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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 11:58 AM
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Buyers beware-fake MINIs 4 sale

http://www.mini4auction.com/index.cfm?id=161

How to protect yourself. (If you live in Australia.)
http://www.fmef.com.au/index.html
 
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 12:01 PM
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Yes, the Onion.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Annewithane
How to protect yourself. (If you live in Australia.)
http://www.fmef.com.au/index.html
the videos and pictures on this site had me laughing out loud
 
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 12:50 PM
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Is there anyone in Austraila that can send me a FMEFAP kit? They're only available to people in Austraila. If anyone can help me out, that'd be fantastic. Just shoot me a PM.

Thanks!
 
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 01:39 PM
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gotta love photoshop!
 
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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Yes, it's hilarius how the stripes became so popular since the introduction of the MINI. You can even see the roof combo in very old and poor mantained cars.

But selling that trash like an original? The buyer smoked something.

Edit: Are those photoshop?
 
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Annewithane
OMG, the "How to spot a fake" is HILARIOUS!
 
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by qwertmonkey
Is there anyone in Austraila that can send me a FMEFAP kit? They're only available to people in Austraila. If anyone can help me out, that'd be fantastic. Just shoot me a PM.

Thanks!
Ditto. At least a sticker. Thanks
 
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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This website is a remnant of of BMW's Counter Counterfeit Commission ad campaign. Unless BMWNA renews the domain it's up for grabs on 2007...

http://www.counterfeitmini.com/

Pretty funny stuff. Ask your dealer if they have a copy of the video short produced for the campaign if you didn't get a chance to see it. Pretty funny.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Drewmon
Loved the Tough Love section on this site!
 
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by lexbomb
Loved the Tough Love section on this site!
Yep . And the double bike is too much. How could someone suposed literally drive that?
 
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 03:05 PM
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you would have to be really dumb to buy a car like that!
 
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 07:14 AM
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Joint Audi mini collaboration ala photoshop.

 
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by namwob

That's one agressive looking audi
 
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by vm
But selling that trash like an original? The buyer smoked something. ...Edit: Are those photoshop?
You sure it's not the reader that is "smoking something" ? Looks pretty clearly to be a FUN post...
 
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 09:25 AM
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wow... that audi/mini photo was nicely done.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by allenski
wow... that audi/mini photo was nicely done.
Make it a two door hatchback and you have an instant hit. Actually it's not a bad idea to get the BMW's mechanics and Audi's luxury
 
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 02:03 PM
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You sure it's not the reader that is "smoking something" ? Looks pretty clearly to be a FUN post...
When did I meant something else?
 
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 02:08 PM
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But selling that trash like an original?
This sounded like you thought they were actually selling a Gremlin, but saying it was a MINI, sorry.
 
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