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Old 11-20-2017, 08:49 PM
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Hi all, new R57 S owner here

Ho everyone, im new to the mini community but have always wanted one so i just bought a 2011 R57 S convertible and am so far loving it.

I hope to be of some help here as well since ive been building hotrods for quite (obviously gonna be an adjustment period tho lol).

so far i think the single biggest thing i don’t understand about this car is why theres a “guage” on the dash for to tell me how long ive had the top down but no oil pressure, temp or boost guages? Lol
 
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Old 11-20-2017, 09:58 PM
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Hi and welcome to NAM!

Yeah the lack of useful gauges has a lot of us scratching our heads. Fortunately there are solutions, check out the Gen2 forums and How To section for options. Scangauge if you want to go electronic, or Craven/Marshall (among others) if you want old school dedicated gauges.

Most of all, enjoy your new ride!
 
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Old 11-21-2017, 06:48 AM
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Oh gotta love the MINI gimmick of the top down gauge but no real gauges.

We just put a scangauge in as the idiot lights in the car only tell you when it's too late.
 
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Old 11-21-2017, 03:08 PM
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Old 11-22-2017, 01:55 PM
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Hey thx for all the replys guys, and yea i am actually searching the forumn for guages right now lol
 
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