Comments on: MotoringFile Magnetic Badges Update #5 http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/06/09/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: gucciborseit http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/06/09/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/comment-page-1/#comment-904549 gucciborseit Fri, 08 Jul 2011 08:48:00 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/06/08/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/#comment-904549 <p><a href="http://www.gucciborseit.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Borse Gucci</strong></a> un nome ben noto a tutti gli europei.Benvenuto al <a href="http://www.gucciborseit.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Gucci Sito Ufficiale</strong></a>! Negozio <a href="http://www.gucciborseit.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Borsa di Gucci</strong></a> spedizione gratuita.Nuovi prodotti di <a href="http://www.gucciborseit.com/gucci-borse-2011-c-1.html" rel="nofollow"><strong>Borse Gucci 2011</strong></a>,<a href="http://www.gucciborseit.com/index.php?main_page=specials" rel="nofollow"><strong>Borsa Tracolla Gucci</strong></a>.Ampia selezione di <strong><a href="http://www.gucciborseit.com/" rel="nofollow">Gucci Borse</a></strong>, 50% sconto.Garantiamo qualità di 100%.</p> Borse Gucci un nome ben noto a tutti gli europei.Benvenuto al Gucci Sito Ufficiale! Negozio Borsa di Gucci spedizione gratuita.Nuovi prodotti di Borse Gucci 2011,Borsa Tracolla Gucci.Ampia selezione di Gucci Borse, 50% sconto.Garantiamo qualità di 100%.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/06/09/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/comment-page-1/#comment-896276 Anonymous Fri, 22 Apr 2011 08:18:00 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/06/08/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/#comment-896276 <p>Love the new badges!</p> Love the new badges!

]]> By: whokilledkaji http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/06/09/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/comment-page-1/#comment-47102 whokilledkaji Thu, 03 Aug 2006 09:30:03 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/06/08/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/#comment-47102 <p>Can somebody explain the SCCA classes? I remember them being in a Podcast, but looking for that now... Well...</p> Can somebody explain the SCCA classes? I remember them being in a Podcast, but looking for that now… Well…

]]> By: Hal http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/06/09/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/comment-page-1/#comment-40942 Hal Thu, 15 Jun 2006 04:00:23 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/06/08/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/#comment-40942 <p>Thanks Todd! Thanks Mike! Love the badges and will be placing an order.</p> Thanks Todd! Thanks Mike! Love the badges and will be placing an order.

]]> By: Mike http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/06/09/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/comment-page-1/#comment-40869 Mike Wed, 14 Jun 2006 13:38:05 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/06/08/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/#comment-40869 <p>i have a 2002 and the badge holder works fine.</p> i have a 2002 and the badge holder works fine.

]]> By: Todd http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/06/09/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/comment-page-1/#comment-40860 Todd Wed, 14 Jun 2006 13:03:12 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/06/08/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/#comment-40860 <p>I have a 2002 MINI, but the badge holder claims:</p> <p>This item fits years: 2003 - 2006.</p> <p>Does anyone happen to know if it also will fit a 2002?</p> <p>Also, are the “stickers” real stickers, or static stickers?</p> <p>Can't confirm the 2002 fit but I will check.</p> <p>The stickers are adhesive back and weather safe for the windows on your car.</p> I have a 2002 MINI, but the badge holder claims:

This item fits years: 2003 – 2006.

Does anyone happen to know if it also will fit a 2002?

Also, are the “stickers” real stickers, or static stickers?

Can’t confirm the 2002 fit but I will check.

The stickers are adhesive back and weather safe for the windows on your car.

]]> By: Hal http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/06/09/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/comment-page-1/#comment-40783 Hal Wed, 14 Jun 2006 04:10:45 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/06/08/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/#comment-40783 <p>I have a 2002 MINI, but the badge holder claims:</p> <p>This item fits years: 2003 - 2006.</p> <p>Does anyone happen to know if it also will fit a 2002?</p> <p>Also, are the "stickers" real stickers, or static stickers?</p> <p>Thanks!!</p> I have a 2002 MINI, but the badge holder claims:

This item fits years: 2003 – 2006.

