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  1. Metalman

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    #24 Metalman, Nov 18, 2013
    Jim....
    Throw the saddle on the horse, hook up the harness and tow the MINI to the dealer....
    Ride the horse back home.... Problem solved....:D
     
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    #37 Dave.0, Nov 26, 2013
    Come on Jim you know you want another Yellow and Black Mini.

    Your license plate could even be: CKN COUP :D:ihih::lol:
     
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    #43 Justa Jim, Nov 27, 2013
    There are a couple of possibles they are checking out. My SA is a really great person and wants a certain tech to work on the problem, as he has some knowledge of my car, so that is why he put me in loaner. With Thanksgiving here, I doubt I'll hear anything before Monday, so I will have to force myself to play with Coupe "S" until then.

    I will have to say that I am starting to get use to the limited visablity and the roof line is starting to grow on me. :lol::lol:
     
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    #51 rum4, Nov 28, 2013
    Happy Thanksgiving Jim, MM, Crash, Nathan and Mark and everyone.
     
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    #18 Metalman, Nov 17, 2013
    Grab your slippers and head for the garage...

    If you have a plastic box as part of the negative cable clamp that attaches to the battery... You gots one...

    If your negative battery clamp looks like it's missing a plastic box.... You don't have the nanny...

    All across the country... Slippers are slipping on.... Heh heh heh...:D
     
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    #25 Crashton, Nov 18, 2013
    Check your ground connection at the body Jim.

    AAA+ is very handy to have. Some car insurance policies cover towing too. Mine does.
     
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    #32 Justa Jim, Nov 25, 2013
    Mark, just went to MINI USA to build a coupe, but guess what? It will NOT let you pick all black. Pick black for the body (which costs $500.00) and when you try to pick a black roof it says NO.

    There are times when MINI steps on its pee pee. I would only buy one in all black, as I think it looks funny otherwise. :mad2:
     
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    #35 Metalman, Nov 26, 2013
    ^^^ Two day road trip to Florida and back is calling you Jim....:D
     
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    #41 Nathan, Nov 27, 2013
    Best thing I have read all day, so far.
     
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    #44 Dave.0, Nov 27, 2013
    Maybe you can ask them about a trade for your S Coupe Loaner......:p:devil:

    Have a Happy Thanksgiving Jim.
     
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    #45 Justa Jim, Nov 27, 2013
    ^^^:lol::lol::lol::lol:

    And Happy Thanksgiving to you Dave. :Thumbsup:
     
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    #55 Justa Jim, Dec 2, 2013
    OK,everything checked out fine in the electrical system. They decided to flash the ECU with all the current updates as it had been four years since it was last done. I think this might have helped, but what do I know.

    I asked why the flash was not done regularly and they told me that people thought they were trying to rip them off since it costs $200.00. So, they only do it if the car has a problem related to what the flash might fix.That seemed like an honest answer.

    Seeing that the flash adds the current codes for timing, valves, fuel economy etc, I am thinking that I might have it done every two years.

    I enjoyed the Coupe BUT it is nice to have Foggie back. :Thumbsup:
     
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    #57 Metalman, Dec 2, 2013
    Not bad Jim..... $200.00 to get flashed.... Maybe regularly.... Good idea...:D

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    #5 Justa Jim, Nov 16, 2013
    Nathan, I don't know. but good question. I will know on Monday when the dealer explains this to me. :D
     
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    #7 Dave.0, Nov 16, 2013
    Trade it in......:lol:


    Just kidding, hope you get everything sorted soon.
     
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    #15 Metalman, Nov 17, 2013
    Just checked mine...
    It doesn't have the ISB nanny....:D
    Which means I can change the battery myself without any d$aler help....:arf:
    Hope things work out for you on Monday Jim....
     
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    #19 Metalman, Nov 17, 2013
    Looks like this....
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    #26 Justa Jim, Nov 18, 2013
    MM: The horse would not like I-795. :eek6:

    Crash: Good call. I'll check my policy and the ground too. :Thumbsup:

    If this were the 1970's, I'd be thinking "starter solenoid", but I don't think cars have them any more. :D
     
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    #28 Metalman, Nov 25, 2013
    Jim...
    Wipe the grin off your face before you stop back to pick up Froggie...:D
     
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    #29 Crashton, Nov 25, 2013
    Careful Jim you might get hooked on the added pony's. I know you like horses. :)
     
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