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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 08:30 AM
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It has to be a decoder coming - something that blocks out a certain color or color range. When blocking out some levels of grey you can see the Cooper S, just not the text (which should show up the same way the Cooper S did). This could be because the ad was scanned then compressed and just isn't showing it that well - or I'm blind. The scan quality is great though! I'm sure it says something like "Let's Motor"... Since we already own a MINI that phrase would apply us. A non-MINI owner could not "Motor"
 
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 09:40 AM
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I Have The Decoder!!

This just in.....beep ..beep...beep

I recieved in the Mail from the New Marketing Guys from SF...

The Little Black Box

Inside MINI owners will find "The Book of Small" ..."a dizzying look at the Awsomeness of Small"

This comes with the decoding items that MINI owners will need

After reading a few pages MINI owners will get.......drumroll please.....

Secret compartment...

Red 3D sunglasses

Decoder unit( that thing at the bottom of the blender)
and another decoder...


THIS IS TOP SECERT AND FOR MINI OWNERS ONLY

I will have pics soon!

alpinamike ...out
 
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by alpinamike
This just in.....beep ..beep...beep

I recieved in the Mail from the New Marketing Guys from SF...

The Little Black Box

Inside MINI owners will find "The Book of Small" ..."a dizzying look at the Awsomeness of Small"

This comes with the decoding items that MINI owners will need

After reading a few pages MINI owners will get.......drumroll please.....

Secret compartment...

Red 3D sunglasses

Decoder unit( that thing at the bottom of the blender)
and another decoder...


THIS IS TOP SECERT AND FOR MINI OWNERS ONLY

I will have pics soon!

alpinamike ...out
nice!
 
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 11:26 AM
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Knowing how my mail service is, I'll get mine next year(if I'm lucky-if not, I'll never see it).
 
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 11:30 AM
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I hope I get one!!! Sounds cool.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 12:31 PM
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^^ I just got mine!
 
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 12:49 PM
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Darn! I don't have my car yet! I wonder if I'll get one ...
 
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 02:08 PM
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Got my decoder as well

Anyone figure this thing out as yet ? I look rather dorky with the 3d glasses trying to make sense of this thing.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 02:30 PM
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I have the secret decryption set. Now, what is Blender? and how do I get one?!
 
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 02:34 PM
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^ +1
 
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 02:36 PM
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I just got the package in the mail with the tools to decode these messages.

Now I just need a real copy of the ad and I'm all set to decode.

I too need to find Blender
 
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 03:00 PM
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I need Blender. We received that box of goodies about 2-3 weeks ago just after we purchased the car.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 03:27 PM
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My wife and I both got our kits in the mail today.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 04:57 PM
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The "Mysterious" Black Box

anyone else get a black box from MINI USA today?
Black Box Gallery
 
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 04:58 PM
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My kit arrived today too... I've never bought Blender before but now I'm thinking of picking up a certain issue.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 05:10 PM
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Everyone should be getting one soon.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 05:11 PM
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Use it here:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=73482
 
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 05:15 PM
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Of course I didn't say this, but maybe you can just wear your glasses into the bookstore and scope out the ad, get info and motor on.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 05:18 PM
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Cool! What is it all about?
 
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 05:18 PM
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This is very cool

So for everyone who has already got The Little Black Box...How long ago did you buy your car and did you purchase it new??? Just curious to see who is getting them!
 
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 05:19 PM
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Got mine!

Originally Posted by CmdrVimes
anyone else get a black box from MINI USA today?
Black Box Gallery
 
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 05:22 PM
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I bought mine a week ago from today and it is used. I am signed up at MINIUSA.com though, should I get it?
 
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 05:23 PM
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MINIUSA intends to send out the decoder kit to all 150,000 MINI owners in the U.S. This is all the work of MINIUSA's new ad agency BSSP.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 05:25 PM
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I got my first MINI in June 2002, and my latest in March 2005 - I've no idea which MINI triggered the package but it arrived today!
 
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 05:38 PM
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I wonder if I will get one for both of our MINI's?
 
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