Does anyone happen to know if it also will fit a 2002?

Also, are the “stickers” real stickers, or static stickers?

Thanks!!

]]> By: Porco Rosso http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/06/09/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/comment-page-1/#comment-40748 Porco Rosso Tue, 13 Jun 2006 19:52:32 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/06/08/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/#comment-40748 <p>Love the new ones...my holder has arrived and my first order for six is going in today.</p> <p>Still holding my breath, though (please, please) for an Italian roundel. Looks very much like the RAF, only red white and green.</p> Love the new ones…my holder has arrived and my first order for six is going in today.

Still holding my breath, though (please, please) for an Italian roundel. Looks very much like the RAF, only red white and green.

]]> By: blalor http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/06/09/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/comment-page-1/#comment-40565 blalor Mon, 12 Jun 2006 17:07:23 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/06/08/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/#comment-40565 <p>Todd, you're too kind, but I think I only hit 116 on the front straight yesterday. ;-) The unpadded wall off my right mirror kept me from getting on the gas sooner...</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/blalor/165389245/in/set-72157594162019748/"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/70/165389245_f21d99ed7b_m.jpg" alt="New Stripes!" title="'New Stripes!' on Flickr" /></a></p> <p>Track tested, MotoringFile approved!</p> Todd, you’re too kind, but I think I only hit 116 on the front straight yesterday. ;-) The unpadded wall off my right mirror kept me from getting on the gas sooner…

New Stripes!

Track tested, MotoringFile approved!

]]> By: Todd http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/06/09/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/comment-page-1/#comment-40557 Todd Mon, 12 Jun 2006 16:25:00 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/06/08/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/#comment-40557 <p>As of this past weekend, the magnets are track tested to 120+ MPH by our friend Brian Lalor. The DSC off badge held strong for two days and in the rain on Sunday. I think Brian even changed out the badge a few times. I believe a Motoringfile badge was one that got "tested" at speed also.</p> <p>Just thought I'd throw that out there. : )</p> As of this past weekend, the magnets are track tested to 120+ MPH by our friend Brian Lalor. The DSC off badge held strong for two days and in the rain on Sunday. I think Brian even changed out the badge a few times. I believe a Motoringfile badge was one that got “tested” at speed also.

Just thought I’d throw that out there. : )

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/06/09/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/comment-page-1/#comment-40548 Gabe Mon, 12 Jun 2006 15:18:07 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/06/08/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/#comment-40548 <blockquote> <p>I know that MINI would not have made the holder just for Motoringflie, but they could have.</p> </blockquote> <p>MINI created these holders for the MINI Motoring Hearts campaign and were not intended to be used with magnetic badges. However Todd and I came up with the idea of using fairly strong magnets to adhere ineexpensive badges that people could swap out. But inexspensive doesn't mean cheap - each badge is created with UV coating so Sun won't fade them over time. And the magnet isn't just some fridge magnet that you can easily buy at any store. These are extra strong and designed to remain secure well over 100mph.</p> <p>So no - MINI USA didn't make this holder for MotoringFile. We just made it ours :-)</p>

I know that MINI would not have made the holder just for Motoringflie, but they could have.

MINI created these holders for the MINI Motoring Hearts campaign and were not intended to be used with magnetic badges. However Todd and I came up with the idea of using fairly strong magnets to adhere ineexpensive badges that people could swap out. But inexspensive doesn’t mean cheap – each badge is created with UV coating so Sun won’t fade them over time. And the magnet isn’t just some fridge magnet that you can easily buy at any store. These are extra strong and designed to remain secure well over 100mph.

