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R50/53 Back Seats

Old Nov 20, 2011 | 10:03 PM
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Back Seats

For the R50/R53, does the rear seats fold back or is that only for the 2nd gen minis?

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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 04:21 AM
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Originally Posted by rubberwheels
For the R50/R53, does the rear seats fold back or is that only for the 2nd gen minis?

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Dunno about "back." They don't fold back in my folks' second-gen Mini. They fold forward in both my R53 and my folks' R56, and once folded lie completely flat in both.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 04:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Applesauce
Dunno about "back." They don't fold back in my folks' second-gen Mini. They fold forward in both my R53 and my folks' R56, and once folded lie completely flat in both.

Folding "back" could be either way depending on which way you are facing the seats

My guess is that the OP means folding into themselves like a clam shell.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 10:12 AM
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My apologies for not being clear. I meant to ask, does the rear seats fold down for the first generation mini Coopers. For extra boot room.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 11:49 AM
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They do in my '03 MCS.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 11:51 AM
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My '05 does, all first gen back seats fold down.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 04:41 PM
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While my R50 and R56 seat fold down forward, the R56 does have 2 positions for the rear seats, tilted for passengers, or nearly vertical for more storage.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 06:02 PM
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Thanks for the responses! I'm still looking for a mini. =] Preferably a R53. Gotta get my act together first. =[
 
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