R56 Things you didn't know about your R56 MINI
2nd Gear
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From: NoVA
It's truly disconcerting, and while the 'Speed 3 is a quite capable handler, the Mini just feels like it's a class or two above in almost all facets; Sooo much more refined, and all the parts compliment each other in the Mini. So really, unless you just want speed that can only be tapped in perfect driving conditions, there really is no contest.
6th Gear
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From: Hot Springs Village, AR
Yeah, I noticed this too and was annoyed. I thought the delay was because it was 20 degrees outside and the button was frozen!
I'm still trying to figure out all the little rules of opening the boot. Like the other day I had my bag in the boot and started driving out of the parking lot and decided I wanted something out of my bag so I put it in park and tried to open the boot, but it wouldn't open. I finally cursed at it and gave up. I guess you can't open the boot while the engine is running. Then, on another occassion, I tried unlocking the doors with the little switch on the console and then I could get the boot open with the engine running. (I do have my door locks set to lock automatically at whatever mph's.)
I'm still trying to figure out all the little rules of opening the boot. Like the other day I had my bag in the boot and started driving out of the parking lot and decided I wanted something out of my bag so I put it in park and tried to open the boot, but it wouldn't open. I finally cursed at it and gave up. I guess you can't open the boot while the engine is running. Then, on another occassion, I tried unlocking the doors with the little switch on the console and then I could get the boot open with the engine running. (I do have my door locks set to lock automatically at whatever mph's.)
Oh, the shame of it all! (Which one, I don't know.)
6th Gear
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From: Hot Springs Village, AR
I second this. I've had Nigel for 6 months and it seems like every time I drive, I just want to giggle with joy. I see other people looking at the car, some smile, and I know they're looking because it's such a cool car, and they don't even know the half of it.
It's so much fun!
It's so much fun!
Remember, those of you who are of a "mature" age?
I think the delay on the boot pop is for our own convenience incase we push it accidentally. If you're 50ft away from your car and accidentally press the unlock thats ok cuz you can just correct it with the lock button, but if the boot pop button was instant then you would have to walk all the way back to the car to close the boot. This way you will probably notice nothing happened and let go of the button before the boot pops.
1st Gear
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From: New York
My first time through the drive thru they wouldnt take my order. I decide to drive to the window and the guy was like where did you come from. I said I was waiting there for 10 minutes and you didnt take my order. I guess the car was to low for the sensor to pick up.
not a chance, the Mini's one of the tallest "cars" on the road, somebody just wasn't paying attention when you drove up
2nd Gear
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From: Silver Spring, MD
That would make it awfully easy, but for the fact that I can open my boot with all doors locked and parked in my driveway when the engine isn't running. What confused me was when I couldn't do the same thing while the engine is running! 
And then I remember that someone posted if you hold the open button for a certain amount of time, the alarm goes off! Now I'm paranoid about holding it long enough for the boot to unlock and not long enough for the alarm to go off!!!
And then I remember that someone posted if you hold the open button for a certain amount of time, the alarm goes off! Now I'm paranoid about holding it long enough for the boot to unlock and not long enough for the alarm to go off!!!
2nd Gear
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From: Silver Spring, MD
Yeah, seems as long as the doors are unlocked you can open the boot at any time. I guess I was hoping that the comfort access would allow me to open the boot with the doors locked just as it does when the engine is off.
6th Gear
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From: Paradise
Why would you have the engine running and the doors locked with you outside the car?
6th Gear
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From: Hot Springs Village, AR
Funny thing about that--my kids are grown so there's no temptation in leaving them alone like that, but I can't leave the dogs alone, either. I tried that one time in my hubby's 5-series. Forgot there's an interior motion detector alarm. Boy, those things are LOUD!
(Before you write, you should know I wouldn't even consider it when the weather is above 50 degrees, which is most of the year here...)
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6th Gear
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From: Hot Springs Village, AR
Not on mine. I don't have comfort access, though. I'll bet that's the difference.
6th Gear
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From: Paradise
So you can leave your kid in the car when you stop at the local Shoot 'n Go?
Funny thing about that--my kids are grown so there's no temptation in leaving them alone like that, but I can't leave the dogs alone, either. I tried that one time in my hubby's 5-series. Forgot there's an interior motion detector alarm. Boy, those things are LOUD!
(Before you write, you should know I wouldn't even consider it when the weather is above 50 degrees, which is most of the year here...)
Funny thing about that--my kids are grown so there's no temptation in leaving them alone like that, but I can't leave the dogs alone, either. I tried that one time in my hubby's 5-series. Forgot there's an interior motion detector alarm. Boy, those things are LOUD!
(Before you write, you should know I wouldn't even consider it when the weather is above 50 degrees, which is most of the year here...)
6th Gear
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From: Hot Springs Village, AR
Yup, here too. That law was passed some years ago after a few too many cars were stolen--complete with tyke.
5th Gear
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From: Danville
I think the delay on the boot pop is for our own convenience incase we push it accidentally. If you're 50ft away from your car and accidentally press the unlock thats ok cuz you can just correct it with the lock button, but if the boot pop button was instant then you would have to walk all the way back to the car to close the boot. This way you will probably notice nothing happened and let go of the button before the boot pops.
This is correct. Works the same way in my 330i/530i and my friends 323i and my Audi A4.
BTW I just finished reading this whole thread and it answered a lot of question I had. My MCS is arriving in about 2.5 weeks
6th Gear
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From: Huntsville, AL
Hang in there aznqthboy. We're not all rude.
I was just noticing the other day that the 1-touch up works for both the drivers & passenger window switches on my '08 MCS. according to the documentation, I thought the 1-touch up was going to be a late addition & for the drivers door only ?
Do you know if this is just a software update that they can add to the 07 by a software update? (i reallyyyy hope so)
6th Gear
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From: Hot Springs Village, AR
This has come up occasionally on a few threads. My SA says there is no software update available at the present time. Other posters have suggested that the windows do not have the anti-pinch hardware needed. Don't know if this is true, though.
2nd Gear
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That one took me a while to figure out too. I was so excited when I did!
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