Comments on: Rumor: Rolls-Royce working on custom MINI http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/06/17/rumor-rolls-royce-working-on-custom-mini/ BMW News, Reviews, Test Drives, Photos And Videos Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:30:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Volker "VJ" http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/06/17/rumor-rolls-royce-working-on-custom-mini/#comment-133244 Volker "VJ" Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:22:51 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=15757#comment-133244 You are right. You are right.

]]> By: jon H http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/06/17/rumor-rolls-royce-working-on-custom-mini/#comment-133228 jon H Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:41:05 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=15757#comment-133228 cayenne turbo is awd.... cayenne turbo is awd….

]]> By: Volker "VJ" http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/06/17/rumor-rolls-royce-working-on-custom-mini/#comment-133196 Volker "VJ" Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:31:17 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=15757#comment-133196 I think I would do the same, especially when the 1 series has 300hp!! The FWD needs to be pushed on the MINI and it takes some practise. I was scaredtoo, when I attented Porsche Driving shool as well and rushing a Cayenne Turbo with 150+ mph around the race tarck. I think I would do the same, especially when the 1 series has 300hp!! The FWD needs to be pushed on the MINI and it takes some practise. I was scaredtoo, when I attented Porsche Driving shool as well and rushing a Cayenne Turbo with 150+ mph around the race tarck.

]]> By: jon H http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/06/17/rumor-rolls-royce-working-on-custom-mini/#comment-133107 jon H Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:05:23 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=15757#comment-133107 RWD > FWD...id take a 40k 135 any day over a tricked out mini. 4 cyl vs 60 cyl....also no competition. Ive driven the cooper s and yea its fun but i really just can't get comfortable pushing the limits in a FWD car. RWD > FWD…id take a 40k 135 any day over a tricked out mini. 4 cyl vs 60 cyl….also no competition. Ive driven the cooper s and yea its fun but i really just can’t get comfortable pushing the limits in a FWD car.

]]> By: Volker "VJ" http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/06/17/rumor-rolls-royce-working-on-custom-mini/#comment-133102 Volker "VJ" Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:26:14 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=15757#comment-133102 Jon, believe - Every Pot will find the right Lid (as we are saying in Germany. I am working for MINI of South Atlanta, and seeing our customers how they easily equip their MINI S with all kind of accessories, which suddenly ends up to be a $41k MINI S....You can actually get a good equipped BMW 1 series for this money. So saying that, people who decide for the Rolls Royce MINI edt will have a kind of "collector" mind and will keep this car. And there won't be too many available for the market as well. Jon, believe – Every Pot will find the right Lid (as we are saying in Germany. I am working for MINI of South Atlanta, and seeing our customers how they easily equip their MINI S with all kind of accessories, which suddenly ends up to be a $41k MINI S….You can actually get a good equipped BMW 1 series for this money. So saying that, people who decide for the Rolls Royce MINI edt will have a kind of “collector” mind and will keep this car. And there won’t be too many available for the market as well.

]]> By: Volker "VJ" http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/06/17/rumor-rolls-royce-working-on-custom-mini/#comment-133101 Volker "VJ" Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:08:45 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=15757#comment-133101 I agree with The Lee - MINI driving is something else. I owned so far 2 MINII's and everytime I was in Love. Now I am back to my BMW's, but belive me the next one needs to be a JCW. The performance and handling is incredible, when you choose a New one, your Maintenance for the upcoming 3 years is included as well, and because Americans most likely trading in their Rides every 3-4 years (lastest) you practically do not pay a dime for your oil changes, brake pads or wiper blades. So, the argument that it is expensive to drive MINI is not cutting it and pretty darn re;lative. I was even able to get out of my Clubman a MPG of around 41,pg Highway. When you get in a MINI, see the detail and drive finally - you'll be infected. Guaranteed! I agree with The Lee – MINI driving is something else. I owned so far 2 MINII’s and everytime I was in Love. Now I am back to my BMW’s, but belive me the next one needs to be a JCW. The performance and handling is incredible, when you choose a New one, your Maintenance for the upcoming 3 years is included as well, and because Americans most likely trading in their Rides every 3-4 years (lastest) you practically do not pay a dime for your oil changes, brake pads or wiper blades. So, the argument that it is expensive to drive MINI is not cutting it and pretty darn re;lative. I was even able to get out of my Clubman a MPG of around 41,pg Highway.
When you get in a MINI, see the detail and drive finally – you’ll be infected. Guaranteed!

