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Old 08-01-2012 | 04:46 PM
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She's a C63, I believe? Makes a lovely sound when you get on the throttle, I'm sure!
Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG - Nice car but our MINI's could run rings around that 451hp Granny transporter.
 
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Old 08-01-2012 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by PMKNHD
Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG - Nice car but our MINI's could run rings around that 451hp Granny transporter.
winston isn't intimidated. Well maybe a little
 
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Old 08-04-2012 | 09:57 AM
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So....I'm washing all the crud off Viv yesterday and her chrome trim along the front windshield just lifts up. I mean....it's not attached at all by any kind of adhesive....just slipped over the edge. Is that normal?
 
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Old 08-04-2012 | 11:07 AM
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So....I'm washing all the crud off Viv yesterday and her chrome trim along the front windshield just lifts up. I mean....it's not attached at all by any kind of adhesive....just slipped over the edge. Is that normal?
Normal? No. Common? Too much so. The same happened to me. Tell your dealer to fix it.
 
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Old 08-04-2012 | 11:30 AM
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Checking in too - somehow missed this thread (no idea how) - wife has dubbed the Mini "Roscoe" .... so Roscoe was delivered 10/6/11 - 6,000 miles later and still love it - easily the most fun car I've ever owned.
Recently had the tint done and a little bit of vinyl on the a-fender area.



and the first picture taken during the break-in period on a short drive up to Red Rocks;
 
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Old 08-05-2012 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Tikigod
Checking in too - somehow missed this thread (no idea how) - wife has dubbed the Mini "Roscoe" .... so Roscoe was delivered 10/6/11 - 6,000 miles later and still love it - easily the most fun car I've ever owned.
Recently had the tint done and a little bit of vinyl on the a-fender area.

and the first picture taken during the break-in period on a short drive up to Red Rocks;
Good looking Clubbie you've got there.
 
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Old 08-05-2012 | 06:28 PM
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So i'm back from Winter Park, CO, after attending Mini's in the Mountains. What a great weekend with some very nice people! Everyone in here is quiet. Things must be good
 
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Old 08-06-2012 | 10:16 AM
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So i'm back from Winter Park, CO, after attending Mini's in the Mountains. What a great weekend with some very nice people! Everyone in here is quiet. Things must be good
We were all waiting patiently for you to return to tell grand tales of your adventures into the great wilderness.
 
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Old 08-06-2012 | 11:42 AM
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We were all waiting patiently for you to return to tell grand tales of your adventures into the great wilderness.
Well we were there for 4 days but we only did one of the scheduled runs - the ice cream run Winston got rained on that day...

Had a great time seeing all the different MINI's and one mini (it was so cute lol). Entered Winston in the car show (didn't win, oh well). I expect to WIN with WINston next year, as I have big plans for him

I will upload photos soon.

How is everyone?
 
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Old 08-06-2012 | 03:48 PM
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Link to photos from Mini's in the Mountains, courtesy of MINI5280 facebook(ps, can you find Winston?):

https://plus.google.com/photos/10663...90571797278065
 
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Old 08-06-2012 | 05:21 PM
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Winston Alert!


 
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Old 08-06-2012 | 06:29 PM
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Nice pic! I love red rocks. We're you at MITM in winter park this past weekend and are you a member of MINI5280?

Originally Posted by Tikigod
Checking in too - somehow missed this thread (no idea how) - wife has dubbed the Mini "Roscoe" .... so Roscoe was delivered 10/6/11 - 6,000 miles later and still love it - easily the most fun car I've ever owned.
Recently had the tint done and a little bit of vinyl on the a-fender area.



and the first picture taken during the break-in period on a short drive up to Red Rocks;
 
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Old 08-06-2012 | 06:30 PM
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Winston Alert!



Nope! try again
 
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Old 08-06-2012 | 06:31 PM
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Pumpkinhead, did you post a pic of your new plates?
 
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Old 08-06-2012 | 07:21 PM
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Winston?
 
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Old 08-06-2012 | 07:45 PM
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Winston?
 
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Old 08-06-2012 | 09:40 PM
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Winston?
Yes! This is Winston. I've been told his eyes are girly... Meh...
 
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Old 08-06-2012 | 10:32 PM
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Yup, that is Winston, I tried to talk him up as they judged him. Wow, they were taking off points for dirty calipers. No love!

I really enjoyed seeing Winston in the show.

Don
 
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Old 08-06-2012 | 10:37 PM
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Yup, that is Winston, I tried to talk him up as they judged him. Wow, they were taking off points for dirty calipers. No love!

I really enjoyed seeing Winston in the show.

Don
Dirty calipers!!! Winston! NOOOOOOOO!!!
 
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Old 08-07-2012 | 08:42 AM
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I don't know why I was thinking Winston was a Countryman, my bad.

PS. What is the f for in fJCW?
 
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Old 08-07-2012 | 12:03 PM
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Yay. I can finally officially join this group.

Picked up "Prince Charlie" over the weekend and have been very busy practicing driving him.(First time driving manual)

Still need to make my launch and shift more gentle and less choppy. Any advice?

Here is a pic of him at the dealership. I will post some more pics after putting the strips and tints on him.

 
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Old 08-07-2012 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by old81
Yup, that is Winston, I tried to talk him up as they judged him. Wow, they were taking off points for dirty calipers. No love!

I really enjoyed seeing Winston in the show.

Don
It was nice seeing you too, Don. I woke up an hour late because my phone was set to alarm for "weekdays only!" Winston is lucky he even had a bath, let alone clean calipers

Already looking forward to next year!
 
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Old 08-07-2012 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by TELY
Dirty calipers!!! Winston! NOOOOOOOO!!!
 
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Old 08-07-2012 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by PMKNHD
I don't know why I was thinking Winston was a Countryman, my bad.

PS. What is the f for in fJCW?
Pumpkinhead doesn't know this? I'm shocked! The "f" stands for "factory" - or so i'm told
 
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Old 08-07-2012 | 02:54 PM
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Beautiful, congratulations! Just go slow in learning the manual. The MINI's are very forgiving when it comes to ease of manual transmission (at least I think so).

Originally Posted by fluteboi
Yay. I can finally officially join this group.

Picked up "Prince Charlie" over the weekend and have been very busy practicing driving him.(First time driving manual)

Still need to make my launch and shift more gentle and less choppy. Any advice?

Here is a pic of him at the dealership. I will post some more pics after putting the strips and tints on him.

 


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