R56 Can I park on the street?

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Dec 6, 2007 | 01:18 PM

#26

lilruffcat

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Originally Posted by chpsk8

Sorry. You can't park on the street. It's in the manual... "Mini must be garaged to prevent theft and vandalism". Page eleventy-three, section 7, paragraph b, subset 4, in italics.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

GREAT
someone stole my page eleventy-three DANG IT is nothing sacred?

Dec 6, 2007 | 02:16 PM

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clarkdr81

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From: Arlington, VA

I parked mine on the street when I first moved here to Arlington and then I stole a spot in the garage from my roomates and haven't given it up since. While I was worried about parking it on the street, I would probably be more open to doing so after owning it a year and a half. Don't get me wrong, I still love my MINI but I've gotten over the initial crazy obsessive stage and in the end its just a car, a very nice and very amazing car, but still its just a car. Even if it gets a couple dings out on the street the enjoyment you'll get out of driving it is worth the risk!

Dec 6, 2007 | 02:16 PM

#28

byhsu

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From: Corona, CA

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Originally Posted by GreenCactus

I certainly don't like to park mine on the street, but I will if I have to. Garage spots are hard to come by in my neighborhood and lots of people have MINIs. There are at least a dozen that park on the street. I've never seen any vandalism done to any of them. I think as long as you don't leave anything in your car, it won't be targeted for a break in. If you're worried about bumper scratches, you could always get a "bumper badger" (http://www.chariotauto.com).

What neighborhood are you in? I haven't seen that many MINI's where I live.