R52 The Official Sidewalk Owners Club
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05-13-2008, 02:55 PM
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Grille Badges NOW AVAILABLE ! ! !
CooperFlags is now able to provide members with Grille Badges to promote their membership in the Sidewalk Owners Club ... Thanks ED!...(and, of course COOPERation) 
Here is the link:http://www.cooperflags.com/ProductDetail.cfm?ID=235
I'll post a pic when mine arrives!
Here is the link:http://www.cooperflags.com/ProductDetail.cfm?ID=235
I'll post a pic when mine arrives!
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#180
05-14-2008, 09:55 AM
Sacha - when you get your car Friday, I think you should immediately hit the west side hwy, and head up to the Henry Hudson or Sawmill River pkwy - those roads will give you a chance to see how your baby handles (but skip out of work so you can be on the road before 3:00 when everybody else runs away for the weekend). Have fun.
oops - Banjo is in NYC, I forgot you're not - might be a long drive to the Henry Hudson for you
oops - Banjo is in NYC, I forgot you're not - might be a long drive to the Henry Hudson for you
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#181
05-14-2008, 06:46 PM
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Finally saw a White Silver Sidewalk!
Well, I finally got to see a White Silver Sidewalk today (but I'm still looking forward to seeing XBass's this weekend)!
When we ordered from our dealer, we told the sales guy (I've decided that I can't use the word "Advisor" in describing anyone at the dealership) that we really wished we could see a White Silver in person. He mentioned that they were really rare. I tracked one down in NM, one in MD, and one in CA. The dealers in NM and MD emailed me pictures even though they knew I wasn't going to be a customer.
When we were in the Bay Area a couple of weeks ago, I found that East Bay MINI had one, and we were tempted to drive a couple of hours just to see it.
Well, imagine our surprise when we stopped at the dealer to pick up some paperwork today and saw a White Silver Sidewalk (unlike ours auto and not an "S") on the lot. We stopped the manager and asked him about it, mentioning that we had one on order and had asked to be called if they ever saw one. He commented that it "has only been here for a few days, we got it from another dealer." My wife was
that they hadn't even made an attempt to call us, despite the fact that I've talked to the aforementioned "sales guy" three times this week! We even had to ask the manager to get the keys so we could check out the inside and see it with the top down.
So much for service! Of course when I went inside to pick up the paperwork that was waiting for me from "the sales guy" I said hello to him by name, asked how he was doing, any plans for his day off tomorrow, and then asked if he had the paperwork for me. His response? "Uh... what's your name?" I told him, adding "...the guy buying a $35,000 car from you."
When we ordered from our dealer, we told the sales guy (I've decided that I can't use the word "Advisor" in describing anyone at the dealership) that we really wished we could see a White Silver in person. He mentioned that they were really rare. I tracked one down in NM, one in MD, and one in CA. The dealers in NM and MD emailed me pictures even though they knew I wasn't going to be a customer.
When we were in the Bay Area a couple of weeks ago, I found that East Bay MINI had one, and we were tempted to drive a couple of hours just to see it. Well, imagine our surprise when we stopped at the dealer to pick up some paperwork today and saw a White Silver Sidewalk (unlike ours auto and not an "S") on the lot. We stopped the manager and asked him about it, mentioning that we had one on order and had asked to be called if they ever saw one. He commented that it "has only been here for a few days, we got it from another dealer." My wife was
that they hadn't even made an attempt to call us, despite the fact that I've talked to the aforementioned "sales guy" three times this week! We even had to ask the manager to get the keys so we could check out the inside and see it with the top down.So much for service! Of course when I went inside to pick up the paperwork that was waiting for me from "the sales guy" I said hello to him by name, asked how he was doing, any plans for his day off tomorrow, and then asked if he had the paperwork for me. His response? "Uh... what's your name?" I told him, adding "...the guy buying a $35,000 car from you."
