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One final piece of MINIsOnTop 2005 happened this morning, when Theo took his son Colin to pick up the MINI Cooper that Theo won a two year lease of, donated by Herb Chambers.

Here is Colin packing up his new MINI, with MA Steve and Sales Manager Carrie (who coordinated the donation):

Theo tells me that the whole process went very smoothly and Carrie & Steve at Herb Chambers did everything to make an enjoyable experience. Both are aware that in the past, the reputation of Herb Chambers has been less than stellar – but all that is in the past and they are confident that any MINI owner purchasing their MINI or getting it serviced will have only the best experience.

I am quick with praise for MINI Peabody, my local dealership; I cannot praise Herb Chambers since I do not go there (right in the middle of Boston is not an easy location for me) – So any Herb Chambers customers out there, tell us how great they are now …

Posted on MINI2 tonight:
It is very sad for me to write this, but my father Edward, infamously known as MaxaMini has passed away … You all were very important to him, and the last years of his life were filled with many great adventures with many of you. He was so proud to be amongst your ranks and he was truly blessed with many fond memories of his time with you all. He will be missed but forever remembered …

I just cannot comprehend this loss. Ed contributed in so many ways to the MINI community that I am part of, famously paying for drinks in a pub during a MINI event, bringing antenna ducks for all MINIs at every event, and simply being a wonderful person to know.

Tonight, I don’t know what else to say.

 

Of course every MINI owner has read their Owners Manual – one is included with the car, and it is also available online at the MINIUSA Owners Lounge (direct links to each year no longer work, but I archived the 2005 and 2006 manuals)

Then there is the Unauthorized Owners Manual, which exists as a small booklet available at some dealerships, or can be downloaded; there is a copy on MotoringFile which I have mirrored here to avoid hurting Gabes bandwidth:

Update May 2006:
Here is a scan of the ’05+ Boost radio manual.