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Originally Posted by Spitz
Nah...Alex, I go by what it says on my car, which is MINI 
( up until 69 I suppose )
( up until 69 I suppose )I own both Classic and the newer BINI type. Whenever someone asks me about my Mini/MINI, I always begin by talking about my 1987 Classic Mini. (MINI for Spitz)
The newer one, while a nice daily driver, is just that. A baby BMW and bears little resemblance to the classic cult car. I like them OK, but I am not passionate about them.
My 87 I LOVE!
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Originally Posted by oldminimover49
"the rest are just old and crotchety" That would be me Big AL
Waxingturtle:
Some guys here just type grumpy. Most often when questions about new MINIs (aka "BINIs") that don't get immediate responses, it is (a) because nobody has had that problem before;
(b) there's nobody on (or awake enough) that knows anything about new MINIs;
(c) the question lacks details as in which year, model, features (Cooper S etc.); or
(d) sometimes we 'classic" types just can't comprehend why a car, named after a very basic and utilitarian economy car would have things like "comfort access" (or whatever it was called)... it confuses and bewilders us and we get cranky or can't resist poking fun. Our little cars were not particularly designed for "comfort".
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And my son & I had a pair...same colour Liquid yellow.
No accounting for taste eh?
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I am now a 'lurker'............LOL
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Mike 
NB, Canada
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Mike…where the hell ya been man !? Get back here and stay a while!
"Everybody should own a MINI at some point, or you are incomplete as a human being" - James May
"WET COOPER", Partsguy1 (Terry Snell of Penticton BC ) - Could you send the money for the unpaid parts and court fees.
Ordered so by a Judge
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you have noticed that for the most part the women that drive BIMIS.. favor ELLENS side of the fence??
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you have noticed that for the most part the women that drive BIMIS.. favor ELLENS side of the fence??
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None of you guys really like the clubmans either? I like the round nose a lot but i see some clubmans and think they look really good as well.
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Clubmanectomy ???? 
If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.
Give a car more power and it goes faster on the straights,
make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.
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Originally Posted by oldminimover49
Or an original clubman square nose ,circa 1970-1981 Big AL P A C E
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Or an original clubman square nose ,circa 1970-1981
Big AL P A C E
Niagara Ontario Canada
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You think thats bad
Try fitting in with a honda powered mini around here...lol
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Originally Posted by Spitz
Nah...Alex, I go by what it says on my car, which is MINI ( up until 69 I suppose )
( up until 69 I suppose )I own both Classic and the newer BINI type. Whenever someone asks me about my Mini/MINI, I always begin by talking about my 1987 Classic Mini. (MINI for Spitz)
The newer one, while a nice daily driver, is just that. A baby BMW and bears little resemblance to the classic cult car. I like them OK, but I am not passionate about them.
My 87 I LOVE!
~ 30 minutes in a Mini is more therapeutic than 3 sessions @ the shrink. ~
Mike NB, Canada
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Nah...Alex, I go by what it says on my car, which is MINI ( up until 69 I suppose )
( up until 69 I suppose )
"Everybody should own a MINI at some point, or you are incomplete as a human being" - James May
"WET COOPER", Partsguy1 (Terry Snell of Penticton BC ) - Could you send the money for the unpaid parts and court fees.
Ordered so by a Judge
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"the rest are just old and crotchety"
That would be me
Big AL
Niagara Ontario Canada
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Originally Posted by Spitz
Get the hell off here ! it's for classic MINIs not BINIS !
I kid of course.
Lot's on here have BINIs also, so may be able to answer questions.....also mania staff may respond.
I kid of course.
Lot's on here have BINIs also, so may be able to answer questions.....also mania staff may respond.
MINI was BMWs attempt at differentiating the Bini from the Mini.
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Get the hell off here ! it's for classic MINIs not BINIS !
I kid of course.
Lot's on here have BINIs also, so may be able to answer questions.....also mania staff may respond.
I kid of course.
Lot's on here have BINIs also, so may be able to answer questions.....also mania staff may respond.
"Everybody should own a MINI at some point, or you are incomplete as a human being" - James May
"WET COOPER", Partsguy1 (Terry Snell of Penticton BC ) - Could you send the money for the unpaid parts and court fees.
Ordered so by a Judge
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This forum is for both classic and BMW Minis. But the majority of the activity on this forum is for the classic. We typically let people know this so when they post about a BMW MINI and don't get a response they will know why. So if you're ok posting about your BMW MINI and not getting many, or any responses, feel free. Or if you like to read about the classic Mini by all means stay!
As to some folks being rude about it; yes I have to agree. The anonymity of the internet I believe makes people more rude than they would be in person. The rest are just old and crotchety!
As to some folks being rude about it; yes I have to agree. The anonymity of the internet I believe makes people more rude than they would be in person. The rest are just old and crotchety!
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Most people well maybe more the majority of people on this board are classic Mini owners. Mini Mania sells parts for both so it may be one of the reasons it was set up and stays that way although there are a few Mini/Mini owners and Kent at MM that are informative and chime in on threads.
Try NAM Northamericanmotoring they are more geared towards MINI's
Try NAM Northamericanmotoring they are more geared towards MINI's
If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.
Give a car more power and it goes faster on the straights,
make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.
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So, shall I find a different site to hang my MINI hat? I'm open to that, but was curious since there's three options, when posting, either, "all," or "Classic," or "MINI." (I always choose MINI)
You can see why I find it confusing when I'm told this site is for classic 'mini' and not for the new ones. One or two have even been rude about it. But most are friendly.
Thoughts?
You can see why I find it confusing when I'm told this site is for classic 'mini' and not for the new ones. One or two have even been rude about it. But most are friendly.
Thoughts?