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#182
05-14-2008, 06:48 PM
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And a Black Sidewalk!
Okay, happy news after my rant above! 
On our way home after the dealer we were driving along Broadway in Denver and I noticed a black/black MCS Cabrio in a parking lot on the other side of the street (top up). It took a couple of seconds for my brain to register, but then i realized it also had sidewalk wheels!
Unfortunately by then I was driving through some construction so I couldn't double back to see...
On our way home after the dealer we were driving along Broadway in Denver and I noticed a black/black MCS Cabrio in a parking lot on the other side of the street (top up). It took a couple of seconds for my brain to register, but then i realized it also had sidewalk wheels!
Unfortunately by then I was driving through some construction so I couldn't double back to see...
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05-14-2008, 07:53 PM
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Welcome gemgirlpa!
Hallo other Sidewalk veterans.
I've been busy lately, closing out the school year. Glad to see the thread is alive and full of malt brown Sidewalk goodness! Hey SPF ZERO! We'll be up in July, visiting sis north of Denver, and then heading to Red Rocks to see the Foo Fighters. (Maybe to Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon on the way home, if the economy doesn't tank much more). I'm not sure if the MINI will make the trek. I might be forced to drive the big tree SUV, like we did a couple of summers back. I'm hoping to pack light and enjoy the sights and roads MINI-style. You'll have to give me some suggestions, if we make it up there in the MINI.
Hallo other Sidewalk veterans.
I've been busy lately, closing out the school year. Glad to see the thread is alive and full of malt brown Sidewalk goodness! Hey SPF ZERO! We'll be up in July, visiting sis north of Denver, and then heading to Red Rocks to see the Foo Fighters. (Maybe to Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon on the way home, if the economy doesn't tank much more). I'm not sure if the MINI will make the trek. I might be forced to drive the big tree SUV, like we did a couple of summers back. I'm hoping to pack light and enjoy the sights and roads MINI-style. You'll have to give me some suggestions, if we make it up there in the MINI.
#186
05-14-2008, 07:59 PM
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Welcome gemgirlpa!
Hallo other Sidewalk veterans.
I've been busy lately, closing out the school year. Glad to see the thread is alive and full of malt brown Sidewalk goodness! Hey SPF ZERO! We'll be up in July, visiting sis north of Denver, and then heading to Red Rocks to see the Foo Fighters. (Maybe to Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon on the way home, if the economy doesn't tank much more). I'm not sure if the MINI will make the trek. I might be forced to drive the big tree SUV, like we did a couple of summers back. I'm hoping to pack light and enjoy the sights and roads MINI-style. You'll have to give me some suggestions, if we make it up there in the MINI.
Hallo other Sidewalk veterans.
I've been busy lately, closing out the school year. Glad to see the thread is alive and full of malt brown Sidewalk goodness! Hey SPF ZERO! We'll be up in July, visiting sis north of Denver, and then heading to Red Rocks to see the Foo Fighters. (Maybe to Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon on the way home, if the economy doesn't tank much more). I'm not sure if the MINI will make the trek. I might be forced to drive the big tree SUV, like we did a couple of summers back. I'm hoping to pack light and enjoy the sights and roads MINI-style. You'll have to give me some suggestions, if we make it up there in the MINI.
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05-14-2008, 08:31 PM
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Welcome gemgirlpa (028) 
You are our 1st Black Leather member - pics please... when you can. When are you due?
Wow! Looking like Denver is the place to be!
SPFZERO, We're looking forward to meeting you this weekend! (GREAT Rant though!)
You are our 1st Black Leather member - pics please... when you can. When are you due?
Wow! Looking like Denver is the place to be!
SPFZERO, We're looking forward to meeting you this weekend! (GREAT Rant though!
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#188
05-15-2008, 05:45 AM
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Ya know, I'm thinking that we could plan a Sidewalk Owners' get together for sometime later this year (or maybe we should start planning on something for 2009. Maybe we could have our own annual get together or something tied to one of the other MINI events.
