just wondering if there were any stealth or secret spots that any mini owners have discovered in their minis...ya know, just in case the fuzz was behind me

 

BTW: checked your gallery nice MINI!

 

a secret spot to stash a box of krispy kreme donuts?

 

Yeah, DS MINI's hide very easily amongst empty tractor trailers at rest stops along the highway.


not that I would have any reason to know or anything.....

 

This give the name "smokinMINI" a whole new spin... you could always hide your whatever in a custom pocket stuck on the knee bolster under the steering wheel...just 3 pieces of double sided tape and a piece of cloth and you would have a nice, custom pouch.....

 

I4BTL....I don't see this one ending nicely

 

Not sure what exactly you're looking for or why... But I would suggest treading lightly here... From the site guidelines.

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I was pretty sure that it was regarding clever placement of Ipods, was I wrong?

 

Not sure whether to say IBTL or to answer this.

 

Here's a great place to hide. Cops will never look for you here.

Texas World Speedway

 

the shifter boot comes up pretty easily and you can put your "stuff" in there if need be. it just pops up.

 

im looking for a spot where i can put just minor stuff...like my stereo face, cell phone, etc..anywhere where its going to throw off cops or criminals

 

Don't know why you'd need to throw the cop off your trail with a stereo face but could out it in the locking glove box, to throw off thieves or put it in the rear cubby.

 

Try the locking glove box, a parcel shelf (which is almost impossible to see what's sitting on it from outside the car) under the seats, or under the carpet in the boot.

As for trying to hide something in a MINI you shouldn't have in the first place from a determined law enforcement officer... Well let's just say "You have the right to remain silent...."

 

I can understand smokinMINI's point. I disagree with the "You shouldn't be hiding anything" line. Yes, if you're trying to find a stash for your blunts, that might be a problem.

Personally, I don't feel like having cops looking in my car. I have a CCW, or a concealed carry permit, which means I often carry while driving. I also like to shoot whenever possible, so I may have upwards of $30k+ worth of machineguns and whatnot in the back (I have a registered M16 as well as a few other CIII odds and ends). I've had my car searched before, while I am standing by the cop car. That was before buying a $12k M16... No more. If they ask, I say yes, I do, but if they ask to see them I'll offer the paperwork but no searches. Cops aren't our friend anymore, and I don't feel like losing valuable items just because someone's jumpy. More often than not, law enforcement people that have seen my stuff have not been aware that machineguns are legal.

As for places to stash, the side panels in the back aren't too bad, by the emergency kit and the stereo cables, and I am debating on getting a small safe under the driver's seat for the CCW guns.

 

The cubby under the center console (where you would put Ian's MINI circuit) is also a nice hideyhole that nobody besides a MINI owner would know about.

 

there is a secret cubby hole just in front of the rear wheel. Feel around and you'll find it, but it's well concealed from prying eyes.

As far as places to test the capability of Mini Performance, check out your local go-kart tracks... in Florida, there's one in Ocala that will charge $15 for 2 hours. Sign the normal waivers etc and let it rip. You will never get past 2nd gear though.

Here in England... it's easiest to put your car on the ferry boat to France and then get on the expressway toll road to Paris. No speed limits and over 100 miles of well built perfect haul butt road.

 

been there a few times and done it also

it rocked!

 

just put your left turn signal on.... but continue driving straight for at least 3 miles.... then out of nowhere... BAM throw the ebrake, causing an abraisive sudden 180 to the right. the cop wont be expecting this.... hell become enfuriated and curious at the same time and he will feel compelled to chase you out into the desert...