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rhampar Dec 3, 2011 04:10 PM
It's HERE!!!!
 
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Car came in on the Toronto cargo ship Nov 26, was delivered to dealer on 11/30 and we picked it up on 12/1. Had Helix intercooler installed by dealer. So far it's been great and going to our 1st MINI event "Feed the Hamptons" tomorrow.

Initial driving impressions have been great. Feels like this car wants to fly as I'm always checking my speed and speedo showing I'm going 5 -10mph over posted speed limits. Haven't taken it out on any highway runs yet as it only has 140 miles.

Pics of pickup day attached.

JenK Dec 5, 2011 03:34 PM
Congrats!!! That is so VERY nice! Enjoy her!

jibber11 Dec 5, 2011 03:38 PM
The 2012 keep rolling in

rum4 Dec 5, 2011 05:56 PM
congrats

Mr2U Dec 5, 2011 08:06 PM
Nice to see someone with a new Clubman, they have all dried up
in So Cal, all i see are the Countryman and standards.

I had to search the state for ours just last summer.

rasputinj Dec 5, 2011 09:45 PM
Congrats, I still remember when our Clubman showed up. I still prefer the Clubman over the Countryman. The look of the Clubman is so much better. Enjoy your new clubman, get out and drive the twisty roads.

Benibiker Dec 5, 2011 09:51 PM
Nice color combo!

SODA66 Dec 6, 2011 07:50 AM
Yellow headlight turns and clear side markers lens
 
Beautiful car. One question why does it have the yellow (egg ) lens on the front but white(clear) lens on the side turn markers. I thought they came with both yellow or both clear.

timfitz63 Dec 6, 2011 09:02 AM
Nice looking ride! Welcome to the 'Club,man!' :wink:

Helix13mini Dec 6, 2011 09:48 AM
Congrats on the new ride!

squonk Dec 6, 2011 10:16 AM
Looking great! Congrats on the new Clubbie!

rhampar Dec 6, 2011 05:21 PM
Originally Posted by SODA66 (Post 3410800)
Beautiful car. One question why does it have the yellow (egg ) lens on the front but white(clear) lens on the side turn markers. I thought they came with both yellow or both clear.
Never noticed till you pointed it out. My build is all factory standard (no special orders here) so guess that's the way they're putting out the 2012's. Will be swinging my dealer this weekend and will ask if he knows why it was set up this way.

rhampar Dec 6, 2011 05:26 PM
Originally Posted by rasputinj (Post 3410611)
Congrats, I still remember when our Clubman showed up. I still prefer the Clubman over the Countryman. The look of the Clubman is so much better. Enjoy your new clubman, get out and drive the twisty roads.
Yep wife and I looked at both Clubman and Countryman. We both agreed Countyman didn't look like a MINI so we ordered the Clubman. Glad we did as we've been getting a lot of complements on the car and color combination.

rhampar Dec 10, 2011 06:02 AM
Originally Posted by SODA66 (Post 3410800)
Beautiful car. One question why does it have the yellow (egg ) lens on the front but white(clear) lens on the side turn markers. I thought they came with both yellow or both clear.
So found out that S package comes with clear side markers and would need to buy the clear lens option for white directional. You would think MINI would give you clear lenses when buying an S but it seems the marketing folks don't want to give it away.

cartpix Dec 12, 2011 03:49 PM
Originally Posted by Mr2U (Post 3410541)
Nice to see someone with a new Clubman, they have all dried up
in So Cal, all i see are the Countryman and standards.

I had to search the state for ours just last summer.
They seem to be multiplying in my part of SoCal (South Bay).

cartpix Dec 12, 2011 03:55 PM
Originally Posted by rhampar (Post 3411153)
Yep wife and I looked at both Clubman and Countryman. We both agreed Countyman didn't look like a MINI so we ordered the Clubman. Glad we did as we've been getting a lot of complements on the car and color combination.
We did the same thing & decided on the Clubman. We haven't looked back, especially when we encounter twisties. :thumbsup:

I haven't seen an Ice Blue / Silver clubman before. It looks rather nice & the hood stripes complete the package.

Enjoy


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