<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Gerald:</div><div><br></div><div>Crooked River Garage has a post on their website, <a href="https://www.crookedrivergarage.com/single-post/2018/01/21/decoding-the-mini-market-1?fbclid=IwdGRjcAM0JGpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHrQAiI57ce8BZdo2XXXZ-YMjtxzkA4ef5Gr1kUiGg7cKxhPdYi0fj_lhEA2o_aem__ZGMcxy2hTMkKvrCbmJc0A">Decoding the MINI Market</a>, which covers the various years and known problems with post 2002 MINIs. Crooked River is owned and operated by Jonathan & Jennifer Dresser, the shop is in (north) Akron and they have a great reputation for servicing Minis in the Cleveland area. They are also enthusiasts and very involved in the northeast Ohio MINI Facebook Group. I bought a new 2023 MINI Clubman JCW ALL4 as my daily driver and love it. The Clubman is roomy, by MINI standards, and a blast to drive. I bought a second set of wheels so that I can easily swap winter and summer tires. I've been thinking about adding a second, newer gen MINI convertible to the fleet but not ready to commit to a fourth and final vehicle which will max out my available space. </div><div><br></div><div>For what it's worth, I'm not a fan of the newer MINI Countryman after driving one as a loaner for a couple of weeks earlier this year. The size is right there with smaller American SUVs and has you wondering how the MNI badge still applies. The user interface is all touch screen driven and not to my liking. </div><div><br></div><div>I hope this helps.</div><div><br></div><div>Randy Dunn</div><div><br></div><div>NCTA President</div><div>WPTA Member</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Dec 19, 2025 at 11:43 AM Gerald Van Vlack via Wpta <<a href="mailto:wpta@autox.team.net">wpta@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg2844222154433803005">
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Great comma drawing. And in that instance a proper use of the comma is important. I was never taught to use commas like Bud does. My opinion only is it makes reading the sentence difficult and jerky. I understand Chuck is the new comma king.</div>
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I'm giving consideration to selling the 4A after all of these years. and buying a new style Mini. Maybe even for the "Family" car to stay with a British car but one I'm comfortable to drive back north whenever I want. I've been reading about and talking to
folks about Mini's and now getting concerned about some critical maintenance things necessary. Like Supercharger service on F53's (I think that's the model number) which is expensive but if not done can be even more expense if it fails.</div>
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What does Tom have and what's been his experience with his Mini's.</div>
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<b>From:</b> EDWARD WOODS <<a href="mailto:fogbro1@comcast.net" target="_blank">fogbro1@comcast.net</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, December 19, 2025 9:15 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Gerald Van Vlack <<a href="mailto:jerryvvtr4a@gmail.com" target="_blank">jerryvvtr4a@gmail.com</a>>; WPTA List <<a href="mailto:Wpta@autox.team.net" target="_blank">Wpta@autox.team.net</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WPTA] Comma's and where they go </div>
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<div>On 12/16/2025 10:50 AM EST Gerald Van Vlack via Wpta <<a href="mailto:wpta@autox.team.net" target="_blank">wpta@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:</div>
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I hope this makes it to our list and to poke a bit of Holiday fun Bud's way. He's our comma guy after all.</div>
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Merry Christmas from NC where it's currently 54 degrees and sunny. </div>
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Please find a way to visit the NC mountains around my new home this summer. I've found many great twisty roads that have made driving the 4A enjoyable again. And the 2 local all British Car clubs I've joined are very active in the NC and SC mountains. Lots
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