Motoring Alliance :: MINI Cooper Forums http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/ Motoring Alliance - The MINI Enthusiasts Home on the Internet en Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:38:33 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/images/ma/misc/rss.jpg Motoring Alliance :: MINI Cooper Forums http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/ VIdeos: MINI Extends Global “Not Normal” Campaign http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/motoringfile-feeds/18358-videos-mini-extends-global-not-normal-campaign.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:10:41 GMT Official Release: The new MINI brand campaign got underway in June under the already established “NOT NORMAL” claim. The global campaign conveys the... Official Release: The new MINI brand campaign got underway in June under the already established “NOT NORMAL” claim. The global campaign conveys the brand’s individual, high-energy attitude to life and highlights the strong emotional and personal connection between driver and MINI. “NOT NORMAL” focuses on MINI’s strong, independent...

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More... ]]> Off Topic :: General JoeClubman http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/off-topic-general/18356-word-day-zymurgy.html Paceman review...and BMW X1 too. http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/paceman/18355-paceman-review-bmw-x1-too.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:25:18 GMT The week after I had my BMW 5-series in for service, my R53 MCS needed a new clutch so June has been very expensive as far as car maintenance is... The week after I had my BMW 5-series in for service, my R53 MCS needed a new clutch so June has been very expensive as far as car maintenance is concerned.

The BMW service gave me a BMW X1 as a courtesy car. I will not be reviewing it here but will draw some comparisons with the Paceman as the chassis is of the similar size, and I am of suspicion the X1 and Countryman/Paceman share chassis.

I had a Paceman Cooper (not an S, and FWD only) as a courtesy car.

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Up close, it's a BIG car. Inside the bonnet, it looks like any other MINI Cooper. Even the Cooper S as there is a heat shield hiding the exhaust manifold, just with no turbocharger underneath.

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Fit n finish was top grade. Exemplary.
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Quirks: They moved the window switches to the doors.:nonod: In words of their own ad campaign, "That's NORMAL!"

The accessory rail are two separate short rails. One for the front one for the back. It doesn't matter. The cheap plastic of the accessories ruin the who idea of this design scheme anyways.

The doors are way too big for style reasons only. The actual opening for passenger ingress and egress is much smaller. The big door make it hard to get in and out of the car in parking spaces.

The back seats do not fold down flat.
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Driving, I did like the handling of this car. I liked it better than the Countryman Cooper S I had last time, and I liked the handling better than the BMW X1 I had last week. It was hard to tell in the driving that this was not an AWD powertrain like the Countryman I drove before. It felt the same. Very competent handling and I would say the best of any small SUV on the market. The most carlike of them all, but certainly not "go-cart" like the smaller MINIs.

For most intents and purposes, the Paceman Cooper had adequate (if barely) power. The X1 certainly wins on power in this comparison. It goes even better than the Countryman Cooper S. But the X1 handles like a small SUV. The Paceman would be a decent commuter car, though I had trouble getting it much over 70mph on the climb up one of the highway bridges on my way home. I had the pedal floored and the needle would not move up any further. So not a long distance highway burner. Having said that, it also was very frugal on the fuel.

Would I buy one with my own money? I like the exterior looks, but I think the inside is too BMW. To me, a MINI is different and the Paceman is not. For the same money or not much more...or even less, you can get a whole lot of other similar vehicles that might better suit the purpose of this type of car better.

Is it competent? Yes....but not MINI enough for me. Personally, if I wanted this type of MINI, I would get a Clubman. Others may disagree and that's okay. That would bring others into the MINI family. I hope MINI is successful with this. ]]> Paceman beken http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/paceman/18355-paceman-review-bmw-x1-too.html Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio - June 28 - 30 http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/mid-ohio-motoring/18354-vintage-grand-prix-mid-ohio-june-28-30-a.html Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:12:19 GMT Who's Going?

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Classics of all makes and models and colors, shapes, and sizes will be on display throughout the day for the Concours d'Elegance. At lunch, be sure to check out the beautiful cars participating in this show as they take a trip around the track.

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What else do I need, Suggestions please. ]]> Norm03s http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/suspension-brake-modifications/18353-im-changing-out-lower-control-arm-bushings-soon.html “NOT NORMAL” – MINI brand campaign http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/mini-news/18352-not-normal-mini-brand-campaign.html Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:31:28 GMT Image: https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-AZ1wqcHvd2U/Ub8OAlvCEuI/AAAAAAAAJi0/0j3c7TSVOMk/w1152-h815-no/MINI_2013_Not_Normal_001.jpg ...
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Unconventional, high-energy campaign enters next phase

Munich. The new MINI brand campaign got underway in June under the already established “NOT NORMAL” claim. The global campaign conveys the brand's individual, high-energy attitude to life and highlights the strong emotional and personal connection between driver and MINI. “NOT NORMAL” focuses on MINI's strong, independent character. The campaign, which integrates the full range of MINI products, will be rolled out worldwide through all communication channels.

At the heart of the MINI brand campaign are two new TV spots. The emotionally-powerful “A FRIEND FOR LIFE” spot shows in a humorous way how MINI is a lifelong companion for young and old alike in all situations of life. In typical MINI style, the spot shows people in various stages of their lives who all share one thing in common: their passion for MINI. The spots have different endings: One shows former rally driver Rauno Aaltonen as an enthusiastic MINI fan.

