I finally did it. Bought a chili red Mini Cooper S about 2 weeks ago. I love it, of course. Having a ton of fun in it, but want to find a club or group of mini owners in my area (Salt Lake City, Utah). Anyone know the best way to find other mini owners and any social activities?

Also, I have this weird warning light that keeps coming on next to the odometer. Yellow triangle with exclamation point. I can't from the manual what it means. Related to fuel? Anyway, if you know let me know.

 

I have looked on this site and one other site and found no clubs. Maybe you just need to start one and see if people join up.

 

Are you in Utah Rum4?

 

I think you're talking about the traction control light. If you're driving on ice or snow and your car is slipping, your traction control will engage. Whenever it's doing that the light will go off showing you its happening. Press the DSC button in your car and it will disengage the traction control but doing so will leave the light on. This will however allow you to keep the power on the wheels without the traction control stopping your wheels. What you're seeing is completely normal.


This will happen as well if you're driving hard enough to break the tires lose.

 

Welcome ! Mini is a good choice !

 

I'm here here in Utah, there was one club, but I can't remember what it was (they didn't do anything,) which is a shame as there are some really great roads here.

 

I had that warning light when my convertible top wasn't locked down properly. I also had the red lock sign on the car show up above it. Had to sit in the parking lot to scan through the manual to figure out what was wrong. It happened when I started the car up, not moving so nothing to do with the DSC. I think they should include one cheat card with all the symbols and their meaning so you don't have to scan the book. This is my 3rd MINI. I should have read the book with the 2008 Clubby, but didn't.
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