Comments on: White Roof Radio #323 http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/04/white-roof-radio-323/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/04/white-roof-radio-323/comment-page-1/#comment-297096 Gabe Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:30:29 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=11164#comment-297096 <blockquote> <p>Those wheels are setting off my “hate them so much, I might actually really like them” alert.</p> </blockquote> <p>Think early 80's Guigario. That was the inspiration.</p>

Those wheels are setting off my “hate them so much, I might actually really like them” alert.

Think early 80′s Guigario. That was the inspiration.

]]> By: C4 http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/04/white-roof-radio-323/comment-page-1/#comment-294310 C4 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:27:04 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=11164#comment-294310 <p>I can't stand the Toyota FJ Cruiser inspired rear roof line.</p> I can’t stand the Toyota FJ Cruiser inspired rear roof line.

]]> By: lavardera http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/04/white-roof-radio-323/comment-page-1/#comment-294033 lavardera Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:42:01 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=11164#comment-294033 <p>Those wheels are setting off my "hate them so much, I might actually really like them" alert.</p> Those wheels are setting off my “hate them so much, I might actually really like them” alert.

]]> By: rkw http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/04/white-roof-radio-323/comment-page-1/#comment-293798 rkw Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:22:06 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=11164#comment-293798 <blockquote>What about those five-lug wheel carriers … is this a grand indulgence that the BMW bean counters will soon regret?</blockquote> <p>They were probably required because of the vehicle's weight. Unfortunately it was mentioned here that they are not compatible with BMW 5 lug wheels.</p> What about those five-lug wheel carriers … is this a grand indulgence that the BMW bean counters will soon regret?

They were probably required because of the vehicle’s weight. Unfortunately it was mentioned here that they are not compatible with BMW 5 lug wheels.

]]> By: Harry Dill http://www.motoringfile.com/2010/02/04/white-roof-radio-323/comment-page-1/#comment-293732 Harry Dill Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:21:05 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=11164#comment-293732 <p>The Countryman is beginning to win my favor despite its non-MINI scale and potential to dilute the integrity of the MINI design tradition. I am intrigued by the design's renaissance use of a glass curvilinear c-pillar. Is there hope that it will return to grace the Cooper and Cooper S? What about those five-lug wheel carriers ... is this a grand indulgence that the BMW bean counters will soon regret? Despite these considerations, I think the Countryman will succeed in the MINI lineup and create a new enthusiast niche with legions of after-marketeers in the queue ready to turn this baby into green. Caveat emptor: The danger lurking will be -- what cost hath this Mighty MINI fully spec'd out (of the market)?</p> The Countryman is beginning to win my favor despite its non-MINI scale and potential to dilute the integrity of the MINI design tradition. I am intrigued by the design’s renaissance use of a glass curvilinear c-pillar. Is there hope that it will return to grace the Cooper and Cooper S? What about those five-lug wheel carriers … is this a grand indulgence that the BMW bean counters will soon regret? Despite these considerations, I think the Countryman will succeed in the MINI lineup and create a new enthusiast niche with legions of after-marketeers in the queue ready to turn this baby into green. Caveat emptor: The danger lurking will be — what cost hath this Mighty MINI fully spec’d out (of the market)?

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