talkin about mini
Well its 9am on saturday and I find myself doin the usual, surfing for more info on the Mini Cooper. Addicted? Maybe? Curious? Most definently! Why? Cause, you can never have enough of it. A few links I'll toss at ya.
First up is the euro brotheren site 4 CAR, 4CAR is a good site filled with some great videos, lots of one on one tests, comparisons vs other cars and a decent amount of World Rally Cup news and pictures. I tend to hang out in the video zone and look at all the videos they got. And they have a ton. Ok see now I just watched a piece on the Aston Martin Vanquish, wow.. 460HP? Yikes! I dig that sound though.
Bridger is probably the best comprehensive Mini site i've found online to date. I love the info, the loads of videos and pics, and the site design it has, its as clean as the mini's style lines. This is a pretty kick ass site from a one guy concept. BMW should hire the man. Anyways great how to guides, club info and more. Always has the freshest news on Mini as well.
Mini2 and MiniCooperOnline is where I spend most of my time at aside from hitting Bridger first to get the latest. These sites are more like community forum portal sites but good info overall. Half of the time i find myself sniffing out ads and vendors just curious as to what accessories are available for the Mini.
Speaking of accessories, add ons, super chips, exterior add ons and more, I go to a few places for that. Like Moss Mini in the UK, ok its in the UK but odds are I can get the stuff here. Mini Mania is good too. And then theres the Cooper Works concepts as well, and the various kits they provide. Should I contact Troy? Not yet. Bob would be pleased to know that a bike rack and other addon gizmos are available for the Mini too.
Along the way I find various links, blogs about minis, road trips with minis, more community forums, heck I'll even go to places like autopia and read reviews on cleaning products, I'll even check out the crash tests,
Locally the scene is decent as well, we got MiniOK a group here in town and of course I can go see what's new at MAG now and then as well. There's this guy, a local, fellow design firm guy that has a sweet mini. He's got pics of a Mini gathering held at Quaker Steak and Lube even.
Last I checked at MAG all the mini's were sold. 2004 Mini's arrive late October 2004. By now if Todd is reading this, and I doubt he'd get this far, you've all got to be sick of Mini's, but I can't get enough really. Heck I check the weather everyday just to see if I can wash and wax without a down pour. Yep scattered storm showers today with it clearing up Sunday and holding good till wednesday.. wash and wax tomorrow then!