R55 Yet another 2009 Clubman S Owner! Horizon Blue!
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Greetings all,
We are getting ready to order a Horizon Blue Clubman (non-S) and I have a question - the roof rails - I can't seem to find them on the website configurator.
This is going to be our "fun" car - can't wait to join the ranks!!
Thanks in advance.
We are getting ready to order a Horizon Blue Clubman (non-S) and I have a question - the roof rails - I can't seem to find them on the website configurator.
This is going to be our "fun" car - can't wait to join the ranks!!
Thanks in advance.
1st Gear
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 16
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From: Charlottesville, VA USA
Congratulations, sweet! 
My current MINI is Astro Black/Silver. It is a beautiful color, but a little dark for me so that is why I want to move a lighter down the scale to Horizon Blue.
Is Steve your MA? I purchased my MINI (3rd) from him and my first MINI directly from Young.
My current MINI is Astro Black/Silver. It is a beautiful color, but a little dark for me so that is why I want to move a lighter down the scale to Horizon Blue.Is Steve your MA? I purchased my MINI (3rd) from him and my first MINI directly from Young.
I'm excited about the Astro Black. It's a really interesting color and obviously quite a switch from our current Mellow Yellow/black MINI. I am looking forward to the addition of the silver sport stripes on the front and rear, which I think will help break up the "hearse effect" of having a black Clubman with a black roof.
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Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Charlottesville, VA USA
Don't ask me why, but the roof rails ($250) are the last item under "Handling" in step 3. They were a must-have option for us as we have several Yakima roof racks and a full complement of bike and kayak accessories and wanted them to be interchangeable between our BMW wagon and the new MINI.
If this will be your first MINI, you're in for a blast. Once you start motoring, don't forget to wave at the rest of us!
Jay
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From: Charlottesville, VA USA
Dogstruck,
That is one nice looking MINI! I love the interior, too. I also bought off the lot, a year ago, and have learned to love my 'new' color. There are lots of advantages to doing that. One of them is that you have it now. You'll need to keep the dark color clean, so tune into the Prima products on the detailing forums. I keep my Hot Chocolate clean with lots of spray washing, & Hydro, & Slick and the like. But dark and clean looks great.
Do you know the joke from Father Ted (TV series) about the priests' socks that weren't actually black, as they were supposed to be, but very very very very very dark blue. Just like you car!
That is one nice looking MINI! I love the interior, too. I also bought off the lot, a year ago, and have learned to love my 'new' color. There are lots of advantages to doing that. One of them is that you have it now. You'll need to keep the dark color clean, so tune into the Prima products on the detailing forums. I keep my Hot Chocolate clean with lots of spray washing, & Hydro, & Slick and the like. But dark and clean looks great.
Do you know the joke from Father Ted (TV series) about the priests' socks that weren't actually black, as they were supposed to be, but very very very very very dark blue. Just like you car!
As you can imagine, it will be something of an adjustment going from keeping a Mellow Yellow MINI clean to doing the same for an Astro Black one. It's further complicated by the fact that we live in the city and have to park on the street. Fortunately, this is not our first black car and definitely not our first dark one. Thanks for the tips!
Jay
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Joined: Apr 2009
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Dogstruck,
Thanks for the info. I could have sworn I looked at every conceivable option twice!
We, too, have Yakima racks for our kayak - is there a published weight limitation on those rails? Our yak is 63 lbs. - and a hair longer than the Clubman! I am wondering if it would be feasible to carry it on the Clubbie?
Eventually, we will change out our truck and Airstream for a small motorhome with plans to tow the Mini behind. It would be nice if the yak could be carried on the Mini.
Scott
Thanks for the info. I could have sworn I looked at every conceivable option twice!
We, too, have Yakima racks for our kayak - is there a published weight limitation on those rails? Our yak is 63 lbs. - and a hair longer than the Clubman! I am wondering if it would be feasible to carry it on the Clubbie?
Eventually, we will change out our truck and Airstream for a small motorhome with plans to tow the Mini behind. It would be nice if the yak could be carried on the Mini.
Scott
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Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 16
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From: Charlottesville, VA USA
Dogstruck,
Thanks for the info. I could have sworn I looked at every conceivable option twice!
We, too, have Yakima racks for our kayak - is there a published weight limitation on those rails? Our yak is 63 lbs. - and a hair longer than the Clubman! I am wondering if it would be feasible to carry it on the Clubbie?
Eventually, we will change out our truck and Airstream for a small motorhome with plans to tow the Mini behind. It would be nice if the yak could be carried on the Mini.
Scott
Thanks for the info. I could have sworn I looked at every conceivable option twice!
We, too, have Yakima racks for our kayak - is there a published weight limitation on those rails? Our yak is 63 lbs. - and a hair longer than the Clubman! I am wondering if it would be feasible to carry it on the Clubbie?
Eventually, we will change out our truck and Airstream for a small motorhome with plans to tow the Mini behind. It would be nice if the yak could be carried on the Mini.
Scott
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Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Kent, CT
Check out my photos, if you haven't already... I have the factory installed roof rails and got the MINI cross bars... I have more info on my Flickr page http://www.flickr.com/photos/otra/se...7609631424061/
By the way, I think Horizon Blue looks fantastic!
P.S. I hope you will post on the Horizon Blue thread when you take delivery and don't forget to add yours to the Clubman pool on Flickr noted in my signature line.
By the way, I think Horizon Blue looks fantastic!
P.S. I hope you will post on the Horizon Blue thread when you take delivery and don't forget to add yours to the Clubman pool on Flickr noted in my signature line.
Last edited by Otra; May 29, 2009 at 05:35 PM. Reason: fixing a link
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