R50/53 finding second gear for a newbie.
Still feeling out the car, trying to figure out now if the car has DSC, I honestly think I got confused as I wanted DSC and thought when I was looking at the spec that I saw it but might have been confused with ASC which I now read they all have, DOH!
I am kinda surprised the gas cap cover does not lock, at 5 pounds per gallon of petrol I am wary of petrol thieves.
Lots to learn with the wee beastie.
Cheers. Peter
I am kinda surprised the gas cap cover does not lock, at 5 pounds per gallon of petrol I am wary of petrol thieves.
Lots to learn with the wee beastie.
Cheers. Peter
Your gas cap does lock. Lock your doors and try opening the gas cap lid.
Thanks much, I did see what looked like a locking pin from the side when opened but didn't see how to operate, I would never have guessed that it locks when the car does. I would have been going nuts had I tried to fill up with the car running, not that you do that very often, if at all.
Again, this board has been very helpful thanks!!
peter
Again, this board has been very helpful thanks!!
peter
Well, also, when you close the gas cap, it will click. After that click, you would have to twist it back open for it to be able to be pulled off. But yes, it does also have a more secure "anti-theft" locking mechanism once the car itself is locked.
Okay, this might sound daft to a long term MINI owner but i've had mine for a few days, since saturday.
when getting ready for a speedy getaway, such as coming out of a tight bend or entering a sharp turn, I like to drop into second and scoot along. I have found that in a rush to get to second I go into a no mans lands behind reverse. I can see that I am pushing too far to the left and locking the gear lever there...anyone else have this problem or is it just something to get used to. My mondeo you can slam into 2nd from 3rd w/o any worries of losing track of where your gear lever is.
Peter
when getting ready for a speedy getaway, such as coming out of a tight bend or entering a sharp turn, I like to drop into second and scoot along. I have found that in a rush to get to second I go into a no mans lands behind reverse. I can see that I am pushing too far to the left and locking the gear lever there...anyone else have this problem or is it just something to get used to. My mondeo you can slam into 2nd from 3rd w/o any worries of losing track of where your gear lever is.
Peter
Now that I've driven it a while, I've learned where it is. I did hit it again just the other day. At least is is not up where 1st gear is. That was genius.
I did not dis-engage the clutch when putting it in R, and it felt like it did not want to engage - 'course I was still going 70 and braking hard at the time.... It was just obvious that I had not found 2nd.
We've all done it. You're not a noob - well, not for long anyway.
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