# My Mini Cooper is being built! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 4, 2004, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mini-cooper-is-being-built/227479 "2004-02-04T14:18:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![peritrochoid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@peritrochoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peritrochoid)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2004, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mini-cooper-is-being-built/227479/21 "2004-02-05T13:29:47Z")
> [@Coldfire](#): > > I actually _liked_ the remake of The Italian Job, as well as the original. 🙂 Best part about that movie? First name, **Charlize**. Last name, **Theron**. 'nuff said! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2004, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mini-cooper-is-being-built/227479/22 "2004-02-05T13:32:39Z")
The Italian Job should be retitled \*Reasons Why You Want To Buy A Mini Right Now \*. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2004, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mini-cooper-is-being-built/227479/23 "2004-02-05T15:25:42Z")
**peri** , is that a Golf III, that 20th Aniversary Edition of yours? De Tomaso always strikes me as one of the most confusing (or perhaps confused!) car brands ever. Italian sports car with an Argentinian spiritual father/CEO, and Detroit engines. 🙂 Stunning stuff though, Panteras. ---
**Author:** ![collinsc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f6c823/32.png) [@collinsc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/collinsc)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2004, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mini-cooper-is-being-built/227479/24 "2004-02-05T19:01:24Z")
> [@Coldfire](#): > > **collinsc** : not all old Minis in BRG are metallic. [Observe!](http://village.infoweb.ne.jp/~fwkd5900/MOC/jpg/ikeuchi.jpg) But you’re right that the union jack version tends to be in metallic paint. Bit of a shame. I should have been more clear. The new Mini (otherwise known as MINI) has only a metallic BRG. Or rather, they have a dark metallic green that they have mistakenly called British Racing Green. ---
**Author:** ![badmana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@badmana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/badmana)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2004, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mini-cooper-is-being-built/227479/25 "2004-02-05T19:23:17Z")
Hey **lovelee** any idea how long shipping is? I’ve been told it’s pretty long (like 3 months). I recently had a chance to tour the factory where my car was built (Cambridge Ontario). Very cool. Congrats on the new car! The mini is too small for my taste but I heard it’s a blast to drive. Did ya get a manual or auto? ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2004, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mini-cooper-is-being-built/227479/26 "2004-02-05T19:50:41Z")
You’re very mean to tease me like that. Lucky you! ---
**Author:** ![peritrochoid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@peritrochoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peritrochoid)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2004, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mini-cooper-is-being-built/227479/27 "2004-02-05T21:14:36Z")
> [@Coldfire](#): > > **peri** , is that a Golf III, that 20th Aniversary Edition of yours? > > De Tomaso always strikes me as one of the most confusing (or perhaps confused!) car brands ever. Italian sports car with an Argentinian spiritual father/CEO, and Detroit engines. 🙂 > > Stunning stuff though, Panteras. 20th AE GTI is a Golf IV … Europe had the GTI five years before we got them, so your 25th Anniversary models (the 337) were re-badged and re-colored for our 20ths. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2004, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mini-cooper-is-being-built/227479/28 "2004-02-06T00:21:44Z")
Ah, makes sense then. With that setup, it’s an altogether good handler. Not so fond of the standard IV’s, mind you. Understeer all the way. **badmana** , please tell me you were joking with that question. In fact, I doubt the Mini even comes in an automatic version! And if it does, it would be a travesty. That little rocket needs a stick. 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mini-cooper-is-being-built/227479.md?page=1)