Comments on: MINI Crossman to share components with BMW X1, 1-series http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-349944 jackjimturkey Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:55:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-349944 you're a dumbass! you’re a dumbass!

]]> By: Veda http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-348035 Veda Sat, 22 Dec 2007 03:51:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-348035 Rodd, we're talking cars, not bikes. Rodd, we’re talking cars, not bikes.

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-347954 jackjimturkey Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:22:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-347954 veda: put away your broad brush. A complete toyota and honda hater? Moi? Since you're so good at using the 'Net, why don't you google "jackjimturkey," and "Honda GL?" I've explained my biases, and I think most people know to take that stuff with a grain of salt. Sorry if it makes you feel like a chump. veda: put away your broad brush. A complete toyota and honda hater? Moi?

Since you’re so good at using the ‘Net, why don’t you google “jackjimturkey,” and “Honda GL?”

I’ve explained my biases, and I think most people know to take that stuff with a grain of salt. Sorry if it makes you feel like a chump.

]]> By: Veda http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-347940 Veda Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:10:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-347940 RicardoHead: Straight up as in being a complete Toyota and Honda hater that rants in a bunch of sites including this one? If you don't believe me, check it out. And oh, that's his real photo btw. RicardoHead: Straight up as in being a complete Toyota and Honda hater that rants in a bunch of sites including this one? If you don’t believe me, check it out. And oh, that’s his real photo btw.

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-347932 autonut Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:58:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-347932 If self worth is measured by what you drive, then Mini is a gay car. I also heard that some fellows with naturally undersized third leg view vehicle as a substitute for natural length, I believe scientific term is Pinus Insecuritus. If self worth is measured by what you drive, then Mini is a gay car. I also heard that some fellows with naturally undersized third leg view vehicle as a substitute for natural length, I believe scientific term is Pinus Insecuritus.

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-347919 jackjimturkey Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:44:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-347919 Nope. Nope.

]]> By: RicardoHead http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-347902 RicardoHead Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:17:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-347902 Veda, what's your beef with JJT? He's a pretty straight up guy. Maybe your jealous because he's more handsome than you in your high school pic -----> http://www.asianjoke.com/pictures/img/uglyasianmen.jpg Veda, what’s your beef with JJT? He’s a pretty straight up guy.

Maybe your jealous because he’s more handsome than you in your high
school pic —–> http://www.asianjoke.com/pictures/img/uglyasianmen.jpg

]]> By: Veda http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-347804 Veda Fri, 21 Dec 2007 08:06:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-347804 Well here's the real jjt: http://editorialmatters.lee.net/content/articles/2003/11/01/current_issue/cayton.jpg You guys really think his wife is all that? Well here’s the real jjt:

http://editorialmatters.lee.net/content/articles/2003/11/01/current_issue/cayton.jpg

You guys really think his wife is all that?

]]> By: Veda http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-347801 Veda Fri, 21 Dec 2007 07:21:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-347801 "LP: Del Sols are gay. If you had access to a woman as hot as my wife, you'd not be gay, either!" Probably not, but I doubt you'd be watching porn all day if she's that good. Unless of course you're into fat black women who had given birth 4 times. Ain't that right jjt? “LP: Del Sols are gay. If you had access to a woman as hot as my wife, you’d not be gay, either!”

Probably not, but I doubt you’d be watching porn all day if she’s that good. Unless of course you’re into fat black women who had given birth 4 times. Ain’t that right jjt?

]]> By: RicardoHead http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-347772 RicardoHead Fri, 21 Dec 2007 02:00:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-347772 So I guess this means Mini Crapstains are gonna be waaaaaaaay overpriced like the 1 series. So I guess this means Mini Crapstains are gonna be waaaaaaaay overpriced like the 1 series.

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-347738 jackjimturkey Thu, 20 Dec 2007 22:16:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-347738 LP: Del Sols are gay. If you had access to a woman as hot as my wife, you'd not be gay, either! LP: Del Sols are gay. If you had access to a woman as hot as my wife, you’d not be gay, either!

]]> By: CA36GTP http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-347731 CA36GTP Thu, 20 Dec 2007 21:32:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-347731 Here's a nice big cup of "I don't give a shit". Here’s a nice big cup of “I don’t give a shit”.

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-347385 jackjimturkey Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:53:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-347385 No, they're not No, they’re not

]]> By: stick2clutch http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-347262 stick2clutch Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:57:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-347262 Minis are gay Minis are gay

]]> By: RicardoHead http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-347039 RicardoHead Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:37:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-347039 I think Mini Crapstain is a better name. I think Mini Crapstain is a better name.

