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Hank195 · Sep 27th, 2002, 07:15 PM

Anyone else notice that BMW has crept into the Owners Lounge? In the upper left pull down window was - your focus is "2003 Cooper" now it says "2003 BMW Cooper". If I open the "your MINI" page there is a picture of a BMW grill complete with Roundel as well as big BMW letters above the MINI hood picture.
What's up with this? I thought BMW was trying to keep its name distant from MINI. Is this a change in position from BMW?

Hank195

EBMCS03 · Sep 27th, 2002, 10:05 PM

Tell them to back off!

BruceK · Sep 27th, 2002, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hank195
Anyone else notice that BMW has crept into the Owners Lounge? In the upper left pull down window was - your focus is "2003 Cooper" now it says "2003 BMW Cooper". If I open the "your MINI" page there is a picture of a BMW grill complete with Roundel as well as big BMW letters above the MINI hood picture.
What's up with this? I thought BMW was trying to keep its name distant from MINI. Is this a change in position from BMW?

Hank195

None of that (any BMW references) appears when I logged into the Owners' Lounge just now.

Perhaps what you saw was a temporary glitch?

The MINI Owners' Lounge software is based upon the preexisting BMW Owners' Circle software, so it seems there are a lot of similarities (I've never seen the Owners' Circle software, but I spoke to someone who has used it concerning the features and understand they are very much the same).

BigMack · Sep 29th, 2002, 12:00 AM

Yep, That is what my S claims to be in the Owners Lounge.

BruceK · Sep 29th, 2002, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BigMack
Yep, That is what my S claims to be in the Owners Lounge.

Well, in the Owners' Lounge my car still reads as "2002 MINI Cooper S", so perhaps it is only the 2003 models that are being shown as BMWs?

Sejanus · Sep 29th, 2002, 04:28 AM

I noticed the lounge was down tonight so maybe they are having technical problems. In any case I'm not sure this is a good time for BMW to be pushing their connection with the MINI here in America. I just read an newspaper article in which the German Federation of Industry said they are experiencing a bit of a backlash against German products, contracts, etc, in the United States, because of the perceived anti-American tone of Chancellor Schroeder's reelection campaign. It probably will fade away pretty quickly I suspect, but still maybe not the time to be raising the MINI's German profile. On the other hand the story speculated there might also be a surge in the popularity of British goods (keep in mind this was a British paper) given Blair's supportive stance on Iraq.

whitey · Sep 29th, 2002, 09:54 PM

hey bmw is their main company what did u expect.
Anyway i have a 2001 m3 and may be trading it to get a cooper!!! my dealer thinks i am crazy!!! Wat do u guys think

jbramhall · Sep 30th, 2002, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by whitey
hey bmw is their main company what did u expect.
Anyway i have a 2001 m3 and may be trading it to get a cooper!!! my dealer thinks i am crazy!!! Wat do u guys think

I had a 1998 M3, and, although it was faster in a straight line, the MINI is more fun to drive overall. Not to mention some US$20K+ cheaper!

JB

Bad Ess · Sep 30th, 2002, 09:20 AM

I didn't buy a MINI because I wanted a BMW. It is nice to know papa has deep pockets and helped to hi tech the little beast but I was never drawn to BMW product. I have admired the reports of performance excellence though. It's only the MINI I like.

Vince · Sep 30th, 2002, 10:52 AM

I received my production number on Friday, 27 September. When I tried to register with the MINI owner's lounge, I was denied access and was re-directed to the BMW owner's circle. I registered there, and my order is shown as a 2003 BMW Cooper. Kind of like getting bumped up from coach to first class. The only thing is that now in order to track my car, I have to go through the BMW site.

EBMCS03 · Sep 30th, 2002, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by whitey
my dealer thinks i am crazy!!! Wat do u guys think

YOU'RE CRAZY!!

ezrally · Oct 1st, 2002, 12:01 AM

Ask MINI answered by saying BMW today...

Sejanus · Oct 1st, 2002, 12:55 AM

I just went to the owners' lounge site and signed in. Same as before, not even a whiff of BMW anywhere, all MINI.

BruceK · Oct 1st, 2002, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ezrally
Ask MINI answered by saying BMW today...

That's been an ongoing situation for quite some time.

The BMW and MINI call centers share personnel apparently.

