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  1. Crashton

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    #23 Crashton, May 19, 2014
    Rick & Chuck I'm in agreement, this is a fine way to keep new folks from feeling welcome here. We all have different tastes be they donuts, beer, women or cars. Yes have an opinion, but sometimes those should kept to themselves or at least toned down a bit.

    The F56 is the new MINI. We best welcome the owner's with open arms rather than pointy sticks. I'm starting to see a trend of folks being bullied for what they like or drive.

    Old fart ramble over..... :sleep:
     
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    #2 MCS02, Apr 12, 2014
    Ok I was going to let this sit for a day just for the fun of it. But I don't want to do that to you guys.

    I'm not trading my R53 in on one. But other than that, what I sad is how I feel about the car. I like BMW. I'm in the BMWCCA. Have owned 4 of them.
    Did you catch how many times I said BMW? This car is a great BMW. Every thing I love about a BMW this car screams!

    Its not Mini or MINI to me. the car is a nice car in its own right. I still don't like the looks but that is personal taste.

    Why do I love my MINI? Because its visceral. I can hear the SC, I can feel the road. I'm not disconnect from the road or the car. A biker friend of mine was riding in my MINI with me, he called it a cage. I said its a glove not a cage.

    The F56 is to refined to disconnected for my taste. Is it a drivers car? yes just like a BMW. But just like a BMW in that you can disconnect if you want to.

    I know some will like its BMWness and that is great. I know these will sale. If you like this car, I get it but its just to BMW for me. Before anyone gets upset remember I like BMW. But I like MINI too. I would prefer them to keep what makes them both iconic brands.

    To me Mini has lost its Mininess. You either get what I'm saying or you don't.

    My 2cents worth.
     
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    #3 Motoring Magic, Apr 12, 2014
    THAT'S what I was trying to say in the other thread!! Thanks for stating it far more eloquently than I managed. Although the dash is still playstation 3 to me, not BMW
     
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    #5 Dave.0, Apr 12, 2014
    WOW I was like WTF you traded your car. :confused::mad2::eek6:
     
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    #8 yellowbritishrocket, Apr 12, 2014
    at first i was like :confused5:

    then i was like :frown2:

    then at the end:lol:

    well played sir well played indeed
     
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    #6 MCS02, Apr 12, 2014
    Sorry I couldn't help my self. :devil:
     
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    #9 Dave.1, Apr 13, 2014
    Can we just get an official "R5X Owners' Cacophony of Condescension" sub-thread in here and get it over with.
     
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    #18 Dave.0, May 18, 2014
    It's a nice little BMW but it is not a MINI.
     
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    #19 rum4, May 19, 2014
    Apparently they badged it wrong cause it says MINI on it.......:devil:
     
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    #20 Z06_Pilot, May 19, 2014
    You are correct, they did indeed badge it incorrectly..
     
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    #22 Metalman, May 19, 2014
    Yeah....
    I'm starting to tone down my rhetoric and thoughts on the F56.... It is what it is... I only have issues with the front bumper design, and I'm letting that complaint die... I kind of know now why the R53 people reacted to the R56 the way they did**... But the pointed barbs eventually stopped between those two models.... Ummmmm, well, with a few exceptions maybe...

    Got to make the F56 people feel welcome here.... Or else we really aren't the "Friendly MINI site", we are just a bunch Ogers....
































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    #39 MCS02, May 19, 2014
    Ok hold on. No one is making fun of people buying the F56. I'm kind of tired of saying this but one more time. Just because the F56 isn't my favorite mini does not mean I have anything agents someone that likes them or buys one. I still am interested to see what people do with the F56 to make them different and their MINI!

    On another thread we have a new member R99. Everyone is excised for him and his new MINI. Even Dave.0 is playing nice. He has bought a lot of new parts and I can't wait to see what his MINI looks like with them on the car.

    JustaJim said he drove one and liked it. More power to you. Your opinion is just as good as my opinion.

    I am allowed to have an opinion and it should not offend anyone!

    Any mini is better than a Camry!
     
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    #43 Crashton, Jun 1, 2014
    I guess if 0-60 & zero to 1/4 mile matter to you. In the real world where folks are not racing down a drag strip these cars are essentially the same. Once the tuners get there hands on the F56 it will be faster, how much is anyone's guess at this time. I think there is much potential there. Time will tell if I'm right. :)
     
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    #45 TheModFather, Jun 1, 2014
    Somebody hacked Dave.0's account! That cant be him!
     
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    #54 Crashton, Jun 1, 2014
    Turbochilli many people will buy them & love them. I won't & neither will you, but they will sell & the folks who buy them will love them just as we love the ones we have. Life goes on in the world of BMW/MINI.
     
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    #4 MCS02, Apr 12, 2014
    The one I drove in echo mode you could bring up a scream that showed you how you were doing. It had a fish in a blow if you got on it, it would gasp for air. I had it begging for air.:devil:
     
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    #7 Crashton, Apr 12, 2014
    You fooled me too..... :p
     
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    #10 Dave.0, Apr 13, 2014
    ^^^^ hahahahahaha Bizarro Dave.0 post. :lol:
     
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    #15 Justa Jim, May 18, 2014
    I test drove the F-56 last Thursday. I care not what others may say, but I really liked it. Interior is very nice, handled well, smooth ride, plenty of power, shifted smoothly and felt good. No, it is not your typical, bare bones, limited quality, will it get me home British car from days gone by, but that is fine with me. :Thumbsup:
     
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    #21 rum4, May 19, 2014
    That's the way to make F56 owners feel welcome here on the "friendly Mini site":confused::D
     
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