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General MINI TalkShared experiences, motoring minutes, and other general MINI-related discussion that applies to all MINIs, regardless of model, year or trim.
Yep the interior rattels drive me nuts :impatient. Rattle in my sunroof that I cannot seem to find, anyone have an idea. I wish BMW had Lexus assemble these cars . Dont flame me now.
I guess the only thing that bothers me enough to actually change if I could is the seatback reclining mechanism. My old VW Rabbit had a wheel that moved the seatback in a continuous manner instead of the MINI's detents. A continuous wheel would make finding the PERFECT seatback angle easy and possible.
Yep the interior rattels drive me nuts :impatient. Rattle in my sunroof that I cannot seem to find, anyone have an idea. I wish BMW had Lexus assemble these cars . Dont flame me now.
Check the black plastic trim around the rear sunroof. Mine rattles.
My car, wonderful funmobile it is, is a rattletrap. Especially in winter. The a/c could be a bit stronger in hot weather (it takes a long time to really cool down, this is it's normal mode of operation). Much of the interior plastic scratches far too easily, and the door sills peeling along with the water under the door seals is a constant problem. Other than that, and the numerous cosmetic issues dealt with under warranty and the chip-prone windshield that I finally replaced earlier this summer, it's been a good little car.
Yep the interior rattels drive me nuts :impatient. Rattle in my sunroof that I cannot seem to find, anyone have an idea. I wish BMW had Lexus assemble these cars . Dont flame me now.
I guess the only thing that bothers me enough to actually change if I could is the seatback reclining mechanism. My old VW Rabbit had a wheel that moved the seatback in a continuous manner instead of the MINI's detents. A continuous wheel would make finding the PERFECT seatback angle easy and possible.
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Seriously? My husband has a vw and that is the biggest pain. When we are on the road and I just want to lay my seat back to nap, it's a pain.
My wrist gets a serious workout. (from cranking the wheel, for you dirty minded people )
He also hates it because he is in a wheelchair, and he needs a quick way to lay the seat back so he can put the chair in the back by lifting it over the passenger seat. He now loves my MINI. I am worried he is going to take it over. He has MINI envy!
....One other thing that I don't like is that the headrest goes up way to high and I'm 6 feet tall, it just is in my view, I always look over my shoulder into my blindspot and it bothers me.
At 6'7", I was thrilled to find a headrest that went up high enough to actually do some good!!!
I don't like the way my mouth hurts from smiling after driving...
I don't like all that power and handling-the go kart thing makes me enjoy driving a little faster... restraint where art though?
I don't like how hard you have to push through corners to make the tires squeek.
I don't like how I've been driving the MINI lately instead of the bike. I could get used to that air conditioning, rain protection, cargo capability. Really making me a wimp.
Seriously? My husband has a vw and that is the biggest pain. When we are on the road and I just want to lay my seat back to nap, it's a pain.
My wrist gets a serious workout. (from cranking the wheel, for you dirty minded people )
He also hates it because he is in a wheelchair, and he needs a quick way to lay the seat back so he can put the chair in the back by lifting it over the passenger seat. He now loves my MINI. I am worried he is going to take it over. He has MINI envy!
Okay, then how about this: my mod for the driver's seat only. I don't see it as being as critical for the passenger, not having hand and foot controls to consider. The driver (me) sets the seat and and I don't move it for much of anything. Like your husband, I put stuff in the back through the passenger side.
I just remember that I could find the perfect seatback angle in my Rabbit. Not as easy in the MINI.
Freaking rattles. Seems like everyday, I get a new one. I think I may have to stop using that shortcut through my neighbor's yard and bike trail in the woods.