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After years of US MINI fans asking for them, MINI USA has finally made the business case work and will be bringing a Recaro seat option to the US. The seats will be available on the R55 Clubman, R56 Hatch, R58 Coupe and R59 Roadster (i.e. not the Countryman or Convertible). The seats will come only in one configuration; heated finished in black Dinamica and Leather. Now let’s talk pricing. (more pics after the break) The Recaro Seats (known as option 4FA) will retail for $3,000 on Cooper models and $2750 on MCS and JCWs. Again that includes the price of the heated seat as well. The option will be available starting with March 2012 builds. </img><br/></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Спасибо за комменты, продолжайте. По сказанному выше - дополнительное чувство клубности нужно не всем, а некоторым. Многим нужна доп атрибутика, фенички, штучки. Пластик - он бездушный и не хранит историю. В паспорте можно ставить штампики, клеить наклеечки и, тем самым, отслеживать активность. Пришёл на 10 завтраков - получи прикольную наклейку. Съездил на МЮ, получил спец визу. Потом можешь сидеть и рассказывать новичку про Детей в Конаково, листая странички. Опять-же, фотки своих предыдущих машин.

With the release of the Coupe and the introduction of the Roadster, it’s a great time to step back and look at the MINI family. And with that, we can’t help but wonder which we’d have if given the chance. While we love the Countryman All4 in our driveway, a Coupe or even a roadster would look great in the MF garage. Then there’s the incredible utility of the Clubman or even the classic hatch. But enough about what we think. What’s your favorite MINI of the moment? Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.Gallery after the break. Gallery </img><br/></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

We’ve always said that the ‘go-fast’ part that counts most is between your ears and not under the hood. Case in point, the video above. While the MINI is mighty, it is on paper slower than many of the cars they pass. But with good car control and an exceptional car underneath, our two unnamed heroes easily dispatch most of what’s in their path. Have your own track-day David vs Goliath stories? Let’s hear them in the comment section below. Via Jalopnik Also, a quick bonus video for those of you who like GPs: </img><br/></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

По цене, VVV скоро ответит, но скажу сразу, колодки НЕ являются гарантийной зап частью. Вы можете менять их где угодно, тем более, если это будет оригинальные ЗЧ. Поменяв их до загорания датчика, вы сэкономите на датчике, но любой профи обратит внимание на то, что за 12000 у вас колодки как новые ;-). Если честно, то 12.000 для передник колодок - это маловато. Предполагаю, что машина на автомате и вы часто стоите в пробке. Добрый совет - при трогании в пробке, отпускайте тормоз полностью, старайтесь меньше "притормаживать". Это продлит срок службы колодок, и, что немаловажно, срок жизни тормозных дисков. Да и масло можно уже поменять с фильтрами. 12.000 по нашим дорогам и с нашим бензином - не супер. Когда вам нужно на ТО по компьютеру?

То что заказал ВБ - это правильно! Потом, замена - ГЕМОР несусветный!!! По ключу, пока прецедентов не было. Придёт машина, можно будет помыкаться, если не получится, всегда сможешь доплатить.

Друзья, советую позвонить Олегу 782-4281 Это давний партнёр Клуба и спец по стартерам и генераторам. У него обычно в наличии есть и стартер и генератор, но самое главное - у него 10 лет опыта именно по этим 2м деталям за спиной. На снять-поставить, прошу к нам в Клубный Сервис.

Всем привет. Уже давно появилась идея создать клубный паспорт. Он может быть похож по размерам и наполнению на обычный Российский, но вместо вашей фотки, туда будет вклеиваться фотка вашей машинки/машинок. Что он будет давать? 1. Дополнительное чувство клубности. Многие спрашивают - а как стать членом клуба? Собственно зарегистрировавшись на форуме, вы уже член клуба. 2. Отметки о посещении всех клубных ивентов, включая завтраки и дальние поездки. 3. Он будет заменять клубную карточку, которых давно уже нет, и давать право на скидки у партнёров клуба. 4. Для держателей паспорта, могут быть организованы отдельные привилегии. В Москве, этот паспорт может быть дополнен, за отдельную плату, специальным штампом клубного сервиса, с возможностью получения СПЕЦИАЛЬНЫХ цен на перечень работ. Цена вопроса: просто паспорт может стоить около 2.000 рублей, со штампом Клубного Сервиса в МСК около 5.000. Цены не низкие, но это за ОЧЕНЬ качественную штуку. Пожалуйста, голосуйте и пишите свои комменты. при голосовании, нужно ответить на оба вопроса - соответственно, если вы в МСК, то в первом вопросе ставите "Я в Москве", а если вы не в МСК, то во втором вопросе голосуете "Я не в Москве."

