cooper gear change stiff
hi my miss has a late 2004 cooper and we have noticed lately that its getting harder to put into 5th gear all other gears are ok. does anybody have any idea what it could be. it has the later type...
View ArticleTLC on new Countryman (UK)
Hi all, I am a newbie who today signed for a Countryman Cooper Chilli Pack + bells and whistles - as part of this, the MINI guy added the TLC deal which went over my head until now - my question is, is...
View ArticlePoor Radio Signal when .......
Hi i turned on my rear window heater the other day and the radio signal was lost, all i could get was my local station, any ideas, Paul
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LONG time member back again
Hey guys, I joined this forum YEARS ago - as a long long time classic mini owner I bought my first new mini in 2006 (in IRL) (a 2003 black R53 Cooper S). I sold it when I bought my first house and...
View ArticleKey fob casing needs changing
Hi everyone my lovely mcs is now the big 10!! And since his birthday he is slowly going down hill :( Today's problem is my key!! this morning I noticed that the casing has completely perished!! I have...
View Articleairbag and abs light not working
hi all, just joined today but been reading for quite a while, my 05 mini 1.4 diesel recently failed its nct ( local car test here in ireland) for the check lights on the abs and air bag not lighting up...
View ArticleIndicator warning and service warning mini cooper s r56 2007
Hi, On driving for a few miles, the large round information screen came up with a SERVICE warning in purple and then an INDICATOR message. I've checked the indicators and all are working fine and the...
View ArticleIt has begun - 1st mods?
Hello everyone. I've decided to ask you guys for some advice. I' ve recently bought mini cooper s 2003 (yeah, used one :( ) and now I think it's the perfect time for some mods to add. So, what should...
View ArticleNewbie w/ stock 2007
Hey guys newbie here looking to get some advice on modifying my 2007 mini. I own the car outright and I'm looking to but about 4k worth of mods into it (it was my wife's daily driver but is mine now)...
View Articleleather seat fault warranty advice
Hi. Help and advice appreciated. My 4 month old jcw's driver seat (lounge leather red piping)has a fault. Three stitches had split from the piping to the seat back leaving a hole. Apparently the dealer...
View ArticleSteel rims -- Different wheel bolt?
Hi, When changing to steel rims on a mini, do I need shorter wheel bolts than for alu rims? I will soon change to winter tires on my wifes mini convertible, model year 2005. The summer tires sits on...
View Articlebought 2008 JCW Used last week!
HI and I am new to the forums and I just got a chili red mini cooper JCW, and I really love the car and I get alot of stares and smiles. I never expected the car to be so looked at here in Japan. but...
View ArticleJust got a used JCW 2008!
Just got a JCW 2008 chili red and I really love it! I got some questions about it though... here goes. -does JCW 2008 comes with Mild Hybrid technology? -what kind of OIL would you recommend and in...
View ArticleMY JCW is on TV Tonight throughout the Week
My JCW will be on TV tonight at 7pm Wednesday at 6pm Thursday at 9pm Sunday 7pm The show is called Strippers: Cars for Cash SKY CHANNEL 526 and 543 for HD Virgin Channel 231 or 232 Here is the link to...
View ArticleHelp! my car won't start!!
Hello! It's my first theard on this forum. I'm from Georgia europe and few moths ago i bought 07 mini cooper with automatic tranny on salvage car auction.. car was damaged from front and I bought hood...
View ArticleCoolant and the mystic cap!!!
Hi all, I wondered if someone can please help me. My beloved Mini Cooper S 2002 has an issue. I'll write the whole story in case, most will probably be irrelevant but might help. I was washing my car...
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2012 SEMA Show Coverage
Each Fall the SEMA Show brings together tuners, car customizers and even folks from the realm of motorsports to showcase some of the most wildly modified vehicles in the world. Along with the usual...
View ArticleWeird Noise between 50-79MPH
Hi all, Apologies if this is posted in the wrong section but need some advice. I have only had my mini one 04 plate for a few days. Driving on the motorway is very noisy, but I accept that road noise...
View ArticleOverheating Nightmare!
I've read so much in last few days about Mini's overheating and wondered if anybody had suffered the problem I have. I have owned my 2007 Cooper S for 2 years now. Three weeks ago when driving on...
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