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Of course.. in this litigation / lawsuit crazy society of ours.. anybody can and will sue anybody for anything..
if your child came in with a burn like some of the ones show. Litigation exists for a reason. To protect our rights. It's a GOOD thing..... The abuse of litigation is what should be steaming your shorts.
Personally, I think Mini screwed the pooch here. If I were a lawyer in the Mini USA and saw those photos, I'd do something pronto! This is just a class action waiting for a lawyer. And the class would win.
I have to say it's a pretty stupid oversight... A minivan I rented had this retarded "feature". I mean people know exhaust pipes are hot, but that doesn't mean they should be somewhere your likely to put you leg. At least put some sort of safety space between my leg and the pipe, so when I lean into the back of the car, which is what I'm supposed to do back there, I don't get injured. There is no excuse... just plain stupid!
I read this thread with some amusement...until I got burned yesterday. Ouch!
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Zippeee! is an '07 MCS, 6-spd, CR/W with Premium, Sport, and Cold Weather packages, LSD, Automatic Windshield Wipers, arm rest, Fluid Silver colorline, and Union Jack mirror covers. Week 3 build, delivered 2/21/07. Currently at 45,000+ trouble-free miles, and smiling!
Just curious to know if anyone has contacted MINI regarding the 07 S exhuast. My daughter received a serious burn, and MINI claims that I am the first person to report a burn from the exhaust. The exhaust really is located right where you have to stand when retrieving something from the back. It is hard to avoid contact, especially for a short person.
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Zippeee! is an '07 MCS, 6-spd, CR/W with Premium, Sport, and Cold Weather packages, LSD, Automatic Windshield Wipers, arm rest, Fluid Silver colorline, and Union Jack mirror covers. Week 3 build, delivered 2/21/07. Currently at 45,000+ trouble-free miles, and smiling!
My 13 year old son was helping me unload the back and was branded by the Mini about two weeks ago. I had warned all the family upon reading this thread awhile back, but it happened anyway. I told him about the suggestion here about burning in two eye balls and having a smiley face. He wasn't amused.
I own I configure 
MYST - 2007 MCS, Lightning Blue (all blue, no stripes), Cold Weather, Premium, Sport, Conveninece, Rear Fog, LSD, 6 spd., Cloth/Leather w/ Pacific Blue Colorline, Navigation, Stereo Upgrade.
what were you doing hanging onto the MINI while it was moving? Doesn't that make driving it more complicated than it needs to be? 
[up next: alta 19mm rear sway bar, fmic, ECU]
That last picture looks painful.
all the family upon reading this thread awhile back, but it happened anyway. 
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