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Thanks for the compliment! Yes, I am learning that the brake dust problem sucks! I just use Ivory dishsoap on them (but not on the car) during washes and that takes care of it. They look intricate but they're really not that bad to clean. It's kind of a bummer, several days after a wash, the car will still be clean but the brake dust on the rims make it look dirty. I will be popping in ceramic brake pads ASAP....once I find out who makes them for the Clubman.
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Took delivery 10 days ago, and am loving the Clubman. It gets lots of attention wherever we go, and my silly grin hasn't faded yet.
Today was my first MINI (or any other car) club event: the Milwaukee MINI's drove the Milwaukee Mile in support of the Hunger Task Force, one of my favorite local charities. I had the only Clubman out of about 20 MINI's and Mini's, so (I believe) it became the first Clubman on this historic track traveled by the likes of Foyt, Unser, Andretti, etc. Pretty cool, eh?
We did three 1-mile "parade-style" laps, with pace vehicles that would allow groups of six cars to set the pace. Unfortunately, the first car in my group was a 56 or 57 Nash Metropolitan, so our laps were on the sedate side. I can't complain; I'm still 850 miles from completing the break-in.
Sorry not to have track pix; maybe one of the club photographers will post some I can use.
Today was my first MINI (or any other car) club event: the Milwaukee MINI's drove the Milwaukee Mile in support of the Hunger Task Force, one of my favorite local charities. I had the only Clubman out of about 20 MINI's and Mini's, so (I believe) it became the first Clubman on this historic track traveled by the likes of Foyt, Unser, Andretti, etc. Pretty cool, eh?
We did three 1-mile "parade-style" laps, with pace vehicles that would allow groups of six cars to set the pace. Unfortunately, the first car in my group was a 56 or 57 Nash Metropolitan, so our laps were on the sedate side. I can't complain; I'm still 850 miles from completing the break-in.
Sorry not to have track pix; maybe one of the club photographers will post some I can use.
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Has anyone else seen the new Consumers Report magazine? The MINI didn't come out where I would have put it. Many of their critiques are my favorite things about owning a MINI, like the controls. But what bothered me was that they got 0 to 60 in 10.5 seconds. I thought I'd read 8.0 somewhere, and it certainly feels that fast, just in break-in driving mode. Anyone have any data, or personal experience. MCS folk need not snicker excessively, please. I almost got the S, so I at least want 0 to 60 to be under 10 seconds.
Regardless, I love the car and the way everyone comments on it to me, even in traffic! I've had my Clubman a month now. 29 mpg city, and 40 + Hwy., HC/B, all options except Nav.
Regardless, I love the car and the way everyone comments on it to me, even in traffic! I've had my Clubman a month now. 29 mpg city, and 40 + Hwy., HC/B, all options except Nav.
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Actually, aside from the 'Recommended' check being withheld until reliability has been established (and it will by next year) the review wasn't bad. It had the important parts there: Fun to drive (rarely used phrase) and great handling. I have no issue with rear visibility. The only complaint I might offer is that the door stops are a little weak so I find those long doors blowing back on my leg sometimes. My MINI seems fast, lots of low end torque compared to the Saturns I've driven. I just love getting into it.
I haven't used the Sport setting much, in trying to keep the mpg's up. I have a few friends, women, who want the car as their next vehicle, but all are concerned about winter here in Northern Lower Michigan, a snow belt. So I'll put out a second query to go with a realistic 0 to 60 time: How many of you have had snow driving experience with you MINIs? I am buying a second set of wheels with dedicated snow tires soon, so I'll be ready for November, but I see we have 4 inches of ground clearance, a couple of inches less than standard. Great for driving in general, but do we pay a price in the snow?
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I haven't used the Sport setting much, in trying to keep the mpg's up. I have a few friends, women, who want the car as their next vehicle, but all are concerned about winter here in Northern Lower Michigan, a snow belt. So I'll put out a second query to go with a realistic 0 to 60 time: How many of you have had snow driving experience with you MINIs? I am buying a second set of wheels with dedicated snow tires soon, so I'll be ready for November, but I see we have 4 inches of ground clearance, a couple of inches less than standard. Great for driving in general, but do we pay a price in the snow?
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I have dedicated wheels with snow tires. Since '04, I've only rarely had to drive in deep snow, and honestly it's always been on a plowed or snow blown street or driveway. One year while living in Washington DC, where they have no idea what to do with snow, I did have to deal with unplowed streets and I just put the car in a low gear and was fine getting through it - but this is not Michigan weather!
I'd suggest, if you don't get enough helpful deep snow and deep snow often answers, that you search the main forums here for snow tires or snow - and use MINI2 as well. Perhaps go into the regional forum area and find some snow belt folks? I do know there are many northern New Englanders who drive their MINIs through plenty of snow - but you're right it is a bit lower than most cars and I can see how it might be a problem on deep, unplowed, heavy or frozen, crusted over snow. I've never had to deal with that here in the NY metro area.
