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minigolf · Jul 13th, 2005, 11:37 PM

Yikes. I look forward to a detailed report Kyle. Did you manage to convince any other Canberrans to tag along?

mamba · Jul 13th, 2005, 11:55 PM

Thanks for putting last night together organisers, the workshop was very nice as was the customer service

The Rollers looked a million bucks

Sorry I didn't get to meet everyone as I am getting the flu and had to leave

DanC

AndrewH · Jul 14th, 2005, 12:40 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by minigolf

Did you manage to convince any other Canberrans to tag along?

What do you think?

(not much convincing needed though)

Man was that an impressive workshop! The whole dealership puts the one in Canberra to absolute shame. 4 month waiting list instead of 9 too.

As I said to a couple of you last night, how pi ssed would you be if you paid a million bucks for a roller only to see another roller parked 2 cars away

. It's only when you get to stand right besides them that you realise what tanks they are. Is it just me, or does anyone else think the fronts of those things resemble a Mack truck??

Thanks again Kyle for giving me a lift and for letting me drive back!!!

Was a damn good night. Hopefully by having future clubMINI meetings on Fridays or over the weekend more non Sydney people will be able to attend

TOJO · Jul 14th, 2005, 12:55 AM

What can you say about a workshop that was so clean it resembled a science lab? There was not even a hint of oil smell about the place. I had a good look under a Cooper that was minus CVT. It looked like there had been much disassembly to get that far.

Thanks for steering back Andrew, and enjoy your Krispy Kremes. I delivered some of my purchase to my office after leaving you, and was home just on 1am.

I have been asked whether or not it would be worth the journey to get Bender serviced in 6300k at Trivett.

The Roller certainly had "road presence"

Thanks to the committee for organising the meeting and venue. Look forward to seeing more faces at the observation day.

K & M

meinamini · Jul 14th, 2005, 01:19 AM

Go the crew from Canberra!! You guys rock

Talk about a pair of MINIacs

minigolf · Jul 14th, 2005, 01:23 AM

Good stuff guys!

Todd! · Jul 14th, 2005, 01:24 AM

Rollers are the S-H-I-T! There is nothing better in the luxury premium market... Maybach's are ugly! Bentley's are not as good...

My dad's mate just got a Maybach... I hate it - its champagne.

If I had the bucks I would have a Roller in black.

StuJones · Jul 14th, 2005, 01:40 AM

Thanks to all those who were able to make it last night. We had over 30 members turn up for a very informative and must say impressive tour of what could possibly be the cleanest BMW/MINI workshop in the country.

A big thankyou to Andrew and Kyle for coming up from Canberra just for Krispy Kreme's and then deciding to call past for the meeting

There was lots of new faces last night as well which was great to see.

Also must thank the team from Trivett Classic MINI Garage for providing the venue and and interesting evening

Cheers
Stu

PS. Robbo and I were laughing last night at the 'spinners' on the rims of the rollers. Whenever you stop the RR is always the right way up. So a Rolls is the first and ultimate pimp mobile!!!

n00b · Jul 14th, 2005, 06:25 AM

Big thanks to Vic, Stu, Gary and a couple of other guys who spoke as well. Definitely big thanks to Trivett for setting the entire floor full of MINIs

geez they will have a good time moving all the BMW's back in.

Thought it might be more interesting if Vic talks about how his staff got stuck in the desert

Rampant Lion · Jul 14th, 2005, 09:29 AM

That workshop was huge and it was clean! I'd expect the mechanics to cruise around in white lab coats!

Did you see the size of the wheels on that Rolls!!! I have seen trucks with smaller wheels.. Like Andrew said it isn't till you get up close you see how solid it is, but if I had a cool $1 million I think I could come up with a nicer machine to buy...

enzothemaddog · Jul 14th, 2005, 09:36 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Todd!

Rollers are the S-H-I-T!

Damnmother****instraighthomie!!!
I think the Maybach is VERY nice inside but outside looks like a pointy turd! Phantoms make old people have heart attacks when spotted!!! DIG IT!

enzothemaddog · Jul 14th, 2005, 09:40 AM

btw, whens the circus heading to BMW Sydney.....theres some good lookin bunnies workin there too!
Plus Im on pretty good terms with the spare parts guys Neil and Mark

Plus I can turn up hammered and then walk home!

Magictux · Jul 14th, 2005, 09:43 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by minigolf

Yikes. I look forward to a detailed report Kyle. Did you manage to convince any other Canberrans to tag along?

I had no idea that you guys were going as I would've definitely come along too..

