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Ady · Jun 6th, 2003, 02:13 AM

well not quite but i spotted this on my way home from work.
sorry the pic isn't that brillaint but it was taken using my phone

Ady · Jun 6th, 2003, 02:14 AM

And another

Ady (R50)

Guuyuk · Jun 6th, 2003, 02:15 AM

I think I'm going to be sick.

I guess they are getting paid to advertise on their car.

AidenL · Jun 6th, 2003, 02:23 AM

I saw another Red Bull MINI at the weekend....maybe the first pick-up modification of the current MINI?

BRGreenie · Jun 6th, 2003, 02:46 AM

I'm not going to do the Obvious Microsoft jokes like- "does it refuse to start every third time? - Does it stop suddenly for no reason and then start again?,... etc etc

monsta · Jun 6th, 2003, 02:49 AM

Like this you mean???

Burning Chrome · Jun 6th, 2003, 02:52 AM

I saw an X-Box mini done up in somwhat similar style, being auctioned on E-Bay a while back. Similarly ugly as well. It might be some sort of contest prize, like the X-Box one. It is a shame seeing something like that happen to such a nice car.

Wouldn't an old Pinto be a more appropriate car for Windows?

Btw MS has a long history of embarasing gaffs in their advertising. They bought the rights to the Rolling Stone's song "Start Me Up" when they introduced W95, of course the song does have the Chorus "You make a grown man cry", which they omitted from the ads.

In another one, they had dramatic classical music playing in the background, which turned out to be from some opera and was about the dammed souls suffering in hell.

PigLick · Jun 6th, 2003, 02:53 AM

Anyone have more shots of those Red Bull MINIs from different angles? And if so, could someone who's good with Photoshop take some and remove the can? The "chop job" looks well done, and would give a pretty good idea of what a MINI truck may look like...(It would also be great if you could remove the Red Bull crap and just make it either solid IB or PS, preferably IB, since that's the best color

).

PigLick

AidenL · Jun 6th, 2003, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by monsta
Like this you mean???

Exactly !

They are everywhere !!

Ady · Jun 6th, 2003, 04:22 AM

, LMAO,
just the sort of reaction expected , more than likely its someone getting paid for advertising on their MINI. I know some firms do this which helps some people to pay for the car

Ady (R50)

mikkol · Jun 6th, 2003, 04:37 AM

Well if they pay for the car and everything and all they ask me to do is to drive it, then I don't mind at all

Bino · Jun 6th, 2003, 04:46 AM

Seems the MINI is serving as a rolling bilboard for lots of folks. Last time I was there, my dealer had some MINIs festooned with a garish greenish paint scheme hawking Midori liqueur. I'll spare your eyes.

mug51 · Jun 6th, 2003, 04:53 AM

R50 what type of phone do you have? Because thos pics seem to be a pretty good resolution for a phone. I've got to admit though, that I have yet to see any advertising mini's at all in my area. Guess microsoft and red bull are targeting the european market.

MiniMan7 · Jun 6th, 2003, 04:57 AM

What kinda rims are those?

BRGreenie · Jun 6th, 2003, 05:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MiniMan7
What kinda rims are those?

The MINI One comes with steel wheels and plastic hubcaps in Europe - I don't think you have the MINI one in US/Canada - thats wghat they are - I don't think they look so bad

5280Motoring · Jun 6th, 2003, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Burning Chrome
Btw MS has a long history of embarasing gaffs in their advertising. They bought the rights to the Rolling Stone's song "Start Me Up" when they introduced W95, of course the song does have the Chorus "You make a grown man cry", which they omitted from the ads.

In another one, they had dramatic classical music playing in the background, which turned out to be from some opera and was about the dammed souls suffering in hell.

I am reminded of a Volvo commercial that featured Jethro Tull's "Thick as a Brick." It was just the music, no words. Left me with the impression that Volvo drivers must be thick as a brick.

MoonPie · Jun 6th, 2003, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by obehave
Yea but Cadillac chose Led Zeppelin's "Rock and Roll"
Not much on the car but good taste anyway

How about Nissan using The Who's Baba OReilly?

