Comments on: Woofcast #265 http://www.whiteroofradio.com/woofcast-265/ MINI Cooper Podcasting with db, Todd & Gabe Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:11:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mark R http://www.whiteroofradio.com/woofcast-265/comment-page-1/#comment-43429 Mark R Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:54:18 +0000 http://www.whiteroofradio.com/?p=909#comment-43429 <p>still hoping for a tshirt</p> still hoping for a tshirt

]]> By: RichM http://www.whiteroofradio.com/woofcast-265/comment-page-1/#comment-43356 RichM Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:07:29 +0000 http://www.whiteroofradio.com/?p=909#comment-43356 <p>Hey, Todd - still wondering about the phrase "stick a pin in it"? Actually, the correct expression is "put the pin back in it", and it refers to the pin in a hand grenade. So, you were kinda right in thinking the expression had something to do with saving something for later. Hope this helps!</p> Hey, Todd – still wondering about the phrase “stick a pin in it”? Actually, the correct expression is “put the pin back in it”, and it refers to the pin in a hand grenade. So, you were kinda right in thinking the expression had something to do with saving something for later. Hope this helps!

]]> By: Jon http://www.whiteroofradio.com/woofcast-265/comment-page-1/#comment-43340 Jon Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:43:55 +0000 http://www.whiteroofradio.com/?p=909#comment-43340 <p>If the MINI dealership network is already strained to meet the buying public's demand for MINIs, then the likelihood of adding more dealerships is very low. Maybe MINI can build a manufacturing facility here in North America to keep up with demand, (even though that is also highly unlikely).</p> <p>The most realistic solution is to arm and equip some, if not all, BMW dealerships to also service MINIs.</p> <p>I'm certain this is easier said than done; as most BMW dealerships would probably claim that their service departments are busy enough with their own cars, thank you very much.</p> <p>It's a real hum-dinger of a problem...</p> If the MINI dealership network is already strained to meet the buying public’s demand for MINIs, then the likelihood of adding more dealerships is very low. Maybe MINI can build a manufacturing facility here in North America to keep up with demand, (even though that is also highly unlikely).

The most realistic solution is to arm and equip some, if not all, BMW dealerships to also service MINIs.

I’m certain this is easier said than done; as most BMW dealerships would probably claim that their service departments are busy enough with their own cars, thank you very much.

It’s a real hum-dinger of a problem…

]]> By: Brian http://www.whiteroofradio.com/woofcast-265/comment-page-1/#comment-43323 Brian Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:12:11 +0000 http://www.whiteroofradio.com/?p=909#comment-43323 <p>I want a service center nearby. Period. My MINI dealer is 250 miles away in Albuquerque. It's a day off of work and nice motor so I'm not complaining necessarily but it's a pain and it takes some organization. I need a dealer once but I'll need service a couple times a year, easy! I've had my MINI for 8 months and already need five different things looked at under warranty.</p> <p>Heaps of folks ask about my MINI and a deal breaker has been the fact that service is a day away.</p> I want a service center nearby. Period. My MINI dealer is 250 miles away in Albuquerque. It’s a day off of work and nice motor so I’m not complaining necessarily but it’s a pain and it takes some organization. I need a dealer once but I’ll need service a couple times a year, easy! I’ve had my MINI for 8 months and already need five different things looked at under warranty.

Heaps of folks ask about my MINI and a deal breaker has been the fact that service is a day away.

]]> By: jyarrow http://www.whiteroofradio.com/woofcast-265/comment-page-1/#comment-43302 jyarrow Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:31:37 +0000 http://www.whiteroofradio.com/?p=909#comment-43302 <p>It seems pretty obvious to me that it's more important for MINI to arrange for more authorized service centers than more dealers. I also live over 3 hours from a dealer, but there are many BMW dealers closer. I live in Virginia within 8 hours of New York and 8 hours of Atlanta - there's a lot of population density (as opposed to the west and midwest where things are more spread out), but I'm still 3 hours from a dealer.</p> <p>Enlarging the dealer network would be great, but perhaps not as beneficial because the inventory of cars is so small. If we're going to custom order the car, the location of the dealer isn't very important for the initial purchase. It's the service that's a hassle.</p> <p>Great shows this week.</p> It seems pretty obvious to me that it’s more important for MINI to arrange for more authorized service centers than more dealers. I also live over 3 hours from a dealer, but there are many BMW dealers closer. I live in Virginia within 8 hours of New York and 8 hours of Atlanta – there’s a lot of population density (as opposed to the west and midwest where things are more spread out), but I’m still 3 hours from a dealer.

