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Paul · Jul 30th, 2007, 07:40 AM

The Oxford Mail has taken a different angle with their reporting of the launch of the new MINI Clubman this weekend.

Rather than join the rush t...Read full report

ONED · Jul 30th, 2007, 07:45 AM

Paul · Jul 30th, 2007, 08:05 AM

Take you didn't "read the full report"?

ONED · Jul 30th, 2007, 08:14 AM

I did!

.....just couldn't understand your first post!

swamos · Jul 30th, 2007, 08:50 AM

Hmmm...I smell SPIN

Aurel · Jul 30th, 2007, 01:02 PM

so the R56 makes them grumpy? ... figures ...

Paul · Jul 30th, 2007, 01:04 PM

I can see the logic here, if since the Cabrio was launched you've basically been staring at two types of cars all day, every day, it must be nice to get something completely different to work with/on.

swamos · Jul 30th, 2007, 04:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

I can see the logic here, if since the Cabrio was launched you've basically been staring at two types of cars all day, every day, it must be nice to get something completely different to work with/on.

I thought about that, but then compared to any other normal car there must be an infinite number of permutations of MINI's coming down the line. I'm not sure how another body shape is really going to raise morale ??

Surely they get to laugh at lunch about the people that ordered laser blue, with a wood dash, and red carpet etc? Maybe they've been seeing some Pooper Clubmans going down the line and that's what has cheered them up so much

Avalon · Jul 30th, 2007, 08:47 PM

The Clubman maybe raising moral but for the RH market the rear door road side is an accident waiting to happen

Paul · Jul 30th, 2007, 08:50 PM

I see your point, but is it an accident waiting to happen each time the driver exits the car too (assuming not in a car park, of course)?

Avalon · Jul 30th, 2007, 08:53 PM

At least the driver has the off side door mirror and will be more aware than passengers normally are.

swamos · Jul 30th, 2007, 08:55 PM

I've also reconciled it that it will really only be our kids in the back, and they don't need a extra door to get out. They can scamper out the passenger side. Physical exercise does them good!

Even if you use the club door you still have to move the seat, so it might as well be the curb side passenger door.

The big thing with the clubman is they will have that extra bit of legroom and boot space which is all the MINI needs IMHO to be a great kid carrier.

Paul · Jul 30th, 2007, 09:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Avalon (original)

At least the driver has the off side door mirror and will be more aware than passengers normally are.

But you can't get out unless the driver is out, ergo probably being gentleman and holding the door for the rear passengers anyway.

Jul 30th, 2007, 07:40 AM	#1
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 10:43 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	MINI Clubman Cheers Oxford Workers The Oxford Mail has taken a different angle with their reporting of the launch of the new MINI Clubman this weekend. Rather than join the rush t...Read full report

Jul 30th, 2007, 07:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
ONED SUCKIN DIESEL!!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ballydung Manor ! Local Time: 10:43 PM Posts: 7,354 Offline	eh?

Jul 30th, 2007, 08:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 07:43 AM Posts: 5,538 Offline	Hmmm...I smell SPIN Clubman less....

Jul 30th, 2007, 04:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 07:43 AM Posts: 5,538 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original) I can see the logic here, if since the Cabrio was launched you've basically been staring at two types of cars all day, every day, it must be nice to get something completely different to work with/on. I thought about that, but then compared to any other normal car there must be an infinite number of permutations of MINI's coming down the line. I'm not sure how another body shape is really going to raise morale ?? Surely they get to laugh at lunch about the people that ordered laser blue, with a wood dash, and red carpet etc? Maybe they've been seeing some Pooper Clubmans going down the line and that's what has cheered them up so much Clubman less....

Jul 30th, 2007, 08:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
Avalon MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Local Time: 09:43 PM Posts: 49 Offline	Still a stupid decision The Clubman maybe raising moral but for the RH market the rear door road side is an accident waiting to happen

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Jul 30th, 2007, 08:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 10:43 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Take you didn't "read the full report"?

Jul 30th, 2007, 08:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
ONED SUCKIN DIESEL!!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ballydung Manor ! Local Time: 10:43 PM Posts: 7,354 Offline	I did! .....just couldn't understand your first post!

Jul 30th, 2007, 01:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Aurel MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New Amsterdamn Local Time: 05:43 PM Posts: 407 Offline	so the R56 makes them grumpy? ... figures ...

Jul 30th, 2007, 01:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 10:43 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	I can see the logic here, if since the Cabrio was launched you've basically been staring at two types of cars all day, every day, it must be nice to get something completely different to work with/on.

Jul 30th, 2007, 08:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 10:43 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	I see your point, but is it an accident waiting to happen each time the driver exits the car too (assuming not in a car park, of course)?

Jul 30th, 2007, 08:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
Avalon MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Local Time: 09:43 PM Posts: 49 Offline	Accident waiting to happen At least the driver has the off side door mirror and will be more aware than passengers normally are.

Jul 30th, 2007, 08:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 07:43 AM Posts: 5,538 Offline	I've also reconciled it that it will really only be our kids in the back, and they don't need a extra door to get out. They can scamper out the passenger side. Physical exercise does them good! Even if you use the club door you still have to move the seat, so it might as well be the curb side passenger door. The big thing with the clubman is they will have that extra bit of legroom and boot space which is all the MINI needs IMHO to be a great kid carrier. Clubman less....

Jul 30th, 2007, 09:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 10:43 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Avalon (original) At least the driver has the off side door mirror and will be more aware than passengers normally are. But you can't get out unless the driver is out, ergo probably being gentleman and holding the door for the rear passengers anyway.

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