I'm not going to tell anyone about my MINI that I'm going to have all to myself(NO Mr. MINIMiller) until it's a done deal and perfect. So far it's a pipe dream

Haven't seen one like it yet.

Coolest car w/plates I've seen around here is a little Green Honda Del Sol tooling around:
EgsnHam

Spy Car · Jun 6th, 2003, 09:54 AM

With all those Microsoft graphics covering the Windows, I wonder when this car is going to crash?

legoverse · Jun 6th, 2003, 12:24 PM

The Red Bull MINI is interesting.

One helluva NOS bottle.

Hat · Jun 6th, 2003, 02:49 PM

i saw the microsoft one a couple of weeks ago & forgot to report it in. It was parked outside our local Comet with a small tent/marquee over the boot. The microsoft salesman had the boot open & a laptop rigged up on the parcel shelf demonstrating Windows XP

Jun 6th, 2003, 02:13 AM	#1
Ady Tinkering In The Garage Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Midlands, Uk Local Time: 12:19 AM Posts: 2,174 Offline	Bill Gates gets his hands on a MINI !! well not quite but i spotted this on my way home from work. sorry the pic isn't that brillaint but it was taken using my phone Attached Thumbnails

Jun 6th, 2003, 02:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ady Tinkering In The Garage Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Midlands, Uk Local Time: 12:19 AM Posts: 2,174 Offline	And another Ady (R50) Attached Thumbnails

Jun 6th, 2003, 02:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
Guuyuk Somebody help me! Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Local Time: 07:19 PM Posts: 87 Offline	I think I'm going to be sick. I guess they are getting paid to advertise on their car. Muprhy's take on Rallyes: Measurements will always be expressed in the least useable units. Velocity, for example, will be expressed in furlongs per fortnight. Last edited by Guuyuk : Jun 6th, 2003 at 11:53 AM.

Jun 6th, 2003, 02:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 12:19 AM Posts: 40,988 Offline	I saw another Red Bull MINI at the weekend....maybe the first pick-up modification of the current MINI? *Global Moderator*

Jun 6th, 2003, 02:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
BRGreenie Warning! Armed with Volvo Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW London Local Time: 01:19 AM Posts: 1,240 Offline	I'm not going to do the Obvious Microsoft jokes like- "does it refuse to start every third time? - Does it stop suddenly for no reason and then start again?,... etc etc BRGreenie ... --- ...

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Jun 6th, 2003, 02:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 01:19 AM Posts: 4,573 Offline	Like this you mean??? Attached Thumbnails

Jun 6th, 2003, 02:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
Burning Chrome MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 08:19 PM Posts: 30 Offline	I saw an X-Box mini done up in somwhat similar style, being auctioned on E-Bay a while back. Similarly ugly as well. It might be some sort of contest prize, like the X-Box one. It is a shame seeing something like that happen to such a nice car. Wouldn't an old Pinto be a more appropriate car for Windows? Btw MS has a long history of embarasing gaffs in their advertising. They bought the rights to the Rolling Stone's song "Start Me Up" when they introduced W95, of course the song does have the Chorus "You make a grown man cry", which they omitted from the ads. In another one, they had dramatic classical music playing in the background, which turned out to be from some opera and was about the dammed souls suffering in hell.

Jun 6th, 2003, 02:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
PigLick MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: us Local Time: 04:19 PM Posts: 512 Offline	Anyone have more shots of those Red Bull MINIs from different angles? And if so, could someone who's good with Photoshop take some and remove the can? The "chop job" looks well done, and would give a pretty good idea of what a MINI truck may look like...(It would also be great if you could remove the Red Bull crap and just make it either solid IB or PS, preferably IB, since that's the best color ). PigLick

Jun 6th, 2003, 02:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 12:19 AM Posts: 40,988 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by monsta Like this you mean??? Exactly ! They are everywhere !! *Global Moderator*

Jun 6th, 2003, 04:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
Ady Tinkering In The Garage Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Midlands, Uk Local Time: 12:19 AM Posts: 2,174 Offline	, LMAO, just the sort of reaction expected , more than likely its someone getting paid for advertising on their MINI. I know some firms do this which helps some people to pay for the car Ady (R50)

Jun 6th, 2003, 04:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
mikkol MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC Local Time: 05:19 PM Posts: 202 Offline	Well if they pay for the car and everything and all they ask me to do is to drive it, then I don't mind at all

Jun 6th, 2003, 04:46 AM	#12 (permalink)
Bino MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Somers, NY Local Time: 08:19 PM Posts: 40 Offline	Seems the MINI is serving as a rolling bilboard for lots of folks. Last time I was there, my dealer had some MINIs festooned with a garish greenish paint scheme hawking Midori liqueur. I'll spare your eyes.

