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Old 08-07-2013 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by CR&PW&JB
Hmmmm... well, I'm at 12 days of ownership and 490 miles. SO just over 40 miles per day average. And now I have POP from the exhaust so I think I win on all counts.

Like I said... Quality over quantity. To each their own! But having POP must be pretty awesome!
 
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Old 08-07-2013 | 06:20 PM
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[QUOTE=CR&PW&JB;3787973]Hmmmm... well, I'm at 12 days of ownership and 490 miles. SO just over 40 miles per day average. And now I have POP from the exhaust so I think I win on all counts.


Glad to hear you finally have the pop! It makes it so much funner to drive. Last week I was pulling into my office garage and he let out a really loud pop that was amplified by the parking structure. I'm sure there was someone nearby that thought I needed a major tuneup.
 
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Old 08-07-2013 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by IamLili
Like I said... Quality over quantity. To each their own! But having POP must be pretty awesome!
That was my point, Lili... More Pop = More Quality Driving.

Originally Posted by PepperClubby
Glad to hear you finally have the pop! It makes it so much funner to drive. Last week I was pulling into my office garage and he let out a really loud pop that was amplified by the parking structure. I'm sure there was someone nearby that thought I needed a major tuneup.
I bet you were a little surprised too.

Oh yeah, much more fun to drive. But you have to wonder what it does to the MPGs as you go up and down on the tach to make for more POPs.
 
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Old 08-07-2013 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by CR&PW&JB

LOL... I'm a conservitive when it comes to political matters but not when it comes to MINIs.

Actually, I do like to keep things to the three colors... white, red, black. So the lights are set to red and they look darn good ! Will have to try your choice of blue for a while and see if I like it.
Haha I use dark blue most of the time, but red for long drives so my eyes can focus at night..
 
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Old 08-07-2013 | 08:22 PM
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You guys stay on one colour? I dig the rainbow colour change setting. The 2013s still do that right?
 
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Old 08-07-2013 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by CR&PW&JB
That was my point, Lili... More Pop = More Quality Driving.
Oh, gotcha!
 
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Old 08-07-2013 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Project
You guys stay on one colour? I dig the rainbow colour change setting. The 2013s still do that right?
Yep, they still rotate disco... I wish i could choose which colors are in my disco lineup though..
 
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Old 08-07-2013 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by CR&PW&JB
You know, I saw an all-black Countryman during my commute yesterday. It had been lowered. And I have to say, it looked AWESOME. Nicest one I've ever seen in person. When the Countryman is lowered as much as that one was, it looks much more like it's older cousin, the Hardtop.
I'd love to get mine lowered, but it would defeat the purpose of why I got a CMS vs a Clubman - ground clearance for a few less-than-ideal access roads.
 
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Old 08-08-2013 | 04:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Project
You guys stay on one colour? I dig the rainbow colour change setting. The 2013s still do that right?
The 70s Disco Era was a travesty, why bring it back ??
 
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Old 08-08-2013 | 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by CR&PW&JB
The 70s Disco Era was a travesty, why bring it back ??
I was into building computers during the UV / Clear LED case era...

 
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Old 08-08-2013 | 09:28 AM
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Then, by all means, carry on !!
 
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Old 08-08-2013 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Project
You guys stay on one colour? I dig the rainbow colour change setting. The 2013s still do that right?
Didn't know about this setting, but I just keep mine on green.
 
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Old 08-08-2013 | 10:51 AM
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Lana started popping this morning! 850 mi, in sport mode and going through the parking lot. Definitely audible pops.

Maybe the badge did it.
 
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Old 08-08-2013 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Project
I was into building computers during the UV / Clear LED case era...
 
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Old 08-08-2013 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by EHans
Lana started popping this morning! 850 mi, in sport mode and going through the parking lot. Definitely audible pops.
Enjoying the stories. Still waiting in the meantime (looking like end of next week).
 
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Old 08-08-2013 | 11:01 AM
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I haven't heard much out of Chuck since last weekend. I'm holding out hope for more though.
 
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Old 08-08-2013 | 11:04 AM
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E... !

I'm hoping the POPs become more consistent once the engine is broken in. Right now I'm only getting them at the end of my long commutes when the engine is good and hot (if that is the trigger). I don't have 500 miles yet.
 
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Old 08-08-2013 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by CR&PW&JB
...I don't have 500 miles yet.
Then you need to drive more! I'll hit 500 on my way home from work tonight!
 
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Old 08-08-2013 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by etidd01
Then you need to drive more! I'll hit 500 on my way home from work tonight!
I have 3 other cars I drive that need some loving too. But hey, i'll get thru the break in period in the next week or two.
 
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Old 08-08-2013 | 12:00 PM
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Old 08-08-2013 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by CR&PW&JB
E... !

I'm hoping the POPs become more consistent once the engine is broken in. Right now I'm only getting them at the end of my long commutes when the engine is good and hot (if that is the trigger). I don't have 500 miles yet.
I'm at just under 3000 and it takes maybe 5 minutes from my house on the way to work for it to start popping and burbling. And being an automatic I know the speeds where it's almost guaranteed to pop haha.
 
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Old 08-08-2013 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperGreg
Looks pretty sharp, SG !

Originally Posted by SneakyBaron
I'm at just under 3000 and it takes maybe 5 minutes from my house on the way to work for it to start popping and burbling. And being an automatic I know the speeds where it's almost guaranteed to pop haha.
Do you remember how many miles you had when the POPs became steady and consistent during decel ?
 
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Old 08-08-2013 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by CR&PW&JB
Do you remember how many miles you had when the POPs became steady and consistent during decel ?
Somewhere between 1-1.5k I think, possibly more recent than that though, I don't have the best of memories sometimes.
 
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Old 08-08-2013 | 12:43 PM
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Thanks... appreciate it.

I can enjoy the occasional POPs for now, knowing lots more are coming soon.
 
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Old 08-08-2013 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by CR&PW&JB

Looks pretty sharp, SG !
Thank you! I love em' " O O "
 


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