Well folks, after only 800 miles of driving, I'm putting Blue away for the winter. I've got a nice barn to keep her dry, and I've got a nice OEM cover to keep her clean.

My question to all you fine MINI-acs is should I do anything to prep the car for its short winter nap?

BB

 

Try here:
http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?t=40808
There is some very useful advice.

 

i put away my weekend car during the winter each year, but
every time its dry i try to drive it for 30min-1hour to charge up
the battery, cycle the A/C, and rid any flat spots on the tires.

basically all you need to do is fillup the gas, give it a good
wash and wax. Drive a good 15-20min to rid any water between
the panels and door jam. wipe her down, pressure up the
tires to 38-40psi, get a cover (if you have one).

You might need a battery charger if you dont plan to run
the car at all during the next couple of months.

 

Don't have that luxury, Mr. Teeny is my daily driver, snow and all.

 

>>Don't have that luxury, Mr. Teeny is my daily driver, snow and all.

Ditto. After 11k + miles, I still can't get over how I enjoy readjusting my seat each and every time before I set out on whatever errand or commute ahead of me, and since it's now approaching winter, most start-ups also include pushing the little button to heat my seat. I recently had to drive to Portland to pick up my son at the airport and because he had traveled w/ a bike, we didn't take the Cooper. I lost 4 hours of seat time to my wife's Honda, and I was truly bummed about it.