]]> By: sharpie http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-346989 sharpie Tue, 18 Dec 2007 01:10:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-346989 Why bother with trademarking the name? We will either get four units a year, or the name in itself is so stupid only BMW/Mini can come up with. Wait, VW comes close too. Why bother with trademarking the name? We will either get four units a year, or the name in itself is so stupid only BMW/Mini can come up with. Wait, VW comes close too.

]]> By: F451 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-346982 F451 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:26:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-346982 Awful sexist isn't it? Shouldn't be called the Crossperson? Awful sexist isn’t it? Shouldn’t be called the Crossperson?

]]> By: DeansterTJ http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-346966 DeansterTJ Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:16:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-346966 Stupid name. For fucks sake, please Stupid name. For fucks sake, please

]]> By: TOZO http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-346960 TOZO Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:11:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-346960 They can call it whatever they ant. I'll call it by its rightful name: an oxymoron. They can call it whatever they ant. I’ll call it by its rightful name: an oxymoron.

]]> By: carguy70 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-346935 carguy70 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:51:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-346935 Good name! I wish BMW still owned the Morris brand and would do a short weelbase 1 series based retro Morris Minor with NA and TURBO I4 Engines and RWD! That would ROCK!! Good name! I wish BMW still owned the Morris brand and would do a short weelbase 1 series based retro Morris Minor with NA and TURBO I4 Engines and RWD! That would ROCK!!

]]> By: global_lightning http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-346900 global_lightning Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:46:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-346900 175 HP Turbo-4 in an SUV? I can garantee this car will not feature AWD, and unless it weighs much less than 3000 lbs it will lose to much of the competition, especially the HOnda CRV and the Toyota RAV4 175 HP Turbo-4 in an SUV? I can garantee this car will not feature AWD, and unless it weighs much less than 3000 lbs it will lose to much of the competition, especially the HOnda CRV and the Toyota RAV4

]]> By: SwerveEarly http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-346884 SwerveEarly Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:54:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-346884 By panel van I mean Scion Xb. Very small, but more stylish By panel van I mean Scion Xb. Very small, but more stylish

]]> By: SwerveEarly http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-346878 SwerveEarly Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:40:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-346878 Wouldn't a MG type convertible or a panel van fit in with 60s English heritage that BMW is marketing with this brand. A Solstice with styling influenced by bulldog. Make it as wide as it is long. I get the Clubman but not the SUV. Wouldn’t a MG type convertible or a panel van fit in with 60s English heritage that BMW is marketing with this brand. A Solstice with styling influenced by bulldog. Make it as wide as it is long.
I get the Clubman but not the SUV.

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-346877 jackjimturkey Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:38:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-346877 dumb name dumb name

]]> By: LP640 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-346867 LP640 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:10:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-346867 Crossman is a good name beacause that's what you'll be if you buy one; a cross man Crossman is a good name beacause that’s what you’ll be if you buy one; a cross man

]]> By: Impulsive http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344900 Impulsive Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:45:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344900 Riiiiiight. So the MINI Cooper is such a limited market that producing and selling an SUV of that same limited market niche will solve their problem .... enough of your type running the world and it should end in less than a decade. Riiiiiight. So the MINI Cooper is such a limited market that producing and selling an SUV of that same limited market niche will solve their problem …. enough of your type running the world and it should end in less than a decade.

]]> By: HoosierHero http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344891 HoosierHero Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:29:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344891 They are getting away from what they do best. Sounds like some other companies that have gotten into financial trouble lately? They are getting away from what they do best. Sounds like some other companies that have gotten into financial trouble lately?

]]> By: rsg http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344874 rsg Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:52:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344874 I just called them. They said, "Build an SUV to generate profits so you can afford to keep building your core vehicles and selling them to a limited market". Maybe Mini is onto something here. I just called them. They said, “Build an SUV to generate profits so you can afford to keep building your core vehicles and selling them to a limited market”. Maybe Mini is onto something here.

]]> By: Impulsive http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344785 Impulsive Thu, 06 Dec 2007 02:20:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344785 'rsg', ask Porsche how they deal with your oh-so-serious problem. There will always be buyers of certain vehicles and MINI is one of them. ‘rsg’, ask Porsche how they deal with your oh-so-serious problem. There will always be buyers of certain vehicles and MINI is one of them.