Hank195 · Oct 1st, 2002, 01:49 PM

All last week the Owners Lounge had my focus as "2003 BMW Cooper". When I checked today it had changed (back) to "2003 MINI Cooper". Also the picture of the BMW grill was gone from the My MINI section and replaced by a picture of a DS/W MINI. I guess things are back to normal, maybe just a mix-up between the two sites with "common programming" features.
The other change in the OL for me this week is that it now shows my MINI status as at the dealer!

Called MINI of Fairfield and have scheduled a Friday pickup...the waiting maybe almost over.

Hank195

MINI Division · Oct 2nd, 2002, 06:13 PM

I'm with MINI Division. Oops, you caught us! BMW isn't "creeping" into the Owner's Lounge, honest. This was purely an internal data error made when we were updating the 2003 model year information. All responsible parties have been thrashed, and if you check, you'll see it has been corrected. If you spot something else we should know about, or if you ever need our assistance, you can call us at (866) ASK MINI.

BigMack · Oct 2nd, 2002, 10:54 PM

You can maintain the web site all you want,,,

AFTER MY S IS BUILT lol

All that are able & trained, REPORT to the Assembly Line !!!

Sep 27th, 2002, 07:15 PM	#1
Hank195 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Connecticut Local Time: 08:32 PM Posts: 24 Offline	BMW in the Owners Lounge? Anyone else notice that BMW has crept into the Owners Lounge? In the upper left pull down window was - your focus is "2003 Cooper" now it says "2003 BMW Cooper". If I open the "your MINI" page there is a picture of a BMW grill complete with Roundel as well as big BMW letters above the MINI hood picture. What's up with this? I thought BMW was trying to keep its name distant from MINI. Is this a change in position from BMW? Hank195

Sep 27th, 2002, 11:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 07:32 PM Posts: 3,758 Offline	Re: BMW in the Owners Lounge? Quote: Originally posted by Hank195 Anyone else notice that BMW has crept into the Owners Lounge? In the upper left pull down window was - your focus is "2003 Cooper" now it says "2003 BMW Cooper". If I open the "your MINI" page there is a picture of a BMW grill complete with Roundel as well as big BMW letters above the MINI hood picture. What's up with this? I thought BMW was trying to keep its name distant from MINI. Is this a change in position from BMW? Hank195 None of that (any BMW references) appears when I logged into the Owners' Lounge just now. Perhaps what you saw was a temporary glitch? The MINI Owners' Lounge software is based upon the preexisting BMW Owners' Circle software, so it seems there are a lot of similarities (I've never seen the Owners' Circle software, but I spoke to someone who has used it concerning the features and understand they are very much the same). + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

Sep 29th, 2002, 12:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
BigMack MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Near Daytona Beach, FL Local Time: 08:32 PM Posts: 277 Offline	2003 BMW Cooper S Yep, That is what my S claims to be in the Owners Lounge. 2004 Pepper White Copoper S on order :white: 2002 Pepper White/Black Cooper, 9800 miles :white: 1972 Gunmetal Innocenti Cooper 1300, miles unknown

Sep 29th, 2002, 12:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 07:32 PM Posts: 3,758 Offline	Re: 2003 BMW Cooper S Quote: Originally posted by BigMack Yep, That is what my S claims to be in the Owners Lounge. Well, in the Owners' Lounge my car still reads as "2002 MINI Cooper S", so perhaps it is only the 2003 models that are being shown as BMWs? + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

Sep 30th, 2002, 08:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
jbramhall MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nothern New Jersey, USA Local Time: 09:32 PM Posts: 72 Offline	M3 Trade Quote: Originally posted by whitey hey bmw is their main company what did u expect. Anyway i have a 2001 m3 and may be trading it to get a cooper!!! my dealer thinks i am crazy!!! Wat do u guys think I had a 1998 M3, and, although it was faster in a straight line, the MINI is more fun to drive overall. Not to mention some US$20K+ cheaper! JB Chili Red Cooper S delivered 12 June 2002 with Premium Package (Sunroof, Auto Climate Control, On Board Computer, MultiFunction Steering Wheel)

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Sep 27th, 2002, 10:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 06:32 PM Posts: 6,768 Offline	Tell them to back off!

