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billz · Apr 16th, 2008, 05:20 PM

As an aftermarket company we have noticed that the classic Mini owners prefer the traditional "Mini" while the new MINI owners obviously prefer "MINI", so we simply cater to that. On a side note, classic Minis are not always Coopers while new MINIs are Coopers, so we refer to the two distinct gropus as "Classic Mini" and "MINI Cooper" when we are trying to be specific. At times we will use BMW when saying MINI Cooper to clarify the origin of the parts we are providing. Just a little insight from the aftermarket side of the MINI world.

NeuroBeaker · Apr 16th, 2008, 05:39 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by billz (original)

On a side note, classic Minis are not always Coopers while new MINIs are Coopers

True in the USA, but not true in Europe - where we also have the MINI ONE.

Paul · Apr 16th, 2008, 05:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by billz (original)

On a side note, classic Minis are not always Coopers while new MINIs are Coopers, so we refer to the two distinct gropus as "Classic Mini" and "MINI Cooper" when we are trying to be specific.

Not in many countries, where there is the MINI One, and there was the MINI One D, and of course the Clubman, which confuses things further really as a Mini Clubman and a MINI Clubman are VERY different beasts!

Paul · Apr 16th, 2008, 05:46 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ARCrawford (original)

True in the USA, but not true in Europe - where we also have the MINI ONE.

Damnit, too slow, crying children pulling me away from the keyboard mid-reply!

Goonery · Apr 16th, 2008, 05:56 PM

Leyland MINI

Current MINI

However the original Issigonis Morris and Austins had Capital M and lower case ini

So the Monte Carlo cars were badged Mini Cooper S

Confused , its not surprising

NeuroBeaker · Apr 16th, 2008, 06:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul (original)

Damnit, too slow, crying children pulling me away from the keyboard mid-reply!

Nevermind, Paul. You've beaten me to countless replies before. About time I got at least one back (on the ONE).

Saad · May 3rd, 2008, 12:39 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Goonery (original)

Leyland MINI

Current MINI

However the original Issigonis Morris and Austins had Capital M and lower case ini

So the Monte Carlo cars were badged Mini Cooper S

Confused , its not surprising

Major confusion, I also use Mini for classics and MINI for new, but I think around the '90s the classics started having capital font. My Mini is a '92 car and it is written MINI on the back.

Paul · May 3rd, 2008, 06:31 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Goonery (original)

However the original Issigonis Morris and Austins had Capital M and lower case ini

No they didn't. They had Se7en and Mini-Minor.

Goonery · May 11th, 2008, 04:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul (original)

No they didn't. They had Se7en and Mini-Minor.

mOKE as well , or was it MoKe , M0kE

MRB203 · Jun 12th, 2008, 02:05 PM

Mini for the classic and MINI for the BMW models

Fredrik · Jun 18th, 2008, 06:25 AM

Same as you other guys, Mini = Classic Mini, MINI = new MINI (from 2001 onwards)

Paul · Jun 18th, 2008, 08:59 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Goonery (original)

mOKE as well , or was it MoKe , M0kE

Sports version was the SmOkE.

crmpicco · Jul 23rd, 2008, 08:24 PM

yeah, I think most people refer to the 2001+ BMW version as MINI rather than Mini :-)

Apr 16th, 2008, 05:39 PM	#22 (permalink)
NeuroBeaker Where's my navigator?! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Behind the wheel Local Time: 01:04 PM Posts: 5,756 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by billz (original) On a side note, classic Minis are not always Coopers while new MINIs are Coopers True in the USA, but not true in Europe - where we also have the MINI ONE. * * * * * NeuroBeaker Proud owner of "Zeus" (a 'slightly modified' 2004 Mini ONE).

Apr 16th, 2008, 05:46 PM	#24 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:04 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ARCrawford (original) True in the USA, but not true in Europe - where we also have the MINI ONE. Damnit, too slow, crying children pulling me away from the keyboard mid-reply!

