Eastern Iowa MINIs was formed in the Fall of 2007. Organized around the larger North American Motoring (NAM) online community, we provide a means for area enthusiasts with a similar love for their MINIs to come together as a group to share our common interests, experiences, and exuberance. We seek to provide opportunities for our members to enjoy each other’s company and MINI; share modification ideas, maintenance issues, and unique MINI experiences; plan and host local driving and social events; organize participation in events hosted by our friends in other local, regional, and national MINI organizations; and generally have fun together with our MINIs!
Please feel free to look around the site and see what our group is up to!
Want to Join EIM?
Hi! I just bought my first Mini! I love it. I am interested in joining the Eastern Iowa Minis. How can I join?
Thanks!
comment by Linda Roling — June 24, 2008 @ 7:33 pm
Linda, thanks for posting your comment…great to hear from you!
I’ll send you an email with more information. We’d love to have you as part of our fun group!
Motor on!
comment by Gil-galad — June 24, 2008 @ 8:08 pm
Just so you know, no official membership or anything. We are just a fun group of Iowa enthusiasts! We love new enthusiasts and certainly can’t wait to see you are our next meet and greet!
comment by R56MiniCooper — June 24, 2008 @ 9:13 pm
Linda — Email sent to you on 6/24…let me know if you didn’t receive it!
comment by Gil-galad — June 26, 2008 @ 6:58 am
Just bought a mini and wanted to join up, I was given a card from Marty.
Thanks Craig & Bertie
comment by Craig & Bertie — August 1, 2008 @ 10:19 am
Craig and Bertie — welcome to EIM! It’s great to have you in our group!
An email is forthcoming with more info. Hope to meet you soon!
comment by Gil-galad — August 1, 2008 @ 11:27 am
Glad you found our site and are enjoying your MINI! The EIM Group has no formal admission really, we welcome all Eastern Iowa and surrounding area MINIs to join in on our fun. If you havent already please feel free to create an account on the North American Motoring forums and join in our chats there!
Please feel free to email me if you have any questions!
r56minicooper@gmail.com
Have been enjoying the website and forums! Have had our MINI (Taz) for 2 weeks now. We love it! Would enjoy becoming a member of the EIM. Please tell us how we can join.
Thanks,
Paul & Nora
comment by Paul & Nora — August 9, 2008 @ 12:03 am
Hi! I am looking into getting a Mini but am concerned about the lack of dealerships in Iowa. It seems like there are quite a few people in the state that have Minis, and I am wondering where you go to purchase your cars and/or get service? Any information you have would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
comment by Abbey — August 11, 2008 @ 6:24 pm
Abbey – They are working on getting a dealership in Iowa but as of now for Eastern Iowa the closest dealer is in Naperville IL it is Bill Jacobs MINI and they have been a great shop from Sales to Service.
Dustin the sales manager is an excellent salesperson and knows his MINIs Brian and the whole crew there will take good care of you.
Checkout North American Motoring and you can find all the info you’ll need on dealers and MINIS
comment by R56MiniCooper — August 11, 2008 @ 7:07 pm
hey i would like to join located in Camanche IOWA!!! as far east as you can go!!!
comment by rhcp4life pm me! — August 12, 2008 @ 10:15 pm
HI Nancy and I have enjoyed our Mini since APril of 2007. We are just returning from driving it to San Francisco and the Magicalmysteryminitour. We live in Cedar Rapids and would like more information on the EIM group and events.
comment by Bill & Nancy — September 10, 2008 @ 3:29 pm
Hey, it’s time for me to join. I need a cool decal for my MINI. (still not named yet).
Met a few of you back in October for the Fall tour. Had a fantastic time!
Please send me more info on how to join and stuff.
Thanks,
David
comment by David — December 18, 2008 @ 12:40 pm
My husband and I just purchased a MINI and are interested in joining your group. Please send info on how to join. The trip to Winona this next Monday sounds very interesting to us.
Thanks
comment by Sandy — June 25, 2009 @ 6:39 pm
Sandy, thanks for contacting us! Just with the expression of interest you are already 99.9% of the way toward joining EIM. I’ll send you an email with more information.
Hope you’re enjoying your new ride!
comment by Gil-galad — June 25, 2009 @ 7:01 pm
How does one register to belong to the Eastern Iowa Minis? While I don’t have a Mini yet, I will this next year. A JCW is in my future, kind of sleeper, but maybe a JCW Aero might find it’s way on it. Why? Because I think that the JCW should come with it in the first place.
Anyway, Hi to all.
Bill
comment by hemisedan — November 23, 2009 @ 5:39 pm
Well we don’t have a formal membership at all. We are just a fun loving group of MINI enthusiasts. Stop on over to North American Motoring and find our section there! Thanks for finding our site!
comment by admin — December 9, 2009 @ 9:09 am
Hi,
My mini is on order and I am so excited. How do I join your local group?
comment by Pat — February 21, 2010 @ 4:00 pm
Pat, congrats on taking delivery of your new MINI this past Saturday!
comment by Gil-galad — April 2, 2010 @ 5:24 pm
Hi! I just got my MINI this weekend, so I am ready to join EIM! I’m sad I missed this weekend’s event, but I’m looking forward to future events!
comment by Leslie — May 24, 2010 @ 3:04 pm
We just bought a red/black 2010 mini convertible from Patrick Mini in Schaumburg IL. We would like to join your club! We spoke to a couple at the Beaux Arts Fair in Davenport & a gentleman at a car wash in Riverside IA about the club, sounds like fun! How do we join?
comment by Jeff & Angie Weikert — June 14, 2010 @ 9:27 pm
Gary (Gil-Galad on http://www.NorthAmericanMotoring.com) Heads up the registration, which is a very informal process. We just like to collect a little info on new members and that’s about it. All MINI enhtusiasts are welcome to join the ranks of the EIM group.
comment by R56MiniCooper — June 15, 2010 @ 10:15 am
Jeff and Angie — check your email
comment by Gil-galad — June 15, 2010 @ 6:08 pm