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TINMAN · Dec 13th, 2002, 10:01 PM

Just wondering how many on the board are from Vancouver Island?I know Mr. Grean is here,anyone else?If you are there speak up?Lets get to know who we are and where we are on the island,maybe by spring there will be enough to have a MINI run

and we will know everyone by the time MINI-MEET WEST 2003 in Victoria

Weeber · Dec 14th, 2002, 02:55 AM

Van. Isl. Minis ROOL!!

kcminiS · Dec 14th, 2002, 12:21 PM

From there , but not there anymore

I'll be motoring to Sidney in June though. Yes, Van Is does
Rool !!!

uua · Dec 15th, 2002, 01:20 AM

Live in Cedar by the Sea, work in Nanaimo. Tin Man, are you in Ladysmith?

See you guys around.

-uu

TINMAN · Dec 15th, 2002, 02:14 AM

uua,yes I live in ladysmith,haven't seen you on the road yet,haven't seen Weeber yet either.:Maybe one of these days MINI Victoria will hold some kind of customer appreciation get together(yeah sure),read that MINI Yaletown had a nice party for thier customers a couple of weeks ago. btw,if you guys haven't taken a trip out to Tofino-Uculet yet in your MINIs you really should,that road was built for the MINI

Hope to see you guys on the road and lets try to keep this thread going,maybe we can get a few more locals posting

uua · Dec 15th, 2002, 02:45 AM

I know of one other launch edition cooper in Nanaimo, but have actually seen her on the road yet.

Apparently there are 10 coopers at mini victoria for the choosing. Should offer them to the desperate americans if they can't sell them here..

see you, -uu

Montymouse · Dec 23rd, 2002, 02:57 PM

Count me in. I live in Victoria and have a 2003 Indi Blue MCS with white roof and bonnet stripes.

TINMAN · Feb 3rd, 2003, 04:02 AM

Montymouse did you trade in your S?Was at the dealer on Friday having the seat levers replaced and saw a trade in matching your car.

Passed an all black mcs with white alloys on the malahat on the way home,didn't get a return wave,bummer,first MINI I've seen on the road in a couple of months too.

Montymouse · Feb 3rd, 2003, 05:52 AM

'fraid so. Couldn't get the hang of the manual gears starting up on a slope. I even went to a driving school to help. I have ordered a (hate to say it) a CVT with as many of the same specs as possible. Maybe I will get another S when I have more driving experience.

TINMAN · Feb 4th, 2003, 01:12 AM

Well at least you will still have a MINI

If you ever want to practice driving a manual on hilly terrain come to Ladysmith,lots of hills here!Did you stay with the indi blue for your cooper?

Montymouse · Feb 4th, 2003, 10:03 PM

I shall be going with the Indi Blue, white roof and bonnet stripes again but this time with the Sports package, Aerodynamic kit and Alarm. Also seriously thinking about getting the white rear indicators. It will be a March build, so I won’t be driving around Vancouver Island until May. I feel sorry for my ex-Cooper S at the dealership because it is getting very dusty due to all the renovations taking place there.

TINMAN · Feb 5th, 2003, 01:46 AM

Sounds nice!What about a Union Jack for the roof?I know what you mean about the dealer,the place is a mess but talking to the people there it sounds like it will look good when they are all done.It would be nice if they had a grand opening and invited all those that have bought from them.I would enjoy meeting some other MINI owners,I have only seen about 5 on the road in 18k's of driving

As an aside,I was quite pleased with the service dept. while I was at the dealer,they also have a new parts guy who seems very excited about the MINI.

supersport · Feb 8th, 2003, 02:30 AM

Yeah, I'm here too -- Victoria Chinatown.
I'm seriously considering a Cooper S -- I'm just waiting for the bugs to be worked out -- and I'm trying to wrap my head around that awful interior and its weight. I'm sure it will happen, as their are no other options here for a good small car (except for my current modified Renault R5 -- don't laugh -- 150,000 km, and it has NEVER broken down -- and it weighs 1800 lbs). The Golf is a pig, and the Focus is a Ford. Clio Cup, please.
Bring on the encouragement!

uua · Feb 8th, 2003, 04:50 AM

The Mini is a fantatsic car for Vancouver Island. With all the hills and curves there is no other car like it. Take one for a test drive through the highlands, the back way to Goldstream -it's a blast.

