MINIUSA Releases JCW Challenge Decals

Allan Aug 24th, 2005 Link

Ehh, doesn’t look too good..

I would like that number decal though.

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Gabe Aug 24th, 2005 Link

And btw that is Corinna Schumacher driving the car in the photo (wife of Ralph Schumacher).

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05DSMCS Aug 24th, 2005 Link

I agree, don’t like it

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Ellis Aug 24th, 2005 Link

Does the driver have any relation with Michael Schumacher? Is it his wife, possibly?

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Frank Aug 24th, 2005 Link

Yes, that is Schumacher’s wife.

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Ryan Aug 24th, 2005 Link

Where do these people get their pricing guidelines from? It’s a good thing that BMW/Mini isn’t in the coffee business, I don’t think I’m quite ready for a $15.82 cup of joe.

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dave Aug 24th, 2005 Link

if your racing on a track decals are fine but driving on the road, come on now, you don’t need freakin decals. Especially on honda civics, a VTEC engine ain’t nothing special.

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Siddhartha Aug 24th, 2005 Link

snicker

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doug Aug 25th, 2005 Link

Seems like a reach to me. But whatever

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mataku Aug 25th, 2005 Link

I actually like the checkers. not 81.00 like, but I still like them.

I don’t see what’s the big deal though about it being used on the road. Seems to me like it’s just the checker design, not all the stuff at the bottom of the checkers, right? if this is the case, seems like every other design out there.

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Greg W Aug 25th, 2005 Link

Maybe MINI USA are holding back a lot of stuff available outside USA because the checker sticker has been on the BMW MINI EPC (Electronic Parts Catalogue) for some time now. It may be worth a trip to your local dealer and ask if you can browse the EPC for other bits and bobs… The Cara Schumacher car was introduced by MINI Press at the start of their MINI Challenge season. Gabe, any word on who the USA drivers are for the MINI United race?

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Greg W Aug 25th, 2005 Link

Ooops…sorry guys, its not Carra, I am getting mixed up with your NHRA dragster driver…but it is CORA as per the below press story; Here is a rough translation of some of the accompanying text that came with that photo: Cora Schumacher, wife of Formula-1-driver Ralf Schumacher (BMW WilliamsF1 team), starts a career as a racer. The 27 years old wants to complete the entire season of the MINI Challenge 2004 altogether on seven running weekends around valuable points. “now I know, why Ralf sits so gladly in the car and running. my first test drive already went well,” Cora Schumacher said of her first experiences with the new car. Their running vehicle is 200 HP and 226 km/h fast MINI Cooper S with John Cooper Works Tuning kit. Cora Schumacher drives the vehicle of Veltins and becomes f? the team Premium Cars to the start go. Ralf Schumacher says of the running ambitions of his wife: “I am pleased that Cora is driving with the MINI Challenge 2004. Thus she gets a still better view of my work. Perhaps it can do me or others also taps gives “, stated the formula -1-Pilot with a smile.

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Jack07734 Aug 25th, 2005 Link

I would rather they offer this kit: http://www.wessexnetworks.com/jccgallery/photos/2004/90/dsc90211704.jpg

Or this one: http://www.wessexnetworks.com/jccgallery/photos/2005/60%20-%20Croft%20Round%202/SW2662005_132.JPG

If you want to make the car look like a Cooper Challenge car then why not have what the teams are using.

Cheers

Jack

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Chris Kimmelshue Aug 25th, 2005 Link

The driver in the photo is Cora Schumacher – Ralf Schumacher’s wife. Ralf is the younger brother of Michael Shumacher.

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TBH Aug 25th, 2005 Link

OMG… With so many voicing how they don’t like the look or price of nearly every option that comes along it is a wonder that BMW is willing to bring any option stateside. Had this option been offered in Europe only I think the opinions would have been alot different. The JCW is to expensive, the new rear wing is hideous, the new colors are to drab.. Lets remember these are all options.

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Gabe Aug 25th, 2005 Link

Heh… well said.

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Aaron Aug 25th, 2005 Link

Also, Ralf drives for Panasonic Toyota this year, not BMW Williams. His teammate is trouncing him this year.

Aaron

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Frank Aug 25th, 2005 Link

Actually, I like that checker style, and have asked the two major mini decal company how much they for them to make it. One quoted for close to $100 and the other one more than $200. So, $80 is not that bad. Just my opinion.

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Adam Aug 25th, 2005 Link

Seems somewhat on par with Might Stripes – $75.

http://www.mightystripes.com/Sides.htm

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Gabe Aug 25th, 2005 Link

Yeah I would say the price is very fair comparatively. For some reason people seem to love to attack JCW/MINI on pricing of every product it comes out with.

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GMINI Aug 25th, 2005 Link

The Lets MINI photo is swapping around. :( I want to see it again. withought all the tracktime habadashery.

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Ian Aug 25th, 2005 Link

“With so many voicing how they don’t like the look or price of nearly every option that comes along it is a wonder that BMW is willing to bring any option stateside.”

Maybe those voices are right?

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Gabe Aug 25th, 2005 Link

If that were the case MINIUSA would offer two base cars in three different colors with the single accessory being the glovebox organizer.

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petsounds Aug 25th, 2005 Link

I am often pretty vocal here when i don’t like something, but I also speak up when MINI does something right. I like these decals. Overpriced perhaps, but I think they look good. They don’t scream out “Type R”, they just say “no nonsense sport.” Though I think they won’t match up well with every color option.

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Pete Aug 25th, 2005 Link

I wish Mini actually had three different colors. Something other than “generic, blending-into-the-pavement shade of gray” and red. Maybe a light, metallic blue, or perhaps a cheerful yellow?

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Derek Aug 25th, 2005 Link

Ditto on the number decal/sticker….

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mataku Aug 25th, 2005 Link

Adam said:

Seems somewhat on par with Might Stripes – $75. http://www.mightystripes.com/Sides.htm

yes.. but do they retain the factory warranty like the JCW version does? =)

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GMINI Aug 25th, 2005 Link

they will look da bomb on my MC40.

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GMINI Aug 25th, 2005 Link

maybe not.

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Kaan Aug 26th, 2005 Link

A little off-topic but does anybody know if Mini will release other racking equipment (e.g. a ski rack) that works with the Sport Link? I have to get a rack fitted to my MCS that arives in October as i go biking and sking quite often. Even though i cant justify the price tag on the Sport Link, getting the roof drilled for the standard racking system sounds cruel to me for a new car. What do you guys think and suggest?

Thanks, Kaan

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Kaan Aug 26th, 2005 Link

How about this?

http://outmotoring.com/mini_fini_sport_link_bike_rack.html

they mention (actually sell) a ski rack attachment for the sport link. but i’ve never heard or read about such a thing elsewhere..

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RB Aug 28th, 2005 Link

I think Ralf could use some lessons from his wife.

Gabe & TBH……………………………………….

It’s still a “COMMENT SECTION” isn’t it?????????

Back from Europe & glad to be back in the USA.

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josh Aug 31st, 2005 Link

i like it more than the last ones

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