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kshapiro · Jun 1st, 2001, 11:13 PM

Just received the 26 page supplement from Autocar about the MINI. It's great! Thanks to Autocar and whomever posted here that we could request it by mail. I received it here in the colonies in less than a week..free!

jfunkhouse · Jun 1st, 2001, 11:18 PM

How did you get it? Is it something like a review of the car? or is it a whole bunch of pictures and stuff. I really could use that.

Jay

kshapiro · Jun 1st, 2001, 11:21 PM

Sorry...don't remember the address or anything. It was in a post to the board a week ago or so. Surely somebody will recall it and let you know. It's a slick little magazine with stories about development, features, engineering, etc. It's a piece every one of us should have (except those disloyalists who keep considering Fords and VWs as anywhere close to our dearly anticipated MINIs).

Jakx · Jun 1st, 2001, 11:23 PM

Autocar MINI special for overseas fans!

Spotted in Autocar today:

“ For a limited period, overseas readers who missed out on this week`s 28 page Mini supplement can obtain a copy free.

Simply telephone Autocar`s Gemma Kent on 00 44 20 8267 5683 , or e-mail her at gemma.kent@haynet.com ”

For your info: I posted it (the above) on the 23rd!!

Glad it`s being sent out - fantastic service!

MINIAC · Jun 1st, 2001, 11:29 PM

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On 02-06-2001 0:13 kshapiro wrote:
Just received the 26 page supplement from Autocar about the MINI. It's great! Thanks to Autocar and whomever posted here that we could request it by mail. I received it here in the colonies in less than a week..free!

I emailed them for the supplement but they requested my subscription number. Did you manage to get it without being a subscriber? If so, how?

kshapiro · Jun 1st, 2001, 11:31 PM

I guess I lucked out. I simply e-mailed a request (I'm not a subscriber) and got one!

BruceK · Jun 2nd, 2001, 01:37 AM

I'm somewhere in the middle. I requested it with no problems, but it hasn't shown up here yet. My fingers are crossed.

pghfrabru · Jun 5th, 2001, 07:18 PM

I just received a response from Gemma via e-mail and the response said "The supplement is only meant for overseas subscribers. I do not know how 2 different people have received the supplement without being a subscriber" So if you are not a subscriber how did you get the supplemental info? You must know someone! At this point I am frustrated and seek as much info on the MINI that I can lay my hands on. I have read everything so far, but seek more. Someone here stated that they got a booklet with photos on the MINI? Please advise where I can get such info here in the states!

Frank -

gazzaman28 · Jun 5th, 2001, 07:39 PM

In the main magazine of that week it stated that if you were overseas and therefore didn't get the free supplement then contact the email address/phone number. Is subscription the only way to get Autocar overseas or can it be bought in newsagents?
I dunno what to suggest apart from sucking up - I don't understand why they wouldn't send it out, after all it's only a tiny little magazine and wouldn't cost them more than a couple of quid - if they send out 20 of them to overseas MINI2 people and get one or two subscribers then it's a job well done for them!

spindoc · Jun 6th, 2001, 01:36 AM

Mine just came in today's mail (I'm in Wilmington, NC). Thanks again for the original post about the offer. I'm not a subscriber, but did e-mail them immediately upon reading of the offer on this forum.

BruceK · Jun 6th, 2001, 03:30 AM

Well, as of today, I still don't have the Autocar supplement copy I requested by phone just hours after Jakx kindly posted the information. Gemma took my address without asking for a subscriber number, but I don't know if she later had second thoughts and decided not to send me anything.

If the free stuff doesn't arrive soon, my next plan is to order a single copy of the proper issue of Autocar with the MINI supplement. I imagine they'll sell a single copy, I know I've purchased single copies of AutoExpress - (a MINI-related issue of course). Which cover date is the issue?

Before I buy the Autocar issue, can I ask if others who've seen the issue and the supplement if everyone agrees it is worth the cost? Good stuff? It will probably end up costing about £10 with shipping is my guess. Please take into account that I am sort of completely obsessed with the MINI.

doug · Jun 6th, 2001, 07:15 AM

Here is the email reply I received from Gemma:
-------------------
Dear Doug

Our Mini supplement is free to overseas subscribers. If you are not a
subscriber you can call our back issues hotline and order one through them.
The number is 01235 534 323.

Gemma Kent
-------------------

Jakx · Jun 6th, 2001, 10:02 AM

For those of you who haven`t seen the Autocar MINI supplement, this is what it looks like:-

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Jun 1st, 2001, 11:13 PM	#1
kshapiro MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Local Time: 07:30 AM Posts: 941 Offline	Just received the 26 page supplement from Autocar about the MINI. It's great! Thanks to Autocar and whomever posted here that we could request it by mail. I received it here in the colonies in less than a week..free!