Enlarging the dealer network would be great, but perhaps not as beneficial because the inventory of cars is so small. If we’re going to custom order the car, the location of the dealer isn’t very important for the initial purchase. It’s the service that’s a hassle.

Great shows this week.

]]> By: Brian Morris http://www.whiteroofradio.com/woofcast-265/comment-page-1/#comment-43282 Brian Morris Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:16:40 +0000 http://www.whiteroofradio.com/?p=909#comment-43282 <p>Sorry db.. server weirdness.. fixed the link for the 720p version. If you click on the image right above that link it will play in the browser.</p> <p>BTW.. Chad and Tori are going to be here in NE Ohio this weekend for a Mod Party. It was great to hear him on the show. I am finally getting a pulley!!!</p> Sorry db.. server weirdness.. fixed the link for the 720p version. If you click on the image right above that link it will play in the browser.

BTW.. Chad and Tori are going to be here in NE Ohio this weekend for a Mod Party. It was great to hear him on the show. I am finally getting a pulley!!!

]]> By: todd http://www.whiteroofradio.com/woofcast-265/comment-page-1/#comment-43281 todd Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:02:59 +0000 http://www.whiteroofradio.com/?p=909#comment-43281 <p>Brian's video worked for me yesterday and it still works - just now checked. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbwilldo/2735144545/" rel="nofollow">(I think Db tends to drink a little).</a></p> <p>dickdavid - I don't see that many del sols on the road anymore. It's good to know there's still a few out there.</p> Brian’s video worked for me yesterday and it still works – just now checked. (I think Db tends to drink a little).

dickdavid – I don’t see that many del sols on the road anymore. It’s good to know there’s still a few out there.

]]> By: db http://www.whiteroofradio.com/woofcast-265/comment-page-1/#comment-43277 db Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:20:44 +0000 http://www.whiteroofradio.com/?p=909#comment-43277 <p>@Brian...I was trying to check out the video, but I got 'file does not exist' errors on both. Do you have another link?</p> <p>And, watch for an email from me later in the week.</p> <p>@dickdavid niiiiice.</p> @Brian…I was trying to check out the video, but I got ‘file does not exist’ errors on both. Do you have another link?

And, watch for an email from me later in the week.

@dickdavid niiiiice.

]]> By: dickdavid http://www.whiteroofradio.com/woofcast-265/comment-page-1/#comment-43268 dickdavid Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:10:16 +0000 http://www.whiteroofradio.com/?p=909#comment-43268 <p>Here's something I saw on the way home while listening to the podcast. It was right after Todd was talking about his del sol:</p> <p>http://www.flickr.com/photos/dickdavid/2801446765/</p> <p>sorry if this ends up being a repost.</p> Here’s something I saw on the way home while listening to the podcast. It was right after Todd was talking about his del sol:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dickdavid/2801446765/

sorry if this ends up being a repost.

]]> By: Brian Morris http://www.whiteroofradio.com/woofcast-265/comment-page-1/#comment-43267 Brian Morris Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:34:53 +0000 http://www.whiteroofradio.com/?p=909#comment-43267 <p>Hey db,</p> <p>Can I apply to be the official WRR videographer? Here is a quick video I made of a recent MINI event here in NE Ohio. http://2ndmileproductions.com/blog/131/minis-at-the-pub/</p> <p>This was without any pre-planning. I was just going to the event and decided to take along my camera.</p> Hey db,

Can I apply to be the official WRR videographer? Here is a quick video I made of a recent MINI event here in NE Ohio. http://2ndmileproductions.com/blog/131/minis-at-the-pub/

This was without any pre-planning. I was just going to the event and decided to take along my camera.

