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notters · Jun 3rd, 2003, 09:03 PM

A little bit of irony is needed sometimes - it makes life worth living sometimes.

Too many people take themselves and their cars far too seriously.

My MCS is a great car despite some faults. I like it so much I am thinking of ordering a new one for delivery 1st Jan 2004 and I can hopefully guarantee a 2004 YM.

This thread need closing.

geist · Jun 3rd, 2003, 09:23 PM

According to Last weeks Auto Express. That due to the range being increased to 5 models, BMW want the MINI to be marketed from seperate dealerships.

Sound's like a good idea, dedicated team's to deal with MINI's.

(Probably so they can make room in their showrooms to sell the BMW Rolls Royce !!!)

Bonjour · Jun 3rd, 2003, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by notters
I can't believe it either.

I want to believe you, really I do...

nickworld · Jun 3rd, 2003, 09:33 PM

See my earlier reply to show that I don't want to be sucked into the ownership debate, but its an interesting point that Geist made just then.

I bought my Mini from William Jacks MINI in Cobham - a Mini dealership down the road from the parent BMW dealership.

I think even BMW have been surprised by the success of the MINI and as a result are now starting to hive off into separate MINI dealerships that can run - at least notionally - on their own. Though naturally the cash will still filter through the Royal Bank of BMW...

nickworld · Jun 3rd, 2003, 09:59 PM

Here, they're usually just small partitioned section of BMW dealerships over here.

Romhog · Jun 3rd, 2003, 11:19 PM

Scion is not Toyota, Honda is not Acura, Toyota is not Lexus, wait did I already say that.. im confused.

why does this thread exist again?

goin440 · Jun 4th, 2003, 04:12 AM

I ate Cinnamin Toast Crunch cereal for breakfast this morning. With 2% milk! Mmmmmmmmm....

Wait.... That doesn't matter....

nickworld · Jun 4th, 2003, 04:46 PM

Do you mean Nestle Cinnamon Toast or Kelloggs? Does Pepsi own Nestle or does that matter either..?

Bonjour · Jun 4th, 2003, 05:55 PM

My cat's called mittens.

nickworld · Jun 4th, 2003, 06:08 PM

Its all a saga now, Dave...

eltel · Jun 4th, 2003, 06:30 PM

Open the pod bay door, Hal.

Humourl3ss · Jun 4th, 2003, 06:35 PM

It tastes like.... burning!

-CW

notters · Jun 4th, 2003, 08:43 PM

Did they taste like chicken?

nickworld · Jun 4th, 2003, 08:47 PM

Ah - that's what they WANT you to think...

mexminime · Jun 4th, 2003, 10:01 PM

Dukesantos, you mentioned that the W on the vin number belongs to Germany. I thought the first letter on a vin number is a Car Manufacturer letter, not a country based letter.

For example, Hondas all have an H, all GM cars start with a G, and all BMW cars (including the Mini, it IS a BMW because it is built by BMW) start with a W

The country where the car is built has nothing to do with the car manufacturer. There are even Brazilian built Audis and Mercedes. The way I see it is like Toyota and Lexus. Two brands, same manufacturer.

Bonjour · Jun 4th, 2003, 10:09 PM

If it bleeds, we can kill it...

goin440 · Jun 4th, 2003, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Humourl3ss
It tastes like.... burning!

-CW

Ah.... The Simpsons

nickworld · Jun 4th, 2003, 10:35 PM

Body bags and dropping bombs, the pentagon knows how to turn us on...

minirules · Jun 4th, 2003, 11:30 PM

The mini engine was designed by BMW and MINI

nickworld · Jun 4th, 2003, 11:31 PM

Thats the spirit!

Jun 3rd, 2003, 09:03 PM	#61
notters MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Loughborough Local Time: 12:22 AM Posts: 88 Offline	A little bit of irony is needed sometimes - it makes life worth living sometimes. Too many people take themselves and their cars far too seriously. My MCS is a great car despite some faults. I like it so much I am thinking of ordering a new one for delivery 1st Jan 2004 and I can hopefully guarantee a 2004 YM. This thread need closing. 2004 CR/B MCS

Jun 4th, 2003, 04:12 AM	#67 (permalink)
goin440 Numb from Jäger Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Indiana Local Time: 07:22 PM Posts: 557 Offline	I ate Cinnamin Toast Crunch cereal for breakfast this morning. With 2% milk! Mmmmmmmmm.... Wait.... That doesn't matter.... -goin440 IB/IB MC

Jun 4th, 2003, 06:35 PM	#72 (permalink)
Humourl3ss Now With More Cowbell Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada City Local Time: 08:22 PM Posts: 1,695 Offline	It tastes like.... burning! -CW Global Moderator

Jun 4th, 2003, 08:43 PM	#73 (permalink)
notters MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Loughborough Local Time: 12:22 AM Posts: 88 Offline	Did they taste like chicken? 2004 CR/B MCS

