New MINI Magazine

[Willie M]

It's taken a wee while but it looks like we're finally getting our own dedicated magazine :cool:

First issue out end of Nov. More info available here http://www.gomini.co.uk/

[Wul]

COOL! i see even NMS is already there on the links page too! :)

[Monsta Mo Mini]

This is good news! It's from the same publishers as Mini Mag. Nice to see someone has had the guts to go for it! I foresee lots of NMS and MINI2 antics getting coverage. :D

[seany]

cool,can't wait:).

[sh@z]

yeah me either...

[Fontal]

Stopping of at the garage to place my order tonight.

[GAJ]

Looks good!

[weefossy]

Great news!! Especially since Mini world have sat on the fence for so long. Why did it take publishers so long to realise they had to back the new mini, to give their advertisers / after sales suppliers a growing market as a target. Look forward to the first copy.
Julz, is this the mag Baby B is going to be a "centre fold" in?

[Julz]

quote:Originally posted by weefossy
Julz, is this the mag Baby B is going to be a "centre fold" in?


Not yet!!! Naw, the magazine she is to be on the front cover of is called 'The Fast and Modified' and isn't out til february!!:clown:

[Gismo]

I tried to subscribe today at the website mentioned and it's not listed there, i sent off an e-mail asking when it will be available, i also mentioned that i might just interested in my car appearing in the mag for a nominal fee :eek: How much do you think i should offer them ;):evil::D

Bonnie Scotland

[Duncan Stewart]

Great to see a New Mini mag but I hope this is not a sign of the mini scene splitting into two camps. This is just what the new mini haters want.

[Burple]

Anyone else tried to send them some pics?

Mine bounced back twice today...
hmmmm...

[Mini Martyn]

Julz will your Baby fit on the front or will it be one of these phots that raps around the whole cover? :D

As the donkey from Shrek likes to say "I like Big Butts and I can not Lie!"

[Julz]

quote:Originally posted by Mini Martyn

Julz will your Baby fit on the front or will it be one of these phots that raps around the whole cover? :D

As the donkey from Shrek likes to say "I like Big Butts and I can not Lie!"


:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
("Your donkey can talk??", "Yeah, it's getting him to shutup that's the trick!":clown:)

[macblob]

Jus twhat we need, i saw an ad for it in Mini magazine at the weekend.

looking forward to the 1st issue

[lightbody]

I think its a shame that there is a separate magazine.

It will encourage the stupidity that has been going on South of the border at shows and stuff.

I presume this means also that Mini mag will become Classic Mini only?

[Wul]

Rob - i understand what you mean but as the popularity of the MINI grows the combined mag would become too big to keep at a reasonable price where both types of owner would end up coughing out £5+ per issue to probably only read half the magazine - then you'd get each side moaning about this - stopping their subscriptions and ultimately killing the mag off altogether:(

I reckon each mag should still pay homage to each other in someway to keep the silliness at bay!

[macblob]

I think the new car needs a mag as there is very little about them in the traditional mini magazines, you only really get a few wee articles here and there.

However I understand where ur coming from Rob

Still looking forward to the mag though :D

[Willie M]

Agree with you to an extent Rob, wouldn't like to see anything perpetuate the Mini / MINI bigotry. I think you're right about Mini Mag staying as a classic magazine, this months issue has next to nothing about new MINI in it. Looks like they're gearing up for the switchover to the new mag.

I'm afraid that, for me anyway, Mini World (despite doing some reasonable features on the new car) have only continued to fan the embers by consistently publishing some very inflammatory letters within their pages. I would have though an impartial editor would have had a bit more sense. :mad:

<jumps down from his high horse>.... I'll get my coat :I

[Duncan Stewart]

I would have thought the existing mini magazines could make room for more articles on the new mini by reducing the amount of classic minis featured - they are often so similar anyway and this month both mini mag and miniworld featured the same classic mini! (it did have new mini rear lights ;)).
I also don't like the way they keep refering to the "BMW" mini - no one talks about "Ford" Landrovers or "Ford" Aston Martins (which are also British motoring icons with a long heritage).
Not that I have anything against BMW (make great cars) or the classic mini (I own one!)
What do others think?

