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Hi, I've just joined the forum. I came across the forum when researching my next car, a Mini Clubman. I pick mine up this Saturday. It's a Cooper Clubman with a Chili Pack in Peper White and a Twin Pan...
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HI all I'm looking at selling my neices cooper for her but am confused with the prices. Normally I would use autotrader as a guide. Its a 57 plate cooper petrol 70,000 miles. when you look on...
View Articleenclosed induction kit
I was wondering which kits have been used on mini one gen 1? Read a lot of positive things about the piper cross viper. I have also found such as 'simota dragon' or the 'k&n Apollo' ! Has anyone...
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hi can anybody shed some light on this for us please, we own an 04 plate cooper R53 I think, a short while ago I changed the valve cover gasket as the min had a small oil leak, all seemed to be well,...
View Articlepassanger sun shade
has anybody come across a fix for this, when you pull down the sunshade there is a cover that protects the mirror when needed the cover should raise and a spring then holds it up, our spring seems to...
View ArticleI bought a Mini, I did!!! :)
Hi All. Just joined this site as I've just bought a 2006 Cooper S, and wanted to say thanks for all the useful advice from the contributors on this site, its been very helpful for a Mini newbie like...
View ArticleIntroduction and help with m/f steering wheel
Hello all in the Mini world, i am new to the Mini scene and have just purchased my first Mini a 2007 Cooper S :):). Having owned my Mini for less than a week and so far very impressed with the car and...
View ArticleHow to remove dash panels to get to clutch master cylinder?
The clutch master cylinder in my wife's 2008 Cooper S has gone out and I am attempting to replace it myself. I have removed the main panel below the steering wheel only to find there is another, larger...
View ArticleNewbie Here! 2010 Mini
Hi All! Wow, what a great resource this place is! I'm really excited to read through some of the threads and see if I can answer some questions I have. In August of 13 I purchased my first Mini - a...
View ArticleMini One D 1.4 auxiliary belt tensioner replacement
Hello, I am new to the forum and I'm here to seek your guidance on my topic in question, Mini is a May 2005 build and is a 1.4D. The car is a relatives, and as I was servicing it yesterday I noticed...
View ArticleEnigine light coming on
Hey y' all, I'm mew here so excuse me for jumping straight in. Here in the Uk it rains, a lot but there always seems to be water on top of the engine - possible if you ffly through deep puddles but...
View ArticleI've won a mini!
Hi I recently won a mini cooper sport automatic registered Dec 2010. It only has 1720 miles on the clock. It has every extra you could think of........ heated leather seats sun roof upgraded stereo,...
View ArticleMissing Service History
Hi guys, just joined this forum as it looks like a great place for knowledgeable mini owners :). I am looking at purchasing a mini cooper s from 2005. The dealer listed the car as having full service...
View ArticleMood Lights
Hi, i have just received courtesy car from mini and have noticed that the courtesy car has an extra mood light where the usb and aux cable plugs in that lights up the drink holders area? does everyone...
View ArticleWill r56 steering wheel fit r53?
Hello guys! I resently started to rebuild my mini r53 cooper s. And i cant figure out if the steeringwheel from r56 (the 3spokealcantara one) will be an easy instalation! Does anyone know if it fits...
View ArticleAlternator fitting and serpentine belt Mini One 1.4D
ALTERNATOR & SERPENTINE BELT FITTING MINI ONE 1.4D (2005 UK MODEL) I had to remove the alternator on a 2005 Mini One 1.4D (UK Model) as it was not charging the battery. I couldn't find any info...
View ArticleMood Lights On Unlock
does anyone know how to get the mood lights to turn on when you unlock the car? as my car does not have it set up?
View ArticleHelp with Symbols on display (dash) please?
:confused: There are a few symbols coming up on the display. There is at times, an intermittent exclamation symbol that appears to be inside what looks like a yellow square wheel cog. This comes on and...
View Articleweather strip
On my 2006 mini the weather strip around the roof is destroyed. Is this a common issue? I've asked a few dealers about replacing it and have been informed that the strip is all one piece (so there are...
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New member. Bought my wife an '05 Mini Cooper for Christmas so joined this forum as it looks pretty useful. Cheers!
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