R60 What did you do to your Countryman TODAY?
#1251
As far as what was DONE to the Countryman, some cheddar bunnies were thrown around in back by the younglings. But I received the MINI Care Package in the mail yesterday, and this one was the best of the three I've received. I just loved the package outer ayer being a satchel backpack inverted for reuse. How fun!
More details below for those with pre-2013 CMs or the future MINI owners browsing with anxiety while their cars sit at the dock waiting for rides...
This year was probably my favorite batch. The MINI USB thing is cool, which my son stole. There's a vinyl decal to put on or in your car for naming it, like a 'MY NAME IS ____' kind of thing. Many of the usual trappings, like an aluminum ballpoint pen and a journal, a foam ball antenna topper and so on.
But my favorite detail was the packaging itself. For the first time, the care package was shipped in a reusable parcel. It's inside-out, and offers instructions to cut it open along the top seam, then invert it, and it reveals one of those backpacks with rope straps. The INSIDE lining is better than the outside (little MINI pattern motif over their inexplicable bulldog mascot, which does not speak to the characteristics of a MINI at all) and I love that it is reusable, useful, and most of all, unexpected. It's a PROCESS gift.
Even the parcel within that is reusable, sort of a hard bubble-wrap type folio.
WELL DONE!
More details below for those with pre-2013 CMs or the future MINI owners browsing with anxiety while their cars sit at the dock waiting for rides...
This year was probably my favorite batch. The MINI USB thing is cool, which my son stole. There's a vinyl decal to put on or in your car for naming it, like a 'MY NAME IS ____' kind of thing. Many of the usual trappings, like an aluminum ballpoint pen and a journal, a foam ball antenna topper and so on.
But my favorite detail was the packaging itself. For the first time, the care package was shipped in a reusable parcel. It's inside-out, and offers instructions to cut it open along the top seam, then invert it, and it reveals one of those backpacks with rope straps. The INSIDE lining is better than the outside (little MINI pattern motif over their inexplicable bulldog mascot, which does not speak to the characteristics of a MINI at all) and I love that it is reusable, useful, and most of all, unexpected. It's a PROCESS gift.
Even the parcel within that is reusable, sort of a hard bubble-wrap type folio.
WELL DONE!
#1254
Installed the NM Torque Arm insert I received from WMW today (a mere 3 days after I ordered it). It definitely starts/shifts more smoothly and I like it, but it's a more subtle improvement than I had expected. I guess after reading some posts that my expectations were too high. No noticeable increase in vibration.
Install was a breeze--I raised the passenger side of the car only and that was enough.
I also ordered my 2013 cupholder console--finally I'll be able to properly stow my Kleen Kanteen!
Install was a breeze--I raised the passenger side of the car only and that was enough.
I also ordered my 2013 cupholder console--finally I'll be able to properly stow my Kleen Kanteen!
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#1262
I thought the same thing, but people on the forum convinced me otherwise. I sprayed the tips on my wife's Clubman back in May and haven't had any issues with the New Mexico summer heat.
#1263
I still like the chrome there, but noted for future reference. Next year I may be in a blackout phase.
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#1272
For me, I really like the winged-Mini emblem on the hood. It's small and tastefully done, so mine is staying for sure.
And although I am usually not a fan of big emblems, I totally did the rear hatch giant emblem with the integrated hatch release....very cool....
#1273
Hmmmmm, for me it depends....sometimes there are WAY too many badges on a car. For instance, on my Toyota Tundra, it had BIG TUNDRA badges on each door....those came off for sure.
For me, I really like the winged-Mini emblem on the hood. It's small and tastefully done, so mine is staying for sure.
And although I am usually not a fan of big emblems, I totally did the rear hatch giant emblem with the integrated hatch release....very cool....
For me, I really like the winged-Mini emblem on the hood. It's small and tastefully done, so mine is staying for sure.
And although I am usually not a fan of big emblems, I totally did the rear hatch giant emblem with the integrated hatch release....very cool....
I agree with you on the rear, I love that emblem, however I did remove the COUNTRYMAN and COOPER S off of the rear door. Too much for me. While the front emblem is nice, I was just looking at it thinking it might look more sharp without it. Guess I could always remove it and if I don't like it I can always put it back on.
#1274
I agree with you on the rear, I love that emblem, however I did remove the COUNTRYMAN and COOPER S off of the rear door. Too much for me. While the front emblem is nice, I was just looking at it thinking it might look more sharp without it. Guess I could always remove it and if I don't like it I can always put it back on.
#1275