[Burple]

Ok.. My turn... <Rant mode ON>
Just a couple of questions really...
You don't see Classic Mini owners arguing and turning up their noses (or making rude gestures on the road) to other Classic Mini owners do you? Even when some of them are Austins, some are Morris, Some are BL some are Rovers... and latterly even newer Sportspacks were technically BMWs too... They don't bitch about that....do they?
I got shot down big time in a Classic Mini Forum for asking these questions (put in a very polite manner - with the disclaimer that I was only looking for opinions, not an argument) - My thread was deleted after a day and a half, and one very rude remark... hmmmm
I even stated the fact that I've had numerous Classics in the past - including my Pick up, Clubby etc..
But suddenly it was 'blinkers on, avoid eye contact'...
Ok... I think that's enough for now.. I'm going to put the lights off and have a lie down... or maybe just hit the Student's Union....
hmmm... anyone fancy a beer??? ;);)
<rant Mode OFF>

Hope y'all are having a fine Friday :D:D;)

[seany]

jist got issue 1 of go mini from WH SMITHS, not read it but nothing about NMS, MINI2 is in it.:)

[Wul]

Woo-Hoo! Guess where i'm off to on the way home!?

<no smart answers required!>

[KenL]

Great, I'll try and get it tomorrow. Didn't think it was out till 27th.

[Wul]

Well - the WHSMith at th gyle never had Go Mini in yet :(

Ken - the website says the 27th is the date of issue - maybe certain shops got theirs early!

[seany]

yes the web site did say 27th, but the inverness whsmiths had it.

[Burple]

Got Mine!
WH Smiths in Dundee has it!!

Hope it gets a bit thicker for £3.80 tho!!!! ;):D

[Monsta Mo Mini]

Got mine aswell... in RS McColls. As Seany mentioned..not a peep about NMS. However I KNOW that is about to change....that's all I'm saying just now :) :D

A few well known MINI2 faces got themselves in there...Dora, Clare and Dinka..all of whom are registered members here so we got in ...kinda...well not really at all

[seany]

I am glad to hear that NMS is going to be in it.

[Linda M]

Got mine, got mine :D Just had a quick flick through, will study it tonight.

[Gismo]

I susbscribed yesterday, don't know if they'll send me the first edition or not, so, may have to go and get a copy as well

Bonnie Scotland

[KenL]

WH Smith at Cameron Toll didn't have it either

[Monsta Mo Mini]

RS MCColls at the end of Montgomery Street had it!

[Julz]

I've just taken out a years subscription on www.carmags.co.uk, so it will be delivered straight to my door!!:D:D

[Gismo]

quote:Originally posted by Julz

I've just taken out a years subscription on www.carmags.co.uk, so it will be delivered straight to my door!!:D:DDoes this mean we will get the first edition :question: I don't want to miss it :evil:

Bonnie Scotland

[KenL]

TO anyone who's got it, is it any good?

[Monsta Mo Mini]

Very high quality mag with excellent photography and one Richard Hammond as the staff writer! Nice accessories section and group tests of modded S's and a big feature on some serious ICE. Willie...this magazine could seriously damge your wealth!

As is usual with new publications it remains to be seen if the quality can be maintained.

[Julz]

quote:Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland

Does this mean we will get the first edition :question: I don't want to miss it :evil:

Bonnie Scotland


Yes, as today is the offical launch date!! Go buy it now!!:D

[Gismo]

quote:Originally posted by JulzYes, as today is the offical launch date!! Go buy it now!!:DErr, i have subscribed, you tell me i will get the first edition delivered and you want me to go and buy it, do you think i'm made of money :evil:

Bonnie Scotland

[Julz]

quote:Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland


quote:Originally posted by JulzYes, as today is the offical launch date!! Go buy it now!!:DErr, i have subscribed, you tell me i will get the first edition delivered and you want me to go and buy it, do you think i'm made of money :evil:

Bonnie Scotland


Ummm, YES!!!;) Sorry, forgot you'd already subscribed, but it says when you subscribe that the first issue will be delivered within a few days!:clown:

[GAJ]

I wanna be part of the gang so I just bought a copy too.

Got to agree that the photography is excellent. I suspect that it will be down hill from here though. I don't believe that you can fill a magazine with such a narrow spectrum of interest with interesting articles every month. Repetition will probably start in February!

I don't doubt that I will buy it anyway and it will sit in the big pile of magazines I get delivered every month and never look at. And not that kind of magazine before anyone starts!

And the article showing how to fit an air filter is rubbish!

[bazza]

Gaj sorry to burst your bubble but it tells you inside that it is by monthly the next issue is out on the 22nd of January, I know this as I have read the print off it already FAB:cool::cool::cool:.