Any thoughts?
Any thoughts?
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05-15-2008, 09:51 AM
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I can't wait to take some photos of it because i will be taking the photos from my drive way!!!
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05-15-2008, 11:55 AM
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Two weeks into loving my MINI and she now has a name and a couple of mods.
We've now decided to call her Crumpet. She had to have a title that just said; I'm English. Heck, she was born here and I broke her in here in the UK after all.
Last weekend I installed a European parcel shelf. I like these, it gives you that needed little bit of extra storage.
I also installed the UK version tail light. The US Spec ones that came on Crumpet were all red with red turn signals. The UK spec version has amber turn signals. It's just one of those things that I think are safer.
She's now at the dealer for the next week getting things fixed that were wrong or damaged from the factory.
We've now decided to call her Crumpet. She had to have a title that just said; I'm English. Heck, she was born here and I broke her in here in the UK after all.
Last weekend I installed a European parcel shelf. I like these, it gives you that needed little bit of extra storage.
I also installed the UK version tail light. The US Spec ones that came on Crumpet were all red with red turn signals. The UK spec version has amber turn signals. It's just one of those things that I think are safer.
She's now at the dealer for the next week getting things fixed that were wrong or damaged from the factory.
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05-15-2008, 03:08 PM
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Ubique - MAN! I am REALLY Gassing for a parcel shelf now! Looks like a really great mini-mod. BTW...anyone else notice how inadequate the cup holders are
I need to see more than a 'tease' of your awesome JCW Sidewalk. Please post LOTS of pics...
...the ROAD is calling! Denver next stop! 5am start...(see you soon SPFZERO)
I need to see more than a 'tease' of your awesome JCW Sidewalk. Please post LOTS of pics...
...the ROAD is calling! Denver next stop! 5am start...(see you soon SPFZERO)
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05-15-2008, 03:13 PM
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05-16-2008, 10:41 AM
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On Long Island. Where are you?
You are ALL invited to our MINI~Q III 2008 the largest Long Island MINI
Cooper Auto Show and Autocross scheduled for Saturday May 17th and
Sunday 18th. All Euro and foreign makes and models of cars are welcome.
There will be many raffles both days sponsored by the dealerships and the
US MINI Club with prizes worth over $1000! Come and join us at the
Auto show and Autocross and be a trophy winner! We are again planning on
our most popular event of the MINI~Q - the raffle for our annual Garage
Party where the winner will receive an instant supercharger pulley
installation and much, much MORE! For detailed information please click on
the event following info link:
http://usminiclub.us/images/MINI-Q_2008_EVENT_PARTICIPANT.pdf
Address: Old Bethpage Restoration Village auxiliary parking lot at 1303
Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage NY 11804
At the MINI~Q III, the largest Long Island MINI Cooper dealerships will
be showing off their new MINI Cooper models with special presentations
and test driving opportunities. For others who are waiting to test
drive the MINI, we will have portable bowling lanes and prizes provided
by Farmingdale Bowling. Children are welcome!
The MINI~Q is all about BBQ where the "Q" stands for the BBQ food! We
will be providing hothogs, burgers, soda and ice cold spring water for you.
Most important part of the MINI~Q events is the need for your help in
supporting our charities. We will have a Blood Donations Drive for the
NY Blood center and the Breast Cancer Research Society donations drive.
This year we will not have any blood donations directly made at the
event grounds but rather you will sign up for an appointment to visit your
local blood donation center at your convenience. The Breast Cancer
donations will come from the 50/50 raffle where all of the money from the
proceeds will go to support their cause.
Get your MINI in shape and come down to have great fun time and meet
new friends.
You are ALL invited to our MINI~Q III 2008 the largest Long Island MINI
Cooper Auto Show and Autocross scheduled for Saturday May 17th and
Sunday 18th. All Euro and foreign makes and models of cars are welcome.
