how to recognize a counterfeit mini..

[pegaso650]

helpful hints about how to recognize a counterfeit mini..

http://www.counterfeitmini.com/index.php

try the 'though love'..

 

[TheCracker]

BMW really should'nt have used this angle for its advertising - its so begging for this...

 

[DQuaN]

@ TheCracker

 

[unsanctified]

Do people actually fall for this? I can spot a fake Mini like I can spot breasts on Baywatch. It's just plain easy.

 

[ExigeEvan]

It really is a lame advertisement angle.

So true TheCracker, So true 👍

 

[pegaso650]

it's not an official site or advertisement

 

[TheCracker]

it's not an official site or advertisement

errrr.... i think you'll find it is

- British TV & press ads are running similar theme.

 

[stumpydino]

iv seen the tv add its great

 

[Duke]

it's not an official site or advertisement

Most assuredly it is real.

I think it's actually funny, but I agree with TheCracker; they're opening up a can of worms they may not have considered thoroughly enough.

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

I remember Motor Trend had a pamphlet from them once.

 

[Jondot]

BMW have done this kind of thing before - they did an april fools day joke a few years ago, where they drew the propellars on the badge the wrong way around and called in genuine. Like this:

Counterfeit

Genuine


Apparently, they got the idea from some guy who drew it round the wrong way in a meeting. Not quite the same, but hey

 

[Roo]

BMW really should'nt have used this angle for its advertising - its so begging for this...

Damn - TheCracker got there first. That was the first thing I thought when I saw the ad on TV.

 

[ExigeEvan]

BMW have done this kind of thing before - they did an april fools day joke a few years ago, where they drew the propellars on the badge the wrong way around and called in genuine. Like this:

Apparently, they got the idea from some guy who drew it round the wrong way in a meeting. Not quite the same, but hey

This years ad was steering wheel free cars.

[EDIT]
www.uninventthewhell.com
Sadly they have taken the site down.

 

[Lino]

 

[T5-R]

BMW really should'nt have used this angle for its advertising - its so begging for this...

 

[Pupik]

I thought the g-face ads were funnier, though.

http://www.motormate.com/gwhiz/infomercial.php

 

[Gil]

Having owned an 1969 Austin America (the original Mini's "big" brother) with the 1275cc engine, and ribbon speedometer. And British reliability of the time, I can honestly say that I wanted, and still want a Cooper S of the new version.

No manual choke, (like the America)
Steering wheel at a more "proper" angle for perfomance driving.
It doesn't use 50-weight Castrol like it was water.
It doesn't have those annoying to replace 10-inch tires
Built by the Germans, with German strength and reliability. (and likely high repair costs)

Anyone in the "colonies" that has owned a Pre-1980 British car will attest to the fact that it wasn't really a car, it was large metal "pet" that required devotion, care and feeding, grooming and plenty of patience to get started on cold mornings.
I don't think that the choke in my America was pushed all the way in ever in the winter, and I grew up in California.

 

[wildcard]

I still have the pamphlet of this that was in one of the Motor Trend magazines. It's pretty funny.

 

[Hell Raiser]

Thanks for the laughs guys,i needed one today