R55 Official Hot Chocolate Owners Club
#651
ROFLMAO- I love it!
I've got family up there- spent a lot of my life on the Mid Coast- and while not native, I claim to be in exile!
*btw- the not native thing is my parent's fault!
#653
Where are you in Maine?
I grew up in Fayette (20 miles west of Augusta), on David's Pond. My folks have a nice sized penisula on the lake with canoes, kayaks, hiking trails, a gorgeous outdoor fireplace on The Point with at least five loons this summer.
My family unit lives in Pittsburgh, PA but we get up North a couple times a year. Ayuh!
I grew up in Fayette (20 miles west of Augusta), on David's Pond. My folks have a nice sized penisula on the lake with canoes, kayaks, hiking trails, a gorgeous outdoor fireplace on The Point with at least five loons this summer.
My family unit lives in Pittsburgh, PA but we get up North a couple times a year. Ayuh!
#657
Another Mainer here
I'm also from Southern Maine. Tim, I also work in SoPo; live in Portland.
I can't officially join as I have not ordered yet. Hopefully within the next couple weeks or as soon as I can get to Peabody to actually see/touch/drive one!
I'm still a little on the fence between the Clubman and the hardtop, but need the extra room of the Clubman for the dog!
I can't officially join as I have not ordered yet. Hopefully within the next couple weeks or as soon as I can get to Peabody to actually see/touch/drive one!
I'm still a little on the fence between the Clubman and the hardtop, but need the extra room of the Clubman for the dog!
#659
#660
Asking to join
Guess I'll get this started. We don't have a badge yet and we don't have a cute HC Clubman graphic, but those things will come with time (along with our cars). I ordered mine yesterday. HC/S Clubman Sa with silver stripes, premium, cold weather, convenience, Aero kit, HC leather interior, rear fog, and white turn signals. Join the club while you wait for delivery.
HCOC #001
Member list updated 8/24/2008
001 - T&CMCSa
002 - CapriGT
003 - Agemusic
004 - ClubmanS
005 - Jeff S.
006 - William Blake
007 - adame
008 - paulkountz
009 - tim781996
010 - georgesteel
011 - WHM
012 - siotek
013 - Sealily
014 - Hottie chocolate
015 - Chocolatemonkey
016 - Clubmanbound
017 - dvlnsyde
018 - LTLMCPE
019 - mad mini 2
020 - AlexMoultonIsMyMan
021 - Lucky Gus
022 - litabelle
023 - MiniPat
024 - vinnieKC
025 - fastfritz
026 - holdenontoit
027 - hulaboy13
028 - subdude
029 - rockhouse
030 - lurch70
031 - DefyGravityDaily
032 - LadyGodiva
033 - n2hcky
034 - bmcc
035 - BadMINI S
036 - Zugar
037 - Cocoloco
038 - PhillGreen
039 - mini01770
040 - peanutsmini
041 - Miniscby
042 - schatzy62
043 - rickandreg
044 - geoffv
045 - dovebar
046 - jjkell
047 - hoonu
048 - lewisg
049 - Phurbahl
050 - SirParlan
051 - minihab
052 - SexualChocolate
053 - LittleBean
054 - gotsmart
055 - scatmanjack
056 - HC Wuppertal
057 - Countryclubber
058 - MyroMini
059 - danglero
060 - jgraham
061 - waynesot
062 - Mr Ray
063 - Formula Fun
064 - TNMiniMama
065 - Micro thauma
HCOC #001
Member list updated 8/24/2008
001 - T&CMCSa
002 - CapriGT
003 - Agemusic
004 - ClubmanS
005 - Jeff S.
006 - William Blake
007 - adame
008 - paulkountz
009 - tim781996
010 - georgesteel
011 - WHM
012 - siotek
013 - Sealily
014 - Hottie chocolate
015 - Chocolatemonkey
016 - Clubmanbound
017 - dvlnsyde
018 - LTLMCPE
019 - mad mini 2
020 - AlexMoultonIsMyMan
021 - Lucky Gus
022 - litabelle
023 - MiniPat
024 - vinnieKC
025 - fastfritz
026 - holdenontoit
027 - hulaboy13
028 - subdude
029 - rockhouse
030 - lurch70
031 - DefyGravityDaily
032 - LadyGodiva
033 - n2hcky
034 - bmcc
035 - BadMINI S
036 - Zugar
037 - Cocoloco
038 - PhillGreen
039 - mini01770
040 - peanutsmini
041 - Miniscby
042 - schatzy62
043 - rickandreg
044 - geoffv
045 - dovebar
046 - jjkell
047 - hoonu
048 - lewisg
049 - Phurbahl
050 - SirParlan
051 - minihab
052 - SexualChocolate
053 - LittleBean
054 - gotsmart
055 - scatmanjack
056 - HC Wuppertal
057 - Countryclubber
058 - MyroMini
059 - danglero
060 - jgraham
061 - waynesot
062 - Mr Ray
063 - Formula Fun
064 - TNMiniMama
065 - Micro thauma
I just took delivery on my 2009 HC Mini Clubman on September 27 and would like to join, get a number and badge. See my gallery for pics I took my first day, plus one about a week before when it was delivered to the dealer.