Bas

[GAJ]

That's good news that it's bi-monthly as there is no way that it would remain readable over any period of time otherwise - if you don't believe me try subscribing to any specialist interest magazine for a period of time - repetition invariably soon steps in.

Don't you worry about my bubble bazza:question:, I don't want the magazine to get dull, it's just that I feared that it may get that way if it was a monthly publication - hopefully it will take twice as long as I initially thought though!

[Willie M]

quote:Originally posted by GAJ

try subscribing to any specialist interest magazine for a period of time - repetition invariably soon steps in.
Nah, I shouldn't :I I won't go there.... sorry 8)

[GAJ]

Not that kind of magazine!:I

Especially not the special interest ones! I don't want to go there so won't even begin to mention '50's and over'

Each to their own I suppose!;)

[Wul]

Just had a quick filck over said 'special interest' magazine......I said flick!!;):I

What about the 3 pioneer MINI's - the one with the HUGE sub that fills the boot and is driven by 4...yes 4 amps is outrageous!

Shouldn't be any real problems replacing any of the windows in that MINI - just turn the volume/bass up and they'll pop out themselves! :D

BTW - Was dissapointedglad to see Clare suitably dressed this time:I not at all like her pictures in the MINI babes thread in OT&B on MINI2!! ;):p:evil:

<At which point lesley gives wul a clip round the ear>

[GAJ]

Now that was 'special interest'. Readers wives anyone?

[Burple]

quote:Originally posted by GAJ

Not that kind of magazine!:I
Especially not the special interest ones! I don't want to go there so won't even begin to mention '50's and over'


And you would know about this magazine how exactly???
;););):D:cool:

[GAJ]

I'll tell you the story next time I see you;);)

[macblob]

Picked up a copy in southern ireland on thursday. Looks good so far, will wait and see what the future issues bring :D

[Burple]

quote:Originally posted by macblob

Picked up a copy in southern ireland on thursday. Looks good so far, will wait and see what the future issues bring :D


heh heh heh..
Oh.. the new Mini mag... not the 'other'... ;););)

[macblob]

Aye the new mini mag, they dinnae sell the other sort over there.......too much religion lol jk

[GAJ]

Does anyone else wonder how the very first issue of a magazine can have a "readers letters" page?

[KenL]

I still haven't found it.

Anyone know anywhere on the east side of Edi that has it?

Ta, Ken.

[GAJ]

RS McColls at Elm Row and the St. James Centre.

Don't know if you mean more east than this though!

[Gismo]

Got mine in the post today, will be giving it a thorough read later on :)

Bonnie Scotland

[Wul]

Ken - the new asda at Chesser has it so try the Jewel for a copy.

Not much reading in it at present - decent articles and good pictures - only time will tell if it improves or not!

[Gismo]

Typical, just flicking through the pages and noticed the corgi advert for the italian job replica cars, the red car does not have the S scoop, its attention to detail like that which puts me right off :mad:

Nothing against the mag i might add ;)

Bonnie Scotland

[weefossy]

Got the mag today in Brum. Good quality pictures and layout. Like everybody else, I hope they can keep the standards up to current level. Whether you like or dislike him (I like), they paid the money to get "Clarkson" in the first issue, so they seem to be committed.
The ICE article was almost the same as the MAX Power article in November.
No doubt they will get ideas from Mini2.com, NMS etc. as the months go on.

[KenL]

quote:Originally posted by weefossy

Whether you like or dislike him (I like), they paid the money to get "Clarkson" in the first issue, so they seem to be committed.


What Clarkson? :mad: I don't want to line that big plonkers pocket :disapprove:

Thanks for the tips on where to get it although parking my MINI at Asda at the Jewel is surely not worth it Wul. I'm sometimes over at Chesser so mibbe try in there.

I can't believe Borders at Fort Boyard doesn't have it - they seem to stock every other motoring mag in the world.

[Burple]

quote:Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland

Typical, just flicking through the pages and noticed the corgi advert for the italian job replica cars, the red car does not have the S scoop, its attention to detail like that which puts me right off :mad:
Nothing against the mag i might add ;)
Bonnie Scotland


yeah... noticed that... it's in MiniMag too.. and a few others... wish they could get the details right... the wheels are shocking!!
I did see a collectors Italian job set down at Mini in the Park... It was a lot better than that one.. but I didn't have the £50 odd quid to spend on it!! I ony wanted it cos the white one had S Spokes like mine!! ;);)

[MartinSullivan]

Yeah Corgi are not reknowned for there attention to detail on there models. Noticed the bonnet scoop missing from the Red S and on my original italian job set the spot lights are all in a row rather than in a "hi-lo" configuration as in the film. Looks like they just take stock models and produce them in the right colours.

