Oh my... is it that much? :tape:

 

Yes, agree with this one!

Same with snow - when I open the door the snow just comes right down from the roof into the car.

 

Ditto, on both.

 

Hm, I am going to check whether I have these. Good info.

 

Hey, icecube, there is no rule that you must comment on everyone else's postings.

 

I hate the long order --> delivery time. Granted I have a slightly worse situation that most people because my dealer ran out of JCW allocations and then I got stuck behind the Christmas plant shutdown but 4.5 months from order to delivery is nuts. I custom ordered my WRX a couple years ago and that came in 7 weeks. The wait is AGONY...

The other thing I didn't like is that in Canada, the factory JCW has to come with the factory aero kit. No choice. I would have much preferred either the standard body with black plastic wheel arches, or paying more to get the full JCW aero kit. Now I have to shell out some $3500 to get the JCW Aero kit.

 

 

Rude. But the damage is done, I won't be back. Feel better now?

 

WOW... out...just having fun buddy

 

The sliding armrest issue has been corrected in the 2009's. My dealer retro fitted my 2007, under warranty!

Keith

 

about what one poster said about the MINI in a rollover....on the General Talk forum for the 2002-2006 Coupe, there've been several photos of the first gen MINI in rollovers that came out looking not too bad at all I thought,....not squashed much at all....there was one that rolled over in the snow, and his buddies rolled it back on its wheels and he kept on going

I assume the 2nd gen MINI would also do well in a rollover......any pictures anyone?

 

No one else seems to have noticed and pointed it out, so I will. There is a forum titled "The Inverted Turtle Society", or T. I. T. S., it's worth looking into. It doesn't get near enough exposure.

Personally, I am holding on tightly to my status as an honorary member of A.R.S.E., the "Anti Rollover Support Enthusiasts" as demonstrated by a minor addition to the center column, my first mod, posted in my gallery.

 

Holy crap, I'm shocked that you can roll a MINI...they do look solid though.

 

You and me both.

 

Now this I WILL look into. However, the one MinSpeed sells is cheaper and better. Hmmm...

 

I have no complaints thus far. I have not recieved my car yet but my wife's MCS had been perfect thus far. She has about 2k on it and it drives just great. I even like the runflats with 17 " conties.

My wait will be over soon.

Pat

 

Well, just because it still can still drive doesn't mean it isn't totaled... what is the cost of a replacement roof/dented pillars? If I rolled over a MINI, I would worry about bent pillars and such... they may look fine to your eye, but in your next crash, you might not be so mighty..

There's a video on Youtube about a repaired Focus vs a stock Focus in a head on crash. It is disturbing.

 

Wow, I totally need to look into this. This drives me nuts! Thanks for the info

 

I guess icecube has melted.

 

it doesn't exist.

 

 

I tipped a 2007 MCS on its side, very slowly. No structural damage that couldn't be completely fixed by replacing a few bumper and/or suspension parts.

The cost to repair was over $11,000 at a body shop recommended by MINI of Mountain View. The shop recommended by my insurance company had a higher bid, and less experience with MINIs. Most of the work was body work and paint, with the driver's door shell being replaced. The roof got a tiny ding and had to be fixed and painted.

As soon as the insurance company heard that it was a rollover accident they assumed the car was totaled and sent it to an auction lot that sells off totaled cars for parts and scrap. So, I assume that a complete rollover onto the roof would pretty much guarantee the car was totaled.

 

Sorry, but that put a funny mental image in my mind.

 

I heard of cow tipping but never Mini tipping

 

Srsly. I love the posts that have drama in them or try to make you feel bad for the person.