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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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beasleyboy, leathereette is very tough wearing - so don't worry about that and it is easy to keep clean, too. I really like the Pure Silver with the body colored roof and think you new Clubman looks wonderful! Add another one to the yet to be started Pure Silver Club. Congratulations - and don't second guess yourself on this MINI, you'll love her!

Bryan Cook - yours is quite the beauty, too and Gumpper, try again - you can add them as attachments or upload them into your gallery but the same photos can't be in more than one place.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by bryan cook
took delivery of my 09 standard clubman last week!

lightning blue/silver roof/automatic trans/punchcarbonblack leather/sport seat, premium package, multifunction steering wheel, ipod adapter in the little glove box, chrome line interior and exterior/hifi sound sytem/arm rest/pacific blue color line interior/OEM roof rack

SO THRILLED. other than the ill-featured "cd changer" software to control the iPod, i could not possibly be happier!!

http://gallery.mac.com/bryangcook#10...lack&view=grid

hooray,
-b.
GREAT pics..and beautiful clubbie, Bryan! I never noticed the reflectors on the open barn doors before! Did you install the rack yourself?
 
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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Here's a pic of my new Clubman He's so new, I haven't changed my sig yet He's my third MINI But my 1st S



Lois
 
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 06:48 PM
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Looking Good! Enjoy!!
 
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 06:57 PM
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cool Clubman's everyone!!! Glad to see a lot of JustaClubman's getting delivered

I predict photos of a new PS/B with roof rails will be posted before the end of the day tomorrow Someone won't sleep much tonight!
 
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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Hello everyone!!

Well, I've had my '09 Clubman S for 11 days now and only just now found this thread. Had been stickin' to the DC Metro Minis forum, and then my MA told me about this one!! How cool to see all of the new Clubman's!!!

Okay, so, my MINI is named Vic. He's BRG w/silver stripes and very handsome!! Here are some pics:





 
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by beasleyboy
Kazzie finally arrived. After waiting three months, I still have to wait another week because of my work schedule. I never was sure about the wheels, couldn't decide between the 5-spoke or 7-spoke wheels. I could never decide between pure silver or sparkling silver. Sadly, the dealer had no sparkling silver demos so I didn't know what it looked like. The term is misleading, it should be called champagne or something similar. I also wonder if I should have gotten leather instead of leatherette because I heard on several older posts about the leatherette cracking early. They got the racing stripes right. I just have to wait a long week to get her.
Very nice - love the stripes. I don't know how you're waiting...I almost died .
 
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by lurch70
cool Clubman's everyone!!! Glad to see a lot of JustaClubman's getting delivered

I predict photos of a new PS/B with roof rails will be posted before the end of the day tomorrow Someone won't sleep much tonight!
Hmmm..who could that be? Guess I'll hafta log in tomorrow for that, huh?
 
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Alphawave
GREAT pics..and beautiful clubbie, Bryan! I never noticed the reflectors on the open barn doors before! Did you install the rack yourself?
thats interesting, i never noticed those reflectors either.

i had the dealer install the rack. seemed tricky and originally i thought i'd remove the crossbars during the summer season and just take off the ski attachments. now i've grown found of how they look and figure maybe i'll get the bike attachments for summer use...

the ski/board attachments do make a lot of rattling noise. when i take them off the crossbars are dead silent. its just the ski/board attachment rattles within itself. i figure thats nothing a little rubber and weather stripping can't fix, keep the plastic from banging on plastic....
 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 04:19 AM
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Originally Posted by HTClubman
Very nice - love the stripes. I don't know how you're waiting...I almost died .
Thanks. BTW, how long did you have to wait for yours? I've been told the record is a YEAR by one person on NAM who somehow managed to be one of the first in the country to place an order! I'd be tearing my hair out within six months if I had to wait that long!
 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by HTClubman
Ok...

YAY! CONGRATS!
 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by beasleyboy
Thanks. BTW, how long did you have to wait for yours? I've been told the record is a YEAR by one person on NAM who somehow managed to be one of the first in the country to place an order! I'd be tearing my hair out within six months if I had to wait that long!
We ordered in August, the car went into production in late September and then arrived in California October 13th-ish. We picked it up on October 18th. So, about 3 months, which was long enough. I could not wait a year.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 08:27 AM
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I am going to take delivery on friday.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by byl
Hello everyone!!

Well, I've had my '09 Clubman S for 11 days now and only just now found this thread. Had been stickin' to the DC Metro Minis forum, and then my MA told me about this one!! How cool to see all of the new Clubman's!!!

Okay, so, my MINI is named Vic. He's BRG w/silver stripes and very handsome!! Here are some pics:


Vic is awesome, congrats!
 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by HTClubman
What an awesome car!! rasputinj waxed it this morning before going out motoring. I drove to the beach and he drove back (hey - have to compromise). This Clubman handles sooo nicely. And goes up the mountains in the canyon with great ease. It is so dang fun to drive. Here are some pictures of our road trip today out to Pacific Coast Highway and the ocean. BTW - rasputinj had his passport picture taken today in his Linkin Park shirt - crazy. Enjoy!



nice to see they didn't drill your front bumper. are you getting the tow hook license plate mount? I ordered one but it hasn't arrived yet (just got my plates and probably should install them soon) so we'll see how it works out. Wish we didn't have to have front plates at all! As for the two of your tastes in music (as gleaned from the t-shirts being worn), my vote goes to the flaming lips.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 11:21 AM
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ebh - not sure yet how we're going to handle the front plates. I'm kind of toying with not installing them at all (I know, I'm a rebel). We'll see...if we do install them, it will be on the special side mount thing.

Thanks (for the Flamming Lips comment)! We like all sorts of music minus country. Attending concerts is one of our hobbies.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by HTClubman
. Attending concerts is one of our hobbies.
Same here..sometimes 4 shows a week! LOL Tonight Patti Smith (legend)..day after tomorrow Dave Brubeck (another legend). Have a Xmas cruise to Mexico coming up, so we're having to tighten the belt concertwise as year-end approaches. :| Mexican riviera better be worth it (I have to sell my Metallica tix as it falls on a cruise day)!
 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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Drum roll for my new roof rails and their Pure Silver and Black MCCa '09 and for more check out the Clubman Flickr Pool: http://flickr.com/groups/mini_clubman/.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 01:37 PM
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Very nice, Otra!! Looking sharp!
 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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crossbars?

Nice Clubman... Did they include crossbars for the roof rails?
 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Otra
Drum roll for my new roof rails and their Pure Silver and Black MCCa '09 and for more check out the Clubman Flickr Pool: http://flickr.com/groups/mini_clubman/.
YEAAAAAAAAA Otra!! Congratulations! Looks sharp and love those roof rails!
 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 02:23 PM
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She will be mine on Friday.

 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 02:41 PM
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Thanks all - I really like this color combination...and the roof rails are great! We will either use the cross bars we have (that are on our aged Volvo) or buy some other Thule ones.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 02:50 PM
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uuuuuh yeah!!!!

this combo suits you so much better BB! ... the chrome looks great as well.
you were right, the chrome line on silver is not that "loud".
black and silver works great!!!

see you Sunday!!!

here it is in its full size glory

 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 03:00 PM
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Suh-weet! Love the chrome, Otra! I sense lots of pavement in your near future!
 
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