The MINI brand achieved a new sales record for October. Volumes rose 16.2% to 23,839 units (prev. yr. 20,523). In the year to the end of October, 232,056 units (prev. yr. 188,275/+23.3%) were sold. The MINI Countryman continued to report strong sales with 8,645 vehicles sold last month (prev. yr. 3,525/+145.2%). The newest and fifth member of the MINI family, the MINI Coupé also got off to an excellent start in October. Robertson: “When we launched the new MINI ten years ago, we created the premium small-car segment. Since then, we’ve been busy growing the MINI family. New additions to the line-up have propelled MINI to new sales records. And now with the new MINI Coupé and MINI Roadster, we fully expect MINI’s momentum to continue.” </img><br/></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

First show after White Roof Radio live and it’s a big one! News from MotoringFile like we like to do, which is mostly us talking about the new hotness, also known as the MINI Roadster. As you can already guess, we all like it. Not only that, but we also spend some time talking about db’s time with the MF Countryman. And the overall state of tech in automobiles. And lifting a Countryman. Make sure you listen to the whole thing. Woofcast 402: Download| 58:35 | 28.2MB |WRR @ iTunes | Show Notes </img><br/></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

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MINI has been slowly revealing bits and pieces of the MINI Yours program over the past few months, and now they’re rolling out the full program in the UK. With special editions such as the Hampton, Soho, London and including the MINI Inspired by Goodwood (the Rolls Royce MINI), the program also features an assortment of standalone options that any owners can order for their Hardtop, Coupé, Convertible or Clubman. MINI Yours for the Countryman will debut in 2012. Full details and gallery after the break. [Official Release] By offering a huge range of style, comfort, convenience and technology options, MINI has always been ahead of the pack at encouraging owners to personalise their cars. Now the British brand is taking this unique appeal and innovation to a new level of sophistication with the launch of a stunning collection of premium options, called MINI Yours. MINI Yours is pure differentiation by design, a vast catalogue of exclusive and design-led exterior paints, tattoos, interior trims and upholsteries that are completely new to MINI. It will ensure a bespoke and truly stand-out result for every owner. Walking into a MINI showroom, any customer can still personalise their purchase from the much-loved and comprehensive list of options. MINI Yours operates at the next level, turning the fun of deciding how your car is finished into an art form. Buyers can select a MINI limited edition such as the MINI Inspired by Goodwood, MINI Soho, Clubman Hampton or the recently announced London 2012 edition. These have all now been integrated into the MINI Yours programme. And for a genuinely bespoke design, customers can select as much or as little as they like from the extensive range of exclusive MINI Yours options. “The introduction of MINI Yours underlines MINI’s reputation as the benchmark car brand in customisation. The sheer number of options available through MINI Yours means customers can tailor-make their MINI using exclusive colours, designs and materials like never before; creating a MINI like no other on the road,” said Jochen Goller, Director of MINI UK. In addition, MINI will lend a helping hand to that process by creating a number of special MINI Yours packages. To celebrate the programme’s UK launch, the first of these is the MINI Avenue. The MINI Avenue package is available with either Highclass Grey or Laguna Green metallic paint. Both feature an identical interior with an exclusive ‘Soda’ repeating design motif. The car’s standard spec includes Satellite Grey Soda Lounge leather with matching black floor mats, Bi-colour Sport leather steering wheel with multi-function controls, Soda mirror caps and special effect white bonnet stripes. The vehicle runs on 17-inch twin-blade spoke alloy wheels. The price of the exclusive MINI Avenue package is £4,880 on a MINI One or One D, Hatch, Convertible or Clubman, which means a MINI One D Avenue would cost £19,360 OTR. “The MINI Avenue package has a sophisticated, classy character,” explained Jochen Goller. “in the future MINI Yours packages will include all sorts of characters; from performance-oriented and masculine designs to really distinctive standout styles. This will make finding two same MINIs on the road even harder!” Tantalisingly, he hinted at even greater levels of MINI customisation in the future. “MINI Yours is an exciting and innovative development for the brand, but it’s just one more step on the journey. It’s not the end. There is far more to come from MINI.” MINI Yours Gallery </img><br/></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

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The year-over-year sales results for October are in, and led by best-yet Countryman sales, MINI is up 37% overall. The afore-mentioned Countryman, which has been on sale in the US since last December, had its best month to date with 2,012 units sold state-side. Last year we predicted the Countryman would eventual eclipse sales of the hatch this winter. As you’ll see after the break it’s around 50 units sold away from doing that already. To say the Countryman has been a success in the US market is a bit of an understatement. Also interesting are the sales numbers on the Coupé, which at 414 units, is only outselling the Convertible. Look for that number to rise with a full month of sales and better awareness of the new model, but also expect the Hardtop and Countryman to stay at the top and battle for the sales lead over the next year. Full figures after the break. [source: MINI] </img><br/></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

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Which would you have? All things (price) being equal, which would you prefer to have in your driveway? Vote after the break. Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. <a href="http://s3.motoringfile.com.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2012-MINI-Roadster-103-1024x6611.jpg" rel="lightbox-20905">

Here’s the latest in MINI’s Another Day, Another Adventure series of videos. This time, they’re featuring the new MINI Roadster and the always fascinating city of Istanbul. Full press release after the break. Official Release: This debut film was shot on the history-laden streets of Istanbul. Emmy-nominated director Peter Berg (Hancock, Very Bad Things) announces the newest player on the MINI line-up with sophisticated calm in the face of adventure. Caught under a morning sun that seems to have come up a little sooner than expected, the MINI Roadster emerges from the dusty heart of the Bosporus capital to eventually discover the kind of smooth early morning drive we all fantasize about. Want a taste of that dream? Watch and enjoy. </img><br/></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше

Want a closer look at the newly announced MINI Roadster? Look no further than the 75+ photos in the gallery below. We’ve got every detail, inside and out, captured for your inspection. And be sure to give us your first impressions in the MF comment section. </img><br/></img> </img> </img> </img> </img> Читать дальше