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barbaloot · Jul 5th, 2005, 06:29 PM

I am looking for a good MINI magazine from the US. Something like Go MINI out of the UK. One that deals mainly with new MINI's only.

geno.

everythingsablur · Jul 6th, 2005, 12:48 AM

I don't think there are any US-based new MINI-specific publications out there. Remember, we're dealing with a British icon here.

You're asking a whole lot out of NASCAR nation...

That said, I wouldn't mind one either. Doesn't have to be new MINI specific; I like seeing the classic Austin Mini too. Shows you were your roots are. Can't stand paying the fortune for imported copies of GoMINI...<sigh> but it sure does make for great sales material for the coworkers I punish by putting in the backseat.

jonnyyellow · Jul 6th, 2005, 04:36 AM

errr... i ahve beenn looking too..

when i went to canda for a trip... i went into one of the bookstores.. and saw go mini!!!.. i was so surprised.. but it was really expensive

barbaloot · Jul 6th, 2005, 04:56 PM

Yeah I pay 9.99US$ for GoMINI. A yearly sub is like a month worth of rent.

beken · Jul 6th, 2005, 05:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by jonnyyellow

errr... i ahve beenn looking too..

when i went to canda for a trip... i went into one of the bookstores.. and saw go mini!!!.. i was so surprised.. but it was really expensive

Yup...it's $12CDN an issue at Chapters bookstores in Canada and comes a month late. That works out to about $10US an issue.

Not bad for a magazine that's printed overseas and shipped over. I like the photography of goMINI. I've paid more for some niche market US magazines in the past.

A US based magazine might be just as expensive unless it can get the advertising revenue to support it. Given the limited supply of MINIs out there on North American roads, and let's face it, the MINI is a bit of a niche market, there might not be enough volume to bring the price of the magazine down to the $5US (or even CDN

) range without some sort of government subsidy.

I think MINI2, and other forums on the internet has been a great boon for the car enthusiast.

everythingsablur · Jul 7th, 2005, 01:08 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by beken

I think MINI2, and other forums on the internet has been a great boon for the car enthusiast.

Indeed they are wonderful resources, but until I get constant GPRS/EV-DO/UMTS/WiMax in my MCS, my Mac Mini, and some screens, my rear seat passengers can't be upsold on a MINI quite as easily as they can be when I leave issues on GoMINI in the seatbacks.

But you're very correct, with such a small target market, it might be quite expensive to produce, or just be of relatively shabby quality (like some of those Classic VW magazines I see at Chapters/Indigo).

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barbaloot MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Local Time: 01:17 PM Posts: 164 Offline	US MINI magazine...? I am looking for a good MINI magazine from the US. Something like Go MINI out of the UK. One that deals mainly with new MINI's only. geno.

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Jul 6th, 2005, 12:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
everythingsablur Purple People Eater Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, ON Local Time: 03:17 PM Posts: 216 Offline	I don't think there are any US-based new MINI-specific publications out there. Remember, we're dealing with a British icon here. You're asking a whole lot out of NASCAR nation... That said, I wouldn't mind one either. Doesn't have to be new MINI specific; I like seeing the classic Austin Mini too. Shows you were your roots are. Can't stand paying the fortune for imported copies of GoMINI...<sigh> but it sure does make for great sales material for the coworkers I punish by putting in the backseat.

Jul 6th, 2005, 04:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
jonnyyellow fun fun fun! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Jersey Local Time: 04:17 PM Posts: 206 Offline	errr... i ahve beenn looking too.. when i went to canda for a trip... i went into one of the bookstores.. and saw go mini!!!.. i was so surprised.. but it was really expensive

Jul 6th, 2005, 04:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
barbaloot MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Local Time: 01:17 PM Posts: 164 Offline	Yeah I pay 9.99US$ for GoMINI. A yearly sub is like a month worth of rent.

Jul 6th, 2005, 05:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
beken 05 MCS BEP Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Delta, BC, Canada Local Time: 01:17 PM Posts: 1,206 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by jonnyyellow errr... i ahve beenn looking too.. when i went to canda for a trip... i went into one of the bookstores.. and saw go mini!!!.. i was so surprised.. but it was really expensive Yup...it's $12CDN an issue at Chapters bookstores in Canada and comes a month late. That works out to about $10US an issue. Not bad for a magazine that's printed overseas and shipped over. I like the photography of goMINI. I've paid more for some niche market US magazines in the past. A US based magazine might be just as expensive unless it can get the advertising revenue to support it. Given the limited supply of MINIs out there on North American roads, and let's face it, the MINI is a bit of a niche market, there might not be enough volume to bring the price of the magazine down to the $5US (or even CDN ) range without some sort of government subsidy. I think MINI2, and other forums on the internet has been a great boon for the car enthusiast.

Jul 7th, 2005, 01:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
everythingsablur Purple People Eater Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, ON Local Time: 03:17 PM Posts: 216 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by beken I think MINI2, and other forums on the internet has been a great boon for the car enthusiast. Indeed they are wonderful resources, but until I get constant GPRS/EV-DO/UMTS/WiMax in my MCS, my Mac Mini, and some screens, my rear seat passengers can't be upsold on a MINI quite as easily as they can be when I leave issues on GoMINI in the seatbacks. But you're very correct, with such a small target market, it might be quite expensive to produce, or just be of relatively shabby quality (like some of those Classic VW magazines I see at Chapters/Indigo).

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