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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 11:11 AM
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While I am waiting for my Mini, I went shopping for...
What do you do while waiting for your Mini, you go shoppiiiing.


I just got this sports antenna yesterday from Amazon. I think it's gonna look awesome on my Mini.

http://www.amazon.com/MINI-Cooper-Ge...6541955&sr=8-1
 
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 05:36 PM
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Nice. I think we will get one for our new MINI and get rid of the "R/C car" stock antenna.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 05:40 PM
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Nice. I think we will get one for our new MINI and get rid of the "R/C car" stock antenna.
Yay, you should. You can find them cheaper on ebay but then they aren't necessarily genuine factory and I want to make sure it works. Mine came in a box and definitely looked legit.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 10:48 PM
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I paid only 50 cents more for it at the dealer.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 10:50 PM
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How does the reception of the stubby compare to the stock one?
 
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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 11:33 AM
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I paid only 50 cents more for it at the dealer.
Wow, lucky you. Maybe I should have asked my MA to throw that in too.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by PatM
How does the reception of the stubby compare to the stock one?
Hi PatM, I am not really sure, but I read that it might not have as good a reception as the stock one in certain areas. Since I won't be listening to a lot of radio anyway, it will be fine for my purposes.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 12:04 PM
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Hi PatM, I am not really sure, but I read that it might not have as good a reception as the stock one in certain areas. Since I won't be listening to a lot of radio anyway, it will be fine for my purposes.
That makes sense. I listen to a lot of radio and kind of live in the boondocks so reception is important to me.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by PatM
That makes sense. I listen to a lot of radio and kind of live in the boondocks so reception is important to me.

Yeah, in your case, I think it would be better to stick with the factory one.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 07:20 AM
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Gizmo has his own Amazon Wish list

http://amzn.com/w/2LKP7X1IHOTNX

There are some duplicates, because I'm adding these things at work and don't have time to research compatibility or which ones work the best just yet
 
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 07:23 AM
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The shorty only seems to change reception to the AM channels.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by yetti96
The shorty only seems to change reception to the AM channels.
And who listens to that anymore?
 
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by area51tazz
And who listens to that anymore?
HEY! I mostly listen to AM TYVM.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by area51tazz
Gizmo has his own Amazon Wish list

http://amzn.com/w/2LKP7X1IHOTNX

There are some duplicates, because I'm adding these things at work and don't have time to research compatibility or which ones work the best just yet

Cool list. I might find some other things I like.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by CausticOne
HEY! I mostly listen to AM TYVM.
Ahm sry :( /hugz
 
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The AM antenna is on the roof the FM is in the back glass.

http://parts.miniofsouthatlanta.com/...size/76011.jpg
 
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by OldGameFreaK
The AM antenna is on the roof the FM is in the back glass.

http://parts.miniofsouthatlanta.com/...size/76011.jpg
Thanks OldGameFreak. Did not know that. Very interesting.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 10:29 AM
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Just installed "stubby".
 
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