#661
Hello all,
I´m currently in vacation cruising the New-England-states with a shabby and slow Chevy SSR because I can´t bring my HC over from Europe .
On September 29th in the evening at least I saw a HC in Lake Placid. Anyone out of our club?
At the moment I´m hanging out on Cape Cod. Does anybody know a Mini-dealer nearby? I´m looking for my HC for some nice Side-scuttles to improve this black-plastic-look a little bit. Currently I´m not shure about JCW or checkered flag. In fact I was looking for something completely in chrome to complement my chromemirrors, but there´s nothing from Mini on the market beside the S.
I´m currently in vacation cruising the New-England-states with a shabby and slow Chevy SSR because I can´t bring my HC over from Europe .
On September 29th in the evening at least I saw a HC in Lake Placid. Anyone out of our club?
At the moment I´m hanging out on Cape Cod. Does anybody know a Mini-dealer nearby? I´m looking for my HC for some nice Side-scuttles to improve this black-plastic-look a little bit. Currently I´m not shure about JCW or checkered flag. In fact I was looking for something completely in chrome to complement my chromemirrors, but there´s nothing from Mini on the market beside the S.
#662
Just wanted to say hi to Mr Ray, Formula Fun, TNMiniMama, and Micro as well Moxie ( like that name as it has a little ryme in my family.) Thanks to everyone who listened and gave their .02 worth more than that and advice over my incorrect arrival of Little Bean. I will go look at it with the wife, probably make them correct it, then see what kind of compensation i can get for having to drive back 130 miles round trip later on to have it corrected and then with the loner another 130 miles to pick up my car. Maybe some driving lights, or stripes.
thanks again for everything.
Little Bean
thanks again for everything.
Little Bean
#663
Little Bean,
Good luck with dealer. Take a look at the "Build your mini" site again to see what the dealer installed options are again. Not sure exactly what you ordered, but "dealer installed" options will be the ones he can "give" you easiest. They range from dealer installed integral ipod (about $500) to invisishield protection (about $600 for a full front install) to mats and other accessories, in addtion to stripes and roof racks. A lot of choices; just need to figure out which ones appeal most to you and what you think you can bargain for.
Good luck and don't forget to post pics when you do get it.
Good luck with dealer. Take a look at the "Build your mini" site again to see what the dealer installed options are again. Not sure exactly what you ordered, but "dealer installed" options will be the ones he can "give" you easiest. They range from dealer installed integral ipod (about $500) to invisishield protection (about $600 for a full front install) to mats and other accessories, in addtion to stripes and roof racks. A lot of choices; just need to figure out which ones appeal most to you and what you think you can bargain for.
Good luck and don't forget to post pics when you do get it.
#664
Hello All,
currently travelling all over New England in a hired, slow and very soft Chevy HHR I have to say that I really miss my Mini waiting for me in Germany.
At least I saw a HC in Lake Placid on Monday evening reminding me what driving could mean. Anyone of our club?
Still enjoying the beaches and - a little bit - changing leaves on Cape Cod
currently travelling all over New England in a hired, slow and very soft Chevy HHR I have to say that I really miss my Mini waiting for me in Germany.
At least I saw a HC in Lake Placid on Monday evening reminding me what driving could mean. Anyone of our club?
Still enjoying the beaches and - a little bit - changing leaves on Cape Cod
#665
I'm also from Southern Maine. Tim, I also work in SoPo; live in Portland.
I can't officially join as I have not ordered yet. Hopefully within the next couple weeks or as soon as I can get to Peabody to actually see/touch/drive one!
I'm still a little on the fence between the Clubman and the hardtop, but need the extra room of the Clubman for the dog!
I can't officially join as I have not ordered yet. Hopefully within the next couple weeks or as soon as I can get to Peabody to actually see/touch/drive one!
I'm still a little on the fence between the Clubman and the hardtop, but need the extra room of the Clubman for the dog!
Have you seen me around town (MINI-XL)? You can't beat the Clubman when it comes to dogs. We have one of each, and our dog Sydney prefers the Clubman over the regular MC.
#666
Do you mind a few questions?
Did you buy through Peabody? if so, would you do it again? Salesperson recommendations?
How is it on the snow? You probably haven't gone thru a winter, but what about your other MC? Snow tires? What about ground clearance with snow?
