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Old 06-28-2008 | 09:02 AM
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Just had our first sighting while driving. I've only seen one before yesterday in the Twin Cities area, and it was a PW right outside my building. Anyways, we were on Interstate 80 going west near Lyman, WY(yes, middle of nowhere) when, to our amazement, a BRG/S Clubbie went by in the opposite direction. I was rather amazed that our first sighting had the exact same color combo - what are the odds? Very cool.
 
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Old 06-28-2008 | 06:29 PM
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While I won't be ordering a Clubman until this fall, my family and I totally have the bug. One of my daughters and I saw this HCC parked out front of a middle school here in Longmont, Colorado, on May 15. We were dazzled! It was brand-spanking new, with the manuals and some paper work lying on one of the seats. (FYI, it was purchased from the only MINI dealer in the state, Ralph Schomp.)

Other than the two we've test driven, it's the only one we've seen.

Nice I have yet to see another one in CO. The three club rides I have been on I was the only one also :(
 
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Old 07-02-2008 | 08:46 PM
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Saw my first Clubby while driving.

CR/B with stripes in Paramus, NJ today.

Anyone here?
 
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Old 07-03-2008 | 05:21 AM
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I have actually seen a few while driving in and around the Boston area, But yesterday i got the shock of my life when another Clubbie drove right past my house in North Central Mass some 70 miles west of Boston. I was hoping to be the only one in my area. The thing that really shocked me was the color. It was Hot Chocolate and Silver pillars/roof, they really do not look as good as mine though with the black pillars and the HC roof. I will have to track her down.
 
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Old 07-03-2008 | 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by schatzy62
It was Hot Chocolate and Silver pillars/roof, they really do not look as good as mine though with the black pillars and the HC roof.
That's your opinion
 
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Old 07-03-2008 | 02:42 PM
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First sighting on the freeway commute today!

Passed a pretty lady today in a Astro Black/Silver Clubman S, received a nice wave and smile. Motored along until I reached my exit.
 
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Old 07-03-2008 | 03:00 PM
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Tim, I finally saw your Clubman on the road today. My first non-dealership sighting to date.

P.S. Thanks for the Grey Poupon.
 
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Old 07-03-2008 | 03:10 PM
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Saw another one -- Blue (not sure which one) with Silver. It was heading north on NJ Route 17, maybe on it's way to Prestige Mini.

Prestige Mini has a Clubman in the show room and 3 or 4 out front. Never seen one in the showroom anywhere or so many on hand at once.

It's a growing trend (hopefully). I like that; makes more after-market parts more likely.
 

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Old 07-03-2008 | 04:09 PM
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went back to my dealer today on Long Island, NY and they only have 1 lonely Clubman S for test drives. No other in stock
 
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Old 07-03-2008 | 09:13 PM
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I had seen a LiB/B S around the corner the other day. I think it also passed me on the freeway last week (before I picked mine up). I drove by yesterday so it could be an official sighting, but it wasn't there. Tried again today, and it was. Even took a picture. Hope they don't think I'm stalking them.

When I saw it on the freeway last week, it was folling a LiB Cooper S. That looked cool. I'd love to go on a run with a bunch of other MINIs some time.
 
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Old 07-04-2008 | 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by DOGTOR
Tim, I finally saw your Clubman on the road today. My first non-dealership sighting to date.

P.S. Thanks for the Grey Poupon.
LOL... no prob!
 
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Old 07-04-2008 | 07:48 AM
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I drive the streets/freeways of Phoenix and have yet to see a Clubman, several MC's but no MCC, this is strange because I understand the Scottsdale dealer is in the top 15 in sales, however in less than two months I guarantee there will be at least one tearing up the road.
 
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Old 07-04-2008 | 07:53 AM
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To see Clubman in Phoenix

Go to one of the Dynamic Mini Collective runs, Mark has a Pepper White Clubbie.
 
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Old 07-04-2008 | 08:40 AM
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I will do that, thanks.
 
