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R50/53 hmmm... no keyhole on passenger door or hatch

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Old Feb 12, 2003 | 10:53 AM
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>>Clover The hell with hubby...

 
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Old Feb 12, 2003 | 10:55 AM
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Old Feb 12, 2003 | 11:05 AM
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Ok, I don't always open the car door for the wife since we've been married....ok I sometimes open the car door for the wife since we've been married..... well I occasionally open the car door for the wife since we've been married.... once in a while??? Ok Ok I don't open the car door for the wife since we've been married. But really I'm not a bad husband, every other door (except for the automatic ones, those she usually opens for me) we come to I open for her.....
 
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Old Feb 12, 2003 | 11:30 AM
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It looks like this turned into an "off-topic" topic! :smile: :smile: :smile:

I was just hoping someone could tell me if BMW/MINI was being cheap by not putting key-locks on the passenger door and hatchback, or if this is the trend with new cars now ???

On a similar thread, do you think the interior and/or exterior "door-opening" handles are connected to the actual "opening" mechanism, or is this electronic too ? ... As in, or kind of like, the gas pedal not being physically connected to the throttle?
I wonder on this, because as we all know, if the door is locked, you have to pull the interior handle twice to open.


 
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Old Feb 12, 2003 | 03:41 PM
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Before this topic gets too beat up with women's rights and correct etiquette. This is one of the little details that is exactly the same as my Classic MKI Mini Cooper. Key lock on drivers door only.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2003 | 03:47 PM
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>>It looks like this turned into an "off-topic" topic! :smile: :smile: :smile:
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>>I was just hoping someone could tell me if BMW/MINI was being cheap by not putting key-locks on the passenger door and hatchback, or if this is the trend with new cars now ???
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>>On a similar thread, do you think the interior and/or exterior "door-opening" handles are connected to the actual "opening" mechanism, or is this electronic too ? ... As in, or kind of like, the gas pedal not being physically connected to the throttle?
>>I wonder on this, because as we all know, if the door is locked, you have to pull the interior handle twice to open.
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Thanks JohnW for bringing the thread back on topic! 'though I doubt that most will notice, given that the return is buried down here on pg. 2
 
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Old Feb 12, 2003 | 03:48 PM
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i must add to the off topic!
i guess i'm one of those good husband's, i open the door and shut it for my wife!
here's to the good guys!

now for the real topic: $$$$$$$$
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Old Feb 12, 2003 | 04:05 PM
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>>It looks like this turned into an "off-topic" topic! :smile: :smile: :smile:
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>>I was just hoping someone could tell me if BMW/MINI was being cheap by not putting key-locks on the passenger door and hatchback, or if this is the trend with new cars now ???
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>>On a similar thread, do you think the interior and/or exterior "door-opening" handles are connected to the actual "opening" mechanism, or is this electronic too ? ... As in, or kind of like, the gas pedal not being physically connected to the throttle?
>>I wonder on this, because as we all know, if the door is locked, you have to pull the interior handle twice to open.
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This is a trend of new passenger cars. I rent a different car every Monday and all the new cars do not have the key lock on the passenger side. I started noticing this about four months ago.

 
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Old Feb 13, 2003 | 12:35 AM
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>>>> The hell with hubby...

Cheers!
Clover
 
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Old Feb 13, 2003 | 12:39 AM
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Thanks, kgladstone!

Cheers!
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Old Feb 13, 2003 | 03:39 AM
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ARRRRGGGGG. I'm about to give up on this place, between the politics and the off-topic bleeds, no one is talking about MINIs! :evil: :evil:

For the love of...can someone answer the damn question about the door latches?
 
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Old Feb 13, 2003 | 04:37 AM
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>>Say my husband wants to be a gentleman and unlock the door for me using the valet key.... oh, I forgot. Men don't do that anymore.

This husband still does it....Maybe you should suggest it to him.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2003 | 04:40 AM
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>>ARRRRGGGGG. I'm about to give up on this place, between the politics and the off-topic bleeds, no one is talking about MINIs! :evil: :evil:
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>>For the love of...can someone answer the damn question about the door latches?

Be careful jsun....I said the same thing a few weeks ago. And boy did I upset a bunch of people. But I do agree with you.
 
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