How do you handle service, being so far away? What if you need to leave the car? Have you had to make multiple trips for the same issue?
Do all these questions make you crazy???
#667
MINI Clubman owners are used to being followed. That's how it is being a celebrity.
Yes, I got mine in Peabody, and yes, I'd buy from them again. Hrach is my MA. He's a riot.
I got mine at the end of the winter, so I didn't have it in a snow storm, but everyone says MINIs do well as long as you have snow tires. We don't have snow tires on our 04, and it's pretty bad in the snow. I may buy some for the Clubman or I may just keep using my truck. I expect it to be better than our 04 because it's slightly higher off the ground, it has DSC, and it has better tires.
I've only made one trip to Peabody for service so far. It was a minor issue, so I scheduled service four weeks in advance on a Saturday morning because I was headed to Boston for a concert. If it was urgent, I would have brought it in sooner. If the car needed to be towed in, I would have used AAA.
We've had our 04 for three and a half years, and we've put 72,000 miles on it since we've owned it. We haven't had a tough time getting it serviced. We brought it down for an oil change the same day I brought my Clubman in, but I would have considered bringing it up to Autowerks in Freeport. I would never bring a MINI anywhere else for an oil change. I had a very bad experience when I took it to Maine Mall Motors once (ended up driving home in rented Buick that night) and I'll never go to a non-MINI expert again.
No, the questions don't make me crazy. Glad to be of assistance.
Yes, I got mine in Peabody, and yes, I'd buy from them again. Hrach is my MA. He's a riot.
I got mine at the end of the winter, so I didn't have it in a snow storm, but everyone says MINIs do well as long as you have snow tires. We don't have snow tires on our 04, and it's pretty bad in the snow. I may buy some for the Clubman or I may just keep using my truck. I expect it to be better than our 04 because it's slightly higher off the ground, it has DSC, and it has better tires.
I've only made one trip to Peabody for service so far. It was a minor issue, so I scheduled service four weeks in advance on a Saturday morning because I was headed to Boston for a concert. If it was urgent, I would have brought it in sooner. If the car needed to be towed in, I would have used AAA.
We've had our 04 for three and a half years, and we've put 72,000 miles on it since we've owned it. We haven't had a tough time getting it serviced. We brought it down for an oil change the same day I brought my Clubman in, but I would have considered bringing it up to Autowerks in Freeport. I would never bring a MINI anywhere else for an oil change. I had a very bad experience when I took it to Maine Mall Motors once (ended up driving home in rented Buick that night) and I'll never go to a non-MINI expert again.
No, the questions don't make me crazy. Glad to be of assistance.
#668
Thanks Tim! I may come up with a few more questions over the next couple/few weeks! I appreciate your time.
I am really eager to get to the dealer to see what they'll offer for a trade on my Subaru. That will likely be the determining factor.
I have to admit, I am a bit anxious over buying a car now with all that's going on economically. I'd only be borrowing a small portion of it, though, which helps.
I am really eager to get to the dealer to see what they'll offer for a trade on my Subaru. That will likely be the determining factor.
I have to admit, I am a bit anxious over buying a car now with all that's going on economically. I'd only be borrowing a small portion of it, though, which helps.
#669
You're better off selling your Subaru outright than trying to trade it. Do you owe on it? As far as the economy goes, you should probably base your decision to buy the car your job security/personal situation and ingore what you hear on the news about everyone else who's having trouble getting credit. Our local banks and credit unions aren't having the same issues as those giant lending houses.
#670
I owe a few thousand on it, but it's an LL Bean Ed. Outback and is worth quite a bit.
My problem with selling it myself is that I wouldn't be comfortable ordering the MINI until I had it sold (I've no idea how the used car market is around here, but it's a "Maine car" so it should sell), and then I'd be without a car for the next 6 -8 weeks.
We're a 2 car family, but that would put a strain on us having only one car for that period of time. Might be do-able, albeit a PITA.
So much to ponder.
My problem with selling it myself is that I wouldn't be comfortable ordering the MINI until I had it sold (I've no idea how the used car market is around here, but it's a "Maine car" so it should sell), and then I'd be without a car for the next 6 -8 weeks.
We're a 2 car family, but that would put a strain on us having only one car for that period of time. Might be do-able, albeit a PITA.
So much to ponder.
#671
Well winter is coming, and Outbacks are real popular around here in the winter time. We're a two car and a truck family, but that's only because my wife refused to drive the Clubman. Otherwise, we'd just have one car and a truck that is used for trips to Home Depot only. We carpool and I bike.