[Duncan Stewart]

Scalextric have produced an Italian job set with excellent cars - but only 2 - both seem to have the right details - bumpers, grills, spots, wheels, etc and the cooper S has bonnet scoop and chrome "S" logo side repeaters. Guess what I'm getting for Christmas!

[seany]

quote:Originally posted by Duncan Stewart

Scalextric have produced an Italian job set with excellent cars - but only 2 - both seem to have the right details - bumpers, grills, spots, wheels, etc and the cooper S has bonnet scoop and chrome "S" logo side repeaters. Guess what I'm getting for Christmas!


already got them,the 3rd one is coming out aswell

[KenL]

I got the mag tonight at Asda, Chesser - cheers Wul :)

You might have warned me about the bl**dy speed bumps though ;)

Just had a flick through the mag so far - looks good.

Think I'll subscribe to save any hassle finding it in the future.

[Wul]

:DKen - those speed bumps are horrendous! but as i live near didn't need to ruin my suspension to get my copy!;)

Why oh why are they putting mcd's in asda's now - bang goes my lazy sunday morning breakfasts! ;)

[KenL]

quote:Originally posted by Wul

:DWhy oh why are they putting mcd's in asda's now - bang goes my lazy sunday morning breakfasts! ;)


Because of the Walmart thing I think. I think there is a McD's in every Walmart in the States - at least the 3 I've been in had them.

[Tahra]

quote:Originally posted by seany


quote:Originally posted by Duncan Stewart

Scalextric have produced an Italian job set with excellent cars - but only 2 - both seem to have the right details - bumpers, grills, spots, wheels, etc and the cooper S has bonnet scoop and chrome "S" logo side repeaters. Guess what I'm getting for Christmas!


already got them,the 3rd one is coming out aswell


Theres also duo of radio controlled coops in M&S of all places, theyre doing the Scalextric annnnnd a set of three tiny models ( originals) which are so Dinky you can forgive them any flaws !

[Duncan Stewart]

Anyone who subscribed last week got the mag yet? I subscribed on the website last week when I could not find it in the shops but still no mag

[Julz]

quote:Originally posted by Duncan Stewart

Anyone who subscribed last week got the mag yet? I subscribed on the website last week when I could not find it in the shops but still no mag



I'm still waiting too, and I subscribed on the thursday!!:(

[Gismo]

I got mine delivered :)

Bonnie Scotland

[DinkaDonka]

Good for u flashy pants , check out the "Track Test" ! hehe

Dink

[Fontal]

Not fair Im still waiting for mine to arive at the local shop where I have it on order:eek::mad:

[Julz]

Mine finally arrived on friday, good to see a clean Zeemax'd S in it!! Not in the slightest bit jealous that his S beat mine in all ways except, I prefer my exhaust and my brakes are bigger than his:p:D:approve:

[Fontal]

Still waiting:(

[Duncan Stewart]

Got a letter Saturday telling me my subscription starts from the Feb/March issue! bummer

[Tahra]

quote:Originally posted by Duncan Stewart

Got a letter Saturday telling me my subscription starts from the Feb/March issue! bummer


Same here waited a week and a half to find out that we wouldnt get the first issue....anyone spotted any rogue issues left in Asda's ??? None to be had in the centre of Ed on Sat

[GAJ]

RS McColls is St James Centre had a load at the end of last week.

[Duncan Stewart]

Finally found a copy of the first edition :):D. No sign in the big W H Smith shops but found it in a little RS McColls. :approve:

[Fontal]

I Can't get the first copy up here, so now I have to wait for the january-february edition. :(

[MartinSullivan]

Fontal,if I can find another copy of the current one in Aberdeen I can post it to you if you like????

[Tahra]

quote:Originally posted by GAJ

RS McColls is St James Centre had a load at the end of last week.


Aha...but perhaps the McColls in Kirkcaldy wont.....Maybe they'll be like a proper magazine and have back issues & after all the hassle Ill probably think it wasnt worth it !