Next time I'm talking to Ted or Augie, I'll suggest a meet. We could all do the same!

-uu

Weeber · Feb 8th, 2003, 05:16 AM

Only other Minis I've seen around Nanaimo is a chili/red (works at hospital maybe, seen parked there) and only once a indi/white with union jack on roof. Either of these belong to any of you?

tip · Feb 8th, 2003, 12:03 PM

Sorry from Toronto, would like to come to a meet in Vancouver. We are having a meet tomorrow. It started pretty much like your thread. If you really trully want to meet just make a date and time then people will start to respond that is exactly what we did. We should have around 25 mini owners attending. It only started to take off when a date was established.

Good luck

Charles

TINMAN · Feb 8th, 2003, 06:06 PM

Weeber,the indi/white with the uj is mine

I think a meet would be great,too bad there aren't more from the Island on this board.As uua said there are some great roads here.It would be nice if Ted or Augie had an open house for all their MINI customers when the renos are done.

uua · Feb 19th, 2003, 02:46 PM

That was my Chili/Black S at the hospital (probably). Often seen parked illegally at the outpatient / cancer clinic entrance.

Come up and tap on the window and see if my Avatar leaps up to try and rip your head off!!! -uu

Dec 13th, 2002, 10:01 PM	#1
TINMAN MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 163 Offline	How many here from Van.Island? Just wondering how many on the board are from Vancouver Island?I know Mr. Grean is here,anyone else?If you are there speak up?Lets get to know who we are and where we are on the island,maybe by spring there will be enough to have a MINI runand we will know everyone by the time MINI-MEET WEST 2003 in Victoria

Dec 15th, 2002, 01:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
uua MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Vancouver Island, B. Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 305 Offline	Live in Cedar by the Sea, work in Nanaimo. Tin Man, are you in Ladysmith? See you guys around. -uu sad goodbye to 2002 Chili MCS Happy hello to BRG JCW MCSC

Dec 15th, 2002, 02:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
uua MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Vancouver Island, B. Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 305 Offline	I know of one other launch edition cooper in Nanaimo, but have actually seen her on the road yet. Apparently there are 10 coopers at mini victoria for the choosing. Should offer them to the desperate americans if they can't sell them here.. see you, -uu sad goodbye to 2002 Chili MCS Happy hello to BRG JCW MCSC

Feb 8th, 2003, 02:30 AM	#13 (permalink)
supersport MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Victoria, BC Local Time: 11:01 PM Posts: 31 Offline	Yeah, I'm here too -- Victoria Chinatown. I'm seriously considering a Cooper S -- I'm just waiting for the bugs to be worked out -- and I'm trying to wrap my head around that awful interior and its weight. I'm sure it will happen, as their are no other options here for a good small car (except for my current modified Renault R5 -- don't laugh -- 150,000 km, and it has NEVER broken down -- and it weighs 1800 lbs). The Golf is a pig, and the Focus is a Ford. Clio Cup, please. Bring on the encouragement! Here's to small cars

Feb 8th, 2003, 04:50 AM	#14 (permalink)
uua MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Vancouver Island, B. Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 305 Offline	The Mini is a fantatsic car for Vancouver Island. With all the hills and curves there is no other car like it. Take one for a test drive through the highlands, the back way to Goldstream -it's a blast. Next time I'm talking to Ted or Augie, I'll suggest a meet. We could all do the same! -uu sad goodbye to 2002 Chili MCS Happy hello to BRG JCW MCSC

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Dec 14th, 2002, 02:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Weeber MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nanaimo BC Canada Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 31 Offline	Van. Isl. Minis ROOL!!

Dec 14th, 2002, 12:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
kcminiS MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2002 Local Time: 01:01 AM Posts: 5 Offline	From there , but not there anymore I'll be motoring to Sidney in June though. Yes, Van Is does Rool !!!

