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Apr 30th, 2003, 08:56 PM
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Offline |  7' 25 stone in a Mini Well, I am here to tell you that it IS possible... Took delivery of my CVT Cooper yesterday and although its effectively a three-seater, I _DO_ fit into the vehicle and am enjoying the ride and features... I will try to include some pics to this forum (or build a mini homepage) later today... Ian Poulin Arlington Massachusetts Cooper S Conv, br green exterior; cordoba interior; packages 1, 2, 3, 4, SatNav, iPod adapter, 65,000 foot headroom mod. |
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Apr 30th, 2003, 09:49 PM
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Offline | Errr, uhhh... No.  No one is sitting behind me; but it does create a nice comfortable space for the coolbag to sit...-- Ian Cooper S Conv, br green exterior; cordoba interior; packages 1, 2, 3, 4, SatNav, iPod adapter, 65,000 foot headroom mod. |
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Apr 30th, 2003, 10:14 PM
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Offline | If you mean the cold weather package, I simple made it part of my order through Mini of Peabody. The only thing in the original order which did not make it through (kept being removed from the auto-configuration due to something else) was the GPS Nav system.... I am still deciding if I will participate in the Mt Washington drive, but generally can be found on 128N from Rt 2 daily around 8am... -- Ian Cooper S Conv, br green exterior; cordoba interior; packages 1, 2, 3, 4, SatNav, iPod adapter, 65,000 foot headroom mod. |
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May 1st, 2003, 01:16 AM
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Offline | No, I meant the heated windshield that I thought was only available outside of USA (we have defoggers instead). In your MINI profile you said YES to heated windshield. I was just wondering how you got one in the US. On the Canadian MINI site it's described: "Do not attempt to go through a Canadian winter without the Electric Front Window Defroster. Using ultra-thin, virtually undetectable heating element wires, they conveniently defrost and defog your windshield." |
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May 1st, 2003, 07:19 AM
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| MINI2 Senior  Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brisbane - Queenslan Local Time: 02:11 PM
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Offline | Re: 7' 25 stone in a Mini Good to hear there is another BIG guy out there driving a MINI. I'm about 135kg and 5'11" and my MINI is a treat. Obvioulsy I'd rather be in the lower side of 100kg but hey I'm working on that, albeit slowly. But at least my Cooper S goes fast, it might go faster though once I drop about 30kg. Stuff Jared and his Subway diet, I'm on the MINI increased performance diet  in 6 months I'll pick up 0.3 of a second, what an incentive.Or I could just go out and buy the Hartge or S Works kits.  I don't think my Doctor or my accountant would be happy with that one though.Cheers Ian Jason  02 MCS gone after 2 years of fun and new friends, and 10 visits to the service dept at Brisbane BMW. You don't know the meaning of practical until you've owned a Camry! (seriously it's not a bad car though  ) |
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May 1st, 2003, 06:37 PM
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Offline | UNDECIDED!!  I'm aghast at the thought.Ian, not being too much of a voyeur but I'd love to see those pics of 7' and 25 stone in a MINI. Frequent comment I get from passengers is "this isn't so mini is it?" Missing my buddies Dan and Ed but glad I have two angel buddies , And on a quest to Right Secco's Wrongs |
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May 2nd, 2003, 08:10 AM
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Offline | I'll be uploading the pics probably Sunday; its been rain since I picked it up on Tuesday -- though I am pleased to announce the auto-sensing wipers work as advertised... I've had so many people at work simply wanting to be there when I got into or out of the vehicle... The remark generally though was I got out of the vehicle "so easily." However, I've found that its very easy for me to snag the cuff of my pants on the seat height control knob as I swing my right leg out... The Peabody dealership all had remarks about my interior as well... I chose the tartan red with black anthracite and the contrast is good... I was worried a bit about also having the burgandy red/white exterior, but the interior/exterior colors blend quite well... Cooper S Conv, br green exterior; cordoba interior; packages 1, 2, 3, 4, SatNav, iPod adapter, 65,000 foot headroom mod. |
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May 3rd, 2003, 05:10 AM
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Offline | A few small pictures have been uploaded into my personal gallery... Check via my userID, or especially this link: http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/picture12951.html Cooper S Conv, br green exterior; cordoba interior; packages 1, 2, 3, 4, SatNav, iPod adapter, 65,000 foot headroom mod. |
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May 3rd, 2003, 05:13 AM
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Offline | Ah... so you CAN upload pics to replies... Cooper S Conv, br green exterior; cordoba interior; packages 1, 2, 3, 4, SatNav, iPod adapter, 65,000 foot headroom mod. |
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May 3rd, 2003, 05:15 AM
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Offline | *lol* Well, it IS a three seater effectively when I drive; the front seat is slightly reclined and almost all the way back against the rear seat... I actually bring the seat forward a bit for best comfort and driving position... I am very pleased with the comfort given my height/size.... Cooper S Conv, br green exterior; cordoba interior; packages 1, 2, 3, 4, SatNav, iPod adapter, 65,000 foot headroom mod. |
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May 3rd, 2003, 06:54 AM
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Offline | That tartan interior looks great against the VR. Nice job Missing my buddies Dan and Ed but glad I have two angel buddies , And on a quest to Right Secco's Wrongs |
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