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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 12:20 AM
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I know. I know. It's an unreasonable wish. Still, wish it would have. I'm in my old Chevy van while wife is deciding whether we should save the car payment or go ahead and order Betsy II.
Well, if it is your money, I say go for Betsy II... that's how we do it.... but I won't get into the whole wife vs. husband ordeal.

To the BMW M3 man with 4k on his RE-01s... I'd bet mine would last that short if I had a few hundred pound feet of torque running through my tires!
 
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Dwell
now that i had my mini for a few months, i can ***** with authority

2. rubber mats being pushed down towards the gas pedal.
Got a fix for that not requiring a ### mile trip to the dealer's.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ts-2007-a.html post #47 and #53.

Hope that helps with at least that issue. Can't think of a thing to say about those Scion drivers except "bless their hearts".
 
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 07:49 AM
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haha, never had any scion drivers wave at me before... neither from the mini drivers.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 08:18 AM
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What drives me nuts is Mini owners who complain about the speedo being to big...did they miss that when they went for a test drive
 
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Red Bull
What drives me nuts is Mini owners who complain about the speedo being to big...did they miss that when they went for a test drive


I don't even notice it really, probably because I don't look at it while driving.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Dwell
5. those stupid weighed ***** in my trunk that hold that little shade thing. come on. i whip around a corner like a bat out of hell and i need to hear *gonk gonk gonk*? epic fail!
Do you mean the lift straps for the cargo bay cover? Why don't you hook them up properly, so they don't go gonk gonk, and the cover lifts up out of the way when you open the boot.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 12:38 PM
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That there are not enough 12 volt plugs in front. I have an external satellite radio and also a Garmin GPS. I had to buy a 2 way adapter from Radio Shack to meet my needs.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 12:57 PM
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Rattles...rattles...rattles.
My daughter's 2008 Nissan Sentra sounds as solid as a tank compared to my R56.
It's like I'm lugging a Craftsman toolbox along for the ride.
Disappointing for a "premium" small car.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 05:59 PM
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Is it just me or is it not possible to open the powerfold mirrors while the car is moving? Once in a while i forget to put them out before i set off and i find that it will not do it unless i am going below 10mph.

Is that just me? It seems dangerous. . .
 
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Red Bull
What drives me nuts is Mini owners who complain about the speedo being to big...did they miss that when they went for a test drive
 
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 01:29 AM
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everything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 08:26 AM
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I'm not crazy about the gear **** (manual tranny) feel in the palm of my hand.

One thing I love is how good the Bluetooth works with my Crackberry!
 
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by MellowYellowGuy
Rattles...rattles...rattles.
My daughter's 2008 Nissan Sentra sounds as solid as a tank compared to my R56.
It's like I'm lugging a Craftsman toolbox along for the ride.
Disappointing for a "premium" small car.
Thats sucks...I have heard people complain about the rattels. I have zero in mine, guess I am lucky.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by MInI___Gz
everything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good thing you bought one
 
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Browser_23
I'll be the first to say it - That I don't have it yet
x2!!
 
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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One thing I hate? The fact that I needed new rotors and brakes at 36,744 miles...and that was AFTER I took the car in at 35, 5?? because they were squeeking and they said they were in spec and had no problems...
 
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 02:41 AM
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wow I'm surprised there very little mention of the two ***** for the radio. Why o why can't the large big **** in the center of the stereo change the volume. Why do we need to have that second ****.

Oh and the seatbelt thing.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 08:53 AM
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there german they do all sorts of crazy stuff, it explains everything funky about this car!!
 
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Red Bull
Thats sucks...I have heard people complain about the rattels. I have zero in mine, guess I am lucky.
+1. No rattles here.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by gokartride
That'd work for me!!
I know, right. Thank God for TSW. And hey... they're even in your neck of the woods!
 
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by MellowYellowGuy
Rattles...rattles...rattles.
My daughter's 2008 Nissan Sentra sounds as solid as a tank compared to my R56.
It's like I'm lugging a Craftsman toolbox along for the ride.
Disappointing for a "premium" small car.
Give it about another year or two and you will think that the car is going to spontaneously combust. I can speak from expierence with Sentras my 04 was raddling after just over a year and a half. And raddles aren't to bad you just find where they are and you insulate them.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 12:11 PM
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The one thing that drives me nuts is waiting for the snow and ice to melt...
 
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by MoxieMini
+1. No rattles here.
+2. Some pretty bad roads and potholes around us too. I was expecting to start hearing them this winter, but the only rattling I have is from things in my glove box and arm rest. So far, so good

And this is a 2008 MCS with 17" runflats and Sport Suspension
 
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 11:27 PM
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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.

Yup.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by tag
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.
Noted.
 
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