What problems to look for in buying old mini, beater?
What problems to look for in buying old mini, beater? Looking to buy old mini for short money. Likely be high mileage (+150K). Basic criteria: 30+ MPG and air conditioning, that's it. Purpose: A...
View ArticleSpecial Offer BMW Enduro Mountain Bike
Hi Everyone I have a special offer on the new BMW Enduro Mountain Bike, the BMW Enduro bike has a lightweight monocoque aluminium frame finished in Matt Black with 145mm travel,the spec is completed...
View ArticleSpecial Offer BMW M Carbon Road Bike
Hi Everyone, I have a special offer on the stunning BMW M Carbon road bike, the BMW M bike has an overall weight of just 7.4kg,the super light full carbon frame and forks look superb,completed with a...
View ArticleR52/R53 best oil catch can for 2012?
Hey guys, There are a fair few suppliers of oil catch cans out there. Which is the best? I'd like it to be built like a tank so it's leak-free; have good and easy pipe fitting and mounting bracketry;...
View ArticleDog Driving a MINI Countryman.....
DRIVING school for DOGS in New Zealand. DOG... "A charity in New Zealand is teaching rescued dogs how to drive a car. The canine driving school is aimed at proving how intelligent the animals can be....
View ArticleMini.. just owned 15 days and bang..
Hey all! I've only been a member of this forum for a few weeks if that! Well, I purchased myself a lovely 53 Plate MINI Cooper S JCW on 15th November, full service history at Mini, all MOT's and all...
View Article2012 Vancouver Christmas Wish ToyDrive
For MINI drivers in the Vancouver BC area. This year's Christmas Wish Toy Drive and Breakfast at the Pan Pacific is on December 13. Bring a toy to drop off, have breakfast and still be on time for work...
View ArticleWorld's Fastest MINI Racer Onboard At The Nürburgring
MINI Cooper Race Car by Schirra motoring: Onboard Nürburgring Nordschleife. World's fastest MINI Race Car Nordschleife... Love that sequential gearbox! :cool: 300Bhp@6250 410Nm@4400 The MINI Schirra...
View ArticleIphone Bluetooth Connection With Mini One 2012
Hi, i wonder if anyone can help me. I have just bought a new mini one and have a usb connector to connect to my iphone 4. I got the car in October and paired my iphone with it and everything was...
View Articlehello from a new cooper owner
Hi all, My name is Noel and I got my new (to me) R56 cooper yesterday and I already love it. Its a bit of a change from the Freelander! Its a pepper white with black viper stripes. Cheers all, and I'm...
View ArticleMach 5 Reverse
Well, not really. :biggrin: But it seems like reverse gear, if I let up the clutch the entire way (even slowly), the car shoots backward really fast. I need to ride the clutch in reverse to keep it...
View ArticleFan noise?
Hey guys! Just had my Mini Cooper S R53 JCW back from the garage today with a new clutch etc. The car had to be power bled etc to get all air out of the system as the car had no clutch pedal after the...
View Article1st New Mini in 30 Years
Attachment 165062 Attachment 165061 Attachment 165063 Well, just purchased a Mini Clubman S. Rode my vespa to buy it! Had a mini in 1966 and 1980. Delivery is December 27th. Looking forward to the...
View Articlecooper diesel problem
Hi guys anybody had any problems with the diesel 112bhp bmw engine ie injector problems rattle/ knocking on acceleration ??? problem is it only does it when its been driven for about 5 miles took it in...
View Articleclock changes time
My clock seems to go forward or backwards on its own, every few weeks I notice the time is either faster slower than that on my phone, which is what I used to set the time with, its very strange as...
View ArticleSharing the art of oil painting
Conventional oil artwork techniques often begin with the specialist illustrating the topic onto the fabric with grilling or thinned colour. Oil colour is usually blended with linseed oil, specialist...
View ArticleHi glad to be onboard
Hi im a new member to the forum and thought i would say hello, im the proud owner of a yellow mellow '09 mini cooper d, Lovely drive and pretty nippy. Ive had one or two niggles but have now been...
View Articleknocking noise from passenger left rear side
just though i would share this problem, when i got my car i heard a knocking noise from the back of the car, so i returned it under their warranty, they replaced the drop links and the bushes but the...
View ArticleHello from a new member :)
Hey guys, just wanted to say wassup/hi to everyone since I'm new to this forum. I drive a 2012 cooper s/ pepper white and enjoy driving it So much :D Ill post a pic up aswell :) any ideas with...
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