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Old 07-23-2002, 04:34 PM
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Does anyone here have a copy of this manual in .pdf format or know where I can download it?
If so, please send to yippie42@excite.com
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Old 07-23-2002, 04:39 PM
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Yeah did you get that one email from Mini? I was wondering the same thing....
 
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No-I haven't! And I need it! I'll let you know if I track one down.
 
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Old 07-23-2002, 04:46 PM
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Hopefully if someone gets it they will post it on the site here
 
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I'm working on mini2.com so if I get one I'll swing it this way!
 
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You can get the .pdf manual in the Owner's Lounge at Miniusa.com. I didn't get a manual, so I contacted Mini through the website and they were nice enough to mail me one pretty quickly. If I knew how to attach a file I could send you the manual. Sorry.
 
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Old 07-23-2002, 04:57 PM
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I can get that one, but I thought that was the authorized manual and they had another one also....I could be horribly wrong....
 
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>>I can get that one, but I thought that was the authorized manual and they had another one also....I could be horribly wrong....
Exactly-there is an "unauthorized" manual that mini is mailing out. Some folks have got them, some haven't.

 
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Old 07-23-2002, 05:01 PM
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I read the manual at the dealership and the one in the MINI owners lounge is the same.

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Old 07-23-2002, 05:12 PM
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No. It's not the OL version. It's a funny & funky version, with very cool graphics & "MINI Philosophy" stuff.

Anyone?

Cheers!
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Are you referring to "The Book of Motoring?" It's a cool little manual of photos and specs with a lot of "philosophy" stuff. If so, you can get one by requesting a brochure through Miniusa.com.
 
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Old 07-24-2002, 10:13 AM
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I got the 'Book of motoring' from a vending machine.

No Really!

My dealer had a vending machine set to 'Free' and full of the book of motoring.
Pretty cool huh?

Pebble.
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Old 07-24-2002, 10:45 AM
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Just to clarify....

There is supposed to be an UN-AUTHORIZED owners manual published by mini in circulation. It's supposed to be a humorous poke at the typical "owners manual".

There is also a mention of it on the last page of the July 22nd Autoweek magazine with a funny exerpt from it.

Please let us know if anyone has one and can convert it to a PDF.
 
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The unauthorized manual is a riot! I was sent one in PDF form by a kind person who actually got one. She took the time to scan it in, 32 pages, and convert it to PDF. I have posted it on my MINI's website - you can see the link below in my signature.

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carnellm,
Welcome to the site!
If you could send me a copy that would be great! If we can, we would love to post it on the site.
Please send it to Sfiveten@northamericanmotoring.com
Thanks for posting.... I think you have made quite a few people by this post!
Happy Motoring!
SW
 
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Old 07-24-2002, 12:26 PM
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By the way.....Sweet S!!, Nice site!
And thanks for the link to ours!
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No problem, I will send it to you. I edited my post to also reflect that I posted it on my site.

Thanks for the compliment on my S. It is my true love! Though don't tell my wife that.

Michael

 
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Thanks! And your car looks wonderful! (I like those bonnet stripes on the electric blue cooper S....very snazzy!)
 
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Old 07-24-2002, 01:44 PM
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>>The unauthorized manual is a riot! I was sent one in PDF form by a kind person who actually got one. She took the time to scan it in, 32 pages, and convert it to PDF. I have posted it on my MINI's website - you can see the link below in my signature.
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Thanks much. BTW, enjoyed your website.
 
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carnellm,
Thanks for sending the file! It is Great!!!
I'll see what we can do to post it here in the near future.
Also... If you get a few min. Post some pics of your "S" in the Members MINI Gallery.
Again thanks,
SW
 
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Thanks for all the compliments on my car. I really love it. I will try to get some pictures in the gallery soon. Need to get some more developed...

Michael

 
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>>Does anyone here have a copy of this manual in .pdf format or know where I can download it?
>>If so, please send to yippie42@excite.com
>>Thank you in advance!


BTW - the "unauthorized" manual is available at:
This guy's mini site - look in the downloads area

-Dave
 
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