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I passed a Hot Chocolate Countryman in my Hot Chocolate Clubman. It was too funny. I waved as the driver turned to look as I passed her in the left lane.

 

Hint on the color? Was it the weird yellow or the light coffee?

Annette

 

That's the Bright Yellow, looks to me like a car covered in pollen year round. We really wanted a yellow one until we saw the color in person. Too bad they didn't go with something like Liquid or Mellow Yellow.

Annette

 

Toxic Yellow, or pond scum Yellow. It really is an in your face color for sure. I'm sure there will be admirers.

 

Not this purple car owner. That is the one I took for a test drive last Saturday because it was a manual. I actually felt embarrassed at stop lights.

I really thought that the CM was going to be a hit for me. I was disappointed after my test drive. It was an All4 and had a sunroof, which I would not spec. It seems like the CM needs the Sport Suspension to tighten up the handling.


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We have the Cosmic Blue/Black S with the sports suspension. Not the All4 (not really needed in Georgia). We really like it, it is actually my husband's car and he absolutely loves it. I'm just happy he's finally in a MINI and loves it. He now understands the need to buy more stuff finally .

Annette

 

Cosmic Blue is a great color. Do you get to drive the CM very often? How would you compare it to your MINI?


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We've only had the CM since March 10th. I've driven it a dozen or so times I would guess. I really do like it, and can totally see why my husband is beyond thrilled with it. He had a serious neck injury a number of years back and still has issues turning his head as well as stooping or crouching. This was always his problem with my R53, while he loved the way it handled, it was not a comfortable entry/exit. The CM gives him the MINI handling with the ease of a slightly higher chassis and cabin.
I can tell a difference from my R56 obviously, but I still really like it. It's kind of a bit more relaxing to drive if that makes sense. A bit more casual. It has a bit more roll but nothing compared to other crossovers we test drove while out shopping. It is definitely easier to take out when we have my daughter and a friend along and the slightly bigger boot is handy as well. I still think it would be fun to take to the track one day, but it is his car so that is up to him. I would absolutely have Way tweak it a bit first, though .

Annette

 

You know, it's 4 months now since they delivered the first ones and I know our local dealer has sold a bunch of them, but I have yet to see one on the road! Amazing.....

In 2002 when the first MINIs started hitting the roads here we noticed them immediately, where the heck are the "Countrypeople"?

 

Maybe you are mistaking them for RAV 4's.... I've seen a few about the town, but not many at all. Very strange.

 

Well now...,
The reason you're not seeing them in town is because they are all4 wheeling in the hills....

 

:lol:

 

Hills? In Kansas?

Maybe out in the fields.....



No really, I expected to see a few already, I only live a few miles from the dealer and I've seen regular MINIs, Clubbys and convertibles almost from the day they came out........but not one Countryperson.......