]]> By: rsg http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344758 rsg Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:56:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344758 Oh, never mind my above post. I just learned Bangle's running design for the whole company now so I'm sure they'll be fine... Oh, never mind my above post. I just learned Bangle’s running design for the whole company now so I’m sure they’ll be fine…

]]> By: rsg http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344751 rsg Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:37:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344751 They are really painting themselves into a corner with these Minis, aren't they? How do you redesign it in 5 years when people are ultimately sick of looking at the current design? If they change it too much, it's no longer a Mini. Slight redesign, people can't tell and it looks like an old car. I think it's already happening. You could park the last generation and the new one side by side and I'd be hard-pressed to tell the difference. They are really painting themselves into a corner with these Minis, aren’t they? How do you redesign it in 5 years when people are ultimately sick of looking at the current design? If they change it too much, it’s no longer a Mini. Slight redesign, people can’t tell and it looks like an old car. I think it’s already happening. You could park the last generation and the new one side by side and I’d be hard-pressed to tell the difference.

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344731 jackjimturkey Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:24:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344731 autonut: I hope the yanks can end this drought! autonut: I hope the yanks can end this drought!

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344674 autonut Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:24:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344674 jjt, you have your ways in California, we have our in Bronx. forgetaboutit. take of Olds, I would preserve it, you have antic by default already. Why do you need AWD in CA? Snow? jjt, you have your ways in California, we have our in Bronx. forgetaboutit. take of Olds, I would preserve it, you have antic by default already. Why do you need AWD in CA? Snow?

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344671 jackjimturkey Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:17:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344671 global_lightning: funny shit at 1222p on the 5th autonut: it's "limey," not "limie." comes from the 19th-century practice of supplying lime juice to British sailors to prevent scurvy. global_lightning: funny shit at 1222p on the 5th

autonut: it’s “limey,” not “limie.” comes from the 19th-century practice of supplying lime juice to British sailors to prevent scurvy.

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344645 autonut Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:14:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344645 SwerveEarly you are a history buff. Where is resident limie Aston? What is his take on desecration of marquee. Her majesty knighted turk for the original design, to add salt to injury. I guess it had no limie pedigree to begin with :) SwerveEarly you are a history buff. Where is resident limie Aston? What is his take on desecration of marquee. Her majesty knighted turk for the original design, to add salt to injury. I guess it had no limie pedigree to begin with :)

]]> By: global_lightning http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344630 global_lightning Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:22:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344630 It should weigh 6000 lbs and make a Hummer H1, Excursion, or Escalade look dinky. Give it some tractor knobby tires and an optional hydraulic digging claw. Throw in a solar-powered rear-view mirror and call it a 'hybrid'. At $4/gallon for gas, uber-kool urbanites will still pay $10K over sticker for it. It should weigh 6000 lbs and make a Hummer H1, Excursion, or Escalade look dinky. Give it some tractor knobby tires and an optional hydraulic digging claw. Throw in a solar-powered rear-view mirror and call it a ‘hybrid’. At $4/gallon for gas, uber-kool urbanites will still pay $10K over sticker for it.

]]> By: SwerveEarly http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344621 SwerveEarly Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:51:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344621 P.S. bring back the 9" wheels. P.S. bring back the 9″ wheels.

]]> By: SwerveEarly http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344620 SwerveEarly Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:50:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344620 German owned, French Engine, Austrian built, thats English heritage at its finest. German owned, French Engine, Austrian built, thats English heritage at its finest.

]]> By: CA36GTP http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344617 CA36GTP Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:44:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344617 Sad thing is BMW is running this brand into the ground and destroying all its heritage, yet idiots will still buy them up. Sad thing is BMW is running this brand into the ground and destroying all its heritage, yet idiots will still buy them up.

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344616 autonut Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:42:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344616 What left of Mini? made in Austria? Austria is known for waltz, Hitler and Glock. How Mini SUV fits in? They gonna decorate it with a funny mustache and one testicle? What left of Mini? made in Austria? Austria is known for waltz, Hitler and Glock. How Mini SUV fits in? They gonna decorate it with a funny mustache and one testicle?

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344256 jackjimturkey Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:22:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344256 deantj: That was R-head, not me. deantj:

That was R-head, not me.

]]> By: TomF http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344249 TomF Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:14:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344249 Well, that's the end of THAT brand. The new hatch, the Clubman, an SUV... what's next, a MINI transit bus? Well, that’s the end of THAT brand. The new hatch, the Clubman, an SUV… what’s next, a MINI transit bus?

]]> By: toh0705a http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344167 toh0705a Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:56:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344167 if it6s a MINI SUV, i say they call it the MAXI ^cheap shot at a comedic response if it6s a MINI SUV, i say they call it the MAXI
^cheap shot at a comedic response

]]> By: Impulsive http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344113 Impulsive Mon, 03 Dec 2007 03:34:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344113 'celeron', the inferior alternative. ‘celeron’, the inferior alternative.

]]> By: kool_aje http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344112 kool_aje Mon, 03 Dec 2007 02:34:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mini-suv-to-be-built-in-us.html#comment-344112 Let's see.... Let’s see….

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