R55 Stranger's Clubman Comments
#26
07-28-2008 | 06:50 AM
LadyG that is a good one
Ok so I don't have mine yet, it's at the VDC so I'm real close
My father-in-law has been picking on me since I ordered my Clubman.
His best rip on the Mini is.
"You better not hit a pot hole in New England with that Mini, it's sooooo small it will disappear in it!"
He and my mother-in-law both drive Honda Pilots and he loves it. He keeps telling me to get and SUV, with $10-$12k of MSRP who cares about the mpg's. My response is I don't feel like paying another car payment just for gas. I told him just keep ripping on me, the day I show up with my mini I want a picture of your face after you take it for a drive (well that is if you are nice enough to me
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Ok so I don't have mine yet, it's at the VDC so I'm real close
My father-in-law has been picking on me since I ordered my Clubman.
His best rip on the Mini is.
"You better not hit a pot hole in New England with that Mini, it's sooooo small it will disappear in it!"
He and my mother-in-law both drive Honda Pilots and he loves it. He keeps telling me to get and SUV, with $10-$12k of MSRP who cares about the mpg's. My response is I don't feel like paying another car payment just for gas. I told him just keep ripping on me, the day I show up with my mini I want a picture of your face after you take it for a drive (well that is if you are nice enough to me
)
#27
07-28-2008 | 10:47 AM
I look forward to driving anywhere -- even my office. It's only 4 miles, and I'm a little disappointed that it's over when I get there.
Watching people react is part of the fun.
Not sure if I've shared this before, but...I've never had a car like this before. Can't stop grinning.
Watching people react is part of the fun.
Not sure if I've shared this before, but...I've never had a car like this before.
Can't stop grinning.
#28
07-28-2008 | 11:34 AM
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Joined: Jun 2008
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From: New Jersey
Last week, I traveled to my company's Boston-area office. I came to realize that a hot question going around the building was "who got the Mini?" or some such. I had to give folks the nickel tour 3 times. I think I sold 2 Minis while there.
Similar experiences as LadyGodiva's...
The wow factor of the unexpected interior space (the "real" back seat) is what got me. Prior to that, I was in the group that said things like "Minis are cool, but I need a legitimate back seat."
I really like passing on that phenomenon and converting others.
Similar experiences as LadyGodiva's...
The wow factor of the unexpected interior space (the "real" back seat) is what got me. Prior to that, I was in the group that said things like "Minis are cool, but I need a legitimate back seat."
I really like passing on that phenomenon and converting others.
#30
07-28-2008 | 07:43 PM
#31
07-29-2008 | 04:25 AM
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From: New Jersey
I makes my hair hurt! 
The only comparison I am truly comfortable with is one I've heard 2 or 3 times now: "it's a stretched one!" or "you got the stretched Cooper!"
My reply is always a wry "Yeah. Jumbo shrimp." (Thanks to the Zug brochure on that one.)
I'll miss this when Clubbies are common, but I hope to enjoy a far richer aftermarket for parts (like bike racks!).
The only comparison I am truly comfortable with is one I've heard 2 or 3 times now: "it's a stretched one!" or "you got the stretched Cooper!"
My reply is always a wry "Yeah. Jumbo shrimp." (Thanks to the Zug brochure on that one.)
I'll miss this when Clubbies are common, but I hope to enjoy a far richer aftermarket for parts (like bike racks!).
#34
07-29-2008 | 10:28 AM
Okay, I thought about those two exact things yesterday. So many of the reviews gripe about the splitdoors, and I was wondering what, other than delivery vans had doors that open like that...hearses! And then the gnome thought... 
Great minds, eh?
Great minds, eh?
#37
07-29-2008 | 07:07 PM
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Central Florida
Went downtown Sat. night for sushi. Had to park pretty far away because it was the Bele Chere festival and all the streets were closed off.
After dinner, as I was walking down the street towards LadyG, there was a husband, wife and their son (on hubby's shoulders) in front of me.
When we got about 6 car lengths in front of LadyG, the husbands hand shot out, pointing at her... I picked up my pace to catch up with them, and went to get in.
They stopped dead in front of her, and I saw drool coming from hubby's mouth. "Awesome MINI! I have been looking at these online!" he says. Wife rolls her eyes and says "Yeah, I don't really know if we NEED this."
I replied "OH, you definitely NEED this car! Wanna see?"
