Never been so insulted - Page 3

Will · 10-04-2007, 16:51

MINI's shouldn't be confused with Mini's either.

I guess it depends how pedantic you want to be though. Jaguars are ostensibly Fords now, and the Maybach is merely a chavved up Merc now owned by DailmerChrysler etc....

Heck Ferrari was Fiat at some point

mejinks · 10-04-2007, 16:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Le Brain

MINI's shouldn't be confused with Mini's either.

You mean a MINI MINI as redesigned by BMW shouldn't be confused with an Austin Mini.

Will · 10-04-2007, 16:56

That's what I said the BMW MINI is not the same as the Austin Mini.

Matblack · 10-04-2007, 17:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Le Brain

That's what I said the BMW MINI is not the same as the Austin Mini.

THE MINI IS NOT MADE BY BMW!

MB

Will · 10-04-2007, 17:10

I know but it's sold at dealers and appear in BMW brochures

However it is made by a subsidary company which is owned by BMW so to all intents and purposes it is

Furthermore the engine was partially developed by BMW

Feek · 10-04-2007, 18:19

Popcorn, anyone?

Matblack · 10-04-2007, 18:33

The MINI is made by a company owned by BMW end of, its not a BMW, if it were it would be called a X series BMW and have a BMW badge, granted Alpinas are BMWs without BMW badges but they are built on a BMW chassis.

The reason people call them BMW MINIs is to set them aside from the Classic Austin Mini, however it is not a designation of their origin as the factory which makes them does not and has not ever made BMWs, if it had or they were made on a BMW production line then I might relent but that's not the case. We don't slap GM on the front of SAAB, Cadillac, Vauxhall, or Pontiac so why do it with MINI?

It doesn't really bother me that much it just seems a little odd that people would think that it needs to be called a BMW MINI :/

MB

Will · 10-04-2007, 18:50

I call it a BMW to wind up 6'4" funny bastards myself.

Nutcase · 10-04-2007, 18:56

I know one thing, a MINI ain't a Mini

And my SAABs AREN'T Poxhall's! 100% free from GM ingredients

vix · 10-04-2007, 19:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matblack

It doesn't really bother me that much it just seems a little odd that people would think that it needs to be called a BMW MINI :/

MB

When I speak about them I say BMW MINI as it seems random to shout MINI!!!

In writing it's fine as you can say MINI or Mini, and most people know what you're on about.

Actually, on a Mini forum I use, we call them Binis, which is even easier

10-04-2007, 16:51	#21
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	MINI's shouldn't be confused with Mini's either. I guess it depends how pedantic you want to be though. Jaguars are ostensibly Fords now, and the Maybach is merely a chavved up Merc now owned by DailmerChrysler etc.... Heck Ferrari was Fiat at some point __________________ *No No!*

10-04-2007, 16:56	#23
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	That's what I said the BMW MINI is not the same as the Austin Mini. __________________ *No No!*

10-04-2007, 17:10	#25
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I know but it's sold at dealers and appear in BMW brochures However it is made by a subsidary company which is owned by BMW so to all intents and purposes it is Furthermore the engine was partially developed by BMW __________________ *No No!*

10-04-2007, 18:19	#26
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Popcorn, anyone? __________________

10-04-2007, 18:33	#27
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	The MINI is made by a company owned by BMW end of, its not a BMW, if it were it would be called a X series BMW and have a BMW badge, granted Alpinas are BMWs without BMW badges but they are built on a BMW chassis. The reason people call them BMW MINIs is to set them aside from the Classic Austin Mini, however it is not a designation of their origin as the factory which makes them does not and has not ever made BMWs, if it had or they were made on a BMW production line then I might relent but that's not the case. We don't slap GM on the front of SAAB, Cadillac, Vauxhall, or Pontiac so why do it with MINI? It doesn't really bother me that much it just seems a little odd that people would think that it needs to be called a BMW MINI :/ MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

10-04-2007, 18:50	#28
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I call it a BMW to wind up 6'4" funny bastards myself. __________________ *No No!*

10-04-2007, 18:56	#29
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	I know one thing, a MINI ain't a Mini And my SAABs AREN'T Poxhall's! 100% free from GM ingredients