December 2009

Charleston, SC – Last night MINI of Charleston expanded its motorsports participation into a new area, Sports Car Rallying. With the help of employee volunteers and our MINI customers, MINI of Charleston conducted an event to coincide with MINI USA’s current promotion – “Let’s have a MINI Fun Raiser”.

Taking that theme to the streets, MINI of Charleston invited the Honor Role Students from C.C. Blaney Elementary School in Hollywood, South Carolina to be our rally navigators. Along with an adult chaperone, the students read route instructions and looked for clues on the 42 mile course, ending up at the James Island County Park Festival of Lights. Nineteen MINIs arrived with 22 students at the Wappoo Shelter for a Chick-fil-A dinner and awards presentation. The rallyists were greeted at the finish by Charleston River Dogs (our Class A South Atlantic Baseball League team) mascots Charlie the River Dog and Chelsea. Santa and Mrs. Claus also made an appearance and handed out Chick-fil-A cows donated by our friends at Chick-Fill-A on Dorchester Road. Students were also given gift bags with goodies donated by James Island County Park, MINI of Charleston, Chick-fil-A of Surfside. Included was an autographed copy of a children’s book written by local author Nadine Johnson. Mini Mania provided Christmas MINI car badges for students and drivers.

C.C. Blaney Elementary School is a Title 1 (high poverty level) school in one of the more remote parts of Charleston County. Rick Hendrick Imports and MINI of Charleston have been business partners with them since our Executive General Manager was the Education Foundation’s Principal for a Day at CC Blaney in 2005. Plans are being made to make this an annual event that can be used to motivate and reward students for achieving excellence in education.

Phil Wicks Driving Academy at Roebling Road.

If you currently own a MINI, THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY!

Let us assure you, our clients that have participated in the past have come away with an amazing feel for what their MINI can actually do!

You have the opportunity to improve your driving skills and become a better and safer driver by attending the Phil Wicks Driving Academy at Roebling Road in Pooler GA (near Savannah), Saturday and Sunday, August 9 and 10, 2008.

This is a MINI of Charleston sponsored event. MINI of Charleston will be there to host and welcome you to a weekend of instruction by Phil Wicks, one of the world's foremost authorities on Mini/MINI Cooper. Since the intro of the first Mini 1959 and through the years of racing, car
development and driving in movies including "The Italian Job" with Michael Caine in 1969, right up to present day. Phil's curricula range from “safe driving, accident avoidance” courses to full blown “race instruction”.

For the Phil Wicks Driving Academy, go to http://www.minidriving.com/ or call 615-463-0228 to register directly. Mention you are a MINI of Charleston customer and receive a discount on entry fees. Your cost for the one day of instruction will be $225 (normally $300) or $375 for the weekend (normally $500.)

See you at the track!

Please visit our website for upcoming events http://www.miniofcharleston.com/

MINI Road Show sponsored by Charleston MINI

Saturday morning, August 9th, you are invited to attend the first ever MINI Road Show. If you have never driven a MINI or if you have not yet had the pleasure of driving a “next generation” MINI, this is your chance.

We are currently taking reservations for the opportunity to try your hand at the most fun, fuel efficient and safe vehicle you have ever experienced. Driving instructors will be on hand to guide you thru your adventure.

Meet us at Roebling Road Raceway in Bloomingdale, GA, August 9, 2008.
Sessions are available at 8, 9, 10 and 11 am.

This is a no cost opportunity for you to drive and experience a MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Convertible or a new Clubman, however, you must reserve a time to participate.

Call today 843.402.6464 to reserve your time.
Drivers must be over 21 w/ a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance.

See you at the track!

Please visit our website for upcoming events http://www.miniofcharleston.com/.

Drive the sub-compact Mini Cooper Hardtop from Mini of Charleston

The Mini Cooper Hardtop is among the shortest cars in the US and proportionately also one of the widest. It has got a traditional ultra-wide bull-dog stance and an exhilarating Go-Kart feel. The short and wide body allows you to quickly change the direction on the open road. It is the ultra rigid body that makes the Mini Cooper truly unique. The cabin is more spacious inside and refined with upgraded materials, more comfortable seating and easier-to-use controls.

The Mini Cooper Hardtop is available in Standard and S trim packages. The 2008 Mini Cooper Hardtop’s new front end provides more underhood space for two new, more fuel-efficient 1.6-liter four-cylinder engines. The base version produces 118 horsepower and 114 pound-feet of torque, while the turbocharged, direct-injected engine in the Cooper S pumps out 172 hp and 177 pound-feet of torque. Power is directed through six forward gears, with a choice of manual or automatic control. The Mini Cooper Hardtop is incredibly customizable to give you a unique car that stands out in the crowd.

Visit Mini of Charleston and drive home your favorite 2008 Mini Cooper Hardtop. Mini of Charleston is located at 1518 Savannah Hwy, Charleston SC 29407. For any Mini related queries log on to our dealership website, http://www.charlestonmini.com/ or call us at (800) 530-4399.

Clubman Packs at MINI Copper of Charleston

The MINI Clubman is all business in the front, but it's a party in the back! Visit http://www.charlestonmini.com/ for more information.

MINI Cooper Convertible with New Clubman offer

Can’t wait to get behind the wheel of a MINI Cooper, Cooper S or Convertible and let loose a few ‘woooo hoooo’s’ with a test drive? Anxious to meet the new Clubman, the latest oddball addition to our already eccentric family? You know where to find us.

WARNING: after a visit, sudden urges to tackle all 4 million miles of road in the U.S. are not uncommon.

SALES (800) 530-4399

PARTS (800) 769-0043

SERVICE (800) 741-4698