Sep 29th, 2002, 04:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
Sejanus MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: West Sacramento Local Time: 05:32 PM Posts: 4,380 Offline	I noticed the lounge was down tonight so maybe they are having technical problems. In any case I'm not sure this is a good time for BMW to be pushing their connection with the MINI here in America. I just read an newspaper article in which the German Federation of Industry said they are experiencing a bit of a backlash against German products, contracts, etc, in the United States, because of the perceived anti-American tone of Chancellor Schroeder's reelection campaign. It probably will fade away pretty quickly I suspect, but still maybe not the time to be raising the MINI's German profile. On the other hand the story speculated there might also be a surge in the popularity of British goods (keep in mind this was a British paper) given Blair's supportive stance on Iraq.

Sep 29th, 2002, 09:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
whitey MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 01:32 AM Posts: 11 Offline	hey bmw is their main company what did u expect. Anyway i have a 2001 m3 and may be trading it to get a cooper!!! my dealer thinks i am crazy!!! Wat do u guys think

Sep 30th, 2002, 09:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
Bad Ess MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Hampshire Seacoa Local Time: 09:32 PM Posts: 430 Offline	BMW MINI I didn't buy a MINI because I wanted a BMW. It is nice to know papa has deep pockets and helped to hi tech the little beast but I was never drawn to BMW product. I have admired the reports of performance excellence though. It's only the MINI I like. Ess

Sep 30th, 2002, 10:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
Vince MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Iowa Local Time: 01:32 AM Posts: 5 Offline	I received my production number on Friday, 27 September. When I tried to register with the MINI owner's lounge, I was denied access and was re-directed to the BMW owner's circle. I registered there, and my order is shown as a 2003 BMW Cooper. Kind of like getting bumped up from coach to first class. The only thing is that now in order to track my car, I have to go through the BMW site.

Sep 30th, 2002, 11:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 06:32 PM Posts: 6,768 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by whitey my dealer thinks i am crazy!!! Wat do u guys think YOU'RE CRAZY!!

Oct 1st, 2002, 12:01 AM	#12 (permalink)
ezrally MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Delavan, WI Local Time: 07:32 PM Posts: 663 Offline	Ask MINI answered by saying BMW today... Jet Black MCS Lapis leather 17s or 15s (winter) no DSC

Oct 1st, 2002, 12:55 AM	#13 (permalink)
Sejanus MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: West Sacramento Local Time: 05:32 PM Posts: 4,380 Offline	I just went to the owners' lounge site and signed in. Same as before, not even a whiff of BMW anywhere, all MINI.

Oct 1st, 2002, 02:01 AM	#14 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 07:32 PM Posts: 3,758 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by ezrally Ask MINI answered by saying BMW today... That's been an ongoing situation for quite some time. The BMW and MINI call centers share personnel apparently. + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

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Oct 1st, 2002, 01:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
Hank195 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Connecticut Local Time: 08:32 PM Posts: 24 Offline	All last week the Owners Lounge had my focus as "2003 BMW Cooper". When I checked today it had changed (back) to "2003 MINI Cooper". Also the picture of the BMW grill was gone from the My MINI section and replaced by a picture of a DS/W MINI. I guess things are back to normal, maybe just a mix-up between the two sites with "common programming" features. The other change in the OL for me this week is that it now shows my MINI status as at the dealer! Called MINI of Fairfield and have scheduled a Friday pickup...the waiting maybe almost over. Hank195

Oct 2nd, 2002, 06:13 PM	#16 (permalink)
MINI Division MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Local Time: 01:32 AM Posts: 64 Offline	RE: BMW in the Owners Lounge? I'm with MINI Division. Oops, you caught us! BMW isn't "creeping" into the Owner's Lounge, honest. This was purely an internal data error made when we were updating the 2003 model year information. All responsible parties have been thrashed, and if you check, you'll see it has been corrected. If you spot something else we should know about, or if you ever need our assistance, you can call us at (866) ASK MINI. MINI Division Customer Relations

Oct 2nd, 2002, 10:54 PM	#17 (permalink)
BigMack MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Near Daytona Beach, FL Local Time: 08:32 PM Posts: 277 Offline	Web Site...... You can maintain the web site all you want,,, AFTER MY S IS BUILT lol All that are able & trained, REPORT to the Assembly Line !!! 2004 Pepper White Copoper S on order :white: 2002 Pepper White/Black Cooper, 9800 miles :white: 1972 Gunmetal Innocenti Cooper 1300, miles unknown

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