Jun 6th, 2003, 04:53 AM	#13 (permalink)
mug51 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Miami, Fl Local Time: 07:19 PM Posts: 29 Offline	R50 what type of phone do you have? Because thos pics seem to be a pretty good resolution for a phone. I've got to admit though, that I have yet to see any advertising mini's at all in my area. Guess microsoft and red bull are targeting the european market. Mini Cooper S Dark Silver w/ White roof Premium and Sport Packages AND OOOH DO I LOVE IT SOO MUCH!

Jun 6th, 2003, 04:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
MiniMan7 Let's Motor. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Local Time: 09:19 PM Posts: 2,891 Offline	What kinda rims are those? http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/16791/32165.jpg

Jun 6th, 2003, 05:09 AM	#15 (permalink)
BRGreenie Warning! Armed with Volvo Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW London Local Time: 01:19 AM Posts: 1,240 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by MiniMan7 What kinda rims are those? The MINI One comes with steel wheels and plastic hubcaps in Europe - I don't think you have the MINI one in US/Canada - thats wghat they are - I don't think they look so bad

Jun 6th, 2003, 05:46 AM	#16 (permalink)
5280Motoring 12th Floor Cube Dweller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Phantom Zone Local Time: 05:19 PM Posts: 248 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Burning Chrome Btw MS has a long history of embarasing gaffs in their advertising. They bought the rights to the Rolling Stone's song "Start Me Up" when they introduced W95, of course the song does have the Chorus "You make a grown man cry", which they omitted from the ads. In another one, they had dramatic classical music playing in the background, which turned out to be from some opera and was about the dammed souls suffering in hell. I am reminded of a Volvo commercial that featured Jethro Tull's "Thick as a Brick." It was just the music, no words. Left me with the impression that Volvo drivers must be thick as a brick. Visit the Pool Cleaners from Distant Planets Izzy is an '03 MCS, with PP, CWP. It's BRG on BRG. I know, BFD.

Jun 6th, 2003, 09:45 AM	#17 (permalink)
MoonPie RedUn's Manicurist ;-þ Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northern VA Local Time: 08:19 PM Posts: 16,098 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by obehave Yea but Cadillac chose Led Zeppelin's "Rock and Roll" Not much on the car but good taste anyway How about Nissan using The Who's Baba OReilly? I'm not going to tell anyone about my MINI that I'm going to have all to myself(NO Mr. MINIMiller) until it's a done deal and perfect. So far it's a pipe dream Haven't seen one like it yet. Coolest car w/plates I've seen around here is a little Green Honda Del Sol tooling around: EgsnHam

Jun 6th, 2003, 09:54 AM	#18 (permalink)
Spy Car I miss Ruthie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: City of the Angels Local Time: 04:19 PM Posts: 6,425 Offline	With all those Microsoft graphics covering the Windows, I wonder when this car is going to crash?

Jun 6th, 2003, 12:24 PM	#19 (permalink)
legoverse MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Local Time: 05:19 PM Posts: 22 Offline	The Red Bull MINI is interesting. One helluva NOS bottle. -- Terry K -- 03 DS/W MCS, 17's, AutoAir, Empeg, MFSW, OBC, Anthracite, Spacecloth, Tint.

Jun 6th, 2003, 02:49 PM	#20 (permalink)
Hat ITS RAINNIN' SIDEWAYS My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 12:19 AM Posts: 15,920 Offline	i saw the microsoft one a couple of weeks ago & forgot to report it in. It was parked outside our local Comet with a small tent/marquee over the boot. The microsoft salesman had the boot open & a laptop rigged up on the parcel shelf demonstrating Windows XP

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