#672
Just wanted to say hi to Mr Ray, Formula Fun, TNMiniMama, and Micro as well Moxie ( like that name as it has a little ryme in my family.) Thanks to everyone who listened and gave their .02 worth more than that and advice over my incorrect arrival of Little Bean. I will go look at it with the wife, probably make them correct it, then see what kind of compensation i can get for having to drive back 130 miles round trip later on to have it corrected and then with the loner another 130 miles to pick up my car. Maybe some driving lights, or stripes.
thanks again for everything.
Little Bean
thanks again for everything.
Little Bean
Can't wait to see pictures
Best-
#673
MINI Clubman owners are used to being followed. That's how it is being a celebrity.
Yes, I got mine in Peabody, and yes, I'd buy from them again. Hrach is my MA. He's a riot.
I got mine at the end of the winter, so I didn't have it in a snow storm, but everyone says MINIs do well as long as you have snow tires. We don't have snow tires on our 04, and it's pretty bad in the snow. I may buy some for the Clubman or I may just keep using my truck. I expect it to be better than our 04 because it's slightly higher off the ground, it has DSC, and it has better tires.
I've only made one trip to Peabody for service so far. It was a minor issue, so I scheduled service four weeks in advance on a Saturday morning because I was headed to Boston for a concert. If it was urgent, I would have brought it in sooner. If the car needed to be towed in, I would have used AAA.
We've had our 04 for three and a half years, and we've put 72,000 miles on it since we've owned it. We haven't had a tough time getting it serviced. We brought it down for an oil change the same day I brought my Clubman in, but I would have considered bringing it up to Autowerks in Freeport. I would never bring a MINI anywhere else for an oil change. I had a very bad experience when I took it to Maine Mall Motors once (ended up driving home in rented Buick that night) and I'll never go to a non-MINI expert again.
No, the questions don't make me crazy. Glad to be of assistance.
Yes, I got mine in Peabody, and yes, I'd buy from them again. Hrach is my MA. He's a riot.
I got mine at the end of the winter, so I didn't have it in a snow storm, but everyone says MINIs do well as long as you have snow tires. We don't have snow tires on our 04, and it's pretty bad in the snow. I may buy some for the Clubman or I may just keep using my truck. I expect it to be better than our 04 because it's slightly higher off the ground, it has DSC, and it has better tires.
I've only made one trip to Peabody for service so far. It was a minor issue, so I scheduled service four weeks in advance on a Saturday morning because I was headed to Boston for a concert. If it was urgent, I would have brought it in sooner. If the car needed to be towed in, I would have used AAA.
We've had our 04 for three and a half years, and we've put 72,000 miles on it since we've owned it. We haven't had a tough time getting it serviced. We brought it down for an oil change the same day I brought my Clubman in, but I would have considered bringing it up to Autowerks in Freeport. I would never bring a MINI anywhere else for an oil change. I had a very bad experience when I took it to Maine Mall Motors once (ended up driving home in rented Buick that night) and I'll never go to a non-MINI expert again.
No, the questions don't make me crazy. Glad to be of assistance.
My Mom's a snowbird, from SoPo... and I have family & friends in Freeport/Brunswick/Bath/etc. I come up every summer (can't handle the southern summers!) and actually am heading up next weekend- so if some woman in a rental starts honking & waving madly at you, it's probably me!
Thanks- Vivi
#674
Hi Vivi!
I went to a used Mini dealer in Freeport on Rt 1 that said they also did service, but I don't think it was the same name Tim mentioned. Foreign Motor Cars or something like that. I have the guy's business card in my car. That was the first and only time I drove a Mini, but their prices for '05's and 06's are higher than you'd pay for a brand new one.
Hey, Tim, Is yours HC with silver? Do you have the agriculture plates/customized? Do you work at the same place I do??? I saw someone driving through my work parking lot as I was pulling out to go to lunch a little while ago. I figure there can't be too many HC Clubmans around here yet!
P.S. Oh, I'm not a "gentleman", I'm a girl!
I went to a used Mini dealer in Freeport on Rt 1 that said they also did service, but I don't think it was the same name Tim mentioned. Foreign Motor Cars or something like that. I have the guy's business card in my car. That was the first and only time I drove a Mini, but their prices for '05's and 06's are higher than you'd pay for a brand new one.
Hey, Tim, Is yours HC with silver? Do you have the agriculture plates/customized? Do you work at the same place I do??? I saw someone driving through my work parking lot as I was pulling out to go to lunch a little while ago. I figure there can't be too many HC Clubmans around here yet!
P.S. Oh, I'm not a "gentleman", I'm a girl!
Last edited by wannab drivin; 10-03-2008 at 10:53 AM.
#675
LOL... yes, that was me, but you would know me if I worked at the same place as you. I was just cutting through your lot. I'm in a class at VTec this week and I was going to Home Depot on my lunch break. I work in that really big, tall building around the corner.
The repair shop I was talking about is different from the used car dealer.
The repair shop I was talking about is different from the used car dealer.