As if we didn’t have enough fun 2 weeks ago at the convertible launch?? Well, it’s time to have another grand ol’ time with your friends at MINI of Peabody.  We’re hosting our 4th annual MINI Poker Rally.  It’s time to get behind that Cooper, Cooper S, Convertible or Clubman and head out to Peabody for a great tour of the north shore.   You’ll cruise around and stop at 5 designated checkpoints along the way and be handed a poker playing card (no cheating!).

Once you’re done, you’ll head back to the dealership for another fun BBQ and music from MikeFM.  We’ll also be giving out hats and prizes for the best poker hand. So get your game face on and let’s motor!

We’re hoping this year won’t bring any rain–i think it’s rained every year so far.  That’s why we’re pushing it back a few weeks…in the hopes that we’ll have a bright sunny day that even you convertible owners can enjoy.

Visit our events page to register for this years rally.  Space is limited to 100 cars…so you definitely want to be one of them!

If you’re new to the rally, see our fun photos from last year!

Peace and happy motoring!!

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MINI of Peabody had a bright and breezy day at  all new MINI Convertible launch party on Sunday April 19th, 2009.  Over 85 people turned out to see the new car and to check out some of its new features like the open-o-meter!  Our event had a fun beach theme–from a fun photo studio to lei’s and a complete BBQ.

3 MINI Convertibles were on display outside and each appropriately had their tops down.   In keeping with the beach theme that day, we had our friends at MIKE FM pumping some fun Beach music ad giving out Foreigner tickets and Pizzeria Uno gift cards.

We did have to move some of the party inside as we had quite a wind kicking over!  But that didn’t stop us from enjoying the sun filled day.

Those taking test drives said it was the perfect day to put the top down.  Others commented that this car is the “coolest, most fun MINI yet!”

As always, we kicked off another season of MINI events in style.  What else would you expect from us?

Stay tuned for details on our MINI Poker rally…scheduled for May 17th.   In the meantime, check out our new convertibles.

MINI of Peabody invites Massachusetts residents to celebrate the launch of the MINI Cooper convertible with a Patriot’s Day BBQ event at their official MINI Cooper dealership.

The launch of the MINI Cooper convertible will take place Sunday, April 19^th from 11am-2pm at MINI of Peabody’ BBQ event.  The event is open to the public and will feature music provided by 93.7 Mike FM, a full grill of good, and door prizes.  Of course, the main attraction of the event will be the unveiling of the new 2009 MINI Cooper convertible. 

The new convertible, described by the NYTimes.com as a ‘four-seat funmobile’, is powered by a1.6 liter in-line 4-cylinder (118 horsepower) in the Cooper or a 1.6-liter turbocharged 4 (172 horsepower) in the Cooper S.

Additionally, the 2009 convertible maintains is eco-friendly status with an economy rating of 28 city/36 highway for the Cooper, 26/34 for the Cooper S (manual transmission).

In a recent review, the NYTimes.com had this to say about the new Cooper convertible,

“At a time when automakers seem to be trying to out-mileage, out-incentive and out-downsize one-another, BMW’s Mini subsidiary has taken a different tack. Its updated 2009 convertibles are equipped with an Open-o-meter gauge on the left side of the dashboard. This keeps track of how many hours of motoring you do with the top down. A fun meter, if you will.” 

MINI of Peabody invites all Massachusetts residents to experience the first look at the new 2009 convertible at their Patriot’s Day BBQ event in honor of its arrival.