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ATMINI · Oct 22nd, 2003, 07:42 PM

After meeting Hrach today for my second test drive, i'm "dumping" the other guy i was going to get the car through. Hrach at MINI of Peabody, MA is awesome, he's probably one of the most intelligent people i've ever met..asked him why he was selling cars...he said it was because he loved mini's so much. How many car dealers do you know that can speak 6 languages, knows history as well as my harvard graduate college professor, used to race mini's in the 60's in the UK, has owned around 30 mini's and has a mini museum?
I'd like to see him go against any other MINI dealer in the country. There is no doubt in my mind he would make the others look like chumps.

snarl · Oct 22nd, 2003, 07:56 PM

Well don't know anything about that, I'm getting my Mini through a program dealer in Germany for U.S. spec models.

But I couldn't resist...my dog is named Mr. Peabody and he will surely be a Mini-guy.

bcbeme · Oct 22nd, 2003, 08:28 PM

Peabody is phenominal. I moved to Atlanta and cannot believe the diffference in the two dealerships. Kevin the service guy kicks *****. Don't ever worry about warranty work with those guys cause they know more than mini.

red03miniS · Oct 22nd, 2003, 08:42 PM

atmini- you went to harvard?

wow..that was my dream school. but i didnt get in and had to settle for where i attend now. well maybe law school i will apply there next year.

congrats!

Cape Cod MINI · Oct 22nd, 2003, 08:42 PM

Hi ATMINI. Welcome to the club.

You're correct about Hrach and MOP in general. They are great.
I see your MINI won't be here until 2004. Hope you can plan on joining us for MINIs On Top in June 2004.
www.minisontop.com

ATMINI · Oct 22nd, 2003, 10:06 PM

Thanks everyone. I'll definitley try to make it in June, Cape Cod MINI. I can't wait to get my car, I've been obsessing with it for a while now ( and no, not because of the 'Italian Job'..I'm from Europe, where the small car and mini culture have been around for a long time). I can't imagine waiting 4 more months for this car, but it will all pay off when I get to take that first drive from the dealership to my house

I'm glad I have probably the best MINI dealership in the country 10 miles from my house.
I don't go to harvard red03, sorry for the confusion. My history professor is a harvard graduate, thats what I meant. I'm actually applying to Brown for graduate school.

red03miniS · Oct 22nd, 2003, 11:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ATMINI

I don't go to harvard red03, sorry for the confusion. My history professor is a harvard graduate, thats what I meant. I'm actually applying to Brown for graduate school.

haha, oh JUST brown!

well you are my new mini hero. i attend uc berkeley, and looking around for law schools next fall

good luck in your studies!

GBMINI · Oct 23rd, 2003, 12:57 AM

ATMINI,
Welcome to our MINI Peabody "club" ... make sure to check out the New York / New England regional forum.
And see this going on next weekend:
http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42312
(you might be able to get a passenger seat in someones car!)

Cape Cod MINI · Oct 23rd, 2003, 10:23 AM

Happy Birthday, ATMINI. Hope it's a good one. If I was there I would buy the first round.

GadgetGav · Oct 23rd, 2003, 12:38 PM

CCM, Do you know *everyone's* birthday..!??!

ATMINI, Where in Europe are you from..? There's plenty of ex-pats in the greater Boston area who know that Europe is made up of more than one country - not like those dumb Americans

Welcome to the club, welcome to the area and look forward to seeing you on the roads!

GBMINI · Oct 23rd, 2003, 01:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GadgetGav

CCM, Do you know *everyone's* birthday..!??!

I think this is one of Steves greatest skills.
Anyone *could* think to check the list at the bottom of the main MINI2 screen. But Steve is one of the only people who regularly notices peoples birthday.
This is *NOT* meant to be sarcastic:
Steve is a great person for being considerate to others. Just a nice guy I guess

JeffM · Oct 23rd, 2003, 02:22 PM

MINI of Peabody is the balls (which is a good thing). I ordered my S from them last month (due sometime in Jan '04). I made the deal on a weekend when Hrach wasn't in, but I spoke to him on the phone a couple of times before that, and he was really great. I currently have two Alfa Romeos (the one with 300,000km on the clock will be sold when the MINI arrives), and he knew my Alfa dealer and was able to chat intelligently about these unusual cars as well. I was impressed. It's over an hour drive from my house to Peabody, but there wasn't any question about where I should get the car.

Kurtster · Oct 23rd, 2003, 03:11 PM

BTW: I am actively seeking a marketing manager or product marketing manager position, preferably in an audio or speaker related company, anywhere in the greater Boston area. If anyone has some leads, I'd love to talk to you.

Thanks,
Kurt

red03miniS · Oct 23rd, 2003, 04:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GadgetGav

There's plenty of ex-pats in the greater Boston area who know that Europe is made up of more than one country - not like those dumb Americans

!

i know that boston and northeast usa is where the smart people live, but not all americans are dumb

Cape Cod MINI · Oct 23rd, 2003, 05:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GadgetGav

CCM, Do you know *everyone's* birthday..!??!

