R56 front windscreen wiper noise
Hi. My wife has a 2010 LCI model Cooper S. I find that the front windscreen wiper makes a banging noise when it changes direction at the most vertical point of travel. BMW have checked it and it's not...
View ArticleABS Problem
Hi i have a mini cooper 2007 and the ABS unit has gone. Reading on other Forums it seams that this is quite a common fault on minis. Bmw do not want know any think about it. A lot of money for just an...
View ArticleBattery
Just went to start my car this morning and the battery is totaly dead.I was using the car yesterday and all was fine and the battery was showing green in its little chamber(meaning all good) a couple...
View ArticleSafety Warning!
For those of you with 17" or bigger wheels please be extremely careful if you stick your hand in the wheels to clean the insides. On my SD with 18"'s the edge of the rear disc dust plates are as sharp...
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Hello!
New here, well to posting at any rate. I did post on the end of a thread a while ago asking about bike racks, but the thread was so old it was probably missed lol! I did sort a rack, a Saris Bones 2,...
View ArticleNavigation
I ordered the updated 2012 navigation disk for my 08 MCS. Isn't this a simple install I can do myself? I am asking because the dealer wanted to know if I wanted to set an install appointment. Anybody...
View ArticleBoot Release
Hi all, Been a long time since I've been on here, hope everyone is well... Got a question, my other half has a 57 plate Mini Cooper and recently the boot will only open when the button is pressed on...
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My MCS from brazil
I've registered here some time ago, but this will be my first thread! Hope you guys like it! Attachment 164497 Attachment 164498 Attachment 164499 Not high quality photos, took it with my iphone....
View ArticleAny S Mayfair Owners?
I'm new to the Mini family and have a great time! I recently purchased a 2010 S Mayfair e 8kmiles and can't locate anyone else that owns one. Would like to chat with someone about the Mayfair....
View ArticleMINI in Olympic Stadium Opening Ceremony
A red MINI Cooper was featured in the London 2012 Olympic Stadium Opening Ceremony on tv tonight......did anyone get any pictures? :cool:
View ArticleNew tyre ratings.
Whilst at ATS today the guy there showed me that all new tyres are now coming in with/have have a removeable sticky label, like the tyre size label, on them giving their rating, for dry grip, wet grip...
View ArticleDual mass flywheel to single lightend flywheel 2004 cooper s?
Hi guys thinking about doing this to my 2004 cooper s ,has anyone on here done this iv been told it makes the flywheel abit noisier has anyone experienced this and can explain it? Thanks lee p.s il be...
View ArticleJCW - which lowered springs?
Advice much appreciated - which after market lowerings springs give 30-40 mm drop on 2012 JCW hatch? Can anyone recomend a good motor garage / store to supply and fit in Newcastle area! Thanks. :)
View ArticleHi newbie
Hi guys Earlier this morning I bought a John cooper works mini 2011 gotta really good deal on it. Was wondering where to get a pair of wind deflectors from Many thanks Dan
View Articleadverts
Anybody worked out how to turn off these intrusive adverts that seem to have arrived very recently at MINI2 and that don't seem to respond even to volume control? ('unsubscribe' doesn't work!) It's...
View Articlegearbox issue ?
hi all i have just bought my first mini its a 04 and a mini one it had a new gearbox in jan this year and a new clutch oct last year the problem is there is a strange noise when driving it its hard to...
View ArticleHelp
Does anyone know where I could get a brake fluid reservoir cap for a Mini One near Glasgow. Supposed to travelling on holiday tomorrow but BMW say it'll be tuesday before i can get one. Thanks
View ArticleNew Mini owner 2012
I bought a 2012 mini hardtop, bayswater package in june, so far loving this little car, it feels so roomy, and then when you get out and look at it, you sorta just scratch your head in disbelief....
View ArticleAudible alarm when in reverse
Dear all I have just purchased my first mini from a local dealer, a mini one 2004 plate. I have noticed that when I put the car in reverse gear I get a audible alarm, it is a high pitched continuous...
View ArticleMini wrap
Hi all looking to get my roof wrapped does anybody have any idea how much I should pay? Not sure wearther to get black or carbon fibre with matching offset viper stripe..:confused: anybody know of...
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