Aug 5th, 2011
Being primarily based in Chicago, MotoringFile has long waited for the day when a MINI dealer would actually be located within city limits. The wait is over. a few weeks MINI of Chicago opened its doors to one of the largest MINI markets in the US. And perhaps fittingly MINI of Chicago is also the largest MINI dealer in the Midwest. So to mark this occasion we at MF wanted to give them a hearty welcome to the only MINI dealer in our own backyard.
Feb 21st, 2011
This comes to us from White Roof Radio co-host and MotoringFile contributor, Todd Pearson.
In 2006, MINI announced they would be producing a performance-oriented special edition model that would be lighter weight and limited in quantity worldwide. As we all know, that edition was dubbed the MINI Cooper S John Cooper Works GP edition. Two thousand individually numbered GPs were produced with 415 sold in the US. I wasn’t immediately smitten when the GP was announced but the car grew on me so much that I put a deposit down and paid extra to take part in a special delivery of the very first GPs delivered during the first MINI Takes The States. The special delivery took place at Laguna Seca during the kick-off to the Monterey Historics in 2006. Needless to say, as soon as I laid eyes on the Thunder Blue Metallic paint, carbon fiber wing and unique aero kit on the GP, I was in love with this car. continued →
Jan 31st, 2009
Our friends at Bill Jacobs MINI in Chicago are having an exclusive sneak preview of the new 2009 R57 MINI Convertible for all customers and MotoringFile readers in the area. The event starts on Friday the 6th (at noon) and goes through Saturday the 7th (and 6pm).
If you’d like to attend you must RSVP via Facebook or email as soon as possible.
Additionally BIll Jacobs is offering a free wind deflector (typically $400) to anyone who orders a new MINI Convertible during this time.
RSVP via Facebook | RSVP via Email
1564 W. Ogden Ave.
Naperville, IL 60540
Apr 26th, 2007
With the largest MINI event ever set to take place in under two month’s time just outside Amsterdam, undoubtedly a few of our readers are considering making the trek. However some of your from the US might think a trip like this could be out of reach. We’re here to dispell that rumor and give you a couple tips that might help in making the trip a little easier to swallow financially.
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Jan 23rd, 2007
Like most out there MotoringFile has made a couple New Years Resolutions this year. One of them is to get back to posting about great exclusive deals from out sponsors. So to make up for the fact that we haven’t had a MF Deal post in awhile and to start the new year off right, we’re letting you in on one of the biggest deals we’ve ever seen.
Patrick MINI is currently running the un-heard of special of $1000 off all on new MINIs currently in stock. Yeah, that’s new MINIs at a $1000 discount – pretty much un heard of outside of special one-time deals. Perfect for someone wanting to get one of the last classic R50 or R53 MINI coupes! However you’ll want to act fast as the special ends on January 31st.
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Oct 10th, 2006
This comes from long time friend of MotoringFile and owner of Outmotoring Aaron Cornaby:
We just got some of the saddest news in recent MINI history. It seems the famous and very popular Parcel Tray is now extinct with no plans of revival as far as our sources at MINIusa have described. We were told that last week that we would be getting a large shipment to fill all of our backorders but after following up found that the part number was removed from the MINI USA part number database with a note “not for USA sales”. MINI supply chain sources said there are no plans for replacing or re-releasing it for the US but may be available in other countries.
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Aug 6th, 2006
MotoringFile advertiser Newministuff is currently offering all MotoringFile readers 5% off all products in the store. That includes such things has the JCW leather dash (available in a wide variety of stitching colors not offered in the US) and JCW steering wheel. And keep in mind Newministuff already offers some of the lowest prices around on these items. To use your discount simply put MF01 in the notes section when checking out.
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