ATMINI, Where in Europe are you from..? There's plenty of ex-pats in the greater Boston area who know that Europe is made up of more than one country - not like those dumb Americans

Welcome to the club, welcome to the area and look forward to seeing you on the roads!

Everyone's birthday? Maybe I do and maybe I don't.

Dumb Americans!!! So you and Ian are part of the covert UK plan to edjoocate us. I'm going to have pezboy open up a big can of pezboywhoopass on you in the MOP parking lot.

GadgetGav · Oct 23rd, 2003, 07:56 PM

Guess you won't be remembering mine any more..!

And only two bites at the 'dumb americans' remark... no point trolling on these boards is there..!

As for what Ian and I might or might not be planning, I'm saying nothing, but you're all driving British cars, so we're getting there..!!!

snarl · Oct 24th, 2003, 09:52 PM

It's a good thing the U.S. is such a big place. I like the fact that lots of people want to live in places I would never consider. That leaves more room for me where I am comfortable. I did my time on the East coast. Rear view was my best perspective. To each their own, that is a great system. I'm a cynical guy by nature, this was as nice as I could be with a passionate subject. Please stay east...

ATMINI · Oct 26th, 2003, 09:58 PM

confucius say "enigmatic posts make man perlexed"

Oct 22nd, 2003, 07:42 PM	#1
ATMINI MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Boston, MA Local Time: 07:45 PM Posts: 37 Offline	MINI of Peabody, MA dealers After meeting Hrach today for my second test drive, i'm "dumping" the other guy i was going to get the car through. Hrach at MINI of Peabody, MA is awesome, he's probably one of the most intelligent people i've ever met..asked him why he was selling cars...he said it was because he loved mini's so much. How many car dealers do you know that can speak 6 languages, knows history as well as my harvard graduate college professor, used to race mini's in the 60's in the UK, has owned around 30 mini's and has a mini museum? I'd like to see him go against any other MINI dealer in the country. There is no doubt in my mind he would make the others look like chumps.

Oct 22nd, 2003, 07:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
snarl NON STOP Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pacific NW, USA Local Time: 01:45 AM Posts: 210 Offline	Well don't know anything about that, I'm getting my Mini through a program dealer in Germany for U.S. spec models. But I couldn't resist...my dog is named Mr. Peabody and he will surely be a Mini-guy. Attached Thumbnails Now this is fun:

Oct 22nd, 2003, 08:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
bcbeme MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: new hampshire Local Time: 08:45 PM Posts: 58 Offline	Peabody is phenominal. I moved to Atlanta and cannot believe the diffference in the two dealerships. Kevin the service guy kicks *****. Don't ever worry about warranty work with those guys cause they know more than mini. Bcbeme Always yield to temptation, It may never pass your way again - RAH http://www.playboy.com/livinginstyle/features/mini/index.html

Oct 22nd, 2003, 08:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
red03miniS MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2003 Location: ca Local Time: 12:45 AM Posts: 875 Offline	atmini- you went to harvard? wow..that was my dream school. but i didnt get in and had to settle for where i attend now. well maybe law school i will apply there next year. congrats! 2003 CR MCS and 2007 CR MCS (on order)

Oct 22nd, 2003, 08:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cape Cod MINI Exposing the Beast Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cape Cod, MA Local Time: 08:45 PM Posts: 5,354 Offline	Hi ATMINI. Welcome to the club. You're correct about Hrach and MOP in general. They are great. I see your MINI won't be here until 2004. Hope you can plan on joining us for MINIs On Top in June 2004. www.minisontop.com 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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Oct 22nd, 2003, 10:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
ATMINI MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Boston, MA Local Time: 07:45 PM Posts: 37 Offline	Thanks everyone. I'll definitley try to make it in June, Cape Cod MINI. I can't wait to get my car, I've been obsessing with it for a while now ( and no, not because of the 'Italian Job'..I'm from Europe, where the small car and mini culture have been around for a long time). I can't imagine waiting 4 more months for this car, but it will all pay off when I get to take that first drive from the dealership to my house I'm glad I have probably the best MINI dealership in the country 10 miles from my house. I don't go to harvard red03, sorry for the confusion. My history professor is a harvard graduate, thats what I meant. I'm actually applying to Brown for graduate school.

