Support MiniCooperOnline and the MINI Community
To: MINI USAMINI OWNERS AND/OR ENTHUSIASTS IN NORTH AMERICA PETITION FOR THE RIGHT OF MINICOOPERONLINE.COM TO EITHER RETAIN THE USE OF THE NAME "MINICOOPERONLINE.COM," OR BE PERMITTED TO USE A NAME WH... continue reading »
"What a bunch of A$$Holes some corporations can be! I'm glad other corporations are not as blind as BMW to not see the benefit and additional interest generated by these enthusiast communities & niches (and believe me - BMW is a mere niche player - the"
"pathetic; I understand BMW needs to protect their name brand but not at the expense of the customers. Customer support = sales. Other companies would love this community for their products. Be careful for what you wish for!"
"I support this petition"
"Enthusiast and fan groups (and now, fan sites) have gone far in building brands, promoting sales and establishing ancilliary markets for other products and goods. These can occur in various products; witness cars (VW "Beetle", Mazda Miata, Ford Mustang), "
"I support this petition"
"I support this petition"
"You benefit greatly from this community and threaten to destroy the passion of those within it with broad legal allegations like the one you have set forth. Obviously you have the right to protect your best interests when it comes to your intellectual pro"
"mini - It's only a word after all !"
"Please take note: This will be my last Mini if you pursue this course of action against Minicooperonline!!"
"Let these guys support your product the right way as well as help other owners.."
"I don't own a Mini but will find it hard to consider on now knowing your corporate philosophy"
"I support this petition"
"I'm a MINI owner who made his purchase decision partially upon the nature of the MINI community. MiniCooperOnline.com has been a great resource for me, and for many others. Back off."
"I wouldn't have bought a MINI if not for the online forums like MINI Cooper Online."
"I support this petition"
"I support this petition"
"The usual situation of lawyers with too much time on their hands and the litigious mentality that so often cripples business in the USA"
"I support this petition"
"Owners Lounge & MCO screen name "edlfrey""
"I can't believe you're doing this."
"It seems to me that BMW/MINIUSA is determined to destroy the image they so spectacularly created in the past 2 years. I have had repeated problems with MINIUSA misleading me concerning problems with my car, and this is just the icing on the cake. Love my "
"There was a realy big problem in the UK when BMW pulled the same stunt. There is still a lot of bad feeling towards BMW in the Mini community - Looks like they never learn"
"Enthusiasts are your best customers! Please do not alienate them!"
"Show a sense of humor and camraderie like the one your ads play up."
"I'm still not in possession of my Mini Cooper S (IB/W w/all 3 packages). It is currently En Route. But when I was making my decision on whether or not I wanted to purchase a MINI, minicooperonline was my best source of information from which dealerships t"
