2nd Gen R60 Countryman Most liked posts in thread: MINI John Cooper Works Countryman

  1. Nathan

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    #5 Nathan, Mar 13, 2012
    Those are good looking wheels. Before anyone gets the idea to swap them onto another MINI keep in mind the bolt pattern on the Countryman is different than all the other MINIs.

    @TRS53, I was angling for a link on your site to M/A :D
     
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    #2 Nathan, Mar 12, 2012
    Cool wheel...

    How about a link to M/A on that site too please. Thanks :Thumbsup:
     
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    #3 TSR53, Mar 12, 2012
    Nathan just checking if you're on tonight :wink: , never skipping a beat!
    (my mouth dropped when I surfed over to MINI Germany today at lunch. I sure hope they offer this rim!)

    MINI.de - MINI John Cooper Works Countryman

    ps... edited the link to show the LARGER photo above :)
     
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    #4 rum4, Mar 13, 2012
    Those are nice looking wheels and a good looking CM
     
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    #6 kconner5, Mar 13, 2012
    I like those wheels!!! I'd love to seem them next to the Burnished R129's that have been on sale for awhile... Hopefully these will be a little lower in price than those!!
     
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    #7 TSR53, Mar 13, 2012
    I must have been driving so fast I skipped over that request all together! Done, I'll do it today :wink:
     
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    #8 TSR53, Mar 13, 2012
    Good question. I bet I can make that happen at least digitally with the above photo. Back in 06 when I ordered my R53 new I also added in the R90 rims and IIRC they were about the same cost as the R129s are today. I'm glad I did get these as they really have held up well and are so kewl.

    I've been seriously considering a replacement for my aging 1995 Audi S6 and the Countryman fits the ticket. Since we now have our own NEW MINI of Burlington that is only 16 miles from my house (instead of the silly 187mi I had to drive to Keeler in NY) I was able to spend a few hours there on Saturday looking over a 2012 Countryman. I didnt get to drive one, but will soon. Very nice and would compliment my 2006 R53 well. I'm going to wait for the JCW version this fall to see how it can be specced with additional options. I have the feeling this is going to be one long summer... By this time, MINI should also have the JCW accessories available too, hopefully offering more than just the rear exhaust, R129s, steering wheels and shift knob.
     
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    #9 eMINIparts, Mar 13, 2012
    John Cooper Works Countryman Rim looks to be the Cross spoke R134
    In high gloss black or matte finish. Not yet avalable in the US.
    Looks nice!
     
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    #11 Dave.0, Mar 13, 2012
    The rims look cool except they are 19 inch rims. Lets see the 0-60 times in the woods when it is off road with those 19 inch rims.

    As for my feelings on every MINI CM, they are butt ugly. They are not "mini" if they are that BIG. Its like an ugly morphing of an R56 and the BMW X3.

    Next we will see them on Speed channel crushing cars on Monster truck hour.
     
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    #12 Nathan, Mar 13, 2012
    All those Countryman's you loathe are keeping MINI in the black so thy can also bring us things like the next GP. The Porsche faithful moan and groan about the Cayenne and that 4 door monstrosity the Panamera. It's those kinds of things that sell well to the masses that make 911 GT3's possible.

    I think MINI sees the light and is doing the same sort of thing. So while I might not lust over a Countryman like a do a JCW Coupe in BRG/Silver with Recaro's I do think they have a firm footing in the MINI portfolio.
     
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    #13 Dave.0, Mar 13, 2012
    I still dont like it. MINI has sold lots of cars without the CM just like Porsche has for years / decades.

    Neither company needs an SUV in the portfolio to make sales.

    Have you seen the Bentley and Aston Martin Lagonda SUV's ?
    Yeah they need a crossover / SUV to to keep sales up and stay in the black. :wink: :lol:

    Ultraluxury SUVs: Latest Rides for Rich Soccer Moms? - Driver's Seat - WSJ

    Aston Martin and Mercedes-Benz to Partner Up - News - Car and Driver

    Just my opinion and no one has to agree with me. (Most dont anyhow) :biggrin5::aureola:
     
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    #14 TSR53, Mar 13, 2012
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    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AinnZOAM4ew]Mini Countryman 4x4 does donuts! - YouTube[/ame]Yes it a little chunker, look at it here!

    Please, back to discussing the new R134 rims, thank you.
     
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    #15 Steve, Mar 28, 2012
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