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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 06:27 AM
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OMG, help with water management...

Ok, I love my mini... unreasonably so. BUT... I am a smoker, and frequently get doused when I open the window. Even dew on the lovely flat roof is enough to cause a nice soaking on the way to work.

Does anyone know of a good quality raingutter (prefer chrome) that can be permanently installed? I do not want the grey plastic "bubble type" that you see on many cars. That looks cheesy.

I recall a raingutter that was simply a chrome blade bent to fit the curve of the window on a number of 80's and 90's cars...

Ideas?
 
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 06:38 AM
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After some internet searching I am going to have to say no. But That doesn't mean they are not out there.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 06:48 AM
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Yeah, I did the same, hence the call-out to the community. Seems the only ones I can find are 2006 and older...
 
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 08:00 AM
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I only have one obvious comment but it isn't what you want to hear.

Seriously though, can you carry a microfiber to wipe the A pillar down? Other than not smoking, that's all I got.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 09:49 PM
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Well said Vetti96, the only thing I would add is that there has been someone on NAM who, if I remember correctly, manufactured their own, how they did it I don't remember. The next thing I would add would be that due to the Auto-up Windows and no door frame it is almost impossible to have any type of Vent Shade on our MINIs.
 
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