I had today off so could've slept it off.....bummer

AndrewH · Jul 14th, 2005, 01:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Magictux

I had no idea that you guys were going as I would've definitely come along too..

I had today off so could've slept it off.....bummer

Bugger

poki · Jul 14th, 2005, 02:53 PM

Sorry we missed it. Sounds like it was a good night. Have got a lot on at the moment with tax season. Am sorry to have missed a visit from some Canberrans though

. (By the by, Friday nights would be heaps better for us too)

robbo mcs · Jul 15th, 2005, 10:23 AM

Hi,

Thanks to everyone who turned up, and thanks to everyone at Trivett for organising the night

The workshop was seriously impressive

I liked the whizz bang machine (forget its name) where you drive the car on, and within a few seconds it weighs each corner of the car, checks the brake force on each wheel, checks the handbrake, and also checks the shock absorbers

As for the rollers ...... I'm wating for one of those cable TV shows, to see them "pimp" a roller, or alternatively turn one into a real "roller", eg one of those 10T things that flatten the ashphalt

I know it is just a matter of time

A few weeks ago on one of those shows they transformed one of Kyle Petties NASCAR racecars into a street sweeper

Cheers

Robbo

Mini2v · Jul 15th, 2005, 02:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by dairyboy

Thought it might be more interesting if Vic talks about how his staff got stuck in the desert

What? Me bogged in the desert, no way!

Vic

Jul 13th, 2005, 11:37 PM	#21
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:48 AM Posts: 13,849 Offline	Yikes. I look forward to a detailed report Kyle. Did you manage to convince any other Canberrans to tag along? Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Jul 14th, 2005, 12:40 AM	#23 (permalink)
AndrewH Were there Oompa loompas? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canberra Local Time: 07:48 AM Posts: 4,181 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minigolf Did you manage to convince any other Canberrans to tag along? What do you think? (not much convincing needed though) Man was that an impressive workshop! The whole dealership puts the one in Canberra to absolute shame. 4 month waiting list instead of 9 too. As I said to a couple of you last night, how pi ssed would you be if you paid a million bucks for a roller only to see another roller parked 2 cars away . It's only when you get to stand right besides them that you realise what tanks they are. Is it just me, or does anyone else think the fronts of those things resemble a Mack truck?? Thanks again Kyle for giving me a lift and for letting me drive back!!! Was a damn good night. Hopefully by having future clubMINI meetings on Fridays or over the weekend more non Sydney people will be able to attend Jan 06 MCS Checkmate

Jul 14th, 2005, 01:23 AM	#26 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:48 AM Posts: 13,849 Offline	Good stuff guys! Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Jul 14th, 2005, 01:24 AM	#27 (permalink)
Todd! Boy who made the wolf cry Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Geelong, Vic, Aus Local Time: 06:48 AM Posts: 10,450 Offline	Rollers are the S-H-I-T! There is nothing better in the luxury premium market... Maybach's are ugly! Bentley's are not as good... My dad's mate just got a Maybach... I hate it - its champagne. If I had the bucks I would have a Roller in black. PROJECT POLARIS - Die Wiedergeburt eines kultautos

Jul 14th, 2005, 01:40 AM	#28 (permalink)
StuJones my second passion, a tin! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cronulla, NSW Local Time: 06:48 AM Posts: 733 Offline	Meeting Wrapup! Thanks to all those who were able to make it last night. We had over 30 members turn up for a very informative and must say impressive tour of what could possibly be the cleanest BMW/MINI workshop in the country. A big thankyou to Andrew and Kyle for coming up from Canberra just for Krispy Kreme's and then deciding to call past for the meeting There was lots of new faces last night as well which was great to see. Also must thank the team from Trivett Classic MINI Garage for providing the venue and and interesting evening Cheers Stu PS. Robbo and I were laughing last night at the 'spinners' on the rims of the rollers. Whenever you stop the RR is always the right way up. So a Rolls is the first and ultimate pimp mobile!!! 2002 BRG MCS with more mods than can remember The thieves choice in race cars 2005 BEP MCS stock standard and staying that way

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Jul 13th, 2005, 11:55 PM	#22 (permalink)
mamba _________________________ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: sydney Local Time: 06:48 AM Posts: 483 Offline	Thanks for putting last night together organisers, the workshop was very nice as was the customer service The Rollers looked a million bucks Sorry I didn't get to meet everyone as I am getting the flu and had to leave DanC