[Fontal]

That would be great if you could please id like to start from issue 1 and not 2.
Cheers Martin.

Richard

[MartinSullivan]

ok, I'll see if I can find you a copy, I'll let you know how I get on

[Fontal]

Cheers Martin

[Quik_Mini]

Heh this is the 1st I have heard of this mag, will really need to go out and see if I can find anywhere that sells it tonight...

[Gismo]

My car is booked in for a photo shoot this friday :cool:

Looking forward to that :)

Bonnie Scotland

[Willie M]

Oh you nasty wee tease Alan ;):D Tell us more, you know you want to :)

[Gismo]

I was contacted by Go Mini a wee while ago and they asked me if i would consider them doing an article on it, so i thought for like a nano second and said yep, they sent me through a questionaire that i have to fill out that helps them write up a story etc.
Worst part of it was to calculate how much and when the mods were done, something like £17k spent on the car :blackeye: don't tell me julie :eek: and for god's sake someone please take away my credit cards :evil:

Bonnie Scotland

[Quik_Mini]

17k on just mods alone :D thats a serious amount of mods u must have there :) Nice :D

[Vosh]

17k! Thats more than I spent on my whole car...

[Julz]

Tell me about it Alan, I had to sit and do a bit of calculating to figure out the true value of my car for insurance purposes, and I've spent a rather hefty £14k!! This is Rob's excuse for buying extra little bits for Herbie, who looks absolutely AMAZING now btw folks!!:D

[Burple]

Pics!!! Pics!!! We need pics!! :D

[Quik_Mini]

When I got mine I paid 21k for it but now trying to sell it is going to be a pain because who wants a Cooper for the price that they could go get a top spec Cooper S for :( Only got it 7 months ago, will be trying to sell mine very very soon (15000 miles) for 18k but right now I still have 20k to pay off on it :( :( not a good situation, but really really wanting a Cooper S so I will sell it anyways hehehe.

[KenL]

quote:Originally posted by Quik_Mini

When I got mine I paid 21k for it but now trying to sell it is going to be a pain because who wants a Cooper for the price that they could go get a top spec Cooper S for :( Only got it 7 months ago, will be trying to sell mine very very soon (15000 miles) for 18k but right now I still have 20k to pay off on it :( :( not a good situation, but really really wanting a Cooper S so I will sell it anyways hehehe.


A £21K Cooper :eek:

[Quik_Mini]

I know, went a bit overboard :( :( Wish I hadn't now

[Wul]

quote:Originally posted by KenL
A £21K Cooper :eek:


Ken - have a read of his signature line!:eek: No wonder it was £21k!

Great spec - shame about the cost:clown:

[Gismo]

Well, thats the photo shoot completed by two very nice guys for the Go Mini mag, they arranged for me to be at the beach beside the cafe, looking at the stills they took it's gonna be pretty good

All was going well until the rain started :) didn't dampen ours spirits, got a few odd looks from other people walking their dogs etc
It'll be in one of the next two magazines

Bonnie Scotland

[Wul]

quote:Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland

Well, thats the photo shoot completed by two very nice guys for the 40+ Playgirl mag, they arranged for me to pose nude at the beach beside the cafe, looking at the stills they took i'm gonna look pretty good

All was going well until the rain started :) didn't dampen our spirits, got a few odd looks from other people walking their dogs etc
It'll be in one of the next two magazines

Bonnie Scotland


No wonder you got odd looks BS - you must've resembled the dude from the vladivar ads - Hamarr or somthing like that!:I

:p:evil:;)

[Gismo]

Is that some more inventive post hacking i can see :evil:

Bonnie Scotland

[Wul]

Sorry BS - really couldn't resist that one!:evil::p;)

:)

[Vosh]

Anyone know if there are any copies of this mag still kicking about? In Edinburgh shops also? Never bought it the first time I saw it, now can't find it. D'oh!

[Monsta Mo Mini]

I saw it RS McColl in Hanover Street yesterday and the one at Elm Row still has a copy.

[Julz]

Congrats Alan, felt sorry for you when the rain started to widdle down with force!!:(:)

[Vosh]

Got a copy in the McColls in St James Centre, they had quite a few left if anyone is still looking for a copy.

