^^^Sucks, doesn't it? The older I get, the further out of reach new cars get. 25 years ago, I thought I'd be tooling around in a 911 by now. :frown5:
This feedback is good. MINI US does read this site. They should know how it's long term customers feel and react to new models. Stating opinion in well mannered way is always welcome. What needed to stop was the pervasive kicking of the F56 in the balls that was going on here. While we (that is the collective royal we) may not be a fan of the car there is no reason for the collective royal we to chase away potential new members by our rhetoric and vitriol. I too think the new generation has missed the mark. I won't buy one personally. As it was mentioned by others, this site is a business, I've never acted as if it was anything else. I've always maintained that it is a for profit entity and that I derive a portion of my income from M/A. With this in mind the site needs to attract new people to continue to grow. The continuos bashing of the F56 is not conducive to attracting new members nor does it fit the "Fun and Friendly" motto the site tries to cultivate.
If they offered the new MINI D in the USA with a 2.0 liter diesel, I'd get one. The 1.5 liter diesel, not so much. Dave
I think is awesome that us old 1st gens are now considered. "The Collective Royals" I am kidding. :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: It does have a nice ring to it. :ihih:
Sorry, Dave.0, but the "royal we" is an old writing term that means "everyone" - with a king or queen at the top and the rest of us as equal peasants. However, maybe we can arrange for a special title for you. Prince Dave.0 just doesn't sound right to me. Maybe someone else has an idea… :biggrin5:
Yes. Jeffrey Royal, his wife, Pamela, and their children Sidney, Bangston and Bertha are all part of the larger group.
Oh great now we are talking about queens! :frown2: Besides I have always know Dave.0 is royalty....he's a royal pain in the a$$. That's why we like him! :lol::lol::lol: I'm staying out of the whole thing. I just think some people take some of the joking the wrong way. As Far as the F56 goes I don't like the way it looks, if you do great enjoy your mini. You may not like my R53. I get crap about it all the time from friends and my son(that's the last time I buy him a Mustang!). But it's ok it's still cool to see the F56 fixed up by people who have them.
It refers to everyone with a Royal Grey MINI. Or could it possibly be the Royal grey beards? :ihih: Mom always said if you can't say something nice don't say anything. Ok my thoughts on this whole matter laid out here. I really hope I don't hurt anyone's feelings but this needs to be said. .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Man I feel better getting that load off my chest. Now get off my lawn hippy! :smilewinkgrin:
That's it!!!!!!!!!!!!! First you don't like my oil and you know it's is better then yours! Now you insult me with this! You can just just well...........MOTOR ON! :devil:
Its the same way in the Jeep world...from CJ to YJ to TJ but they are within one standard deviation of each other, then you have the JK and now the JK's are bashing the 2017 wrangler thats not out yet... and the car companies do whats best.. hey they are the guys that think this stuff up... and look everyone here is talking about the F56.. press is press ... At least we all are car enthusiasts !!
ItchyPig. Does it bother/upset you at all, that members of this forum have posted, in no uncertain terms, their dislike of the F56?
No.. its all in good fun for sure... Everybody hates the new kid.. Im sure the original mini guys felt the same way ... its just the progression of things
Good to know. I have heard that some owners of Classic Mini's will kick-out/throw objects at the newer generations of MINI at car shows in England. A tad extreme.
I will not bash the F56 I will not bash the F56 I will not bash the F56 I will not bash the F56 I will not bash the F56 I will not bash the F56 I will not bash the F56 ... actually, I took one out for a test drive and liked it. I dragged my sister-in-law down to test drive one too, since she was starting to look for her next car. I will not bash the F56 I will not bash the F56 I will not bash the F56 .. Whoa! They just announced the F55 4-door....:eek6: ostcount