So I opened up the club door, showed them all the room in back, showed 'em the cargo area, under floor storage, etc. They were both standing there with their mouths hanging open! Wifey says "WOW, that is a really nice car, and I LOVE the color!" To which I replied "It's called Hot Chocolate. Wouldn't you LOVE to drive a chocolate car?" She says "Well I could easily get used to it I think!" (as I glanced at hubby, he's grinning ear to ear. You're welcome for selling your wife on your new car! LOL!)
They walked away and both turned back around to catch one last look. Another notch added to LadyG's belt!
After dinner, as I was walking down the street towards LadyG, there was a husband, wife and their son (on hubby's shoulders) in front of me.
When we got about 6 car lengths in front of LadyG, the husbands hand shot out, pointing at her...
I picked up my pace to catch up with them, and went to get in. They stopped dead in front of her, and I saw drool coming from hubby's mouth.
"Awesome MINI! I have been looking at these online!" he says. Wife rolls her eyes and says "Yeah, I don't really know if we NEED this."I replied "OH, you definitely NEED this car! Wanna see?"
So I opened up the club door, showed them all the room in back, showed 'em the cargo area, under floor storage, etc. They were both standing there with their mouths hanging open!
Wifey says "WOW, that is a really nice car, and I LOVE the color!" To which I replied "It's called Hot Chocolate. Wouldn't you LOVE to drive a chocolate car?" She says "Well I could easily get used to it I think!" (as I glanced at hubby, he's grinning ear to ear. You're welcome for selling your wife on your new car! LOL!)They walked away and both turned back around to catch one last look.
Another notch added to LadyG's belt!
#38
07-29-2008 | 07:16 PM
#42
07-29-2008 | 08:13 PM
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Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Portland, OR
Erm, this would be for adults only I guess.
Regarding the "hearse" comment ... A hearse analogy could be completely appropriate for driving a MINI considering the concept of la petit morte - which means "little death" which is, in turn, a euphemism for, um, er, well let's just say it might leave you with a contented smile and leave it at that.
/ wipes sweat off brow- hopes he doesn't get banned
Regarding the "hearse" comment ... A hearse analogy could be completely appropriate for driving a MINI considering the concept of la petit morte - which means "little death" which is, in turn, a euphemism for, um, er, well let's just say it might leave you with a contented smile and leave it at that.
/ wipes sweat off brow- hopes he doesn't get banned
#47
07-30-2008 | 06:28 AM
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Joined: Apr 2008
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From: W. Springfield, MA
Ok, here's the first comment I got on my Clubman. The first day I drove the car into work, I pulled into my parking lot and flashed my parking ticket to the attendant. He gave me the hand sign to wait a moment, and then opened the door to look at the car. With a question on my face, I put the window down and looked at him.
"You don't need me to tell you, you know!" he said.
"Yeah, it's a cool car isn't it?" I replied.
"That car is.... sexy!" he proclaimed.
There you have it. When another guy tells a guy his car is sexy there has to be some truth to it, eh?
"You don't need me to tell you, you know!" he said.
"Yeah, it's a cool car isn't it?" I replied.
"That car is.... sexy!" he proclaimed.
There you have it. When another guy tells a guy his car is sexy there has to be some truth to it, eh?
#48
07-30-2008 | 07:22 AM
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Ok, here's the first comment I got on my Clubman. The first day I drove the car into work, I pulled into my parking lot and flashed my parking ticket to the attendant. He gave me the hand sign to wait a moment, and then opened the door to look at the car. With a question on my face, I put the window down and looked at him.
"You don't need me to tell you, you know!" he said.
"Yeah, it's a cool car isn't it?" I replied.
"That car is.... sexy!" he proclaimed.
There you have it. When another guy tells a guy his car is sexy there has to be some truth to it, eh?
"You don't need me to tell you, you know!" he said.
"Yeah, it's a cool car isn't it?" I replied.
"That car is.... sexy!" he proclaimed.
There you have it. When another guy tells a guy his car is sexy there has to be some truth to it, eh?
This car will double your chances for a date on Saturday night.
(Years ago, Woody Allen said the one good thing about bisexuality is that it doubles your chances for a date on Saturday night)
#49
07-30-2008 | 09:09 AM
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From: W. Springfield, MA
But he also said "Don't knock masturbation, it's sex with someone I love!"