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Old 02-15-2008 | 04:28 AM
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Show us your pictures of your R55 (Clubman) here

As deliveries start today and tomorrow - post pictures of your new babies so we can all get a gander at them!
 
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Old 02-15-2008 | 07:11 AM
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here is a thread I started last week with photos of mine in it--I am terrible with posting pictures on threads! http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3674302

If anyone knows how to take those photos and post them here, please send me a message.
 
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Old 02-15-2008 | 08:21 AM
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And mine's been on Flickr for a few weeks, if you haven't found it yet!

 

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Old 02-15-2008 | 09:34 AM
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It's a pretty Cooper Clubman D! Shame we're never going to get that in the States!
 
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Old 02-15-2008 | 10:27 AM
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Thanks Krut - how did you do that?

"Never" is a long time so don't give up hope. I'm no fuel technician but as the D meets the tightest European pollution limits running on ordinary Cetane 50 diesel and is quieter and more torquey on Cetane 55 BP Ultimate I wonder if you can explain to a simple Brit why your diesels have to have fancy urea injection?

Are your limits even tighter or don't your fuel companies make clean Cetane 50 fuel?
 

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Old 02-15-2008 | 10:28 AM
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And mine's been on Flickr for a few weeks, if you haven't found it yet!

Great colour! Too bad the beige interior isn't so nice.
 
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Old 02-15-2008 | 10:34 AM
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Hi William,

I know lots of people don't like the beige but I do. And it would never do for any two MINIs to look the same.
 
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Old 02-15-2008 | 10:39 AM
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My Clubman..







 
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Old 02-15-2008 | 11:40 AM
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that HC "potentially" looks good, but it would be great if you took some better shots as it looks Black right now ...

and we need some great HC shots that show of its true color
 
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Old 02-15-2008 | 01:35 PM
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if you look at mine, they show you a really good view of them.
 
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Old 02-15-2008 | 01:39 PM
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What is the Clubman Launch Package? Did they take my suggestion to add an ejection seat?
 
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Old 02-15-2008 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by lurch70
that HC "potentially" looks good, but it would be great if you took some better shots as it looks Black right now ...

and we need some great HC shots that show of its true color
Yes I know.. I really need to wash it properly and give it a bit of wax, HC looks amazing in the sun.

And buy a decent camera!
 
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Old 02-15-2008 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by paulkountz
here is a thread I started last week with photos of mine in it--I am terrible with posting pictures on threads! http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3674302

If anyone knows how to take those photos and post them here, please send me a message.
Here you go, use [img]url[/img]

Nice car btw, I saw this color at the Philly auto show last week, very cool, especially the brown & cream interior.






 

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Old 02-15-2008 | 02:46 PM
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My Clubman..

nice one ... and from Belgium too ... like me. Visit www.club-nouvelle-mini.com which is a local mini club évidemment.
 
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Old 02-15-2008 | 02:55 PM
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I am getting mine delivered next weekend. Stay tuned!
 
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Old 02-16-2008 | 01:28 AM
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Originally Posted by hgsbnt
nice one ... and from Belgium too ... like me. Visit www.club-nouvelle-mini.com which is a local mini club évidemment.
Too bad my French sucks
 
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Old 02-16-2008 | 01:29 AM
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I am getting mine delivered next weekend. Stay tuned!
I'm curious how the Checkered dash will look!
 
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Old 02-16-2008 | 05:09 PM
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I would like to see either a PW/B or a BRG/B. From the rear, as I want to see those C pillars and the hatch

Mark
 
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Old 02-16-2008 | 05:23 PM
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I would like to see either a PW/B or a BRG/B. From the rear, as I want to see those C pillars and the hatch

Mark
What other views of BRG/B would you like? (I'll try to add them to my Flickr set.)
 
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Old 02-16-2008 | 06:07 PM
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As much as I've bad-mouthed the Clubman, I must say, after seeing several of them in person today, they're not as hideous in person as they appear on photos. Seriously, they're not awful in person. They're not as long as they appear in pics. And they do have some practical features... like a real back seat.
 
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Old 02-16-2008 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by dlpruk
What other views of BRG/B would you like? (I'll try to add them to my Flickr set.)
Thanks for asking

How about rear hatch doors open, with seats up and down. Shots from the club door looking into the boot with seats up and down.

Thanks

Mark
 
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Old 02-16-2008 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by lotsie
Thanks for asking

How about rear hatch doors open, with seats up and down. Shots from the club door looking into the boot with seats up and down.

Thanks

Mark
I plan to wash the car on Monday so I'll see what I can do.
 
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Old 02-16-2008 | 06:44 PM
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Pictures just don't do the car justice. I saw some in person today and they're great!
 
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Old 02-17-2008 | 01:06 AM
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Originally Posted by CR&PW&JB
As much as I've bad-mouthed the Clubman, I must say, after seeing several of them in person today, they're not as hideous in person as they appear on photos. Seriously, they're not awful in person. They're not as long as they appear in pics. And they do have some practical features... like a real back seat.
Photos really don't do it justice, it's a very nice design in real life!
 
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Old 02-17-2008 | 02:35 PM
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Flickr Group

For more pics, I've started a Flickr Clubman Group. If you're on Flickr, feel free to add your pics to the pool.

Here's the address--> http://www.flickr.com/groups/mini_clubman/
 



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