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Old 09-16-2008, 05:01 PM
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SRY did u say one thiing lol!!!!!!!!
 
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Nothing really drives me nuts.
Originally Posted by manish
the seatbelt always gets stuck between the door and the seat when i'm trying to put it on. i usually try to put it on before closing the door, but forget most times.
That's annoying.
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Adjust the belt properly and you'll never have that problem again. When you are bucked up slide the plastic thingy that is on the belt all the way to the buckle. When you get out of the car your buckle will fit into the piller out of the way.
I do adjust the belt and it still gets stuck. I have no idea why you think that will work.

Apart from that the iPod adapter in the 07 is just plain annoying, so I stopped using it. If it'd just remember where in the son it was when it stopped and restart from that point, it'd be fine.
 
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Old 09-16-2008, 05:18 PM
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The one thing that drives me nuts about my Mini is having to learn to drive the "MINI" way which tends to be counterintuitive to every other vehicle out there.Try driving another vehicle and you have to remember how everything works again!!
 
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Originally Posted by todoubled
The seatbelt sensor on pass seat gets set off by everything.
When taking sharp turns oil indicator comes on.
Seatbelt badly placed.
Car door closes on my leg.
Branded 2 legs tailgating at met games.
Cant see stop lights when 2 close.
Leatherette seat fn hot.
1 touch windows.
Sunroof problem.
Headlights look out of wack on ground at night.
Crappy windshielwipers.
AC not cold enough.
Cupholder death grip.
Floormat gets in pedals way.
Boot handle funky.
This car is still the best car ive owned and u wouldnt want to hear my complaints of my other cars.
I said 1!!!
 
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Old 09-16-2008, 06:38 PM
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Adjust the belt properly and you'll never have that problem again. When you are bucked up slide the plastic thingy that is on the belt all the way to the buckle. When you get out of the car your buckle will fit into the piller out of the way.
It works. I had the same issue with mine. Thanks NAM.
 
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Old 09-16-2008, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by beckham23
No one touch up for windows...no one touch open/close for sunroof...even VW had all these like 7 years ago when the previous generation Golf was released...
What the heck are you guys talkin about? My MCS has both one touch up and down windows.... It's great! (Was built June 6, 2008)
 
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Old 09-16-2008, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by OWG
Difference with key:
Need to insert Key push in clutch turn key to start , make sure in neutral.

And the added burden is?

Not so sure that being in neutral matters if you have disengaged the clutch, but its a wash.
The added burden is the price if you lose the key! and that its not water proof! But my biggest complaint is I dont have it yet!
 
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I have never lost a key yet
 
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Old 09-16-2008, 07:03 PM
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I have never lost a key yet
I know exactly where my keys are too 1 at the bottom of alantic ocean 1 at the bottom of the deleware river. 1 in the filtration system of the local pool.
 
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Wide legged pants catch on the seat adjuster when trying to climb out. I have hit the pavement downtown. It's quite embarrassing. And I can't see the traffic lights when I'm first in line. I ordered the little plastic thingy that refracts the light that was mentioned here on NAM somewhere, but it hasn't arrived.
 
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Well, my husband hates when the alarm goes off
when he hasn't put his seatbelt on yet. But I like it.
My MINI nags for me
 
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Old 09-16-2008, 07:34 PM
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Well, my husband hates when the alarm goes off
when he hasn't put his seatbelt on yet. But I like it.
My MINI nags for me
She is only looking out for your safety!!!
 
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Originally Posted by JCR1960
The one thing that drives me nuts about my Mini is having to learn to drive the "MINI" way which tends to be counterintuitive to every other vehicle out there.Try driving another vehicle and you have to remember how everything works again!!
That's easy, never drive anything else.
 
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Old 09-16-2008, 07:49 PM
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One thing that drives you nuts about your Mini!
The fact that she's STILL on the docks in England waiting to come home to Daddy
 
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My BIGGEST gripe, I have to park Austin and get out when I'm at my destination.

And Austin's biggest gripe about me, I park him too far away from the other cars so he gets lonely.
 
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Just the distance to the MINI Dealership.
 
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Old 09-16-2008, 09:15 PM
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On the automatic I don't like having to press the brake before being able to start the engine. I know it's a safety thing but I don't like it.
 
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I HATE this! It always happens to me and when I take it off I forget to move it back, and it jams between the seat and door panel and leave a big ol dent on my seat and door panel.

Originally Posted by manish
the seatbelt always gets stuck between the door and the seat when i'm trying to put it on. i usually try to put it on before closing the door, but forget most times.
 
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Popcorn anyone?

Only thing about my baby I dislike, is a weird poping sound that occurs whenever I switch the car off. Regardless of how I drove it.


That and one side of my car decides it wants to be .5 PSI off from the other.


I think I ph-ail when it comes to proper tire management
 
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The ONLY ONE thing that drives me crazy is the payment. Although it's only 300.00 bux a month for the next 5 year and it's auto-pay from my checking account. Other then this....it's perfect.
 
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The ONE thing that drives me nuts about my MINI...

That I can not drive it even more than I do now due to not wanting to have my warranty run out within the first few years of ownership (2008 new MCS JCW).

Close seconds:

That I did not order my MINI with the rear fog lights.

That due to respect, and pure unconditional love for this freakin car, I MUST wash it at least once every two weeks weather it needs it or not. Unlike myself, where I only take a shower the first week in November of each year weather I need it or not. Eww!

That my roof graphics, and just about every other thing I want to stick on my MINI costs more than Harley parts do, and these are only made of plastic!
 
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Old 09-17-2008, 04:00 AM
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Originally Posted by OWG
Difference with key:
Need to insert Key push in clutch turn key to start , make sure in neutral.

And the added burden is?

Not so sure that being in neutral matters if you have disengaged the clutch, but its a wash.
Does not have to be a burden , just don't like it.

I guess I could also add the cost of a replacement if broke or lost . I usually have 3 sets of keys for my vehicles. I am hesitant to purchase a 3rd for my mini for over $325.00 .
 
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It takes bumps really hard, and big bumps jarringly hard. I tend to let loose a lot of expletives at the appalling state of the road.
 
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Airflow around windows sucking in rain water. Wiper pushes water to side and airflow sucks it in. I know, use the ventilation system. However, the airflow design is crappy.
 
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The way the rear view mirror blocks part of my forward vision.
 


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