Saw a white Roadster S or JCW (I think) with dark Viper stripes in South Walpole MA on the way home from work today. There were too many cars in between for me to catch up, unfortunately.

 

I still haven't seen one in Western Mass.

Wife and I drove to Ocean City MD for vacation yesterday, keeping an eye out...

What a day in Boston on Friday. Great work first responders, law enforcement and the good people of Massachusetts.....

Andy

 

Going to Boston today.... North End Italian food... Try to buy some "We Are Boston T shirts ... $ goes to fund for victims ... I'll have my eye open for possible roadster sightings ..
John

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I've been looking but have yet to see one in Socal and i drive a lot for work.

 

I'll have to see if I can get one of those T shirts......

No better place for Italian. Have fun.

My old office for 10 years was on the corner of North Washington and Causeway St., with a view of the USS Constitution.

"WE ARE BOSTON"

Andy

 

oops silly me

Spelling error it's

"WE AH BOSTON"

Andy

 

In Orlando we see Roadsters all the time.

Well, last Saturday my MCS hardtop stated making a rattling sound in the engine compartment. This is our 4th Mini after a 2004 MCS, 2005 MCS Convertible (at the same time), 2008 MCS and 2008 MCS Clubman (at the same time). We had traded the Clubman for a much needed Mercedes Sprinter Van for our business. That left us with the 2008 MCS making the noise.

The dealer immediately knew what it was and took it into the shop while we waited. My wife walked out to a red with black stripe MC Roadster, fully loaded with nav system (not JCW). While the MCS was fixed at no cost, we test drove the Roadster. My wife exclaiming the entire time, "We don't need a new car." THen she demanded that I pull over and let her drive. Then we ran the numbers, now we own the Roadster. I have to say, this car is somewhat more fun than the MCS. We haven't had the top up yet, except when parked.

If you see a Red Roadster with black strips running around Orlando, say hi.

 

It's funny how that happens.

My wife went in for her 30K mile checkup and came out with a 2013 Clubman S

Andy

 

Just saw a roadster S in Bethany Beach Delaware. Black top down 50 degrees...

first one I've seen since I started looking in December and I have 8,000 miles on my car..

Andy

 

Never have seen one since we got Lil Raggi. Last summer I use to see one parked on Grand Ave on my way home from work. It was Spice Orange Mini S.

 

I've seen one Roadster (BRG S) on the road here in VT, and as of today ZERO Coupés so far. Of course now that I have a Coupé on order, I'm sure I'll see them everywhere and not just on the dealer lot.

 

HEY MINI...,WHERE'S THE WAVE???

Traditionally when roadster drivers cross paths a WAVE is expected.... I haven't seen a Mini Roadster, yet... But I have given and received waves from drivers of other roadster models...
I have made it a point, however, to give a wave to all Minis, with disappointing results... I think I'm at a 20% success rate... Maybe they don't recognize that Matilda is a Mini; maybe they don't know the rules / tradition ; or maybe they just don't give a crap, and don't want to play.

I have a major sun/ wind burn on my face...

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I can't agree more Jonack. You do get a wave sometimes, but most of the time they look at you like your nuts. We need a bring back the wave campaign.

 

I've noticed in the past couple of years that there are less and less waves. Even from the 1st generation Mini's. Maybe after awhile they get tire of the waving. Me? I still wave, well at least 80% of the time Sometimes I have something else on my mind. Finally able to get some top down time in this weekend. Got a little of that Sun in the face and wind burn. Not bad, just enough for color. Boy these roadsters are fun.

 

I've seen four or five Roadsters come through my dealership, but have yet to see one in the wild.

 

Bring the Wave Back.......

I wave at every MINI I see, unless I'm on auto pilot. Seems to depend on the time of day and whether that person is paying attention to the world. In my experience more men than woman wave.

Also the size of the vehicle. It's hard to miss a Jeep Wrangler on huge tires.

Most Jeep folks wave unless they are driving someone else's Jeep.

Oh, yea, the Roadster in Bethany Beach Delaware waved back, it's easy to see the crazy guy (Me) waving his arms with the top down. My wife always thought waving to other Jeep's was weird, she waves all the time to MINI's.

Andy

 

I couldn't agree more. It's rare for me or my wife to get any response to our waves but we won't give up. What's funny is that I also ride a Can-Am Spyder (3 wheeled motorcycle) and rarely get waves. I guess it's not a harley so it's not cool. Now I only wave if a rider waves to me first. I will always wave to a MINI and hope for the best but I think too many are bought for the milage and not the fun. Or maybe daddy bought it so the kid has no clue.

 

Hey Spiney I like your signature. My wife also has a clubman. I wonder how many guys have a roadster while their wives have a clubman.

 

My wife has a Clubman too...

Andy

 

Going on six weeks now and have only seen one Mini Roadster, and that was two days

 

Going on six weeks now and have only seen one Mini Roadster, and that was two days before I picked up Lil Raggi. I've seen several Cabriolets, and they usually look the other way when I give them the high sign. Can't figure that one out either. Maybe it's just Iowa.

 

There are two '13 Roadsters in adjacent small towns right up here on the northeast Iowa tundra. We be representin'.

 

Hey, take some pictures! All together would really be neat.

 

Here we are together in Burlington during our drive last month. RACobbs' Roadster is kinda hiding behind the crowd, so I added another pic of his Reef Blue beauty.

 

Wife spotted a pw roadster at Kohl's in Leominster, MA, this afternoon... I grilled her : are you sure it was a roadster? She said yes, looks just like ours , without black wheels... 5/ 19... She thought I was there at first....

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