Originally Posted by ScottRiqui (Post 2193817)

I thought the headlamps automatically turned off when you shut the car off? (unless you activate the "pathway lighting" option, of course)

I guess the parking lamps would still remain on, though.

Originally Posted by ScottRiqui (Post 2193897)

But it would be nice if the manufacturers gave us the choice (especially those of us without children). To continue your example, many prescription pill bottle lids can be flipped over to act as non-childproof lids if so desired. Likewise, many cars allow you disable the interior rear door pulls *if you wish* so that kids can't open the doors from the inside, but they don't force the feature on you.

Personally, I love the single-touch auto-up on my MINI's windows, but I'm sad that I had to resort to an aftermarket circuit to get it.

Originally Posted by COR BLMY (Post 2193950)

Yes the parking lights do stay on ...


My dad keeps leaving his lights on ... and I would like to help stop a potential problem

Originally Posted by poyzin (Post 2193973)

Choice can be good but the consequences of those choices are often thrust upon the innocent. To continue the child resistant cap example . . . many adults with kids out of the house choose to "flip the cap over" and let their gaurd down. Well, as I'm sure you could guess, we get a significant number of ingestions from these compromised vials when the grandkids come to visit grandma and grandpa. Indeed there ARE measures that are/should be forced on you such as seat belts, motorcycle helmuts and speed limits

poyzin

Originally Posted by BlueBonnet (Post 1161043)

I'll bite. . . I haven't tried it. . . but it might work . . . but why would I want my car to ding when I hold the key next to the ignition? Is it like a message for the really motor unskilled, "keep trying, you're getting close."

Originally Posted by minimic (Post 1584666)

when you turn the car off, take the key out of the ignition and open either of the doors, the windows will come down slightly (like in a convertible). when you close the door, the window will go up to the original position.
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Originally Posted by rallymaniac (Post 2225459)

I don't want to sound line a d1ck but how can you not notice this the frist time you open/close door on your new car? It's one of the most obvious things on our cars and can't imagine anyone who didn't notice this until they read this post :roll:

Originally Posted by Motor On (Post 818044)

The gas pedal has its BMW part # written on it

Originally Posted by call it spade (Post 2229934)

the calipers also say BMW on them :razz:

Originally Posted by JRoca (Post 2240696)

I am a new Mini Owner, just picked up an 04 MCS with a nav System. I have read through all 51 pages of this and learned alot of great things.
I also read through the owners manual and could not find something, maybe someone here can help.
In front of the cigerette lighter there are 2 small buttons marked on and off, I have no idea what these do. I have left both in the on position.

Originally Posted by 07BPB (Post 2182168)

PS. Just out of curiousity, in the American Mini's when you use the toggle switches to put up the windows. Does the drivers side window go up with one click and the passengers window has to be held to get it to go up? Or is it switched?

Originally Posted by DOGTOR (Post 2240813)

Both driver and passenger windows are 1-touch up and down on my Clubman. I can't imagine I'm the only one??

Originally Posted by lawmann (Post 2241216)

I thought this was the First Generation MINI (02-06) R53 forum...or is it just me whos lost? :lol: