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Old 11-25-2009, 08:36 PM
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I didn't see it, so starting it.....

I just picked mine up this evening. Will post pics in the next day. Post yours!
 
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Love the Camden package. What colour did you get? S or JustACooper?
 
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S! Traded in my 07 MCS.
 
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Glad to join...

More pics are in my gallery. Glad to be in the club!
 
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More pics are in my gallery. Glad to be in the club!
Very nice!

What happened to the Camden wheels that came with the car? I've kept my R98's in the garage, although I'm contemplating having them as my winter set and using the Camden wheels next spring.

I've had it for less than a day, and already finding "mission control" irritating. I also find the clutch is a lot lighter than my 07 MCS.
 
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Very nice!

What happened to the Camden wheels that came with the car? I've kept my R98's in the garage, although I'm contemplating having them as my winter set and using the Camden wheels next spring.

I've had it for less than a day, and already finding "mission control" irritating. I also find the clutch is a lot lighter than my 07 MCS.
Beautiful cars... Does anyone like "mission control", I sure wouldn't, why would anyone want that?
 
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I ordered the car with the web spokes. I didn't care for the Camden wheels or bonnet stripes. I'm fairly pleased with Mission Control. I posted a review of it in the Navigation & Audio forum. Here's the link: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ol-review.html
 
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Beautiful cars... Does anyone like "mission control", I sure wouldn't, why would anyone want that?
That is why I ordered my Camden with Navigation option which disables Mission Control
 
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Old 11-28-2009, 07:55 AM
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Two days of ownership = 400 miles!! (We're on a Thanksgiving roadtrip from Vancouver to Portland Or). Got quite a few thumbs up from observant Mini owners.

Here's new (sorry for the phone pics!):



Here's the old:

 
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Okay stupid question time: What's Mission Control?
 
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Here's the motoringfile.com link that explains it.

http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/09/...ion-explained/
 
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Awesome, thanks!
 
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Here's mine ...

Location: Solvang, CA, on Thanksgiving day.
 
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xeon0320: Very nice. I like the solid blue. Reminds me of the pics of the Rolls Royce MINI.
 
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Yes, very nice. I was hoping somebody would have/post the horizon blue one. Now that that's covered, waiting for the black Camden.
 
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I just picked up my '10 MCS Horizon Blue Camden & cold weather as a new years gift . My first Mini but have wanted one since they came out. It meets all my expectations and loved every mile (only 80) I've been able to drive it. The mission control is great to demo, but probably will turn it off. The one good feature is getting notified that the car is warmed up. Can't believe they have a turbo without a temp gauge.
 
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I just picked up my '10 MCS White Silver Camden too, here is photo

 
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Originally Posted by robs928
I just picked up my '10 MCS Horizon Blue Camden & cold weather as a new years gift . My first Mini but have wanted one since they came out. It meets all my expectations and loved every mile (only 80) I've been able to drive it. The mission control is great to demo, but probably will turn it off. The one good feature is getting notified that the car is warmed up. Can't believe they have a turbo without a temp gauge.
+1 on the warm up notification by mission control. I'm quite surprised how long it actually takes.

Congrats on the purchase.
 
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Well we took the plunge and the Camden S is on order! Here is the build. She is pretty optioned up! Ordered her Dec 28th and is currently On Order!
The wife can't wait.


PACKAGES
Camden 50th Anniversary Package
White Turn Signals
Dynamic Traction Control
SIRIUS Satellite Radio
Interior Surface Silver Lining
harman/kardon Sound System
Xenon Headlamps w/Black Reflector
Tech White Color Line
Bluetooth and USB/iPod Adapter
White Silver Body Color
17" Web Spoke (Perf. Run Flats)
Leather: Punch Carbon Black
Camden Bonnet Graphics
Cold Weather Package $500
Heated Powerfold Mirrors & Washer Jets
Heated Front Seats

PERFORMANCE
Rear Fog Lamp
Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror
6-Speed Auto w/Agitronic Mode
Sport Suspension
Dynamic Stability Control STD
Front Fog Lamps STD

COCKPIT
Dual Pane Panoramic Sunroof
On-Board Computer STD
Anthracite Headliner
Computer Nav. System
Leather Sport Wheel w/Multifunction STD
Interior Color: Carbon Black STD
Sport Seats STD
Chrome Line Interior
Automatic AC
 
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@dogdal24 - Nice car!! Sounds a lot like mine. You're going to love the Camden.
 
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Originally Posted by dogdal24
Well we took the plunge and the Camden S is on order! Here is the build. She is pretty optioned up! Ordered her Dec 28th and is currently On Order!
The wife can't wait.


PACKAGES
Camden 50th Anniversary Package
White Turn Signals
Dynamic Traction Control
SIRIUS Satellite Radio
Interior Surface Silver Lining
harman/kardon Sound System
Xenon Headlamps w/Black Reflector
Tech White Color Line
Bluetooth and USB/iPod Adapter
White Silver Body Color
17" Web Spoke (Perf. Run Flats)
Leather: Punch Carbon Black
Camden Bonnet Graphics
Cold Weather Package $500
Heated Powerfold Mirrors & Washer Jets
Heated Front Seats

PERFORMANCE
Rear Fog Lamp
Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror
6-Speed Auto w/Agitronic Mode
Sport Suspension
Dynamic Stability Control STD
Front Fog Lamps STD

COCKPIT
Dual Pane Panoramic Sunroof
On-Board Computer STD
Anthracite Headliner
Computer Nav. System
Leather Sport Wheel w/Multifunction STD
Interior Color: Carbon Black STD
Sport Seats STD
Chrome Line Interior
Automatic AC
Congratulations on your order, our cars are very similar optioned except mine doesn't have a sunroof, and the webspokes ( I opted for the infinite stream wheels)
see more pic here http://s200.photobucket.com/albums/aa4/locopablo/

 
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Yeah she was back and forth on three wheels, the Camden originals, the infinite streams, and the web spokes. She has the crown spokes on her MINI now and hates how dirty they get. I have the web spokes on my 05 and they seem easier to keep clean so we went with them. I like the looks of the infinite stream on your Camden locomini. Thanks for the link to the pics also they are great!
 
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Yeah she was back and forth on three wheels, the Camden originals, the infinite streams, and the web spokes. She has the crown spokes on her MINI now and hates how dirty they get. I have the web spokes on my 05 and they seem easier to keep clean so we went with them. I like the looks of the infinite stream on your Camden locomini. Thanks for the link to the pics also they are great!
that's funny I have websokes on my 06 and they are PITA to clean , they might stay cleaner a bit longer but I did not want to spend an hour cleaning those wheels especially the bolts around the rims so I chose the infinite stream this time....I cleaned them this morning in 10 minutes all 4 wheels
 
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that's funny I have websokes on my 06 and they are PITA to clean , they might stay cleaner a bit longer but I did not want to spend an hour cleaning those wheels especially the bolts around the rims so I chose the infinite stream this time....I cleaned them this morning in 10 minutes all 4 wheels
Yeah if it were my car I think I would have went with the infinite stream but she kept saying they look like her crown spokes and they would be just as hard as them to keep them clean. What she fails to realize is she drives about 3 times more miles than I do. I showed her your interior and she was liking that cause it was the 1st real look we got so thanks.
 
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Originally Posted by dogdal24
Yeah if it were my car I think I would have went with the infinite stream but she kept saying they look like her crown spokes and they would be just as hard as them to keep them clean. What she fails to realize is she drives about 3 times more miles than I do. I showed her your interior and she was liking that cause it was the 1st real look we got so thanks.
You are welcome, tell your wife she will love the interior it is even better than in the pictures. the combination of the carbon leather seat, the anthracite headliner and the navigation system is just perfect, very elegant, well at least for me.
 


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