Jun 4th, 2003, 10:20 PM	#77 (permalink)
goin440 Numb from Jäger Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Indiana Local Time: 07:22 PM Posts: 557 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Humourl3ss It tastes like.... burning! -CW Ah.... The Simpsons -goin440 IB/IB MC

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Jun 3rd, 2003, 09:23 PM	#62 (permalink)
geist Life is not a Rehearsal Join Date: May 2002 Local Time: 12:22 AM Posts: 1,492 Offline	According to Last weeks Auto Express. That due to the range being increased to 5 models, BMW want the MINI to be marketed from seperate dealerships. Sound's like a good idea, dedicated team's to deal with MINI's. (Probably so they can make room in their showrooms to sell the BMW Rolls Royce !!!)

Jun 3rd, 2003, 09:31 PM	#63 (permalink)
Bonjour der Hummermeister Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Stuck in a box Local Time: 01:22 AM Posts: 1,519 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by notters I can't believe it either. I want to believe you, really I do...

Jun 3rd, 2003, 09:33 PM	#64 (permalink)
nickworld pretend grown-up Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Carping from the sidelines Local Time: 01:22 AM Posts: 499 Offline	See my earlier reply to show that I don't want to be sucked into the ownership debate, but its an interesting point that Geist made just then. I bought my Mini from William Jacks MINI in Cobham - a Mini dealership down the road from the parent BMW dealership. I think even BMW have been surprised by the success of the MINI and as a result are now starting to hive off into separate MINI dealerships that can run - at least notionally - on their own. Though naturally the cash will still filter through the Royal Bank of BMW...

Jun 3rd, 2003, 09:59 PM	#65 (permalink)
nickworld pretend grown-up Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Carping from the sidelines Local Time: 01:22 AM Posts: 499 Offline	Here, they're usually just small partitioned section of BMW dealerships over here.

Jun 3rd, 2003, 11:19 PM	#66 (permalink)
Romhog My mini is my casket Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dayton, Ohio Local Time: 07:22 PM Posts: 499 Offline	Scion is not Toyota, Honda is not Acura, Toyota is not Lexus, wait did I already say that.. im confused. why does this thread exist again?

Jun 4th, 2003, 04:46 PM	#68 (permalink)
nickworld pretend grown-up Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Carping from the sidelines Local Time: 01:22 AM Posts: 499 Offline	Do you mean Nestle Cinnamon Toast or Kelloggs? Does Pepsi own Nestle or does that matter either..?

Jun 4th, 2003, 05:55 PM	#69 (permalink)
Bonjour der Hummermeister Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Stuck in a box Local Time: 01:22 AM Posts: 1,519 Offline	My cat's called mittens.

Jun 4th, 2003, 06:08 PM	#70 (permalink)
nickworld pretend grown-up Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Carping from the sidelines Local Time: 01:22 AM Posts: 499 Offline	Its all a saga now, Dave...

Jun 4th, 2003, 06:30 PM	#71 (permalink)
eltel MINIstry of Fun Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eastern Suburbs, Mel Local Time: 10:22 AM Posts: 1,566 Offline	Open the pod bay door, Hal.

Jun 4th, 2003, 08:47 PM	#74 (permalink)
nickworld pretend grown-up Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Carping from the sidelines Local Time: 01:22 AM Posts: 499 Offline	Ah - that's what they WANT you to think...

Jun 4th, 2003, 10:01 PM	#75 (permalink)
mexminime MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: Mexico City Local Time: 06:22 PM Posts: 5 Offline	Dukesantos, you mentioned that the W on the vin number belongs to Germany. I thought the first letter on a vin number is a Car Manufacturer letter, not a country based letter. For example, Hondas all have an H, all GM cars start with a G, and all BMW cars (including the Mini, it IS a BMW because it is built by BMW) start with a W The country where the car is built has nothing to do with the car manufacturer. There are even Brazilian built Audis and Mercedes. The way I see it is like Toyota and Lexus. Two brands, same manufacturer.

Jun 4th, 2003, 10:09 PM	#76 (permalink)
Bonjour der Hummermeister Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Stuck in a box Local Time: 01:22 AM Posts: 1,519 Offline	If it bleeds, we can kill it...

Jun 4th, 2003, 10:35 PM	#78 (permalink)
nickworld pretend grown-up Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Carping from the sidelines Local Time: 01:22 AM Posts: 499 Offline	Body bags and dropping bombs, the pentagon knows how to turn us on...

Jun 4th, 2003, 11:30 PM	#79 (permalink)
minirules MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Local Time: 12:22 AM Posts: 60 Offline	The mini engine was designed by BMW and MINI

Jun 4th, 2003, 11:31 PM	#80 (permalink)
nickworld pretend grown-up Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Carping from the sidelines Local Time: 01:22 AM Posts: 499 Offline	Thats the spirit!

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