[Quik_Mini]

Bah been looking for the past 3 days now, can't seem to find it anywhere in Largs, will have to take a look in glasgow tomorrow :D

[Duncan Stewart]

Just got round to reading the mag properly and a bit disappointing really. :( .I hope all the featured cars are not all going to be about "let’s see how much we can spend" type. While these cars have a place in the mag as the extreme of their type there needs to be input about Minis with interesting (not necessarily expensive) things done to them and/or have good stories about them. Just my opinion :evil: – don’t you body kitted lot get upset now! :eek:;);)

[seany]

nms mini soon to be in it, not me yet

[Tahra]

I finally got it - my friend managed to get me one ( or possibly the last one) out of McColls on Hanover Street. Not really read it in depth yet but nice to see a kent face - Dora !! And what a B'day present that girl got !!!!! Not sure about all the Italian Job coverage though....we did finally see it and I thought the best bits were the boat chase and Charlize driving through town in her wee red original. Give me Mr Caine's classic version any day.

[Quik_Mini]

Ha finally got it, WHSmith in Braehead had it, excellent... Will be reading it tonight :D

[Fontal]

Any body know when the next isue is due out?

[bazza]

Next issue due out 22nd January.:cool:

Bas

[Julz]

Mine arrived this morning, now, that gold mini worries me!!!:dead:

[Willie M]

Any sign of Uncle Alan? Or are we gonna have to wait another couple of months? :(

[Julz]

Not that I found anyway, but lots of stuff to read!!!;) Am I the only one that has theirs??? Ooooo, I must be special!!!;):I

[KenL]

To anyone in Edinburgh - could you please post where you got it if you get it!

[Gismo]

quote:Originally posted by Willie M

Any sign of Uncle Alan? Or are we gonna have to wait another couple of months? :(
Sadly no, the guy who interviewed me had a bad tape which resulted in no audio, so, we had to redo it again at the end of December over the telephone.
So, will have to wait until the next issue :(
However, my magazine is sitting in the hoose awaiting my return from offshore :)

Bonnie Scotland

[bazza]

Does anyone agree with me that the geezer with the Goldmember mini in go mini should be charged with cruelty to minis,I know that mods are a personal taste thing but it just looks cheap and nasty like a Nova Boys toy.

Bas:cool:

[Julz]

I preferred his mini when he had it in the purple/green flip paint, at least then it resembled a mini!!:dead:

[Duncan Stewart]

Finally my copy arrived today but not impressed - A mega rich kid who spends obscene amounts of money to mangle a mini and another "cool dude" cruising in my mini article. :( Maybe I will think it's better once I have time to read it properly.

[Mini Martyn]

Pick up mine last night, lots of adverts for some cool stuff!! :cool:

Did not like that orange mini one, I did notice in the article that he wants it to be as fast as his mums car - AN M3!!??

Julz did you read the bit about the air supension?? BabyD could get onto the ferry then? :D

[Burple]

quote:Originally posted by Julz

I preferred his mini when he had it in the purple/green flip paint, at least then it resembled a mini!!:dead:


Is that the same guy??/

Bleh... it was nasty then too.... :dead::dead:

Poor ickle Mini....

By the way WH Smiths in Dundee has the mag! ;):cool::D

[Fontal]

Hopfully mine will be at the garage when I finish work tonight :D

[duncan]

quote:Originally posted by Duncan Stewart

Finally my copy arrived today but not impressed - A mega rich kid who spends obscene amounts of money to mangle a mini and another "cool dude" cruising in my mini article. :( Maybe I will think it's better once I have time to read it properly.


Yep, thats pretty much what i thought on the first reading too.
Aargh that orange Mini is awful.

[macblob]

Not that impressed with the overall mag im afriad to say, could be a lot better.......maybe it will improve

and

WHAT IS THAT ORANGE THING ALL ABOUT!!!!

I know modding cars is a personal opinion type of thing but that is a mingin car, what has he done to his poor wee mini one

[Julz]

quote:Originally posted by Mini Martyn

Julz did you read the bit about the air supension?? BabyD could get onto the ferry then? :D


I have looked into this, then I saw the price, gasped and looked away again!!!:eek:

[Fontal]

Got it Got it :D

No bad but that orange thing yeugh :dead: waste of money and a car.:(

Still reading it though, good to have a mag for dedicated to the MINI.

Fontal

[Vosh]

Just got my copy. Last one in shop! That orange monster should be pushed off a cliff. With the owner in it...

[KenL]

Got mine at Borders at the Fort.