It might have been better to start a new thread... I don't know how NAM works, but it seems there are no Moderators who split posts off into new threads, etc. Oh well.
I'd suggest, if you don't get enough helpful deep snow and deep snow often answers, that you search the main forums here for snow tires or snow - and use MINI2 as well. Perhaps go into the regional forum area and find some snow belt folks? I do know there are many northern New Englanders who drive their MINIs through plenty of snow - but you're right it is a bit lower than most cars and I can see how it might be a problem on deep, unplowed, heavy or frozen, crusted over snow. I've never had to deal with that here in the NY metro area.
It might have been better to start a new thread... I don't know how NAM works, but it seems there are no Moderators who split posts off into new threads, etc. Oh well.
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Thanks to all who like the color combination. I thought long and hard about it -- I've had red cars for 20 years -- and red with white roof is sort of a MINI trademark; but I did like the Mellow Yellow and am very happy with the choice. On the other hand, I have almost never seen a MINI color that I didn't like; MINIs all look great. If money was no object I could easily have a different color combination for every day of the week. To paraphrase Will Rogers... I've never seen a MINI color that I didn't like.
#447
here is mine clubman cooper D driving it since jan 2008 and till now 12500 km on it with average consumption of 52mls/gal
specs
Cooper D Clubman
Chilli Red / Black
Chilli package
White sidemarkers
Extra tinted glass
Non chrome line frontbumper
Sport button
Headlining Black
Chrome line int
Climate control
BI xenon headlights
Heated mirrors
Visability package
Colorline Rooster Red
Piano black int panels
Bluetooth carkit with usb
Mini HIFI upgrade
Park distance control
From my R56 MCS i will take
18" oz wheels in BMW sparkling grey
H&R loweringsprings
Brembo GT junior brakes with spacers
Strutbrace
Coopers rearbumper
Coopers style exhaust
JCW steeringwheel
JCW gearshift indicator
JCW Recaro seats
JCW black grille
JCW Bonnet stripes
Black drivinglights
Software upgrade to 145 BHP and 310nm by 1700 rpm
KN filterkit
specs
Cooper D Clubman
Chilli Red / Black
Chilli package
White sidemarkers
Extra tinted glass
Non chrome line frontbumper
Sport button
Headlining Black
Chrome line int
Climate control
BI xenon headlights
Heated mirrors
Visability package
Colorline Rooster Red
Piano black int panels
Bluetooth carkit with usb
Mini HIFI upgrade
Park distance control
From my R56 MCS i will take
18" oz wheels in BMW sparkling grey
H&R loweringsprings
Brembo GT junior brakes with spacers
Strutbrace
Coopers rearbumper
Coopers style exhaust
JCW steeringwheel
JCW gearshift indicator
JCW Recaro seats
JCW black grille
JCW Bonnet stripes
Black drivinglights
Software upgrade to 145 BHP and 310nm by 1700 rpm
KN filterkit
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Very nice, even if a bit confusing.
I wish we could get the Dooper over here, that mileage would be nice. Imperial Gallon is your unit of fuel measure?
I wish we could get the Dooper over here, that mileage would be nice. Imperial Gallon is your unit of fuel measure?
here is mine clubman cooper D driving it since jan 2008 and till now 12500 km on it with average consumption of 52mls/gal
specs
Cooper D Clubman
Chilli Red / Black
Chilli package
White sidemarkers
Extra tinted glass
Non chrome line frontbumper
Sport button
Headlining Black
Chrome line int
Climate control
BI xenon headlights
Heated mirrors
Visability package
Colorline Rooster Red
Piano black int panels
Bluetooth carkit with usb
Mini HIFI upgrade
Park distance control
From my R56 MCS i will take
18" oz wheels in BMW sparkling grey
H&R loweringsprings
Brembo GT junior brakes with spacers
Strutbrace
Coopers rearbumper
Coopers style exhaust
JCW steeringwheel
JCW gearshift indicator
JCW Recaro seats
JCW black grille
JCW Bonnet stripes
Black drivinglights
Software upgrade to 145 BHP and 310nm by 1700 rpm
KN filterkit
specs
Cooper D Clubman
Chilli Red / Black
Chilli package
White sidemarkers
Extra tinted glass
Non chrome line frontbumper
Sport button
Headlining Black
Chrome line int
Climate control
BI xenon headlights
Heated mirrors
Visability package
Colorline Rooster Red
Piano black int panels
Bluetooth carkit with usb
Mini HIFI upgrade
Park distance control
From my R56 MCS i will take
18" oz wheels in BMW sparkling grey
H&R loweringsprings
Brembo GT junior brakes with spacers
Strutbrace
Coopers rearbumper
Coopers style exhaust
JCW steeringwheel
JCW gearshift indicator
JCW Recaro seats
JCW black grille
JCW Bonnet stripes
Black drivinglights
Software upgrade to 145 BHP and 310nm by 1700 rpm
KN filterkit
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