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Old 07-07-2008 | 01:58 PM
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At a stoplight in my neighborhood:

 
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Old 07-09-2008 | 04:05 PM
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Driving north on 684 in Westchester County NY heading on to 84 East towards Danbury - a MCC PW/BLK overtook me - another woman driver gave me a thumbs up and I followed her until she got off at exit 1. I will say that the color combination looked great in real life...made me miss my 2nd MINI.
 
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Old 07-09-2008 | 04:50 PM
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AAARRRGGGHHH!!!

Picking it up on Saturday. Can't come soon enough.

Hope to see as many of you as possible -- while motoring.
 
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Old 07-09-2008 | 07:39 PM
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Saw a gorgeous hot chocolate clubman with stripes from the Redline "T" going over the salt-and-pepper bridge from Boston to Cambridge! Too cool!
 
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Old 07-15-2008 | 05:19 AM
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I've been driving my Clubman since February 18 and had only my second Clubman sighting while driving it. Clubman S, British Racing Green with Silver, from Concord, NC, to Charlotte, NC, on the morning commute. It has been surprising how few I've seen, given that we are privileged to have a dealer in town. Got the morning off to a good start!
 
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Old 07-15-2008 | 05:34 AM
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Hey!

I have a sparkling silver S and my colleague has a chili red one! two in one parking lot!
4T9RPE
 
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Old 07-15-2008 | 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by jvandewark
I've been driving my Clubman since February 18 and had only my second Clubman sighting while driving it. Clubman S, British Racing Green with Silver, from Concord, NC, to Charlotte, NC, on the morning commute. It has been surprising how few I've seen, given that we are privileged to have a dealer in town. Got the morning off to a good start!
I've been driving my sparkling silver/ black roof clubman in the Concord NC/Charlotte area usually on I85 since May 14 and haven't seen another or YOU either . It's generally mid-day. I'm constantly scanning to spot one. Good to know you are out there! You are red with silver right???
Heading to the Smokies in a few minutes. We have lots of fun in those mountains.....especially since I've discovered my sport button.
 
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Old 07-15-2008 | 09:23 AM
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Up here in Buffalo, I've only seen 1 other Clubman, and I see it every day Co-Worker of mine owns one (silver Clubman), only one I've ever seen up here! She reported a sighting of another Clubman in the area, though I've yet to see any others (and believe me, I've been looking). Should be taking delivery on mine sometime during the last week in July (Clubman S, Chili Red, Blk trim, Blk bonnet stripes) and I couldn't be more excited.
 
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Old 07-15-2008 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Lightbringer
Up here in Buffalo, I've only seen 1 other Clubman, and I see it every day Co-Worker of mine owns one (silver Clubman), only one I've ever seen up here! She reported a sighting of another Clubman in the area, though I've yet to see any others (and believe me, I've been looking). Should be taking delivery on mine sometime during the last week in July (Clubman S, Chili Red, Blk trim, Blk bonnet stripes) and I couldn't be more excited.
I'll be back in Buffalo in Aug. Was back last week and saw three HC,DS and a LB thats more than I have seen in CO since it came out.
 
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Old 07-15-2008 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Lightbringer
Up here in Buffalo, I've only seen 1 other Clubman, and I see it every day Co-Worker of mine owns one (silver Clubman), only one I've ever seen up here! She reported a sighting of another Clubman in the area, though I've yet to see any others (and believe me, I've been looking). Should be taking delivery on mine sometime during the last week in July (Clubman S, Chili Red, Blk trim, Blk bonnet stripes) and I couldn't be more excited.
Mine is on the boat now and should show up at Towne Mini about the same time, so there will be two more in the area. I still havent seen any driving arround yet.
 
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Old 07-15-2008 | 06:32 PM
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OMG--saw my first Clubbie in the wild today! Technically not while driving my Clubman (about half way through my four (?) month wait) but it got me excited about the car all over again. I live in a mid-coast Maine tourist town so figured I'd have to see one from out of state this summer, and sure enough it had MA plates. S, Lightning Blue, Silver roof and C-pillars, crown spoke wheels. Woohoo!!
 


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