What did you do with your MINI today?

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  1. Kerrigan

    Kerrigan New Member

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    What's been going wrong with your car?
     
  2. Dave.0

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    The problem is Seth is driving it. :lol:
     
  3. sethat46

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    New clutch, radiator, fan resister, front sway bar bushings and steering rack bushing, map sensors and O2. Found a vacuum leak. So maintenance really. Under load around 3k rpm it was sputtering so definitely map sensor mixed with that vacuum leak.... I'm sure we got the culprit.

    Nice Dave. Lol.
     
  4. DougW

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    Traded it!

    I never did fall in love with my 2014 JCW Paceman All4.

    I took it in for an oil change and brake fluid flush yesterday and drove home in a 2015 F55.
    Driving is fun again!:D
     

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  5. Nathan

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    Congrats on the New MINI Doug.
     
  6. DougW

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    Thanks, Nathan!

    I kind of hated going with a 4-door; but I have two beautiful grandsons living nearby, and the 3 year old is getting harder to load into the car seat with only two doors.

    This thing scoots nearly as well as my '09 JCW hardtop did, and still has SOME practicality. lol!
     
  7. Metalman

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    Congratz Doug....:Thumbsup:

    Nice color...
     
  8. Metalman

    Metalman Well-Known Member
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    Who do you have doing the work?
     
  9. sethat46

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    Very good fella at my dads shop.
     
  10. DneprDave

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    I hope your dad has an auto repair shop and not something like a shoe repair shop!
     
  11. sethat46

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    Um yes. Large shop. Mainly does performance trucks tractors and semis. But this mechanic is by far the best I've used. He actually reads up on minis through forums and is very much in the know with what to do and how to do it. We also use Jan and Collin for questions.
     
  12. Crashton

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    Bet he's hooking up a PTO so he can use your MINI to pull the corn drill while you are away. :wink:
     
  13. Nathan

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    Nah, there will be a provision for a drive on mower deck. The mudder type tires are gonna be loud on the highway though.
     
  14. sethat46

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    I was really hoping for a front end loader mini
     
  15. 05r50

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    Had the s.drives put on in prep for MOTD. Now I have my summer shoes all laced up.
     
  16. CHKMINI

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    Blu Brit is ready to be Dragon Bound!!
     
  17. Savvy

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    So, my final mod for this year's trip to Fontana is complete.

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    No more rocking seats.
     
  18. MCS02

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    Looks great Savvy!
     
  19. Goldsmithy

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    Another 'must see' automobile. It has too much class to call it just a car...
     
  20. beken

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    It's Earth Day. Drive your MINI. :cool:

    I stopped in at Starbucks with my own cup, and got a free cup of coffee.
     

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