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Old 09-26-2010, 07:13 PM
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Kami: how do you like those auto-dim sides? I ordered them on mine after spending too many nights being blinded in my sides by idiots behind me, wondering if they were worth $500
 
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Old 09-26-2010, 07:22 PM
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Auto dims and rear fogs seem like great anti tailgater tools, but of course, only for accidental tailgaters. Jerks will be undeterred.
 
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Old 09-27-2010, 09:56 AM
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yeah thats weird about the configurator which remains pretty buggy.
i only found the White Silver stuff in the complete options masterlist, where it shows up as the White Silver Package, which of course is $1750 in aesthetics...not bad if you like the package, but if you are spec'ng your own build in detail, you may not want to go that route.
 
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Old 09-27-2010, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by wahoo_shoe
Kami: how do you like those auto-dim sides? I ordered them on mine after spending too many nights being blinded in my sides by idiots behind me, wondering if they were worth $500
I can only tell that I love them they are working so well at night that I think they worth every penny. I also love the adaptives, the way they turn with You and then go back as you finish the turn is awesome.

I can tell these two are are some of the changes that they made to 2011 that increases the quality of driving, I am glad that I cancelled my 2010....
 
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Old 09-28-2010, 12:55 AM
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Love all the new pictures!
 
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Old 09-29-2010, 08:56 PM
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Hey all, finally bought something other than a VW. The new beast...2008 Clubman S.

Stock for now, other than some Weathertech floormats. Have a duplicate set of rims with winter Pirellis.
Fun as all hell , even when compared to my R32.
Cheers,
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Old 09-29-2010, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubbleboy
Hey all, finally bought something other than a VW. The new beast...2008 Clubman S.
cool man, welcome! I moved from a GTI MkIV to my first MINI (an 06MCS) and it was like night and day. It wasn't an R32, but still, such a different experience...
 
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Old 09-30-2010, 05:02 AM
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Great car! I thought that wth your name you had possibly driven a New Beetle. That's what I came from. I had modded the heakc out of my Beetle, and It was pretty quick and fun to drive. My Clubman is still more fun out of the box though.
 
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My Clubman

I love all the Clubman pics! I got mine in May 2010 and still stare at her every time I step into the garage. Since I got her, I have added the darkest tint possible for the sides and back, a clear bra for the bonnet, head lamps, and rear bumper, and badges for the grille. For x-mas, I think I will get her some side graphics-probably the diagonal racing stripe in black. Or maybe those JCW checkerboard floor mats . . .
 
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Old 09-30-2010, 10:49 AM
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Love that interior!
 
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Old 09-30-2010, 11:59 AM
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thanks-same as yours?

My son loves those bonnet scoops
 
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Yep... Click on my Gallery
 
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I already had! BTW, did yours come with the stripes in the back, or did you get them after purchase? I'm thinking about racing stripes for the back, but I want them to match the bonnet stripes, which are black with a white pinstripe border. I'm mainly seeing solid black. Not many places seem to sell black with a white pinstripe . . .
 
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gorgeous!
 
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Old 10-01-2010, 06:15 AM
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I already had! BTW, did yours come with the stripes in the back, or did you get them after purchase? I'm thinking about racing stripes for the back, but I want them to match the bonnet stripes, which are black with a white pinstripe border. I'm mainly seeing solid black. Not many places seem to sell black with a white pinstripe . . .
Yeah they were installed at the dealership after I bought it. Mine had the black ones like yours and I asked that they be taken off and the others installed. That was part of the purchase negotiations. Since I took the pictures, Ive put Red pinstripes on the outside of the stripes and think that it really makes them pop. I'm trying to find a small amount of black vinyl to continue the stripes on the front bumper. All I can find right now is 150 feet! Don't need that much. I'll update my gallery after I wash the car this weekend.
 
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Old 10-01-2010, 07:32 AM
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stripes

Your stripes sound cool, so I am looking forward to your newest pics. I had thought of ordering custom bonnet stripes from the MINI graphics site, in black with the white pinstripe edge, and just having those applied to the barn doors, but I may just get the daigonal side stripe instead. That way, I would avoid having to deal with the custom issue, and potential hassle. Beside, I think those diagonal side stripes in all black would be just as cool. Decisions, decisions.
 
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cool rims!
 
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Old 10-01-2010, 06:28 PM
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Old 10-01-2010, 07:11 PM
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cool rims!
On my 06? Yeah huh. Sniff! Long gone. I wish I kept them somehow. Id be using them today on the new car!
 
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Old 10-02-2010, 04:48 AM
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^^ Nice shots my friend :D
 
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Just ordered this MINI to be our Roadside Assistance vehicle at the dealership!! Can't wait for it!! R55 White Silver Clubman S. Should be here Nov 12th-13th (hopefully)
 
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Old 10-27-2010, 02:23 PM
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