Good thing you aren't in the club anymore, then. But have you looked at your header?? "
Coordinator :: MidCal MINIs"

 

Well when I was in the club I had a different look on things. I'm not always a jerk I can be nice.


Yes I know, and I've sent some PMs to get it taken off these things just take time. I'm sure EDGE will get around to it at some point.

 

True! I saw him be nice once!

 

Here, Here!!

 

The primary thing about the R56 which I dont like is, well, the fact that I dont have one.

There are things that I like better on the old generation cars, and things I like about the newest. Hell, there are things I like/dislike about the '05-06 cars compared to my '03, but I am not about to have a cow about it. Evolutionary styling changes happen, and will always have proponents and detractors. If MINI never changed a thing since the '02 body style was introduced, there would be a lot of people complaining about the same old thing never being updated. Think New Beetle. Even the PT Cruiser had some subtle evolving styling changes meant to carry on the model so as to keep relevent. It's tough to redesign an iconic model like these and still keep what makes it unique. It's not a Honda Civic, after all.

To each their own.

 

Great post Greatbear. Well said.

 

Exactly right!!! I have my preferences, too...but it's not worth going on about. Ya gotta wonder about folks who are too wound up about this stuff...especially when the models are all so intentionally similar. That said, the OP obviously had this simmering inside and just had to say their piece. I suppose that's fair. To say it in the '07 forum is not very friendly, though, so don't expect to make many friends.

 

 

I see sabre got to this moments before I did, but it deserves a double post!

 

Well, thank you, Mr. Vick.. BTW, how are your mutts doing?..

 

gokart, I really believe that the only purpose of the OP was not one of rational discussion (i.e. stating an opinion in a fair and evaluative manner) of the subject but an attempt to "stir the pot" and cause controversy/argument for the sake of discord.
I am more than willing to listen to someone's opinion and defend their right to that opinion but as in all matters, it depends on how you voice that opinion as to wether or not people will listen to you or become defensive about the issue.
I have to agree with you that the OP's post will not garner much sympathy in the '07 forum. I think that the OP would have gotten a much better reception to the post if he'd just had less "attitude". It's all in how ya say it!

 

Ah, I see.....certainly there are more constructive ways to deal w/ boredom.

 

Fixed.

All,

I have issued a warning to the OP based upon the NAM Site Guidelines:The main reason I didn't issue an infraction instead of a warning is because the original post was somewhat restrained in its criticism. We are all entitled to our own opinions, and we should be free to respectfully express them, but I have to agree that the decision to make that post, in that manner, in the 2nd Gen Coupe Talk thread, does suggest possible trolling... but not definite trolling. There's some ambiguity there, if you step back and read the post in an objective manner.

In a number of past posts, I have gone on record with some of my own misgivings about the R56, as well as the changes I like. However I completely respect someone else having a different perspective than I do. To each his/her own... flaming and antagonizing each other over our preferences achieves nothing.

Also, it goes both ways... R56 lovers who are so vehement about defending it should also respect that other people may have valid reasons (to them) why they prefer the R53. Constructive criticism is the key, as well as being able to listen to constructive criticism and try to understand it.

As for this thread, it has more than run its course. Thread locked.