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1st Gear
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Madison,WI
Here's my first pic
I finally broke down and bought this laptop, so now I have a way to upload some pics of my beloved '12 Roadster!
It has almost 16,000 miles and drive it every day..yes even in Wisconsin winters.
This is an early shot taken at my Mini dealer in early June of '12, but I will ad more as time allows.
So far besides the red mirror caps and red stripe accent, I have also added a carbon stubby antenna, red lug covers, red brake ducts, and "GO Badges" front and rear.
My wife and I are enjoying this car to no end and have found more fun roads in Wisconsin than we knew there were...the kind with the "twisties" ya know!
We are presently making plans to drive to "The Dragon" this May, but are unable to make the MOTD '13 event due to schedule conflicts...perhaps next year!
Thanks for looking
It has almost 16,000 miles and drive it every day..yes even in Wisconsin winters.
This is an early shot taken at my Mini dealer in early June of '12, but I will ad more as time allows.
So far besides the red mirror caps and red stripe accent, I have also added a carbon stubby antenna, red lug covers, red brake ducts, and "GO Badges" front and rear.
My wife and I are enjoying this car to no end and have found more fun roads in Wisconsin than we knew there were...the kind with the "twisties" ya know!
We are presently making plans to drive to "The Dragon" this May, but are unable to make the MOTD '13 event due to schedule conflicts...perhaps next year!
Thanks for looking
Last edited by Judscoop; Feb 12, 2013 at 04:08 PM.
6th Gear
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Nr. Boston, MA
Got my Redlinegoods headrest covers yesterday. Really well made, I'm surprised we didn't tear them as we fought to get them on, but they look great. The colour is a bit lighter than I thought, but I think it works well. I have the leather/cloth interior with the JCW accents (wheel, gear/handbrake boots) and I chose the colour to try to match those rather than the near-black of the seats. I still need to get the final positioning done to get the last wrinkles out but I like the results. The cabin seems a bit lighter now, and the leather goes with the leather on the seats more than the black shiny cloth did.
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4th Gear
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Middle TN
Got my Redlinegoods headrest covers yesterday. Really well made, I'm surprised we didn't tear them as we fought to get them on, but they look great. The colour is a bit lighter than I thought, but I think it works well. I have the leather/cloth interior with the JCW accents (wheel, gear/handbrake boots) and I chose the colour to try to match those rather than the near-black of the seats. I still need to get the final positioning done to get the last wrinkles out but I like the results. The cabin seems a bit lighter now, and the leather goes with the leather on the seats more than the black shiny cloth did.
6th Gear
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Nr. Boston, MA
I took them out of the car, and my 23-year old son did it with my help in about half an hour.
2nd Gear
Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Salt Lake City, UT
Here is my 2013 JCW Roadster, named MightyBee. MINIBee, my 2006 Cooper Convertible is still with me and now stays in a private room at a retirement facility. I take her out 1-2 times a month to play.
MightyBee was originally Chili Red and Black but I quickly gave him the Visine treatment (to get the red out). He's coming along nicely although there is still much to do. He should be in pretty good form by MOTD 11.
Coming up soon: New wheels with custom paint and yellow calipers. Also making custom side scuttles and door sills using the MightyBee logo (below) designed by my son.
MightyBee was originally Chili Red and Black but I quickly gave him the Visine treatment (to get the red out). He's coming along nicely although there is still much to do. He should be in pretty good form by MOTD 11.
Coming up soon: New wheels with custom paint and yellow calipers. Also making custom side scuttles and door sills using the MightyBee logo (below) designed by my son.
6th Gear
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,476
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From: Chicago
Agreed...too long! It was 41 degrees F here in Chicago today, I did manage to get a few minutes of top down on the way home
-Steven
-Steven
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Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Lake Saint Louis, MO
I see it sitting in the snow, but I don't see any snow on the tires or in the wheel wells. Are you sure you are actually driving it in the snow? Only kidding, I've driven mine a couple of times in snow and it did fine. Last week when we had heavy snow, though, I opted for my 4WD Ram 1500. Glad I did.
Only kidding, I've driven mine a couple of times in snow and it did fine. Last week when we had heavy snow, though, I opted for my 4WD Ram 1500. Glad I did.
Coordinator :: Eastern Iowa MINIs
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Decorah, IA
I see it sitting in the snow, but I don't see any snow on the tires or in the wheel wells. Are you sure you are actually driving it in the snow? Only kidding, I've driven mine a couple of times in snow and it did fine. Last week when we had heavy snow, though, I opted for my 4WD Ram 1500. Glad I did.
Only kidding, I've driven mine a couple of times in snow and it did fine. Last week when we had heavy snow, though, I opted for my 4WD Ram 1500. Glad I did.
6th Gear
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,552
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From: Des Moines, Iowa
I see it sitting in the snow, but I don't see any snow on the tires or in the wheel wells. Are you sure you are actually driving it in the snow? Only kidding, I've driven mine a couple of times in snow and it did fine. Last week when we had heavy snow, though, I opted for my 4WD Ram 1500. Glad I did.
Only kidding, I've driven mine a couple of times in snow and it did fine. Last week when we had heavy snow, though, I opted for my 4WD Ram 1500. Glad I did.
6th Gear
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Nr. Boston, MA
32 and sunny today, another great top-down drive to work!
6th Gear
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Des Moines, Iowa
[QUOTE=BlueToy;3686459]Agreed...too long! It was 41 degrees F here in Chicago today, I did manage to get a few minutes of top down on the way home
Steven,
How do you get away with European license plates in Illinois? We can't here in Iowa . Just asking.
BILL
Steven,
How do you get away with European license plates in Illinois? We can't here in Iowa . Just asking.
BILL
4th Gear
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Lake Saint Louis, MO
Yep, I have Blizzaks on 16" ASA AR1s.
3rd Gear
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 257
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From: Western Massachusetts
My Blizzak's are sitting in the garage. Never got around swapping them out.
Snow in Western Massachusetts has been a little below average. No issues at all with the all weather Continental's
December 13th to today 17 hours with the top down....
Spring's coming..
Lots of nice looking cars guys, still haven't seen one on the road yet..
Andy
Snow in Western Massachusetts has been a little below average. No issues at all with the all weather Continental's
December 13th to today 17 hours with the top down....
Spring's coming..
Lots of nice looking cars guys, still haven't seen one on the road yet..
Andy
4th Gear
Joined: Aug 2012
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From: North Central Massachusetts
Andy,
How does your car handle the 2-4 inches of heavy , slushy snow... Like last Sunday morning in North Central Mass .... Didn't take the Bimmer out, would have a tough time in the crap mentioned above ... Has to use my wife's Volvo... Truly, if all season tires on the roadster can handle this, then you really don't need winter wheels, tires... Even though I know it would be better... My Honda CRXsi absolutely sucked in snow... Needed the winter wheels / tires.... Then it became a tank...
Spiney .... Maybe you can respond to this, too....
Best,
John
Still no news about my roadster ..
How does your car handle the 2-4 inches of heavy , slushy snow... Like last Sunday morning in North Central Mass .... Didn't take the Bimmer out, would have a tough time in the crap mentioned above ... Has to use my wife's Volvo... Truly, if all season tires on the roadster can handle this, then you really don't need winter wheels, tires... Even though I know it would be better... My Honda CRXsi absolutely sucked in snow... Needed the winter wheels / tires.... Then it became a tank...
Spiney .... Maybe you can respond to this, too....
Best,
John
Still no news about my roadster ..