The other morning, I left home for work and stopped at a convenience store to get coffee.

I got back in the car with my coffee, and the car wouldn't start. I push the button (R56) everything lights up, the headlights come on, radio works, but no start. I try 2-3 more times. Can't be the battery. Starter's not even clicking. Starter cable fell off?

I get out of the car thinking I'll check under the hood, but my mind is running the "crap, I'm going to have to get it towed, which means I'm late for work" script.

I think maybe it's not sensing that I have my foot on the brake, and previous attempts have caused the brakes to build pressure. So I put it in neutral, release the hand brake, roll it back a bit, get in, try to start it in making sure I have the foot firmly on the brake -- same thing.

Try it with the key in, the key out (I have "comfort access"), same thing.

Then I had that "lack of sleep has its consequences" moment.

Gotta disengage the clutch before starting the car.

 

That will do it.

 

that's what you get for drinking convenient store coffee try drive through next time

 

great little story...

 

Well, good morning sunshine......funny stuff.

 

hahahaa I have those moments in the morning when I wake up in a panic before classes start (Cedarville University) and I get all riled up... then press the
senseo
machine button :p :p
and then realise it's only 7:55 not 8:55...

Yep, most mornings are like this.

 

What matters is that you had enough self-confidence to share your story and open yourself up to a good old-fashioned mocking.

 

+1

 

Sounds familar, the other morning before I got to work to get my coffee I was rolling down my driveway and I couldn't stop and I was pumping the brake and it wouldnt work. I was about to cry when I realized I was pumping the clutch! I hit the brake and wow the car stopped haha. Maybe I should set the auto on the coffee maker

 

I can barely function in an automatic before coffee! I really think places like Starbucks should give a free sample swig just so you can wake up enough to order what you want!

 

It's always a relief when you realize you just forgot something simple and won't be needing the tow truck afterall...(!)

 

Wow, I have never had that problem.

I have the opposite, actually. When I get into an car with an auto, the first stoplight is sheer terror, for me only, while I frantically look for the clutch to keep if from stalling.

Coffee does not seem to help me.

 

That story is SOOOO me without coffee. I have to drink an entire french press before I can even begin to face the day.

 

I wonder how that convenience store coffee would work in your gas tank?

 

I think the user's manual states that you have to use premium coffee.

 

Ahhh now, this may vindicate my decision to go with the automatic transmission. It will prevent me from having an early morning heart attack! Who knew it was a life-saving device? I thought it was just to try to save my left knee.

 

That's why it's so important to take a sip of that coffee before trying to start the car.

 

I couldn't start my BMW one day--couldn't even turn the key. Gulp. Took quite a while of troubleshooting before I realized...I had my OTHER BMW's key in it. Duh... Still don't know why I could push in the key, since the cars were 13 years apart.

 

LOL! I sure hope Alta creates a Premium Coffee Percolator for the Mini. Now that would put one pack in his seat.

 

Got up too late to make coffee last week. Running late for work, got in the MINI and pushed the start button . . . NOTHING HAPPENED! Was thinking what GREAT timing this was , and then realized that my key fob was in the pants i wore the day before. Gotten so used to the comfort access, i never put the key in the slot . . .