Dec 15th, 2002, 02:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
TINMAN MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 163 Offline	uua,yes I live in ladysmith,haven't seen you on the road yet,haven't seen Weeber yet either.:Maybe one of these days MINI Victoria will hold some kind of customer appreciation get together(yeah sure),read that MINI Yaletown had a nice party for thier customers a couple of weeks ago. btw,if you guys haven't taken a trip out to Tofino-Uculet yet in your MINIs you really should,that road was built for the MINI Hope to see you guys on the road and lets try to keep this thread going,maybe we can get a few more locals posting

Dec 23rd, 2002, 02:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Montymouse MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Victoria, B.C. Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 29 Offline	Count me in. I live in Victoria and have a 2003 Indi Blue MCS with white roof and bonnet stripes.

Feb 3rd, 2003, 04:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
TINMAN MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 163 Offline	Montymouse did you trade in your S?Was at the dealer on Friday having the seat levers replaced and saw a trade in matching your car. Passed an all black mcs with white alloys on the malahat on the way home,didn't get a return wave,bummer,first MINI I've seen on the road in a couple of months too.

Feb 3rd, 2003, 05:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
Montymouse MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Victoria, B.C. Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 29 Offline	'fraid so. Couldn't get the hang of the manual gears starting up on a slope. I even went to a driving school to help. I have ordered a (hate to say it) a CVT with as many of the same specs as possible. Maybe I will get another S when I have more driving experience.

Feb 4th, 2003, 01:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
TINMAN MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 163 Offline	Well at least you will still have a MINI If you ever want to practice driving a manual on hilly terrain come to Ladysmith,lots of hills here!Did you stay with the indi blue for your cooper?

Feb 4th, 2003, 10:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
Montymouse MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Victoria, B.C. Local Time: 07:01 AM Posts: 29 Offline	I shall be going with the Indi Blue, white roof and bonnet stripes again but this time with the Sports package, Aerodynamic kit and Alarm. Also seriously thinking about getting the white rear indicators. It will be a March build, so I won’t be driving around Vancouver Island until May. I feel sorry for my ex-Cooper S at the dealership because it is getting very dusty due to all the renovations taking place there.

Feb 5th, 2003, 01:46 AM	#12 (permalink)
TINMAN MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 163 Offline	Sounds nice!What about a Union Jack for the roof?I know what you mean about the dealer,the place is a mess but talking to the people there it sounds like it will look good when they are all done.It would be nice if they had a grand opening and invited all those that have bought from them.I would enjoy meeting some other MINI owners,I have only seen about 5 on the road in 18k's of driving As an aside,I was quite pleased with the service dept. while I was at the dealer,they also have a new parts guy who seems very excited about the MINI.

Feb 8th, 2003, 05:16 AM	#15 (permalink)
Weeber MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nanaimo BC Canada Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 31 Offline	Only other Minis I've seen around Nanaimo is a chili/red (works at hospital maybe, seen parked there) and only once a indi/white with union jack on roof. Either of these belong to any of you? MCS DrkSlvr/Blk lapis

Feb 8th, 2003, 12:03 PM	#16 (permalink)
tip Motor On! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Toronto Local Time: 02:01 AM Posts: 836 Offline	Sorry from Toronto, would like to come to a meet in Vancouver. We are having a meet tomorrow. It started pretty much like your thread. If you really trully want to meet just make a date and time then people will start to respond that is exactly what we did. We should have around 25 mini owners attending. It only started to take off when a date was established. Good luck Charles BRG/W MCS

Feb 8th, 2003, 06:06 PM	#17 (permalink)
TINMAN MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 163 Offline	Weeber,the indi/white with the uj is mineI think a meet would be great,too bad there aren't more from the Island on this board.As uua said there are some great roads here.It would be nice if Ted or Augie had an open house for all their MINI customers when the renos are done.

Feb 19th, 2003, 02:46 PM	#18 (permalink)
uua MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Vancouver Island, B. Local Time: 12:01 AM Posts: 305 Offline	That was my Chili/Black S at the hospital (probably). Often seen parked illegally at the outpatient / cancer clinic entrance. Come up and tap on the window and see if my Avatar leaps up to try and rip your head off!!! -uu sad goodbye to 2002 Chili MCS Happy hello to BRG JCW MCSC

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