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R55 New Owner: Sparkling Silver Metallic S

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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 09:39 AM
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New Owner: Sparkling Silver Metallic S

Hey guys! im a first time owner, wanted to share my purchase from the mini dealership. the fiance figured my current ride was unfit for the up coming baby, so bye bye miata and hello clubman.

Sparkling Silver Metallic exterior
Black Leather interior
turbo, 6 speed
Cold weather package


plans:
tint
removing stripes
remove orange lens in head light
matte black hood scoop
LED exterior lights
 
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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 09:43 AM
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 12:25 AM
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very nice, enjoy it :D
 
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 05:37 PM
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Nice! Great color combo. Let us know how you like driving it compared to a Miata. We definitely appreciate the cargo room and versatility of our clubbie. Congrats on the new addition(s) to the family!
 
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 06:56 PM
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Welcome!!!
 
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 12:23 PM
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Sparkling Silver

Like you Mini. I also have a Sparkling Silver (SS) Clubman. They quit making the color around Mar 2011. What type of interior do you have?
 
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Figfuggo
Nice! Great color combo. Let us know how you like driving it compared to a Miata. We definitely appreciate the cargo room and versatility of our clubbie. Congrats on the new addition(s) to the family!
the main thing i was worried about was losing the miata fun factor. at the time i felt like the miata was "driving on rails" but after driving a mini i can say that the feeling of driving on rails more than doubled, specially during turns but i do miss the back end getting loose a little bit. i havent even gotten as far as using the sport button yet either. i want to enjoy it in normal mode and when i feel like i want to enjoy it more ill start using it more often. haha. loving the added space also. groceries, laundry, hauling things is sooooo much easier.


Originally Posted by SODA66
Like you Mini. I also have a Sparkling Silver (SS) Clubman. They quit making the color around Mar 2011. What type of interior do you have?
nice to know its somewhat rare. haha. i got the black leather interior with a little carbon fiber looking trim on the door panels and dash. ill attach the only picture ive taken of it, sorry its a night shot.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 04:45 PM
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Nice to see a bit of Sparkling Silver love here, I picked up my 07 model late last year
 
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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 07:19 PM
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Worthwhile excuse to get a Clubman in my opinion

And that's quite the car. 6 speed S... jealous
 
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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 08:38 PM
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Nice! Welcome. I heard good things about the Marin dealer.
 
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