The New MINI Clubman Exclusive Preview Event - Thursday 3rd September 2015

[Ivano]

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Harry Fairbairn would like to invite you to an exclusive early preview of the New MINI Clubman ahead of its official launch on October 31.

You and a guest can be amongst the very first to meet this ingenious blend of stylish design and innovative functionality.

Guests will be welcomed with drinks and canapes and can enjoy an excitingly curated experience around the new MINI Clubman including a detailed product presentation.

Date - Thursday 3rd September 2015

Location - Edinburgh Corn Exchange

Times - 2 Sessions

Session 1 17.30 - 19.15

Session 2 19.45 - 21.30

Registering attendance is on a first come first served basis with limited spaces at each session so if you are interested we would suggest that you do not delay and register as soon as possible.

To allow us at Harry Fairbairn to gauge what areas people are coming from to the event please could we ask that you register on one of our websites that has the nearest location to you. The links are outlined below.

You can choose your preferred evening session from a drop down menu on the registration page.

Parking will be available and will either by free or pre paid for registered guests.


Glasgow Area

http://www.harryfairbairngiffnockmini.co.uk/newclubman

Edinburgh/Fife

http://www.harryfairbairnkirkcaldymini.co.uk/newclubman

Ayrshire

http://www.harryfairbairnirvinemini.co.uk/newclubman


Inverness and the Highlands

http://www.harryfairbairninvernessmini.co.uk/newclubman


Could i also ask a favour. For anybody who is registering their attendance via the links above. would you mind just dropping a quick post in this section to say you are coming.

Its a quick and easy reference for me to keep a tab on guest numbers.

Thanks in advance

Ivan


1) William and Megan
2) Brian and Christina
3) Andrew (DigitalLemming)
4) Neil and Helen
5) Craig and Jude
6) Zimbo
7) Eddie and Rachael

[MINI William]

Registerd Ivan for the 4 of us :thumbs up: in Edinburgh @ 7.45

[cuddles]

Thanks for the invite Brian William Megan and Christina would like to attend the 19.45 session xx

[Ivano]

Great news.

It promises to be a good night. MINI UK are running the event on behalf of the dealers and they don't tend to disappoint when it comes to events

[DigitalLemming]

I've just registered for the 19:45 session, not been to one of these before so should be interesting :thumbs up:

[Neil - TXJ]

Thanks for the invite. I have registered for Edinburgh at 7:45 (Neil Hayes) but said I needed to register my guest separately but wouldn't let me. Will probably bring my wife Helen Hayes

[Craig]

I've filled it out for the 19:45 event on the 3rd, however I had the same issue as you Neil, it wouldn't let me register Jude separately. Will be me and Jude ;)

Thanks Ivan. & Harry Fairbairn

[Ivano]

I will investigate these issues with MINI UK tomorrow with regards to registering a guest.

[zimbo]

I have put my name down through the Kirkaldy link as its the closest one to Dundee for myself on 3rd at 7.45 don't have anyone to come with me so I'll be flying solo :sad:

Hope this place is easy to find as don't know Edinburgh AT ALL!!

[Eddie_JCW]

Rachael and I are registered for the 19.45 session :)

[MINI William]

Great news.

It promises to be a good night. MINI UK are running the event on behalf of the dealers and they don't tend to disappoint when it comes to events

The JCW preview at Bracknell was amazing as so was the M event held at Knockhill, BMW certainly know how to host

[zimbo]

See you guys tonight :thumbs up:

...I shall try and discreetly hide my car in a dark corner of the carpark :smilewinkgrin:

[MINI William]

See everyone later. Looking forward to this.

[mikeswagon]

As an Aberdonian, it's pants that we'd have to travel 120+ miles to attend one of these events.

John Clark sell a ton of Minis, they're everywhere up here, so who have they upset?

[MINI William]

As an Aberdonian, it's pants that we'd have to travel 120+ miles to attend one of these events.

John Clark sell a ton of Minis, they're everywhere up here, so who have they upset?

Think you would have to ask them that as this is a MINI organised event for the Edinburgh and surrounding are, which I belive is doing a tour of the UK

[Ivano]

As an Aberdonian, it's pants that we'd have to travel 120+ miles to attend one of these events.

John Clark sell a ton of Minis, they're everywhere up here, so who have they upset?

Hi Mike,

Yes unfortunately MINI UK have only planned 9 events in total for the whole of the UK so you can imagine the amount of customers and dealerships across Great Britain who are in the same predicament to you. We are in the same boat at Harry Fairbairn with a couple of our sites located in Inverness and Ayrshire which is just too far to travel for our customers.

It is out of the Retailers control so in your situation it has not been John Clark's fault, but i have already fed back to the Manufacturer the amount of unhappy customers we have had over the one Scottish location event.

Its not long until launch and all cars will be available at every MINI Retailer from the 31st October.

Hope this feedback has helped from a Harry Fairbairn perspective.

Ivan



See everyone later. Looking forward to this.


Have a good night everyone. I won't be there this evening.

