What did you do to your mini today?
I had to drive my car to work because my fiance's car had a flat tire this morning.
give mini a precious x'mas gift
My Christmas gift for Mini arrived late. Somehow the reindeer sled must have gotten stuck in Suzhou. It arrived after over a month. As you would giving something to a minor (he is just 13 years old), you want to to make sure it is safe.
Like they say and it is true, the value of the gift is not about how much or little ($2.74) it costs but is all about the heart of the giver.
Like they say and it is true, the value of the gift is not about how much or little ($2.74) it costs but is all about the heart of the giver.
My Christmas gift for Mini arrived late. Somehow the reindeer sled must have gotten stuck in Suzhou. It arrived after over a month. As you would giving something to a minor (he is just 13 years old), you want to to make sure it is safe.
Like they say and it is true, the value of the gift is not about how much or little ($2.74) it costs but is all about the heart of the giver.
Like they say and it is true, the value of the gift is not about how much or little ($2.74) it costs but is all about the heart of the giver.
Do u have a link to the source? I could use one at that price. tia,Sani
Pnw - Looks like the plastic one above you got from overseas? Or is it metal shaft painted black?
__________________
MINI Guru/ MINI Owner Since 2004 | NEW Lifetime Part Replacement | Local Pickup
Milltek | Genuine MINI | Forge Motorsport | NM Engineering | ECS Performance | M7 Speed
Customer Service Hours: 8am-8pm EST|Sales Team Hours: 8am-11pm | SAT 10am-7pm 800.924.5172
MINI Guru/ MINI Owner Since 2004 | NEW Lifetime Part Replacement | Local Pickup
Milltek | Genuine MINI | Forge Motorsport | NM Engineering | ECS Performance | M7 Speed
Customer Service Hours: 8am-8pm EST|Sales Team Hours: 8am-11pm | SAT 10am-7pm 800.924.5172
cheap dipstick
I have little doubt these eBay dipsticks are made in a Chinese OEM factory. China have been building domestic cars a long time and guess where they go source the dipsticks? Domestic OEM suppliers or a supplier in Deutschland?
A dipstick is a dipstick be it use with a honeybucket or the oil sump that hold the Mini's lifeblood.
I should mention that the dipstick was shipped coiled up in a 6x6 black plastic bag. When uncoiled, it retained no memory so goes show it is not a POS dipstick.
The construction is identical to the genuine MINI one as far as I can see. Yellow handle and tip over-moded to the black plastic rod. It is very easy for some to mock a $2.74 dipstick shipped from China when MINI USA one is $25.
I have little doubt these eBay dipsticks are made in a Chinese OEM factory. China have been building domestic cars a long time and guess where they go source the dipsticks? Domestic OEM suppliers or a supplier in Deutschland?
A dipstick is a dipstick be it use with a honeybucket or the oil sump that hold the Mini's lifeblood.
I should mention that the dipstick was shipped coiled up in a 6x6 black plastic bag. When uncoiled, it retained no memory so goes show it is not a POS dipstick.
I have little doubt these eBay dipsticks are made in a Chinese OEM factory. China have been building domestic cars a long time and guess where they go source the dipsticks? Domestic OEM suppliers or a supplier in Deutschland?
A dipstick is a dipstick be it use with a honeybucket or the oil sump that hold the Mini's lifeblood.
I should mention that the dipstick was shipped coiled up in a 6x6 black plastic bag. When uncoiled, it retained no memory so goes show it is not a POS dipstick.
The construction is identical to the genuine MINI one as far as I can see. Yellow handle and tip over-moded to the black plastic rod. It is very easy for some to mock a $2.74 dipstick shipped from China when MINI USA one is $25.
I have little doubt these eBay dipsticks are made in a Chinese OEM factory. China have been building domestic cars a long time and guess where they go source the dipsticks? Domestic OEM suppliers or a supplier in Deutschland?
A dipstick is a dipstick be it use with a honeybucket or the oil sump that hold the Mini's lifeblood.
I should mention that the dipstick was shipped coiled up in a 6x6 black plastic bag. When uncoiled, it retained no memory so goes show it is not a POS dipstick.
I have little doubt these eBay dipsticks are made in a Chinese OEM factory. China have been building domestic cars a long time and guess where they go source the dipsticks? Domestic OEM suppliers or a supplier in Deutschland?
A dipstick is a dipstick be it use with a honeybucket or the oil sump that hold the Mini's lifeblood.
I should mention that the dipstick was shipped coiled up in a 6x6 black plastic bag. When uncoiled, it retained no memory so goes show it is not a POS dipstick.
I don't doubt that it's up to OE spec as it is most likely sourced from China in the first place.
At least there is a dipstick, from what I understand the later models don't have one?
I was horrified when I first came across this problem (I don't have a MINI yet) when I saw that they could break/shatter (fiberglass?) and also wondered why the engineers chose such a labyrinthlike pathway?
Simple stuff gone wrong due to over-complicated design is a pet-peeve of mine.
I LOL'd when I watched this video:
Funny stuff right there!
While I am at it, just because I took the trouble in comparing the two side by side, do think what if the length of the precious Deutschland made OEM one shrunk after 13 years in service?
The construction is identical to the genuine MINI one as far as I can see. Yellow handle and tip over-moded to the black plastic rod. It is very easy for some to mock a $2.74 dipstick shipped from China when MINI USA one is $25.
I have little doubt these eBay dipsticks are made in a Chinese OEM factory. China have been building domestic cars a long time and guess where they go source the dipsticks? Domestic OEM suppliers or a supplier in Deutschland?
A dipstick is a dipstick be it use with a honeybucket or the oil sump that hold the Mini's lifeblood.
I should mention that the dipstick was shipped coiled up in a 6x6 black plastic bag. When uncoiled, it retained no memory so goes show it is not a POS dipstick.
I have little doubt these eBay dipsticks are made in a Chinese OEM factory. China have been building domestic cars a long time and guess where they go source the dipsticks? Domestic OEM suppliers or a supplier in Deutschland?
A dipstick is a dipstick be it use with a honeybucket or the oil sump that hold the Mini's lifeblood.
I should mention that the dipstick was shipped coiled up in a 6x6 black plastic bag. When uncoiled, it retained no memory so goes show it is not a POS dipstick.
Ok, thanks , thought maybe you found a new metal one in black coating.
__________________
MINI Guru/ MINI Owner Since 2004 | NEW Lifetime Part Replacement | Local Pickup
Milltek | Genuine MINI | Forge Motorsport | NM Engineering | ECS Performance | M7 Speed
Customer Service Hours: 8am-8pm EST|Sales Team Hours: 8am-11pm | SAT 10am-7pm 800.924.5172
MINI Guru/ MINI Owner Since 2004 | NEW Lifetime Part Replacement | Local Pickup
Milltek | Genuine MINI | Forge Motorsport | NM Engineering | ECS Performance | M7 Speed
Customer Service Hours: 8am-8pm EST|Sales Team Hours: 8am-11pm | SAT 10am-7pm 800.924.5172
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Spokane, Wa. it's not near Seattle
Posts: 510
Likes: 0
Received 12 Likes
on
12 Posts
Nice! How was the install? Any pictures? Driving impressions after installation?
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Spokane, Wa. it's not near Seattle
Posts: 510
Likes: 0
Received 12 Likes
on
12 Posts
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Spokane, Wa. it's not near Seattle
Posts: 510
Likes: 0
Received 12 Likes
on
12 Posts