]]> By: Shamus http://www.whiteroofradio.com/woofcast-265/comment-page-1/#comment-43265 Shamus Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:12:59 +0000 http://www.whiteroofradio.com/?p=909#comment-43265 <p>Dynolicious Works! My first few runs averaged out to 167 wheel HP on a stock R56, top speed of 96mph and a 0-60 of 6.9 sec. (I'll get better, honest!). My power numbers and quarter-mile times came very close to the ones posted by Gene's Garage419 R56 though my starts could use some work ;)</p> <p>So, the issues you're having are simply fixed:</p> <ul> <li><p>check the vehicle weight carefully since the program uses full gross vehicle weight including passengers. I found that with a lower weight, my HP went through the roof. So, I went to MINIUSA.com and pulled the GVW from the specs page.</p></li> <li><p>position really matters. When my iPhone was even a little bit sideways in the cupholder, the readings went off. Now I jam a rag behind the phone to brace it better.</p></li> <li><p>when the run says "go", you can sit there as long as you like. There is a "Trigger" you can play with on the settings page that literally triggers the run to start. Until you hit this G-number, nothing happens. Pull up to the stop light and right away press "start run", then wait for the light to change!</p></li> </ul> Dynolicious Works! My first few runs averaged out to 167 wheel HP on a stock R56, top speed of 96mph and a 0-60 of 6.9 sec. (I’ll get better, honest!). My power numbers and quarter-mile times came very close to the ones posted by Gene’s Garage419 R56 though my starts could use some work ;)

So, the issues you’re having are simply fixed:

  • check the vehicle weight carefully since the program uses full gross vehicle weight including passengers. I found that with a lower weight, my HP went through the roof. So, I went to MINIUSA.com and pulled the GVW from the specs page.

  • position really matters. When my iPhone was even a little bit sideways in the cupholder, the readings went off. Now I jam a rag behind the phone to brace it better.

  • when the run says “go”, you can sit there as long as you like. There is a “Trigger” you can play with on the settings page that literally triggers the run to start. Until you hit this G-number, nothing happens. Pull up to the stop light and right away press “start run”, then wait for the light to change!

]]> By: dr http://www.whiteroofradio.com/woofcast-265/comment-page-1/#comment-43264 dr Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:25:00 +0000 http://www.whiteroofradio.com/?p=909#comment-43264 <p>I would much rather have a service center than a dealer. Thanks Todd for representing my delima. I live in Wichita and drive 3hrs for service. I am just this year out of warranty. I would prefer to go to the dealer for repairs and maintence. For example, alignments, apparently you need a special tool and only dealers have this tool.</p> <p>The #1 concern that I hear from people interested in my MINI and buying a MINI is the service. They almost always ask about service and driving 3hrs for service for non-enthusiasts is not even a reasonable option. It seems to make alot of sense to me to offer MINI service at BMW dealers.</p> <p>I would think that they could just have a traveling MINI tech that works a region, and if demand warants a full time MINI only tech. Parts can be distibuted easily within the BMW distribution network. Also, people like myself who simply do not trust an independent mechanic to get things done right on a car they may have never worked on before are willing to pay a little more for a job done right.</p> I would much rather have a service center than a dealer. Thanks Todd for representing my delima. I live in Wichita and drive 3hrs for service. I am just this year out of warranty. I would prefer to go to the dealer for repairs and maintence. For example, alignments, apparently you need a special tool and only dealers have this tool.

The #1 concern that I hear from people interested in my MINI and buying a MINI is the service. They almost always ask about service and driving 3hrs for service for non-enthusiasts is not even a reasonable option. It seems to make alot of sense to me to offer MINI service at BMW dealers.

I would think that they could just have a traveling MINI tech that works a region, and if demand warants a full time MINI only tech. Parts can be distibuted easily within the BMW distribution network. Also, people like myself who simply do not trust an independent mechanic to get things done right on a car they may have never worked on before are willing to pay a little more for a job done right.

