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Old Jun 15, 2019 | 12:41 AM
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My wife wanted a MINI, I wanted a BMW ...

Hello all, I am new here to join this strange MINI world. I have to admit it is a very good car, it is a 2016 CLUBMAN, 150 HP with automatic gear, driving it is just amazing

. But I am an electronic engineer and I suspect that there is waaay too much electronics on these MINI (and on every modern car, more or less) anyway... I hope everything will work well . Have fun with your MINI
 
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Old Jun 17, 2019 | 06:58 AM
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You both won. She got a MINI and you can go to the BMW dealer to buy parts. Not much electronic on my 2006 R52 which is the way I like it.

Welcome to the forum. If the two of you like to drive, you should love the MINI.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2019 | 07:49 AM
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Old Jun 17, 2019 | 10:49 AM
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You said you wanted a BMW, these are made by BMW, so I guess you really got your wish!
BMW's in general are overwhelmed with a wiring nightmare!
Congrats on your Mini/BMW!
 
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Old Jun 17, 2019 | 11:27 AM
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As an electronic engineer I'd expect you would welcome all that circuitry. I hate it, although since I go way back I have to tell you that our old family cars from when I was a kid were always in the shop having work done on the electrics. These cars are more reliable, but when they fail they are probably harder to fix for the average person.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2021 | 09:24 AM
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Hasn't she been already "getting a mini" all this time while you are married?
 
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