Jul 14th, 2005, 12:55 AM	#24 (permalink)
TOJO MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2005 Location: Outback Local Time: 07:48 AM Posts: 372 Offline	What can you say about a workshop that was so clean it resembled a science lab? There was not even a hint of oil smell about the place. I had a good look under a Cooper that was minus CVT. It looked like there had been much disassembly to get that far. Thanks for steering back Andrew, and enjoy your Krispy Kremes. I delivered some of my purchase to my office after leaving you, and was home just on 1am. I have been asked whether or not it would be worth the journey to get Bender serviced in 6300k at Trivett. The Roller certainly had "road presence" Thanks to the committee for organising the meeting and venue. Look forward to seeing more faces at the observation day. K & M

Jul 14th, 2005, 01:19 AM	#25 (permalink)
meinamini Livin' the country life Join Date: May 2004 Location: Livin' in the OC! Local Time: 06:48 AM Posts: 4,008 Offline	Go the crew from Canberra!! You guys rock Talk about a pair of MINIacs

Jul 14th, 2005, 06:25 AM	#29 (permalink)
n00b Twincharge??? My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 06:48 AM Posts: 2,283 Offline	Big thanks to Vic, Stu, Gary and a couple of other guys who spoke as well. Definitely big thanks to Trivett for setting the entire floor full of MINIs geez they will have a good time moving all the BMW's back in. Thought it might be more interesting if Vic talks about how his staff got stuck in the desert

Jul 14th, 2005, 09:29 AM	#30 (permalink)
Rampant Lion MIA Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The LC Local Time: 06:48 AM Posts: 1,021 Offline	That workshop was huge and it was clean! I'd expect the mechanics to cruise around in white lab coats! Did you see the size of the wheels on that Rolls!!! I have seen trucks with smaller wheels.. Like Andrew said it isn't till you get up close you see how solid it is, but if I had a cool $1 million I think I could come up with a nicer machine to buy...

Jul 14th, 2005, 09:36 AM	#31 (permalink)
enzothemaddog Un-Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Train Station Toilet Local Time: 06:48 AM Posts: 2,067 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Todd! Rollers are the S-H-I-T! Damnmother****instraighthomie!!! I think the Maybach is VERY nice inside but outside looks like a pointy turd! Phantoms make old people have heart attacks when spotted!!! DIG IT!

Jul 14th, 2005, 09:40 AM	#32 (permalink)
enzothemaddog Un-Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Train Station Toilet Local Time: 06:48 AM Posts: 2,067 Offline	btw, whens the circus heading to BMW Sydney.....theres some good lookin bunnies workin there too! Plus Im on pretty good terms with the spare parts guys Neil and Mark Plus I can turn up hammered and then walk home!

Jul 14th, 2005, 09:43 AM	#33 (permalink)
Magictux -Mr T- Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Goulburn NSW Oz Local Time: 07:48 AM Posts: 1,819 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minigolf Yikes. I look forward to a detailed report Kyle. Did you manage to convince any other Canberrans to tag along? I had no idea that you guys were going as I would've definitely come along too.. I had today off so could've slept it off.....bummer

Jul 14th, 2005, 01:58 PM	#34 (permalink)
AndrewH Were there Oompa loompas? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canberra Local Time: 07:48 AM Posts: 4,181 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Magictux I had no idea that you guys were going as I would've definitely come along too.. I had today off so could've slept it off.....bummer Bugger Jan 06 MCS Checkmate

Jul 14th, 2005, 02:53 PM	#35 (permalink)
poki Whatev. Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 07:48 AM Posts: 2,885 Offline	Sorry we missed it. Sounds like it was a good night. Have got a lot on at the moment with tax season. Am sorry to have missed a visit from some Canberrans though . (By the by, Friday nights would be heaps better for us too)

Jul 15th, 2005, 10:23 AM	#36 (permalink)
robbo mcs Track Addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Local Time: 07:48 AM Posts: 2,620 Offline	Hi, Thanks to everyone who turned up, and thanks to everyone at Trivett for organising the night The workshop was seriously impressive I liked the whizz bang machine (forget its name) where you drive the car on, and within a few seconds it weighs each corner of the car, checks the brake force on each wheel, checks the handbrake, and also checks the shock absorbers As for the rollers ...... I'm wating for one of those cable TV shows, to see them "pimp" a roller, or alternatively turn one into a real "roller", eg one of those 10T things that flatten the ashphalt I know it is just a matter of time A few weeks ago on one of those shows they transformed one of Kyle Petties NASCAR racecars into a street sweeper Cheers Robbo Mods: GO MADDIE and SPARKY!

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