They do in 2011.

 

Yes, but unfortunately it is still an appliance; a nice one, but still an appliance...

 

And I bought my mini purely because of style. No Civic can match it. Looks are everything.

 

The thing is, not everyone is focused on just getting from Point A to Point B. Some folks, actually many of us, care about HOW it is done. A Honda Fit would NOT be my weapon of choice, but for some it is. People just have different priorities, that's all. A MINI, and in this case I think the Countryman was being discussed, does not directly compare with a Fit. They are really intended for different customers. I think most of the people that would buy a Countryman are really looking for a MINI and not a Honda.

 

I cut out pieces of cardboard and covered them in white paper to help keep the sun out of my car during the summer. I don't really open my sunroof often, I only tilt it, so it makes it quite convenient when I do so. Besides, removing the sunroof option is a pretty big weight reduction on your car, so there are pro's to not buying the sunroof.

My biggest complaint is just the quality. I love everything else about the car. To the people unhappy about the wind noise from the sunroof, I agree to an extent. My '02 SLK 32 AMG had wayyy more issues with air noise than my Mini so it doesn't really bother me much at this point. At least this car has an air tight seal, the SLK was terrible in the rain with defrosters on. Also, my boot latch button decided to stop working. Kind of annoyed, but not really a big deal.

 

They fixed the cup holder issue and the arm rest problems in the R56. Trust me, I TOTALLY feel your pain. It was really annoying when I had my R53.

 

UNIQUE, fun loving folks = UNIQUE, fun loving cars

 

+1

 

I got one that I don't think anyone can match

One thing I recently discovered about my mini is that the guy I bought it off of a month ago actually RIVETED the front license plate to the bumper!!!!

It not only makes putting a frame on it very hard.... and yes I did get one before I discovered this
(it was supposed to match the one on the back)

....But it also makes replacing plates (for custom ones) kinda hard. And before anybody asks....no, the rear one is mounted normally (THANK GOD)

 

On extreamly HOT days (98+) it'll drip a bit of cosmoline on my garage floor after a long drive.

 

That I've had to resort to honking the horn and waving in order to get most other Mini drivers to wave back

 

hrmm.... I have a 2011 and my windows don't do auto-up.

 

That's interesting.

 

YES!! This!!! Every single one of my passengers has done this and I'm worried that one day one of them is going to rip the door handle right off!

 

That's funny but true.

 

Quick tap is auto-up or down. Slow tap (slight hold) is manual mode.

 

I know. Mine still doesn't do auto up. Is that feature maybe part of one of the optional packages?

 

My 2011 MCS hasa auto up and down. THe 09 I test drove did it too so not sure..... Those cup holders are still to close to the window buttons

 

My 2011 MCS definently has auto window up. Maybe it was part of the
Premium package ????

 

Auto up is not part of a package, they might need to be initialized if the battery ever went dead from sitting on a showroom floor. I think if you press and hold for a couple of seconds after it hits the top and bottom then they have been "relearned" It happened in our 2008 Mazda CX-7 all of the time.

 

Mine does have that package but I don't remember seeing window anything as an added feature.

 

hrmm.... Are you guys sure auto-up is supposed to be standard on the 2011? I'd hate to call my dealer complaining about it only to find out that it's only part of the convenience or comfort package or one of those packages I don't have.

And if it's just a matter of reinitializing them, how can I do this? Yetti posted some info on this but if anyone can confirm the exact procedure, I'll give it a try and see.

btw, mine's a convertible. I don't know if the windows work differently on it than on the non-convertibles.

 

Rather than calling to complain, why not a friendly call just to ask about them?

 

Well, my "complaint" would be "hey, my auto-up isn't working on my windows...can you guys please fix it", not some kind of irate rant including calling Geraldo to do a special episode about the dealership.

But since a lot of dealerships are not entirely knowledgeable and may not give me the right info, I think I may be able to get more accurate info from people here as to whether this is supposed to be a standard feature on my car.

 

The MAs know less about our cars than we do. This is the best place to ask.

Crazy idea: what's in your owners manual?