Bought my MCS the end of November.
So far, from the members of NAM I've learned:

About the sport mode modification.
That I have a secret compartment.
That a Cobalt donut spare works and is cheap ($30).
How to switch my front and rear speakers so they sound better.
That the clunking in the rear is my hatch (next trip to dealer).

Thanks Everyone

 

What kind of clunking noise is it? Does it happen when you go around corners? It could be the strings that hang from your parcel shelf....

 

Secret compartment?????????

 

 

ive learned that in the market... people sell their oem jcw wheels for a ridiculous price

 

Shucks the secret compartment isn't a secret anymore, oh well.

 

Sounds like a car door partially open. Only on hard bumps.

 

Heyyyy, wait a minute... I've got a set of of JCW wheels for sale on the market place...

And actually, you may be referring to me. I originally put them in there for 1100 plus shipping because when I sold my Challenge wheels, they were like 1500 bucks.

Now that I'm selling a set for a friend months later, I have found out that Mini has lowered the price so I had to change the price.

In fact, the few people I've had interested pointed it out and I told them the new price but forgot to change it on the marketplace ad.

So if it was me you were referring to, the new price has been changed.



Mark

 

I found mine by accident. I bumped it and about jumped out of the car when it opened.

 

 

Hmmm...could be the plastic ***** on the end of the ropes attached to you parcel shelf banging on the sides of your boot...

 

Haha... I'm sure you're far from the only person that has happened to. I'm sure some of the MA's forget to mention it, and probably most people who buy used ones don't know until they bump it or are cleaning it... Oh, or pushing on it to make it stop rattling. :D

 

So what year(s) Cobalt donut spare fits our MINIs? I would like to order one!

 

The pigs will never even know that compartment is there unless they own a newer MINI. haha But the smell would give it away

 

I thought all the Cobalts were 5 lug.

 

Nope, mines a 4 lug.
I picked mine up in a junk yard, it was from a sedan. Not sure what year.
Like new, $30.
It's a 15" and will only fit the rear on an 'S'. If you have a flat in the front you
have to switch around.

 

I don't have the shelf in.
Actually read on the forum somewhere that Mini had an issue with the hatches thumping and they have a fix.

 

If my wife were driving....

Officer: Can I help you ma'am?

My wife: Well, sir, I don't know. I have a flat.

Officer: Do you have a spare?

My wife: Yes, yes I do but it's only for the rear tire.



Mark

 

NAM is a sight that I try to share with all Mini Owners when you see them in passing, something about having over 75,000 members that helps when you need a question answered. As I try to get my oldest daughter to get a Mini to replace her New Beetle I have recommended she look at NAM and get some ideas on what issues people have such as "I wish I had gotten....". Thanks to all the other members that make this site what it is

 

In addition to all kinds of MINI-info, I've learned that NAM is home to many great people!

 

Oh ok. Just a suggestion. Mine was making a thunking noise too and figured out it was the parcel shelf..

 

... that this is one of the greatest internet forums, visited by some of the most wonderful people. I've learned so much about Minis and have corresponded with so many awesome people, who have a perspective of reality that I find very comforting. Thanks!

 

Whats this about the speaker swap?

 

yeah were did you hear about the speaker swap and my mini does make some noise in the back but il take out the shelf n c if it goes away.

 

phenmas, I just did a search for it and came up with this thread.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...nnel-swap.html