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  1. Dr Obnxs

    Dr Obnxs New Member

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    #2 Dr Obnxs, Dec 3, 2009
    And thanks...

    for goading me to make it! Glad you're happy...

    Matt
     
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    #3 goaljnky, Dec 4, 2009
    More then happy. This is something that should have been made straight from the factory. I know, I know. Product liability. Seriously, just as Ian's Auto Up was a must have for windows, this is a must have for convertible tops. If the R57 guys don't start beating a path to your door....
     
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    #4 BlimeyCabrio, Dec 4, 2009
    Thanks jnky... you da man for whipping Matt into doing this. I'm loving mine, too.

    I, too, goaded Ian about this, with no results. I guess he has more market savvy than Matt. Glad that Matt failed to realize what a tiny market this is. Good for us. ;)

    And thanks for being a pioneer.. by the time I got my cabrio (a 9/2006 build) the kinks were pretty much worked out. No top or window issues...

    Oh... and I guess I must have a bit of little Dutch Boy in my blood.
     
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    #5 gbmini, Dec 4, 2009
    I never did the circuit primarily because real work got too busy by the time I owned a convertible! Which is why, thankfully, Matt & FES now sell the original Auto-Up as well :)
     
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    #6 BlimeyCabrio, Dec 4, 2009
    It's all good!
     
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    #7 Angib, Dec 4, 2009
    Oh, some (impatiently) are.

    Beat, beat.

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    #8 Way Motor Works, Dec 4, 2009
    That's great, we will be installing a couple from our first batch next week.
     
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    #9 Dr Obnxs, Dec 5, 2009
    IT's a smaller market...

    but it's a much bigger problem I think that about 30 sec of button pushing is replaced by a coulpe of clicks. I'm hoping for a higher adoption rate than the Ian's original circuit (that keeps selling as well!)

    Matt
     
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    #10 BlimeyCabrio, Dec 5, 2009
    I hope you're right! It IS a great product. I think you'd get a UBER HIGH adoption rate - IF you could actually connect with most of the cabrio owners - which I think is tough. I wonder what percentage actually visit the forums... or read the mags... or anything...

    Quite a few cabrios around here owned by folks who have no idea there's any such thing as a MINI enthusiast - they just bought it because it was "cute".
     
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    #11 Dr Obnxs, Dec 5, 2009
    I was hoping

    to get a slot on Oprah! Then people who didn't even HAVE Mini Cabrios would buy it!

    Matt
     
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    #12 goaljnky, Dec 5, 2009
    Today I have found a con to Doc O's wonderful product. Had to load the vert on a trailer for a trek back home from track after a blown clutch. Once loaded up the doors, could not be opened because of the side rails. The top was still down. So, with everyone looking on I said watch this. And I double tapped the top close button. And then I stood there with that "oh my" look on my face as the top went up.... and SO DID THE WIDOWS!!! Doc, you gonna need a disclaimer. :D

    P.S. It is good to have a mechanic who is not only there for you, but is skinny enough and has arms long enough to get your keys for you. Another shameless plug for Danny at Minicorsa. :Thumbsup:
     
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    #13 BlimeyCabrio, Dec 6, 2009
    That's the spirit!
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    #14 Dr Obnxs, Dec 14, 2009
    You gotta read your Mini owners manual...

    This is just what the car does. We don't tell the windows to close, the car does that automatically.

    Matt
     
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    #15 Dr Obnxs, Dec 14, 2009
    Hi all...

    I just updated the manual with lots of new pics, and put a how-to up in the library here.

    Matt