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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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Astro Blacks ?

i have yet to see a clubman s in black, with a blk roof- will mine be the first?
 

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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 05:16 PM
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wednesday is all black
 
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 05:39 PM
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i guess we are the only ones so far. what options did you get? i havent seen any real life photos yet.
 
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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Our Clubby "Max" is AB/ black top with HC interior. Looks like we'll pick him up tomorrow.

jupiterfish -- I noticed that you are in North MI, I was stationed near Sault St Marie in mid 70s. I remember one year we got 177 inches of snow. Beautiful country, make a nice road trip!
 
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Tick
Our Clubby "Max" is AB/ black top with HC interior. Looks like we'll pick him up tomorrow.

jupiterfish -- I noticed that you are in North MI, I was stationed near Sault St Marie in mid 70s. I remember one year we got 177 inches of snow. Beautiful country, make a nice road trip!
those days are back- we have been getting dumped since nov.
i went snowboarding today, we got 6" out of the blue last night, weather men were stumped- go figure
 
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 05:28 AM
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those days are back- we have been getting dumped since nov.
i went snowboarding today, we got 6" out of the blue last night, weather men were stumped- go figure
I want to be snowboarding. I went for the last time this season last Saturday because I had arthroscopic knee surgery on Tuesday. Although, if this snow keeps up, I might get a chance to go again if my doctor gives me an all clear when I see him on the 12th.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 12:33 PM
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i guess we are the only ones so far. what options did you get? i havent seen any real life photos yet.
Im getting premium cold weather and convenience packages automatic. She has leatherette seats fluid silver and rooster red interior

She is hopefully getting on a boat soon, she has been at the dock since thursday
 
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 12:50 PM
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were on the dock also- we did all bk interior, with std dash and doors, thinking of carbon-in' it out later, handles gascap beltline etc.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 04:09 PM
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yay cool so at least they are not lonely
 
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 07:44 AM
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[quote=ltlr-n-u;2070908]Im getting premium cold weather and convenience packages automatic. She has leatherette seats fluid silver and rooster red interior

That's the great thing about AB, any color interior works. You are planning on one of the black wheels, I assume. Which ones are you considering? I really like the OZs and the Team Dynamics with the polished rim. Decisions, decisions...
 
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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I like the silver roof and mirror covers. And I just had the rear color matched. See it at the Dragon next month.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by jupiterfish
i have yet to see a clubman s in black, with a blk roof- will mine be the first?
Here is a thread with a picture of one from one of our DMCC members: Christian MD. He had it tinted very nicely, hence the thread.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=132308
 
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 03:21 PM
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mine is in but--- it looks blue to me?



 
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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Max -- The all AB

Some photos of Max our AB Clubby.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tickle-...7604304035823/
 
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 10:40 AM
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Wednesday on her pick up day
 
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 03:38 PM
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In the bright light there is a hint of blue in the Astro Black.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by jupiterfish
mine is in but--- it looks blue to me?
They should have named it Astro Blue !

There has been no black MINI since they did away with Jet Black. Good bless the day when MINI gets smart and bring back JB !!

BTW, nice looking MINI, even if it is blue.

And another BTW, here's an AB/B Clubman that belongs to one of our DCMM members, Christian MD:

 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 11:46 AM
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Just ordered an Astro Black Clubman S

Hi Everyone,

I just ordered an Astro Black Clubman S with a Silver roof and C Pillars, with Silver bonnet stripes. Major options:
- Convenience pkg (need that bluetooth!)
- Cold weather pkg (even in Dallas, it is nice to have a warm seat in the winter)
- Premium pkg (all good stuff)
- Steptronic (I face too much traffic to get the manual)
- Xenon headlights

I'm still mulling over names, but so far I'm favoring "Raider" due to the Oakland Raiders color scheme (no, I'm not a Raiders fan).

Kevin
 

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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 03:21 PM
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Thats why I named mine LiL Stinker after Pepe Le Pew.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 02:37 PM
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ahhh she is all black to me, even if in just the right light there is a hint of blue

i still love her
 
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 02:41 PM
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AB is a very nice color. I would like to see the Clubman S offered in yellow though. That would be my first color choice.

Is there a factory or aftermarket replacement for the front grill?

I'd like one without the chrome surround.
 
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