So no – MINI USA didn’t make this holder for MotoringFile. We just made it ours :-)

]]> By: Jim http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/06/09/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/comment-page-1/#comment-40541 Jim Mon, 12 Jun 2006 14:54:40 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/06/08/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/#comment-40541 <p>Gabe, Long time reader, first time writer. Great website!!! I like the idea of a contest for the Grill Badges. I ordered my first 3 this past Friday. The wife doesn't know yet ;) Is there anyone else making the badges? I know that MINI would not have made the holder just for Motoringflie, but they could have.</p> Gabe, Long time reader, first time writer. Great website!!! I like the idea of a contest for the Grill Badges. I ordered my first 3 this past Friday. The wife doesn’t know yet ;) Is there anyone else making the badges? I know that MINI would not have made the holder just for Motoringflie, but they could have.

]]> By: timmee http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/06/09/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/comment-page-1/#comment-40433 timmee Sun, 11 Jun 2006 18:28:54 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/06/08/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/#comment-40433 <p>Please make one that says "MMM, DONUTS" for Robert in Toronto!</p> Please make one that says “MMM, DONUTS” for Robert in Toronto!

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/06/09/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/comment-page-1/#comment-40408 Gabe Sun, 11 Jun 2006 07:41:46 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/06/08/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/#comment-40408 <blockquote> <p>shhhh. be careful or FIFA’s lawyers will be all over you.</p> </blockquote> <p>I'll steer away from Flags aren't copywritten</p>

shhhh. be careful or FIFA’s lawyers will be all over you.

I’ll steer away from Flags aren’t copywritten

]]> By: Glenn http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/06/09/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/comment-page-1/#comment-40399 Glenn Sun, 11 Jun 2006 00:31:27 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/06/08/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/#comment-40399 <p>shhhh. be careful or FIFA's lawyers will be all over you.</p> shhhh. be careful or FIFA’s lawyers will be all over you.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/06/09/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/comment-page-1/#comment-40374 Gabe Sat, 10 Jun 2006 15:03:03 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/06/08/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/#comment-40374 <blockquote> <p>are these new badges going to be offered in sticker form?</p> </blockquote> <p>Yes - we'll have them next week.</p> <blockquote> <p>Please! More flags! Start with Norway.. or at least work on the FIFA badges!</p> </blockquote> <p>Yes - we'll have them next week :)</p>

are these new badges going to be offered in sticker form?

Yes – we’ll have them next week.

Please! More flags! Start with Norway.. or at least work on the FIFA badges!

Yes – we’ll have them next week :)

]]> By: brianh http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/06/09/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/comment-page-1/#comment-40372 brianh Sat, 10 Jun 2006 14:05:20 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/06/08/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/#comment-40372 <p>Please! More flags!</p> <p>Start with Norway.. or at least work on the FIFA badges!</p> Please! More flags!

Start with Norway.. or at least work on the FIFA badges!

]]> By: davido http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/06/09/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/comment-page-1/#comment-40371 davido Sat, 10 Jun 2006 13:26:09 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/06/08/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/#comment-40371 <p>are these new badges going to be offered in sticker form?</p> are these new badges going to be offered in sticker form?

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/06/09/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/comment-page-1/#comment-40351 Gabe Sat, 10 Jun 2006 06:53:15 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/06/08/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/#comment-40351 <blockquote> <p>Don’t you mean “. . . can’t drive it“? Just wonderin’</p> </blockquote> <p>Nope.</p>

Don’t you mean “. . . can’t drive it“? Just wonderin’

Nope.

]]> By: Ed http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/06/09/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/comment-page-1/#comment-40331 Ed Fri, 09 Jun 2006 20:20:09 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/06/08/motoringfile-magnetic-badges-update-5/#comment-40331 <p>"Yes Its Fast. No you can't drive" Don't you mean ". . . can't drive <em>it</em>"? Just wonderin'</p> <p>Thanks</p> “Yes Its Fast. No you can’t drive” Don’t you mean “. . . can’t drive it“? Just wonderin’

Thanks

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