maybe we should create a "too hot for topless" thread??? LOL

 

I'm so happy to hear you're all paying MSRP...........I used the Costco program to buy my 08 3 weeks ago and was gobsmacked when told it was only a $400 discount.

Get your friends to DRIVE the mini. My wife hates driving our SUV now she had the joy of driving the 'Coop.

As for the gas - mix it. Every 3rd fill put the cheap stuff in. I have a Beemer owning friend who swears the dealer mechanic told him he does "home brew" by buying 100 octane from auto stores (???) and then mixing in the 89 octane stuff.

 

Turns out that my seatbelt that was banging was the passenger side belt in the front. Moving the little gizmo all the way to the top seems to have taken care of it.

 

Update on the gripes, most now put to rest:

1. Turns out most people said it's normal for the back windows to not go all the way down. Wish I knew if it was normal for the front windows on the 2008 models to also stick up a bit.

2. I think I like the black rollbars now. Don't want more chrome, and it's harder to keep clean.

3. The guy who said my car is "gay" drives a Subaru Forester. He Googled "gay cars" and karma hit him between the eyes.

4. Whining from the radio now with the XM plugged into the cigarette lighter. Running from battery is fine. Ordered a GLI from Crutchfield which is supposed to take care of the problem.

5. Have gotten used to pressing the remote to my chin when I can see my car. When the lights flash, the sequence begins. I'm getting pretty good at having the roof finished when I arrive at my car. Several people have been amazed at the "car opening on it's own" and say "wow, that's cool" when they realize it's me. What a great "showoff" feature.

6. Looks like everyone is paying list price.

7. The boot size isn't a problem. Makes me less tempted to put stuff in there and leave it, and much less of a chance of my wife wanting to use the car on business.

8. Turns out it was the front passenger belt. Moving the plastic gizmo all the way to the top has brought relief along with tucking the rear buckle slightly behind the seat.

9. I tried 90 octane and it feels the same. Think I'll stick with that.

10. Found the British flags, but the wife says they'll look stupid. So, I'll leave well enough alone for now. Already pushed her to about the limit of my "midlife crisis" with this car.

 

On my 05 Cabrio, the front top corner of the windows sticks up just a little (about 1/4") when the windows are all the way down.

Is that what you are referring to?

FWIW, when an acquaintance was being an a** and referred to my MINI as a "gay car", I asked him what qualified him to be an expert on spotting "gay cars"? He hasn't made any more comments like that since. Either way, as said before: it's your car, not their's, so what difference does it make?

 

+1

 

Is there a such thing as "too hot for topless"?

 

My better half wants to know where she can get one of those purses?

 

Now thats my kind of woman!

 

After reading the top-10 gripes, I checked the windows. A teensy bit of the front window sticks up on my '08. And who knew it could be so much *fun* to have a mid-life crisis!

Cheers,
Liz

 

Stupid? No, I've probably had more than a dozen people ask me where I got them 'cause they fit perfectly, like they were made with the rolls.
Also bought the airbag warning cover ups for inside, all 4 Brit flags w/ MINI/BMW Logo. From the rear all 4 stickers reflect and look great!
Didn't ask the wife, bought, installed while she was out of town, took her a week to notice when she returned. Mid-life maybe. . . "but would you like me to spend it on a hooker instead dear?"

 

OK, that's pretty much the end of my gripes. Now, it's all fun... and choosing parking places that don't cause the inevitable door dings. Dreading the first one.

 

Good argument. I'll get them eventually, though not right away. Will go nicely with with the door buttons to fill those holes and the tire valve caps that I know I'll get, too.

 

There are some billfolds on Ebay but a pretty extensive search could not find the purse

 

Here is the one CR's lady has, here it is with Swarovski crystals, here is the one like mine. You have to get your own MINI badge & install that part yourself

 

Me too. The hardest is not glaring when a HUGE vehicle parks just inches beside me.

 

PLEASE don't get me started about parking lots!!! I park mine ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL the way away from everyone else in the WalMart parking lot and there is ALWAYS a jalopy of a big monster old car parked next to me!!!

 

Wow -- this was some post!

 

I fit @ 6'2", but I am a skinny fu**r

 

3, 5, 8, 9. agree, but the cars so awesome it works

 

Very Good Post.

Some Observations ...

3. Some friends say my car is gay (especially the burly Italians who drive monstrous SUVs), but their wives love it, which kinda makes it worse.

Hahahah...TRUE

6. Dealer wouldn't "deal" at all for the Sidewalk I bought off the truck. Paid full sticker, and he had a list of names who wanted to buy from the day he had it on the showroom floor if I didn't come through. He did give me both rubber and carpet mats, and promised to send the plate bracket and mini-mug when they come in. And he was nice enough not to install the front license plate (though I'll probably get a ticket someday because I didn't put it on).

Reality Check: There are alot of people who are paying over MSRP !!! Supply and Demand

8. Back seat belts flap in the wind and buckle bangs against sidewall. I've found you can kinda tuck them between the seat and wall which helps some.

TRUE. I noticed this also.

9. Premium gas? What happens if I don't comply?

Your MINI will make you sleep on the couch