]]> By: jon H http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/06/17/rumor-rolls-royce-working-on-custom-mini/#comment-133100 jon H Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:04:05 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=15757#comment-133100 dont get me wrong lee I love the bmw mini brand just as much as any bmw maniac but I just dont think that people would be willing to pay 35-40k+ for such a small car. I guess the rolls treatment is going to have to take it above and beyond to justify this dont get me wrong lee I love the bmw mini brand just as much as any bmw maniac but I just dont think that people would be willing to pay 35-40k+ for such a small car.

I guess the rolls treatment is going to have to take it above and beyond to justify this

]]> By: Horatiu B. http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/06/17/rumor-rolls-royce-working-on-custom-mini/#comment-133098 Horatiu B. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:33:19 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=15757#comment-133098 Thank you VJ, great to see that we inspire people. And thanks for the update, we def look forward to these MINIs Thank you VJ, great to see that we inspire people. And thanks for the update, we def look forward to these MINIs

]]> By: The Lee http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/06/17/rumor-rolls-royce-working-on-custom-mini/#comment-133064 The Lee Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:30:39 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=15757#comment-133064 It's expensive when compared to what? A Toyota Yaris? $30k now-a-days is pretty much the norm for a decent car. Sure, you can pick up a Kia Rio for $6k, but who would actually <i>want</i> a Kia Rio??? The Yaris and Fit are in the low teens, but have you driven either? They're not even comparable to the Cooper (even in base trim). At a base price of $19.2k, you're still getting <b>significantly</b> more for your money than you do with a $12k Yaris. It’s expensive when compared to what? A Toyota Yaris?

$30k now-a-days is pretty much the norm for a decent car. Sure, you can pick up a Kia Rio for $6k, but who would actually want a Kia Rio??? The Yaris and Fit are in the low teens, but have you driven either? They’re not even comparable to the Cooper (even in base trim). At a base price of $19.2k, you’re still getting significantly more for your money than you do with a $12k Yaris.

]]> By: jon H http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/06/17/rumor-rolls-royce-working-on-custom-mini/#comment-132970 jon H Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:38:15 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=15757#comment-132970 very interesting indeed. i dont really see how this would fit into any type of reasonable price range because a top of the line mini is already expensive in comparison to other cars of equal specifications. very interesting indeed. i dont really see how this would fit into any type of reasonable price range because a top of the line mini is already expensive in comparison to other cars of equal specifications.

]]> By: Volker "VJ" http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/06/17/rumor-rolls-royce-working-on-custom-mini/#comment-132952 Volker "VJ" Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:14:25 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=15757#comment-132952 Thank you for this post. I can confirm that the "rumors" are actually will have a lot of truth in it. My President was in Silverstone for the anniversary, and as I could ear are we one of the few MINI dealerships, who will have the Rolls Royce MINI edt in our showrooms. When exactly, I can't tell, but it will happen. You are doing a great job with this blog, which inspired me as a dealer as well to create a blog, mentioned in my URL field above. I have so far +30k readers in approx 8 months generated, and love (as you guys) BMW and MINI. Greetings, Volker Jaeckel (a.k.a. VJ) SONS Auto Group Thank you for this post. I can confirm that the “rumors” are actually will have a lot of truth in it. My President was in Silverstone for the anniversary, and as I could ear are we one of the few MINI dealerships, who will have the Rolls Royce MINI edt in our showrooms. When exactly, I can’t tell, but it will happen.

You are doing a great job with this blog, which inspired me as a dealer as well to create a blog, mentioned in my URL field above. I have so far +30k readers in approx 8 months generated, and love (as you guys) BMW and MINI.

Greetings,
Volker Jaeckel (a.k.a. VJ)
SONS Auto Group

]]> By: Tom Hegedosh http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/06/17/rumor-rolls-royce-working-on-custom-mini/#comment-132940 Tom Hegedosh Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:39:46 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=15757#comment-132940 interesting interesting

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