Oct 22nd, 2003, 11:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
red03miniS MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2003 Location: ca Local Time: 12:45 AM Posts: 875 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ATMINI I don't go to harvard red03, sorry for the confusion. My history professor is a harvard graduate, thats what I meant. I'm actually applying to Brown for graduate school. haha, oh JUST brown! well you are my new mini hero. i attend uc berkeley, and looking around for law schools next fall good luck in your studies! 2003 CR MCS and 2007 CR MCS (on order)

Oct 23rd, 2003, 12:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
GBMINI MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Gloucester, MA, USA Local Time: 08:45 PM Posts: 7,559 Offline	ATMINI, Welcome to our MINI Peabody "club" ... make sure to check out the New York / New England regional forum. And see this going on next weekend: http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42312 (you might be able to get a passenger seat in someones car!) Ian C. Gloucester, MA, USA (UK expat) driving GPMINI and Convertible GBMINI#6

Oct 23rd, 2003, 10:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
Cape Cod MINI Exposing the Beast Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cape Cod, MA Local Time: 08:45 PM Posts: 5,354 Offline	Happy Birthday, ATMINI. Hope it's a good one. If I was there I would buy the first round. Missing my buddies Dan and Ed but glad I have two angel buddies, And on a quest to Right Secco's Wrongs

Oct 23rd, 2003, 12:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
GadgetGav gadgetmeister Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: This Old House Local Time: 08:45 PM Posts: 6,094 Offline	CCM, Do you know everyone's birthday..!??! ATMINI, Where in Europe are you from..? There's plenty of ex-pats in the greater Boston area who know that Europe is made up of more than one country - not like those dumb Americans Welcome to the club, welcome to the area and look forward to seeing you on the roads!

Oct 23rd, 2003, 01:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
GBMINI MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Gloucester, MA, USA Local Time: 08:45 PM Posts: 7,559 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GadgetGav CCM, Do you know everyone's birthday..!??! I think this is one of Steves greatest skills. Anyone could think to check the list at the bottom of the main MINI2 screen. But Steve is one of the only people who regularly notices peoples birthday. This is NOT meant to be sarcastic: Steve is a great person for being considerate to others. Just a nice guy I guess Ian C. Gloucester, MA, USA (UK expat) driving GPMINI and Convertible GBMINI#6

Oct 23rd, 2003, 02:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
JeffM MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wichita, KS USA Local Time: 07:45 PM Posts: 44 Offline	MINI of Peabody is the balls (which is a good thing). I ordered my S from them last month (due sometime in Jan '04). I made the deal on a weekend when Hrach wasn't in, but I spoke to him on the phone a couple of times before that, and he was really great. I currently have two Alfa Romeos (the one with 300,000km on the clock will be sold when the MINI arrives), and he knew my Alfa dealer and was able to chat intelligently about these unusual cars as well. I was impressed. It's over an hour drive from my house to Peabody, but there wasn't any question about where I should get the car.

Oct 23rd, 2003, 03:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
Kurtster MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Massachusetts, USA Local Time: 04:45 PM Posts: 313 Offline	BTW: I am actively seeking a marketing manager or product marketing manager position, preferably in an audio or speaker related company, anywhere in the greater Boston area. If anyone has some leads, I'd love to talk to you. Thanks, Kurt /// The Kurtster /// UNION JACK OWNERS CLUB GB-0032

Oct 23rd, 2003, 04:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
red03miniS MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2003 Location: ca Local Time: 12:45 AM Posts: 875 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GadgetGav There's plenty of ex-pats in the greater Boston area who know that Europe is made up of more than one country - not like those dumb Americans ! i know that boston and northeast usa is where the smart people live, but not all americans are dumb 2003 CR MCS and 2007 CR MCS (on order)

Oct 23rd, 2003, 05:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
Cape Cod MINI Exposing the Beast Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cape Cod, MA Local Time: 08:45 PM Posts: 5,354 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GadgetGav CCM, Do you know everyone's birthday..!??! ATMINI, Where in Europe are you from..? There's plenty of ex-pats in the greater Boston area who know that Europe is made up of more than one country - not like those dumb Americans Welcome to the club, welcome to the area and look forward to seeing you on the roads! Everyone's birthday? Maybe I do and maybe I don't. Dumb Americans!!! So you and Ian are part of the covert UK plan to edjoocate us. I'm going to have pezboy open up a big can of pezboywhoopass on you in the MOP parking lot. Missing my buddies Dan and Ed but glad I have two angel buddies, And on a quest to Right Secco's Wrongs

Oct 23rd, 2003, 07:56 PM	#16 (permalink)
GadgetGav gadgetmeister Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: This Old House Local Time: 08:45 PM Posts: 6,094 Offline	Guess you won't be remembering mine any more..! And only two bites at the 'dumb americans' remark... no point trolling on these boards is there..! As for what Ian and I might or might not be planning, I'm saying nothing, but you're all driving British cars, so we're getting there..!!!

Oct 24th, 2003, 09:52 PM	#17 (permalink)
snarl NON STOP Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pacific NW, USA Local Time: 01:45 AM Posts: 210 Offline	It's a good thing the U.S. is such a big place. I like the fact that lots of people want to live in places I would never consider. That leaves more room for me where I am comfortable. I did my time on the East coast. Rear view was my best perspective. To each their own, that is a great system. I'm a cynical guy by nature, this was as nice as I could be with a passionate subject. Please stay east... Attached Thumbnails Now this is fun:

Oct 26th, 2003, 09:58 PM	#18 (permalink)
ATMINI MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Boston, MA Local Time: 07:45 PM Posts: 37 Offline	confucius say "enigmatic posts make man perlexed"

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