Originally Posted by HTClubman

Rally - nice HC pictures! Looks like it would be a stiff ride, though.

Originally Posted by Rally@StanceDesign

Nah

It's actually much more comfortable and softer than stock. It's a suspension I developed myself, it's got far more travel than stock so there's no bumpstop contact, and the spring rates and ride height are adjustable at the flip of the button so I get to determine the ride comfort. It's nice and smooth no stiffness here.

Originally Posted by ewik

Last Thursday I traded in my 98 GTi VR6 for a 2009 clubman. I had many good years with the GTi and drove it hard but the time had come for me to be more practical. I really wanted the Clubman S but my wife said I needed to keep my loan to 25k or less and she thought the S did not get good enough gas milage (she wanted a prius). I have now put almost 300 miles on the new mini and while it does not get up and go like the GTi or the S that I test drove It is still fun to drive and I am liking the gas milage

Originally Posted by Joep

BTW, where in MS do you live? My wife was born and raised in Cleveland, MS.

Originally Posted by HTClubman

Good to know. It's 'adjustable at the flip of a button"? - is your HC on hydrolics?!

I'm no car expert (clearly!), but looking at how lowered it is, just makes me think the ride has to be stiff. Glad you're happy with it!

Originally Posted by Reldieh

I don't even know where that is, lol. I'm on the Coast.

Ooh, and "Cruisin' the Coast" is going on right now! My favorite time of year

Originally Posted by Rally@StanceDesign

It's sorta like hydraulics....but without the liquid. Instead of pumping liquid into hydraulics, it's pumping air into custom springs. Much like many of the luxury vehicles like the Mercedes or Audi A8's and some SUVs like the VW Touraeg and Audi All Road.

I had just gotten tired of the stiff ride on my last slammed cooper, so i worked to get some custom struts that would be more comfortable on the back

Originally Posted by kathyinasheville

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"Saving One Greyhound May Not Change the World, but It Certainly Will Change the World for That One Greyhound."


I'm probably one of the few here as excited about the pic of the GH as the MCCs! I pick up my Hot Chocolate w/Blk trim MCC this afternoon. As soon as I get the plates transferred it will carry "GREYHND2" on the back. My other MC (2004, Chili Red w/Blk trim) carries "GREYHND1" on the back.

Have to ask - are you able to fit a dog crate in the back that is large enough to carry a GH? I've used a Giant-sized Dogloo carrirer but don't expect it to fit. I'm hoping I can go down a size or two in crate but still comfortably carry my GH. Since I'm down to 1 GH and don't need to carry 2 crates in the car any longer I'm getting rid of an Olds Silhouette for the MCC.

Here's a pic of my 5-year-old female, Jenny, in her favorite pose:

Originally Posted by Otra

moe-jiller, I really like the way the PW/PW looks with those rails, and definitely would have taken it and been glad to either wait for the replacement headliner or, even more likely, been glad to save that extra $. I can't imagine waiting all over again. However, different strokes for different folks, as they say.

Originally Posted by Otra

So, I'm guessing that you're going to go a non MINI route, then - or, possibly, buy one privately?

Originally Posted by moe-jiller

Otra, Thanks for the encouragement. The only offering so far is take it as is or get back in line. I don't think I'm up for either of those two options. Different strokes indeed.

Originally Posted by Wolfeee

Why reject the car if it was ONLY the that headliner was wrong?? That can easily be replaced.. just my opinion...