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Jun 1st, 2001, 11:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
jfunkhouse MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: ca Local Time: 07:30 AM Posts: 64 Offline	How did you get it? Is it something like a review of the car? or is it a whole bunch of pictures and stuff. I really could use that. Jay

Jun 1st, 2001, 11:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
kshapiro MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Local Time: 07:30 AM Posts: 941 Offline	Sorry...don't remember the address or anything. It was in a post to the board a week ago or so. Surely somebody will recall it and let you know. It's a slick little magazine with stories about development, features, engineering, etc. It's a piece every one of us should have (except those disloyalists who keep considering Fords and VWs as anywhere close to our dearly anticipated MINIs).

Jun 1st, 2001, 11:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jakx MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bedfordshire ENGLAND Local Time: 08:30 AM Posts: 633 Offline	Autocar MINI special for overseas fans! Spotted in Autocar today: “ For a limited period, overseas readers who missed out on this week`s 28 page Mini supplement can obtain a copy free. Simply telephone Autocar`s Gemma Kent on 00 44 20 8267 5683 , or e-mail her at gemma.kent@haynet.com ” For your info: I posted it (the above) on the 23rd!! Glad it`s being sent out - fantastic service!

Jun 1st, 2001, 11:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 12:30 AM Posts: 7,542 Offline	Quote: On 02-06-2001 0:13 kshapiro wrote: Just received the 26 page supplement from Autocar about the MINI. It's great! Thanks to Autocar and whomever posted here that we could request it by mail. I received it here in the colonies in less than a week..free! I emailed them for the supplement but they requested my subscription number. Did you manage to get it without being a subscriber? If so, how?

Jun 1st, 2001, 11:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
kshapiro MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Local Time: 07:30 AM Posts: 941 Offline	I guess I lucked out. I simply e-mailed a request (I'm not a subscriber) and got one!

Jun 2nd, 2001, 01:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 01:30 AM Posts: 3,852 Offline	I'm somewhere in the middle. I requested it with no problems, but it hasn't shown up here yet. My fingers are crossed.

Jun 5th, 2001, 07:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
pghfrabru MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2001 Location: us Local Time: 07:30 AM Posts: 4 Offline	I just received a response from Gemma via e-mail and the response said "The supplement is only meant for overseas subscribers. I do not know how 2 different people have received the supplement without being a subscriber" So if you are not a subscriber how did you get the supplemental info? You must know someone! At this point I am frustrated and seek as much info on the MINI that I can lay my hands on. I have read everything so far, but seek more. Someone here stated that they got a booklet with photos on the MINI? Please advise where I can get such info here in the states! Frank -

Jun 5th, 2001, 07:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
gazzaman28 Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Coventry, UK Local Time: 07:30 AM Posts: 175 Offline	In the main magazine of that week it stated that if you were overseas and therefore didn't get the free supplement then contact the email address/phone number. Is subscription the only way to get Autocar overseas or can it be bought in newsagents? I dunno what to suggest apart from sucking up - I don't understand why they wouldn't send it out, after all it's only a tiny little magazine and wouldn't cost them more than a couple of quid - if they send out 20 of them to overseas MINI2 people and get one or two subscribers then it's a job well done for them!

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Jun 6th, 2001, 01:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
spindoc MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: us Local Time: 07:30 AM Posts: 120 Offline	Mine just came in today's mail (I'm in Wilmington, NC). Thanks again for the original post about the offer. I'm not a subscriber, but did e-mail them immediately upon reading of the offer on this forum.

Jun 6th, 2001, 03:30 AM	#11 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 01:30 AM Posts: 3,852 Offline	Well, as of today, I still don't have the Autocar supplement copy I requested by phone just hours after Jakx kindly posted the information. Gemma took my address without asking for a subscriber number, but I don't know if she later had second thoughts and decided not to send me anything. If the free stuff doesn't arrive soon, my next plan is to order a single copy of the proper issue of Autocar with the MINI supplement. I imagine they'll sell a single copy, I know I've purchased single copies of AutoExpress - (a MINI-related issue of course). Which cover date is the issue? Before I buy the Autocar issue, can I ask if others who've seen the issue and the supplement if everyone agrees it is worth the cost? Good stuff? It will probably end up costing about £10 with shipping is my guess. Please take into account that I am sort of completely obsessed with the MINI.

Jun 6th, 2001, 07:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
doug MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2001 Local Time: 11:30 PM Posts: 48 Offline	Here is the email reply I received from Gemma: ------------------- Dear Doug Our Mini supplement is free to overseas subscribers. If you are not a subscriber you can call our back issues hotline and order one through them. The number is 01235 534 323. Gemma Kent -------------------

Jun 6th, 2001, 10:02 AM	#13 (permalink)
Jakx MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bedfordshire ENGLAND Local Time: 08:30 AM Posts: 633 Offline	For those of you who haven`t seen the Autocar MINI supplement, this is what it looks like:-