Not giving anything away but I have seen some of the photos from Bristol and Liverpool Events and they looked fantastic and post event feedback from attendees of the event and the car has been extremely positive.

[bpirie1000]

Went to Aberdeen mini today to have a look....

Nowt...

[Ivano]

Went to Aberdeen mini today to have a look....

Nowt...

None of the dealers will have any physical cars until the Official Launch on 31st October.

[badwolf340]

Will be nice to see one in the flesh

[Eddie_JCW]

Will be nice to see one in the flesh

Aye I'm looking forward to it, I'm excited to see what the JCW will bring when it's launched.

[Ivano]

Will be nice to see one in the flesh

I was certainly impressed when i saw it in the flesh a few months ago.

[Coop1]

Managed to call by to gatecrash after work and get a wee glimpse. V stylish thing, esp the Cooper S on display. Another segment of market to tick for BMW Group.

[Jonathan14]

Can't wait to see some pictures if you get some 😀. Enjoy

[Eddie_JCW]

Lovely car, I can see myself in one especially if the JCW is as capable as the rumours say it will be.

[Coop1]

And it has an 8 speed flappy paddle box on the Coop S. Real quality feel and no need to saw legs off to get in the back.

[cuddles]

Very nice Blue will fit in it very nicely lol xx

[zimbo]

Car looks loads better in the flesh than it does in photos. Loved the S :yes nod:

[Craig]

Said to Jude this morning that if things were diff the new clubman would be the replacement for the CM next year as it's beautiful and not what I was expecting from the photos... It is however massive and shows that mini is definitely moving away from "the mini" and is now seeking another part of the market... Pricing seems good compared to others in the same market place too :)


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[bpirie1000]

ANYONE take any pics? .?.??.?....????

[Ivano]

I thought this might be the comments that would be coming through. Its a great looking car.

Hope everyone had a fantastic night!

[MINI William]

Fantastic looking car and also a great night by all I think. Made a new friend with Oli. Exciting times ahead I think. I think I only took a few pictures as I was to caught up in looking at the Clubmans and talking

[Craig]

Zimbo took tons of photos... I didn't take any ... :thud:


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[zimbo]

Am I allowed to post photos of the Clubby? :confused:

[badwolf340]

Am I allowed to post photos of the Clubby? :confused:
Why would you not be allowed to :yes nod:

[MINI William]

Am I allowed to post photos of the Clubby? :confused:

Yeh as we haven't seen anything that's isn't already in the magazines etc

[zimbo]

OK then here goes...

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That's the best ones folks, as they were taken with my mobile. Obviously of the 'S'.

[bpirie1000]

Well i think with the size of that they will easy break the record for the amount of people in a mini....

[Eddie_JCW]

Well i think with the size of that they will easy break the record for the amount of people in a mini....

Don't worry they still make the hatch if it's too big which it will be for some :) it's a nice compromise for someone who wants a hatch with the practicality of the Countryman. I really liked it and could see myself in one (I shouldn't have said that on here... Every time I say I like something I end up buying it lol)

[Eddie_JCW]

Great photos Ali I really liked the colour of both cars but I'm not sure which I'd pick.

[MINI William]

Great photos Ali

[mikeswagon]

Hi Mike,

Yes unfortunately MINI UK have only planned 9 events in total for the whole of the UK so you can imagine the amount of customers and dealerships across Great Britain who are in the same predicament to you. We are in the same boat at Harry Fairbairn with a couple of our sites located in Inverness and Ayrshire which is just too far to travel for our customers.

It is out of the Retailers control so in your situation it has not been John Clark's fault, but i have already fed back to the Manufacturer the amount of unhappy customers we have had over the one Scottish location event.

Its not long until launch and all cars will be available at every MINI Retailer from the 31st October.

Hope this feedback has helped from a Harry Fairbairn perspective.

Ivan





Have a good night everyone. I won't be there this evening.

Not giving anything away but I have seen some of the photos from Bristol and Liverpool Events and they looked fantastic and post event feedback from attendees of the event and the car has been extremely positive.

Ivan,

thanks for taking the time to reply, much appreciated, I've been out of action over the weekend so hadn't noticed.

To be honest it's just the usual central belt biased crap that I should be used to by now, but it still grinds my gears when it's something I'd genuinely like to go to.

The car looks pretty good in the pictures, but I probably won't be dropping everything now to go and see it when it finally arrives in the showrooms.

Mike

[badwolf340]

Eddie so which colour you going to get :yes nod:

[Eddie_JCW]

Eddie so which colour you going to get :yes nod:

Not sure, I'd like to see the Melting Silver out in the sun before deciding. Perhaps BRG with the silver roof. The S at the preview had the JCW Aerokit option ;) had a little play with the configurator last night.

[MINI William]

Not sure, I'd like to see the Melting Silver out in the sun before deciding. Perhaps BRG with the silver roof. The S at the preview had the JCW Aerokit option ;) had a little play with the configurator last night.

Exciting times ahead

[Eddie_JCW]

Exciting times ahead

Aye ;) I can't see myself getting an F56 JCW it really doesn't give me the same thrills as the R56 does.