The spot can be viewed at: Video: MINI: A Friend for Life

The second TV spot, “BAND OF MINI”, shows four MINI drivers in different MINI models who meet at a crossroads all listening in synch to the song “I Believe In A Thing Called Love” by The Darkness. The four come together to form a MINI band with a difference. The drivers share a love of MINI, the same individual attitude to life and similar interests – in this case, the same taste in music. The final scene shows bulldog Tillman, the famous skating English bulldog, riding his skateboard.

The spot can be viewed at: http://www.motoringalliance.com/foru...tml#post200604

The print campaign uses various colourful motifs with mischievous headlines to tell out-of-the-ordinary “NOT NORMAL” stories. All motifs share the same look and feel, and depict the personal bond between a MINI and its driver: for example, with the image of a MINI owner celebrating his MINI’s birthday with a cake in the garage, or a MINI whose driving dynamics are a source of artistic inspiration.

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The campaign will also run in all relevant online channels. Social media, in particular, will present an unconventional interpretation of the brand campaign with an exciting international kick-off. An interactive live event will launch in London on 29 July 2013: MINI will bathe the British metropolis in a new light, spotlighting Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and the Queen. Fans across the world can transform the entire city into a true NOT NORMAL place-to-be interactively and in real-time. A trip from the digital world to the real city of London awaits the MINI brand community.

Agencies involved:
Concept, TVC and Print: BSSP, San Francisco
Film production: Sterntag Film GmbH, Hamburg / Director: Bruce St. Clair
Photographer: Igor Panitz
Online: AKQA, Amsterdam
Social Media: KKLD, Berlin ]]> MINI News Nathan http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/mini-news/18352-not-normal-mini-brand-campaign.html Video: MINI: Band of MINI http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/photos-video/18351-video-mini-band-mini.html Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:18:20 GMT MINIac is just a synonym for rock star. And when you live NOT NORMAL, a jam session could be around any corner. Watch the sparks fly. MINI:... MINIac is just a synonym for rock star. And when you live NOT NORMAL, a jam session could be around any corner. Watch the sparks fly.


]]> Photos and Video Nathan http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/photos-video/18351-video-mini-band-mini.html MINI Celebrates 10 years of Diesel in the UK http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/motoringfile-feeds/18350-mini-celebrates-10-years-diesel-uk.html Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:40:04 GMT In markets outside the USA, MINI diesel power plants have offered buyers additional options when it comes to saving fuel. From the frugal MINI Cooper... In markets outside the USA, MINI diesel power plants have offered buyers additional options when it comes to saving fuel. From the frugal MINI Cooper D, to the more sporting MINI Cooper SD, the oil burning versions of the MINI have been objects of desire for many a state-side MINI fan. Personally, some of the most fun I've ever had in a MINI was...

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More... ]]> MotoringFile Feeds JoeClubman http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/motoringfile-feeds/18350-mini-celebrates-10-years-diesel-uk.html WTB: R56 S front calipers and brackets http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/want-buy/18349-wtb-r56-s-front-calipers-brackets.html Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:34:36 GMT Maybe you've upgraded to a larger setup and have a stock set hanging around? I'd like to take them off your hands for the sake of upgrading my R53.

Pictures and approx mileage would be great, thank you in advance. ]]> Want to Buy db130 http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/want-buy/18349-wtb-r56-s-front-calipers-brackets.html Video: MINI: A Friend for Life http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/photos-video/18348-video-mini-friend-life.html Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:05:54 GMT It's the NOT NORMAL mindset that keeps your foot on the gas and your spirit ablaze. What's it like to have a friend for life that keeps you on your toes? Just watch.


Alternate ending

]]> Photos and Video Nathan http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/photos-video/18348-video-mini-friend-life.html First Wed. Dinner 7/10 http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/mid-ohio-motoring/18347-first-wed-dinner-7-10-a.html Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:31:52 GMT Planning on Sonic again at Polaris at 6:30. Planning on Sonic again at Polaris at 6:30. ]]> Mid-Ohio Motoring JMC40 http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/mid-ohio-motoring/18347-first-wed-dinner-7-10-a.html British Car Night 6/24 at QSL http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/mid-ohio-motoring/18346-british-car-night-6-24-qsl.html Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:28:14 GMT So just a reminder that the first British Car is coming up next Monday at 6:30. So just a reminder that the first British Car is coming up next Monday at 6:30. ]]> Mid-Ohio Motoring JMC40 http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/mid-ohio-motoring/18346-british-car-night-6-24-qsl.html Word of the Day : rhizophagous http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/off-topic-general/18345-word-day-rhizophagous.html Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:10:41 GMT Feeding on roots. More... (http://wordsmith.org/words/rhizophagous.html) Feeding on roots.

More... ]]> Off Topic :: General JoeClubman http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/off-topic-general/18345-word-day-rhizophagous.html Good Morning from another new member http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/starting-line/18344-good-morning-another-new-member.html Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:10:37 GMT Hey all, I'm sorry to say I'm not a Mini owner, but an attorney friend is and he LOVES his! I found MA through some random searching and am always looking to spread the word about RacingIn.com to car enthusiasts who might also be fans of racing.

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