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Old Sep 9, 2006 | 07:32 PM
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I just got another kit in the mail today. Seems to be exactly the same as my first one; Awesomeness of Small book, glasses, magic window and decoder. Why the second kit? A glitch in the mailing list is my guess.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2006 | 07:36 PM
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dohhh, I think I threw that decoder away... i didnt realize they were giving away stuff
 
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Old Sep 9, 2006 | 07:50 PM
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Figures, you get two and I get none!
 
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 12:56 PM
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Does anyone have a list of the places to find the second ad?
 
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ScottinBend
Does anyone have a list of the places to find the second ad?
So far I've only seen and heard that it's in the October issue of Car & Driver - page 71. I'm certain it will show up somewhere else..

Donna
 
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 01:50 PM
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Can't wait till we use the red shades

 
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 02:09 PM
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Bereft and Desolate and Boxless...

So - I ordered my MINI on July 25th, still waiting for delivery (scheduled to hit the port in Charleston on the 14th...)

Does this mean that I won't get the black box? Did I just buy too late? I've been *so* looking forward...

 
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 03:51 PM
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I have a decryptor

I received a decyptor, 3-D glasses and a super-secret decoder. Using the decryptor the message reads "check out AsWeC-Fit.com. Follow the the instructions. I suppose now having divulged the secret I will be zapped by the MINI BOLT.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 04:31 PM
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The second website appears to be down..........or is it "just my luck"

Donna can you check?
 
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Smokey
The second website appears to be down..........or is it "just my luck"

Donna can you check?
I got in...

Donna
 
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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Just Now?

I've double check pop-up setting and still nothing!
 
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 06:34 PM
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You need to go to the correct website

Meanwhile ...
http://www.gbmini.net/mtblog/archive...crets_fo.shtml
 
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Smokey
Just Now?

I've double check pop-up setting and still nothing!
Yep - just now...

Donna
 
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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Double Arggggg.... I've tried 2 different browsers turned off all popup blockers and even the old website, C-FiT, and the MINI CC Config won't work either!
 
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by GBMINI
You need to go to the correct website

Meanwhile ...
http://www.gbmini.net/mtblog/archive...crets_fo.shtml
Unless I'm missing something. I'm going to the site that is spelled out on page 71, once the decoder is placed on it. :impatient
 
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 06:49 PM
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OK, I've just tried the lap top and both browsers on it also...still no luck. I'm clearly doing something wrong!

Donna you have a PM
 
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 07:00 PM
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My Car & Driver haven't arrived in my mailbox yet. But thanks go GBMINI's site I was able to decode it .

Thanks GBMINI!!!
 
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 07:45 PM
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I finally got my black box in the mail last week while I was on vacation. Let the treasure hunting begin!!!
 
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 10:58 PM
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Woohoo... just got our black box today! Fantastic!

Are the Car & Driver ad and the MC2 ad the same ones with the same hidden message in it? I assume both ads are different than the first one I got out of the New Yorker magazine some months back? Right?

Just trying to get a sense of what issues lead to which ad... I assume there will be a total of 3 different ones when all is said and done, yes?

Thanks all...
 
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 10:47 AM
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secret websites hacked!

if anyone wants the video files for the videos located on the "secret" websites, let me know, I was able to get them saved onto my computer
Brian
 
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Smokey
OK, I've just tried the lap top and both browsers on it also...still no luck. I'm clearly doing something wrong!

Donna you have a PM
Smokey, I don’t know what the problem could be. I cracked the code and was there in less than 30 seconds.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 01:55 PM
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on the insect page i obviously came across something that would have been useful for MINI takes the states... but is there something else on there?
If there is don't tell me where, just tell me to keep looking...
Picked up the C&D today at lunch time so I'll get on the second site tonight...

Thanks,

-e
 
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 02:40 PM
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If you entered your VIN, you're good.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by sndwave
Smokey, I don’t know what the problem could be. I cracked the code and was there in less than 30 seconds.
Finally got in today! Had to disconnect the router from the modem and plug straight into it. Worked like a champ, now I have to figure out what's up with the router and why only some websites, with varying URL's can't connect

And we better do it damn fast before the next ad campaign
 
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 07:58 PM
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Minispy site: free toggle panel

Don't know if this has been posted, but it's always good to hear about free stuff. if you visit the minspy site, found it through motoringfile, and then click on the MINI gag, it'll ask for your VIN. once done, it tells you about a adventure toggle that they'll send you. quick, get it!!!
 
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