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  1. BThayer23

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    #9 BThayer23, May 2, 2013
    You can bump up the tire pressure a few pounds, that'll help. Stiffer springs, too, but the problem is most aftermarket springs lower the car, which is not what you want. I've hauled 6 people in the MINI on a few occasions where I was the only one sober enough to drive. It drives a little different, but it's not too bad.
     
  2. Dave.0

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    #10 Dave.0, May 2, 2013
    You can put passengers in a Mini...... Who knew. :lol::lol::lol:
     
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    #5 Metalman, Apr 30, 2013
    Mucher moar funner with just one in the MINI....:D
     
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    #11 west7, May 3, 2013
    6 people in a mini! That's gotta be a record. Talk about a full ride!
     
  5. Jason Montague

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    #2 Jason Montague, Apr 30, 2013
    :cornut: I've never had occasion to haul that much weight in Margi(08 R56 BRG MCS/JCWm) so no help here but this will be a bump to keep you at the top of the list. Common sense though tells me that only occasional short trips around town should be fine. 100mi on the highway at speed(now 75-85mph in TX) could certainly be a safety issue.:Thumbsup:

    Jason
     
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    #3 rkw, Apr 30, 2013
    ??? 2006 Owners Manual says cargo and luggage load capacity 816 lbs for the hardtop, 771 lbs for the convertible.
     
  7. BlimeyCabrio

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    #4 BlimeyCabrio, Apr 30, 2013
    Yeah... if it was 500lbs... I'd be in deeeeeeeep poo.
     
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    #6 west7, Apr 30, 2013
    Thanks for the bump Jason and that's what I was thinking!
     
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    #7 west7, Apr 30, 2013
    RKW/BlimeyCabrio, At some point i read something stating that it was set up for 150lbs per person in the front two seats, 150 lbs split between the rear seats and either 30 or 50lbs in the boot. I must have completely missed the part about 816 lbs max load. Thanks for the clarification. So it seems I may not have a problem after all.....
     
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    #8 west7, Apr 30, 2013
    I completely agree Metalman!
     
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    #12 west7, May 3, 2013
    MINI*
     
  12. Jason Montague

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    #13 Jason Montague, May 3, 2013
    :cornut: Reading his post it was better then that. One sober caring MINI driver and 5 sloshing friends in a MINI and no crashes or jail time. Good Story! :Thumbsup:

    Jason