Apr 16th, 2008, 06:21 PM	#26 (permalink)
NeuroBeaker Where's my navigator?! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Behind the wheel Local Time: 01:04 PM Posts: 5,756 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul (original) Damnit, too slow, crying children pulling me away from the keyboard mid-reply! Nevermind, Paul. You've beaten me to countless replies before. About time I got at least one back (on the ONE). * * * * * NeuroBeaker Proud owner of "Zeus" (a 'slightly modified' 2004 Mini ONE).

May 3rd, 2008, 12:39 AM	#27 (permalink)
Saad I love ALL minis Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hornchurch/Liverpool Local Time: 12:04 PM Posts: 344 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Goonery (original) Leyland MINI Current MINI However the original Issigonis Morris and Austins had Capital M and lower case ini So the Monte Carlo cars were badged Mini Cooper S Confused , its not surprising Major confusion, I also use Mini for classics and MINI for new, but I think around the '90s the classics started having capital font. My Mini is a '92 car and it is written MINI on the back. My Flickr Account

Jul 23rd, 2008, 08:24 PM	#33 (permalink)
crmpicco MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Local Time: 01:04 PM Posts: 2 Offline	yeah, I think most people refer to the 2001+ BMW version as MINI rather than Mini :-) Ayrshire Minis - for Mini Petrolheads

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Apr 16th, 2008, 05:20 PM	#21
billz MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Local Time: 12:04 PM Posts: 6 Offline	As an aftermarket company we have noticed that the classic Mini owners prefer the traditional "Mini" while the new MINI owners obviously prefer "MINI", so we simply cater to that. On a side note, classic Minis are not always Coopers while new MINIs are Coopers, so we refer to the two distinct gropus as "Classic Mini" and "MINI Cooper" when we are trying to be specific. At times we will use BMW when saying MINI Cooper to clarify the origin of the parts we are providing. Just a little insight from the aftermarket side of the MINI world.

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Apr 16th, 2008, 05:45 PM	#23 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:04 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by billz (original) On a side note, classic Minis are not always Coopers while new MINIs are Coopers, so we refer to the two distinct gropus as "Classic Mini" and "MINI Cooper" when we are trying to be specific. Not in many countries, where there is the MINI One, and there was the MINI One D, and of course the Clubman, which confuses things further really as a Mini Clubman and a MINI Clubman are VERY different beasts!

Apr 16th, 2008, 05:56 PM	#25 (permalink)
Goonery Time for CHANGE ! My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 01:04 PM Posts: 13,534 Offline	Leyland MINI Current MINI However the original Issigonis Morris and Austins had Capital M and lower case ini So the Monte Carlo cars were badged Mini Cooper S Confused , its not surprising

May 3rd, 2008, 06:31 AM	#28 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:04 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Goonery (original) However the original Issigonis Morris and Austins had Capital M and lower case ini No they didn't. They had Se7en and Mini-Minor.

May 11th, 2008, 04:31 PM	#29 (permalink)
Goonery Time for CHANGE ! My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 01:04 PM Posts: 13,534 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul (original) No they didn't. They had Se7en and Mini-Minor. mOKE as well , or was it MoKe , M0kE

Jun 12th, 2008, 02:05 PM	#30 (permalink)
MRB203 MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2008 Local Time: 01:04 PM Posts: 7 Offline	Mini for the classic and MINI for the BMW models

Jun 18th, 2008, 06:25 AM	#31 (permalink)
Fredrik Event organiser, NMCS Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Stockholm Local Time: 02:04 PM Posts: 229 Offline	Same as you other guys, Mini = Classic Mini, MINI = new MINI (from 2001 onwards)

Jun 18th, 2008, 08:59 AM	#32 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:04 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Goonery (original) mOKE as well , or was it MoKe , M0kE Sports version was the SmOkE.

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