2nd Gen R59 Roadster Most liked posts in thread: Roadsters Still Rare

Lots of very nice Roadsters at MITM last week. Also, nicely modded Countryman's that have made me start to be a believer. MITM is a great event. I highly recommend it!!

Kent

 

Must be rare in places, but I think the grow like weeds here in the Denver area.

Popular, must be all the sun we get and very little rain, so most days it is top down all day.

Saw another one being delivered today when I stopped by Schomp MINI.

Always a good day when you are near a bunch of MINIs.

Don

 

:cornut: Haven't seen many roadsters up here in 'Red River' country either. :frown2:

Jason

 

I really like the roaster. I have yet to see one around these parts, but I am looking.

 

I have only seen two in Columbia, SC, so yea still rare.

 

Have not seen one "in the wild" here, so far. I know MINI STL has sold some.

Attention getting? Yes, very! Most MINIs don't blend in much, and that's a good thing.

We'd cross-shopped a few other cars, including a Subie WRX, non-STi. Phenomenal performer, with AWD it was like being catapault-launched. But at rest (to most people): looks just like any other Japan/Korea Inc. sedan. Vanilla interior, just a sweep of all black/charcoal in the usual layout. Polar opposite of most MINIs!

 

I still get the occasional question about my R53, but back in 2005, I couldn't stop for gas without at least one person coming over to take a look.

 

I am not a top down fan but that roadster has my interest

 

I have yet to see one in the wild

 

Living in Florida, convertibles are common.

I can't recall seeing one one on my 100 mile round trip commute.

 

I have seen one at a Cars and Coffee meet. Other than that nope not a one.

 

They will be rare for a while. Newest member in the MINI family, only on-sale for a few months now.

That said, I've actually seen quite a few of them.

 

ive seen a few in the bay area