Just ordered one! Been meaning to for months now and finally got around to it. Does it really take 2 - 3 weeks to get here like the website says or is shipping usually a little faster?

 

i got mine pretty quick. it's not that big of an item so it fits in a regular mailing envelope. maybe 5 days.

 

lmao

Sry to break it to you but it is usually longer than the estimated time. expect 6-8 to be safe to be honest with you. are you having it made?

 

now i'm confused. wasn't he talking about a lightinsight? or am i losing my mind?

 

Just remember this is the...USPS we are talking about!! But seriously, I do not remember how long it took, it did come in a plain #10 Envelope and instructions too I think. I would say give it 10 Business Days, just to be safe!!

BTW...glad you saw the Light!!

 

In the meantime you might want to experiment with a suggestion that someone had posted previously. This person noticed that you can locate the reflection of the traffic signal on the optional chrome finish mirror. I have the
black painted mirrors and also noticed that it actually works, particularly
at night. I then, of course, double check the light change by giving a direct look before I proceed through the intersection.

 

These are dislikes, not hates:

1) Visibility -- I can't see traffic lights when stopped because of forward and low roof line (which also puts the rearview mirror in prime position to block the view of the road when ascending an on-ramp). No seating adjustment will fix this, you have to tilt your head down low.

2) Top of steering wheel blocks top of tach. Yes, it's a MINI, but was it designed for dwarfs?

3) Seatbelts get stuck between seat and B-pillar.

4) Cupholders. I hate that they're there at all. Seriously. I don't drink and drive -- ever, but the German engineers have us stereotyped as fast-food sloths who can't go 5 miles without a Big Gulp.

5) Not a fan of the fob. You have to look at it to make sure you have it oriented correctly when inserting into the dash. The buttons are tiny and the trunk opening button is also the panic button.

6) The single button BC control is a PITA. They could have used other existing devices to allow you to scroll through options, then select. The menus are obtuse and it usually takes 3 or 4 attempts to set an option because of the cumbersome navigation.

Other than that, the car is PERFECT

 

Something I learned on this site. If you have chrome mirror caps, you can see the traffic light reflections in the cap. Works every time you can't see the light.

 

Buy a Light in Sight, I agree with you that the visibility sucks and this really made a huge difference for me. I think they look goofy when you have them on the windshield but its worth being able to see the light.

I found little plastic pieces that held up my the buckle on my belt helped keep the buckle from getting stuck. Look on the belt for the plastic piece, hopefully you have one because that really annoyed me for a few weeks until I found it!

 

That it's sitting in the dealer lot and not in my driveway right now.

 

Cereal hit it with the little plastic piece on the seatbelt. Slide it up and the seatbelt doesn't drop low and inbetween the seat and door. Works great.

 

Hate the club door on Clubman has no hand grip outside or inside to close the door.

 

They are also on the back belts as well for when you put up and down the rear seats. They have the same problem except the seats pull them behind as you close them if you don't use the plastic pieces.

 

So far Hobbes has been great. The only significant complaint is that I can't get the hands free voice commands to work. Even my MA said it sucked and just to possibly get it working you had to shout. Maybe it's a convertible thing given the increased road noise?

 

Ughhhhh, that drives me nuts!!!

 

Sunscreen and black leather seats....ARGHHHHHHHHHHH!

 

b, You're selling your currrent MCS after a couple years? Why?

 

Maybe the same reason I sold my 2009...just time for something NEW! Plus, mine was a Justa...I upgraded to an S.

 

2) Try tilting the wheel.

5) Do you have the proximity sensor? My FOB stays in my backpack.

6) Totally agree. They could also do a lot more with the "computer" like scroll song/artist, do trip calcs that includes elapsed time, moving time, milaige, average speed, mpg and ect.

 

The only pet peeve I have is their auxiliary cord. If you even touch the cord a smidgin, it gets dislodged and needs to be re-plugged. errr

 

Ok, the visibility issue: "Light In Sight" strip for the windshield solves this. Google it

 

Many issues I knew about this sweet little car before adopting, as I scouted the threads in this forum. Liked the Mini enough to buy her, anyway. I adjusted to all her unique quirks....

 

Yup what Dani said... selling my Justa Clubman for a new Cooper S Hardtop....want to go smaller and faster!

 

This doesn't count as you know the problem will soon be corrected

 

What - how did I miss that?! That little thingie works great for resolving the seat belt gripe - thanks!

Well, the tach moves with the wheel. If I lower the seat a bit and raise the steering wheel like I'm driving a bus, I can minimize the cutoff. Actually, now that I think about it, I had a similar problem with my X5. Not a significant problem in the grand scheme of things though .