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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 02:50 PM
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My MINI runs extremely choppy on regular. It jerks and sputters and generally behaves poorly, it also sounds odd. I almost took the car back, but waited until I got home and put a tank of V-Power in it. A few miles later, and it was running smooth.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 03:51 PM
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Sigh... you know... this 2-3 month wait is KILLING me...
 
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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*pat pat pat* It's okay. You should have seen me until we finally made the road trip to the dealership. I was nearly biting my nails...
 
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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I think, when I get the car, I probably won't want to drive it. Just let it sit there in fear of getting scratches/wrecks. I will let it look pretty.

Wait... nah... I'll speed off and be on the news in a high speed chase.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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I would opt out of the sun roof and auto transmission (both of which I have). Maybe go for the leather seats.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 07:36 AM
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From: Phoenix AZ
Originally Posted by JCR1960
91 or 93 octane depending on where you live but MINI recommends 91 minimum,so yes.
X2 91 is the minimum (wish I had access to 93)
 
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by rwwilsonjr
I would opt out of the sun roof and auto transmission (both of which I have). Maybe go for the leather seats.
Yea told him the sunroof is too hot in fl and my new one i did not get it
 
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 12:40 PM
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Thing is, I'm a big sound guy. I am getting the Nav, which forces the autoac... and I want the HiFi, so thats another 500. I might as well pay 500 more for a dual sun roof. I am merely paying it for the added view/room in the back (seems more spacious) and the UV protection my dealer showed me is AMAZING... better then tints and everything.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 03:17 PM
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Crap... I'm sitting here wondering if I made the right choice getting yellow/black. I am seriously considering red/white. Sigh.
 
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