Just had a quick flick but had to put it down as I felt sick after seeing that guffin' orange thing:disapprove: Some folk have more money then sense - but then that's just my opinion :p

[Mini Martyn]

quote:Originally posted by Julz


quote:Originally posted by Mini Martyn

Julz did you read the bit about the air supension?? BabyD could get onto the ferry then? :D


I have looked into this, then I saw the price, gasped and looked away again!!!:eek:


Check out this site

http://www.r53.co.uk/

it tells you about the air suspension!!

[Julz]

Yeah, that was the one I was looking into, cheers!!;) Actually starting to seriously think about it now!!:eek::clown:

[Big Col]

Any of you remember the VW Golf advert where one of them is sitting crying after some ned totally ruined it? You just know the Orange one is doing the same. :(

[Steve74]

Ken - you can get a copy at Borders in Kinnaird Park - there seems to be quite a few specialist car mags there (if you can get parked!).

Generally I thought the mag was good - focussing on all the models in the range. I think though the format although good is a bit Max Power and am not sure how long you can sell a mag with a focus on mods. I think it would be good to have some content on the lifestyle aspect - various trips, e.g a Europe run, and son on. The Pacific Coast Highway article was good and more stuff like that would make me buy it again.

[KenL]

Thanks Steve74, I got it at Borders at the Fort.

Parked out on the road - I am scared of carparks!!!

[Duncan Stewart]

Just back from a long weekend away and had time to read the mag properly - actually pretty good :D . except the orange ****** :eek:

[Monsta Mo Mini]

Re: the F**KING orange thing...it just goes to prove the old addage...money can't buy you taste! YUCK! A Cooper S Challenge car actually passed me on the M9 a week back

Yet again they have excelled themselves in managing to avoid mentioning NMS once again. Even MINI2Mini got a footnote!

Bombard them with emails and piccys!

[Wul]

Re the orange nightmare!

In the main pic if you look at the side skirts they look like they've be filled/ sanded/ painted by a blind man! All lumps and bumps!

[ny152]

I wondered what all the fuss was about the 'orange' MINI.

Then I bought the magazine and read it - isn't there a law against doing things like that to a car??? If it had been the April issue then you would think it was some kind of joke.

Can we maybe get the guy on a MINI run. Then we could arrange to meet him at a KFC and see how many wheels he damages..... ;)

[weefossy]

It is all down to taste, but I love the pure. ie Willie's or Vosh's class examples.:cool: Or well done specials like Baby B:D, but that orange thing. Trash:(:disapprove: IMO

[Julz]

quote:Originally posted by weefossy

Or well done specials like Baby B[:D

:IAwww shucks, cheers!!!

p.s. anyone who gets stuck in the snow, give me a shout and I'll come and clear a path for you!!!!;)

[Wul]

Hey Julz - that reminds me of that classic simpsons episode when Homer buys a SUV and becomes "Mr Plough" when it snows and makes a fortune!

You could be Mrs Plough! LOL! :D

;):D

[Julz]

:DDo I get a hat that says Mrs. Plough???:p

[Big Col]

<clamps hand over mouth> Must...resist...innuendo...

[Willie M]

<WHACK!!> :blackeye::blackeye: Evil Col, bad Col :evil:

[Big Col]

<winces> <looks ashamed> Sorry.

[Julz]

:mad:Cheers Willie, Col, you bad, bad man, go and get a brain irrigation!!:approve:

[Big Col]

<squirms> Soz again. Seems my good taste indicator was absent for a mo. No offence intended. :(

[Mini Martyn]

Has any one looked at any of the BMW mag's that Orange thing is in them too, sooo much fuss for a such a mess of a wagon!! :mad:

[broken_brian]

i wouldn't wish that orange thing on anyone. whoever designed the bodykit should be ritualy beaten with a classic mini bumper...

[Gismo]

My mate just arrived out on the rig today and he brought me my copy of the magazine, not knowing what you peeps were saying about the orange car i had to wait until i saw it myself, hmm, not exactly my cup of tea but the guy must have spent a fortune on it

[Gismo]

Right, just read the mag from front to back, hmm, reading some of the articles i felt they were a tad too long, half way through and i found myself skimming through he words for the end and any interesting points.
Although my car should appear in the next issue i'm not convinced the mag will be able to have owners car as the main feature except mine of course ;) every issue.
I found the question section was cleverly used to, er, um, coincide with a few articles covered in the issue.

Ah well, looking forward to the next issue :p i'm sure it'll be a bestseller :cool: