What did you do with your MINI today?

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  1. 00Mini

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  2. Metalman

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    Today I got my MINI up in the air and gave it an antifreeze flush and fill...
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    Wax anyone I think I’m obsessed! Lol!
     

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    WOW that looks great!
     
  5. 00Mini

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  6. Ernesto

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    Packing heavy for another weekend trip
    The 7 foot long window trim fits perfectly in the Clubman

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    Forgot to mention.. I got a recall notice on the 2002 Cooper for the power steering pump and brought the car in last week.
    The pump and fan needs to be replaced, waiting on parts which should arrive this week.

    Surprised they are still tracking recalls on a 23 year old car.


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    Took a 10 mile bike ride to the dealership to go pick up my MINI after a new power steering pump and fan were installed.
    Wasn't positive if it would fit in the MINI for the ride home, but it did make it with very little room to spare.

    I noticed the front strut mount is torn on one side, so it's time to research my next project..


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    Yea.. they did inspect the tires, brakes and lights and deemed everything good (tires nearing end of life, but I knew that, no surprises)..
     
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    Picked up my 16 year old MINI today after getting cooling system service... I normally do all the work myself...
    I could have done it, but didn't want the hassle... I have BIG hands...;) that don't like working in small tight spaces...
    BMW / MINI likes to make stuff out of plastic...:Wtf:
    Got a new thermostat (Jarvik heart) and cross over tube... Was leaking at 9/10
    Got a new water pump... Was seeping at 4/10
    Replaced with genuine MINI plastic parts, no Chinesium plastic...
    Declined oil pan gasket replacement, will monitor... Was weeping at 2/10
    I requested the car be stored inside the shop during off hours... They accommodated me on this...
    I requested genuine MINI antifreeze... They accommodated me on this...
    Had the work done at Best Motor Werks by Anson Clement (super mechanic)...

    Listening to this on the way home...
     
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    #21152 Crashton, Sep 5, 2025
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    Well to honor my sweet departed wife's last wishes her Clubster Skooby just left with her niece. It's on the way to live a good life in Minnesota. I'm hoping they will join all of you good folks here. So I am now MINIless although I have some great friends that came to me from owning our MINIs.

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    I'm very sorry to hear about your wife. I lost mine a year and a haft ago. It's hard but I still have her car I can;t seem to get around to selling it or give it away.
     
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    I am very sorry to hear about your wife. Mini has brought some good friends and community. You don't have to have a mini to hang around.
     
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    My sweetie's Clubster made it to Minnesota. I hope Skooby has fun playing in the snow. ;)

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    Yes it is. I hope they can find a good MINI mechanic in the St Cloud Minnesota area. If anyone knows of one please chime in with that info.
     
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    Replaced the rear struts on my 2002 Cooper.

    First time doing suspension work. It took lots longer than expected, but I got it done.

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    If’n you have all your fingers and toes then it was time well spent and the job was a success.
     
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    2002 … Whenever this gets done
    without bolts breaking in their
    moorings and needing extraction
    drilling out, retapping threads, etc.,
    it’s a rousing success.
     
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