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R55 What things would you like MINI to change or add on the next years model?

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Old May 29, 2009 | 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by bitboy
A rear window that opened in the clubman i.e. the one that is part of the clubman door. It would be nice to get alittle fresh air in the back seat
if you ever been for a ride in one of those classic 60's to 70's wagons in the summer with the family driving around town or on the highway with the back window open you'll know why they dont make many cars that have a rear window that opens.

toxic fumes!

The air flow ends up sucking all that nice exhaust inside your car and gets you nice and light headed
 
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Old May 29, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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Although I've posted before about the importance of gauges...I now want to add sun visors for both sides of the MINI Clubman to the list! For those who have to sit in the passenger side, it's a must!
 
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Old May 31, 2009 | 11:19 AM
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It would be nice to have the engine shut-off when idling they have on European cars.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 03:45 PM
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Tie-down rings

Tie-down rings in front of the back seats that come with the cargo net, which is only of marginal use, but the tiedown rings are really useful; small straps tie down cargo front to back and keep it from moving back & forth as you zip down the road.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by clubboy
It would be nice to have the engine shut-off when idling they have on European cars.
Oh yeah, I forgot about that. +1. (It's been a bit buggy though).

+ the Euro alternator charge while costing only.
 
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 06:19 AM
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I echo the sentiments of those who already mentioned:

- the lack of an opaque sunroof cover

- a non-rattling interior (although I've disovered it's just the rings around the door speakers in my Clubman)

- that freaking seatbelt dinger

- the lack of pertinent guages / dials


And I'll add the following:

- adding more than ONE reverse light

- an option for rubber-less pedals (my size 13's used to get stuck on the clutch pedal [and wedged in the pedal well] before I replaced it with an all-aluminum one)

 
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 07:42 AM
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adjustable intermittent wipers
 
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 06:18 AM
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I'd Love to see that the Tuscan Leather would be similar to the Lounge Leather with cream piping and style design. Now that would be somethin'!
 
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