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Kevin_B · Feb 20th, 2002, 02:13 PM

Hey all,

Just thought you might like to be tortured by some more pictures of the Mini Copper and Cooper S at the US VPC. Brand-spanking new, shipping packaging and all...

Images courtesy of "professional BMW driver i" on the roadfly message boards.

Cheers,

Kevin
'00 M Coupe

Drakken · Feb 20th, 2002, 02:34 PM

How did you get in there?

Kevin_B · Feb 20th, 2002, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Drakken
How did you get in there?

I didn't. Some guy who works for BMW did and snapped these pics. He just had me post 'em. I only wish I could get in...

Cheers,

Kevin
'00 M Coupe

BrantV · Feb 20th, 2002, 02:52 PM

So the fifth picture shows that not only do we loose the passenger shelf for a smaller glove box, but the driver's shelf is also gone.

I want my shelf. What a bummer.

gromit · Feb 20th, 2002, 03:00 PM

You are da MAN!

Great pics!

MINIAC · Feb 20th, 2002, 03:11 PM

Kevin,

Glad to see you made it over from Roadfly where posts are deleted if you mention MINI2

In San Francisco

Paul · Feb 20th, 2002, 03:49 PM

Me too

smiffy · Feb 20th, 2002, 04:16 PM

Has the suspension setting been changed for the transportation of the MINI's

They seem to be sitting a little high

Drakken · Feb 20th, 2002, 04:21 PM

Most likely there are blocks in the springs which are used for shipping and transporting on car carriers. They will be removed when the car gets it PDI. Then it will sit at the normal height.

pk_lonestar · Feb 20th, 2002, 04:31 PM

no sunroofs
crome door handles
blue half leather sports seats

BrantV · Feb 20th, 2002, 04:45 PM

All the cars have plastic protecting their tops. That's why the sunroofs aren't visible. Wouldn't be surprised, is a good portion of the cars also came with either black, or body colored roofs.

MGB Boy · Feb 20th, 2002, 05:17 PM

From the pics from Drakken. Most of the S models in the pics appear to have a sunroof...

-Ricardo

Clutch Cargo · Feb 20th, 2002, 05:25 PM

And my question is, do they already have radios/CD players installed?

Great pictures.

Drakken · Feb 20th, 2002, 05:52 PM

Hey MGB Boy!

How did you get my pics to work with the larger size?? I couldn't post them in their normal size so I had to shrink them.

An_S_4_Me · Feb 20th, 2002, 06:25 PM

The seats are actually full leather lapis blue/black 2 tone leather. very nice

Andy

CSDan · Feb 20th, 2002, 06:33 PM

They are so close(streccccccccchhhhhhhhhh) yet so far *sigh*

July wont come nearly fast enough.

Paul · Feb 20th, 2002, 07:50 PM

Sort of reminds me of when I was at the launch last year in Italy.

I wandered down to the garage under the hotel and met with a garage full of MINI's.

You have to remember this was more than month before the UK launch...

Kevin_B · Feb 20th, 2002, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MINIAC
Kevin,

Glad to see you made it over from Roadfly where posts are deleted if you mention MINI2

Thanks! Glad to be here. I heard about them getting rid of the Mini2 related posts. Kind of a bummer, eh? Oh well, guess when it comes down to it, its their board to do what they want with...

Looking forward to frequenting this awesome message board...almost as much as I'm looking forward to my Cooper S!!!

Cheers,

Kevin

Paul · Feb 20th, 2002, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kevin_B

Looking forward to frequenting this awesome message board...almost as much as I'm looking forward to my Cooper S!!!

Cheers,

Kevin

Thanks for the compliment, but I'm sure that you'll find the Cooper S more fun than any website when you finally get your hands on it!

Kevin_B · Feb 20th, 2002, 08:38 PM

Some more pics from the same guy...

Love that blue...

Many colors

Dark Silver Cooper S

Bright Red with white wheels

Another blue in the sunlight.

More Coopers

Closeup of the "S" badge. Very nice paint color IMO...

The X5 with the M sport package. Sweet wheels!

Sea of Z3s...

Time and date pictures were taken...

Cheers,

Kevin
'00 M Coupe

Feb 20th, 2002, 02:13 PM	#1
Kevin_B MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: San Francisco Local Time: 04:37 PM Posts: 18 Offline	More pics of the Mini @ the U.S. VPC Hey all, Just thought you might like to be tortured by some more pictures of the Mini Copper and Cooper S at the US VPC. Brand-spanking new, shipping packaging and all... Images courtesy of "professional BMW driver i" on the roadfly message boards. Cheers, Kevin '00 M Coupe

Feb 20th, 2002, 03:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
gromit Bad Dog, Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Rochester, NY USA Local Time: 06:37 PM Posts: 813 Offline	Four words for KevinB You are da MAN! Great pics! Chili Red / Black Roof Cooper "S", delivered Aug 5, 2002. If you have read this far you are obsessed - Make a donation to MINI2 and become a sponsor! Enjoy every sandwich. - Warren Zevon

Feb 20th, 2002, 03:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:37 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	Me too Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Feb 20th, 2002, 04:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 12:37 AM Posts: 5,718 Offline	Has the suspension setting been changed for the transportation of the MINI's They seem to be sitting a little high S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Feb 20th, 2002, 04:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
pk_lonestar MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Orange Country, Cali Local Time: 04:37 PM Posts: 30 Offline	some observations no sunroofs crome door handles blue half leather sports seats

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Feb 20th, 2002, 02:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Drakken MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Jersey Local Time: 08:37 PM Posts: 283 Offline	How did you get in there?

Feb 20th, 2002, 02:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kevin_B MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: San Francisco Local Time: 04:37 PM Posts: 18 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Drakken How did you get in there? I didn't. Some guy who works for BMW did and snapped these pics. He just had me post 'em. I only wish I could get in... Cheers, Kevin '00 M Coupe

Feb 20th, 2002, 02:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
BrantV MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Pasadena, CA Local Time: 04:37 PM Posts: 560 Offline	So the fifth picture shows that not only do we loose the passenger shelf for a smaller glove box, but the driver's shelf is also gone. I want my shelf. What a bummer.

Feb 20th, 2002, 03:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 04:37 PM Posts: 8,620 Online	Kevin, Glad to see you made it over from Roadfly where posts are deleted if you mention MINI2 In San Francisco

Feb 20th, 2002, 04:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Drakken MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Jersey Local Time: 08:37 PM Posts: 283 Offline	Most likely there are blocks in the springs which are used for shipping and transporting on car carriers. They will be removed when the car gets it PDI. Then it will sit at the normal height.

Feb 20th, 2002, 04:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
BrantV MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Pasadena, CA Local Time: 04:37 PM Posts: 560 Offline	All the cars have plastic protecting their tops. That's why the sunroofs aren't visible. Wouldn't be surprised, is a good portion of the cars also came with either black, or body colored roofs.

Feb 20th, 2002, 05:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
MGB Boy heterochromic & loving it Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: at the rink Local Time: 07:37 PM Posts: 4,245 Offline	Ask and ye shall... From the pics from Drakken. Most of the S models in the pics appear to have a sunroof... -Ricardo Attached Thumbnails 06 MCS-W/77 MGB/69 MGB-GT "2 minutes by yourself and...you feel shame, you know...and then you get free"

Feb 20th, 2002, 05:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
Clutch Cargo MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Near NYC Local Time: 12:37 AM Posts: 347 Offline	ROADFLY IS WORTHLESS AND HARD TO USE And my question is, do they already have radios/CD players installed? Great pictures.

Feb 20th, 2002, 05:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
Drakken MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Jersey Local Time: 08:37 PM Posts: 283 Offline	Hey MGB Boy! How did you get my pics to work with the larger size?? I couldn't post them in their normal size so I had to shrink them. Last edited by Drakken : Feb 20th, 2002 at 08:17 PM.

Feb 20th, 2002, 06:25 PM	#15 (permalink)
An_S_4_Me MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Wakefield, UK Local Time: 01:37 AM Posts: 572 Offline	The seats are actually full leather lapis blue/black 2 tone leather. very nice Andy DS Cooper S w/white bits, DSC, 1/2 Leather all black trim, CHILI Pack, TLC - ARRIVED 01/07/02 Sold 29th May 2004 to make way for house

Feb 20th, 2002, 06:33 PM	#16 (permalink)
CSDan MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Katonah NY, USA Local Time: 07:37 PM Posts: 224 Offline	They are so close(streccccccccchhhhhhhhhh) yet so far sigh July wont come nearly fast enough.

Feb 20th, 2002, 07:50 PM	#17 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:37 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	Sort of reminds me of when I was at the launch last year in Italy. I wandered down to the garage under the hotel and met with a garage full of MINI's. You have to remember this was more than month before the UK launch... Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Feb 20th, 2002, 07:53 PM	#18 (permalink)
Kevin_B MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: San Francisco Local Time: 04:37 PM Posts: 18 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by MINIAC Kevin, Glad to see you made it over from Roadfly where posts are deleted if you mention MINI2 Thanks! Glad to be here. I heard about them getting rid of the Mini2 related posts. Kind of a bummer, eh? Oh well, guess when it comes down to it, its their board to do what they want with... Looking forward to frequenting this awesome message board...almost as much as I'm looking forward to my Cooper S!!! Cheers, Kevin

Feb 20th, 2002, 08:01 PM	#19 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:37 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Kevin_B Looking forward to frequenting this awesome message board...almost as much as I'm looking forward to my Cooper S!!! Cheers, Kevin Thanks for the compliment, but I'm sure that you'll find the Cooper S more fun than any website when you finally get your hands on it! Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Feb 20th, 2002, 08:38 PM	#20 (permalink)
Kevin_B MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: San Francisco Local Time: 04:37 PM Posts: 18 Offline	More pictures... Some more pics from the same guy... Love that blue... Many colors Dark Silver Cooper S Bright Red with white wheels Another blue in the sunlight. More Coopers Closeup of the "S" badge. Very nice paint color IMO... The X5 with the M sport package. Sweet wheels! Sea of Z3s... Time and date pictures were taken... Cheers, Kevin '00 M Coupe

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