There will be many raffles both days sponsored by the dealerships and the
US MINI Club with prizes worth over $1000! Come and join us at the
Auto show and Autocross and be a trophy winner! We are again planning on
our most popular event of the MINI~Q - the raffle for our annual Garage
Party where the winner will receive an instant supercharger pulley
installation and much, much MORE! For detailed information please click on
the event following info link:
http://usminiclub.us/images/MINI-Q_2008_EVENT_PARTICIPANT.pdf
Address: Old Bethpage Restoration Village auxiliary parking lot at 1303
Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage NY 11804
At the MINI~Q III, the largest Long Island MINI Cooper dealerships will
be showing off their new MINI Cooper models with special presentations
and test driving opportunities. For others who are waiting to test
drive the MINI, we will have portable bowling lanes and prizes provided
by Farmingdale Bowling. Children are welcome!
The MINI~Q is all about BBQ where the "Q" stands for the BBQ food! We
will be providing hothogs, burgers, soda and ice cold spring water for you.
Most important part of the MINI~Q events is the need for your help in
supporting our charities. We will have a Blood Donations Drive for the
NY Blood center and the Breast Cancer Research Society donations drive.
This year we will not have any blood donations directly made at the
event grounds but rather you will sign up for an appointment to visit your
local blood donation center at your convenience. The Breast Cancer
donations will come from the 50/50 raffle where all of the money from the
proceeds will go to support their cause.
Get your MINI in shape and come down to have great fun time and meet
new friends.
#197
05-16-2008, 10:55 AM
In MD now - looking for apts in NYC for June, and my parents are on LI.
BTW - look out for those taxis - I had my MCC Sidewalk for 1 month and a cab decided he didn't want to go into the Holland Tunnel from Varick at the last second - drove straight in a right-turn-only lane and into my passenger door! $2000 and two weeks to fix it!
BTW - look out for those taxis - I had my MCC Sidewalk for 1 month and a cab decided he didn't want to go into the Holland Tunnel from Varick at the last second - drove straight in a right-turn-only lane and into my passenger door! $2000 and two weeks to fix it!
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05-16-2008, 11:07 AM
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That sucks.. I had a bus clip off my driver side mirror on my old car. Really nice Such is life
Such is lifeIn MD now - looking for apts in NYC for June, and my parents are on LI.
BTW - look out for those taxis - I had my MCC Sidewalk for 1 month and a cab decided he didn't want to go into the Holland Tunnel from Varick at the last second - drove straight in a right-turn-only lane and into my passenger door! $2000 and two weeks to fix it!
BTW - look out for those taxis - I had my MCC Sidewalk for 1 month and a cab decided he didn't want to go into the Holland Tunnel from Varick at the last second - drove straight in a right-turn-only lane and into my passenger door! $2000 and two weeks to fix it!
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05-16-2008, 02:46 PM
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I had to drop Crumpet off at the local dealer for some repairs/factory flaws and what did I come across, but a black leather Sidewalk. It was a Cooper, non-S, in Astro Black.
I walked right by it initially and didn't realize it was a Sidewalk.
I really think it's strange that the seats on the UK Sidewalks have a slightly different pattern to them. Notice the whole center seat portion is pleated. I can't figure out why they make them different.
The bottom of the steering wheel and the gear shift are in Malt Brown
I walked right by it initially and didn't realize it was a Sidewalk.
I really think it's strange that the seats on the UK Sidewalks have a slightly different pattern to them. Notice the whole center seat portion is pleated. I can't figure out why they make them different.
The bottom of the steering wheel and the gear shift are in Malt Brown
#200
05-16-2008, 06:08 PM
UK Version?
I thought there was only one country version. When I saw Ubique's black Sidewalk picture I noticed the trim pattern on the seats. I had not noticed that on other pictures in the thread the seat pattern is different. Here is a picture of mine. Is this consistent with a US version or UK?
Regards,
Xavier
Regards,
Xavier