]]> By: dickdavid http://www.whiteroofradio.com/woofcast-265/comment-page-1/#comment-43263 dickdavid Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:43:48 +0000 http://www.whiteroofradio.com/?p=909#comment-43263 <p>Also, (I just finished listening to the show) I enjoy watching the videos, but won't cry if you stop posting. Maybe if you limit them to events and hot babes, you'd get fewer complaints.</p> Also, (I just finished listening to the show) I enjoy watching the videos, but won’t cry if you stop posting. Maybe if you limit them to events and hot babes, you’d get fewer complaints.

]]> By: dickdavid http://www.whiteroofradio.com/woofcast-265/comment-page-1/#comment-43262 dickdavid Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:49:56 +0000 http://www.whiteroofradio.com/?p=909#comment-43262 <p>Hmm. My post didn't appear. Must need to be moderated because of the link.</p> <p>BTW, I like the Chad, but no hosting for 1-year for being a Cooper hater. LOL!</p> <p>R50s FTW!! ;-)</p> Hmm. My post didn’t appear. Must need to be moderated because of the link.

BTW, I like the Chad, but no hosting for 1-year for being a Cooper hater. LOL!

R50s FTW!! ;-)

]]> By: Mark R http://www.whiteroofradio.com/woofcast-265/comment-page-1/#comment-43254 Mark R Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:59:14 +0000 http://www.whiteroofradio.com/?p=909#comment-43254 <p>woohoo!</p> woohoo!

]]> By: db http://www.whiteroofradio.com/woofcast-265/comment-page-1/#comment-43250 db Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:00:19 +0000 http://www.whiteroofradio.com/?p=909#comment-43250 <p>Begging works! 1 free shirt will be coming your way as well.</p> <p>Watch your emails later tonight. I will contact you for specifics.</p> <p>Thanks fellas!</p> Begging works! 1 free shirt will be coming your way as well.

Watch your emails later tonight. I will contact you for specifics.

Thanks fellas!

]]> By: Mark R http://www.whiteroofradio.com/woofcast-265/comment-page-1/#comment-43248 Mark R Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:10:30 +0000 http://www.whiteroofradio.com/?p=909#comment-43248 <p>I should be ashamed for begging....but I would love me some WRR shirt.</p> <p>thanks!</p> I should be ashamed for begging….but I would love me some WRR shirt.

thanks!

]]> By: db http://www.whiteroofradio.com/woofcast-265/comment-page-1/#comment-43247 db Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:58:48 +0000 http://www.whiteroofradio.com/?p=909#comment-43247 <p>Wow, that was fast! Show's barely been up for an hour and we already have a winner! Nicely done!</p> <p>I've got one more shirt I can give out. I will give it to someone who comments here on WRR, chosen at random by Todd. So, lets see some impressive comments!</p> Wow, that was fast! Show’s barely been up for an hour and we already have a winner! Nicely done!

I’ve got one more shirt I can give out. I will give it to someone who comments here on WRR, chosen at random by Todd. So, lets see some impressive comments!

]]> By: Tu13es http://www.whiteroofradio.com/woofcast-265/comment-page-1/#comment-43246 Tu13es Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:54:56 +0000 http://www.whiteroofradio.com/?p=909#comment-43246 <p>899 refers to the color code of MINIs with white roofs!</p> 899 refers to the color code of MINIs with white roofs!

]]> By: Tu13es http://www.whiteroofradio.com/woofcast-265/comment-page-1/#comment-43245 Tu13es Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:16:56 +0000 http://www.whiteroofradio.com/?p=909#comment-43245 <p>The Dynolicious website says it supports the iPod Touch. I've gone one but no Dynolicious. If anyone wants to donate the $12.99 I can give it a shot. :)</p> The Dynolicious website says it supports the iPod Touch. I’ve gone one but no Dynolicious. If anyone wants to donate the $12.99 I can give it a shot. :)

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