MINI News

[BCOBB]

Mini dealers may be selling Alfa Romeo's also.

http://www.thetorquereport.com/2008/07/mini_dealers_to_start_selling.html#more


Electric Mini's to be built for California. Why can't we get one?

http://www.thetorquereport.com/2008/07/bmw_is_going_to_build_500_elec.html#more

[TWISTER]

There is a spot right here in NC building electric MINI Coopers for a mere $60,000+

[BCOBB]

That's a little steep. I heard someone say that MINI may be bringing the diesel version over, I hope it's true. 65-75 mpg would be great and the fact that it's a mini is even better.

[Catseye]

Mini dealers may be selling Alfa Romeo's also....
Service departments must be slow......;)

[minimark]

Service departments must be slow......;)
True dat......

[MidnightDave]

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/08/mini-dealers-to-sell-alfa-romeos-in-the-u-s/

[Minitopia]

Dave that article says they will sell future Fiats too.. Has anyone seen the new Abarth 500. Man is it cool.

Check this out!
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Not as cool as the MINI of course, but would look cool in the driveway next to the MINI.

[MidnightDave]

Great vid' Thanks for finding/posting it. The fit and finish look surprisingly (sorry Fiat fans), nice!

The only thing I remember about Fiat's is that my buddies Spyder of similar vintage was more of a pain then my '73 MGB! ;-)

[Minitopia]

Yeah modern tooling and manufacturing has taken even the MINI to new standards:) The difference between the classic Mini and the new MINI in the way things fit together and stay together is like night and day!:)

[Catseye]

Jeez! Alfa AND Fiat?!?! Are they masochists?!?!

[minimark]

Mini owners can expect long waits for service at the dealerships....:rolleyes:

[Minitopia]

Yeah like Catseye said they must be looking for ways to bolster their service and parts departments:)