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BruceK · Nov 19th, 2001, 09:30 AM

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Originally posted by Basil
Just adding a note of confirmation to the speedo/tacho issue. Australian ADR will not allow the speedometer to be fitted in the center of the vehicle so on oz spec cars the dials are reversed with the speedo above the steering column. Ironically they do not seem to care about having the indicator switch stay on the left hand side, which even as an British ex pat is at least amusing as the windscreen wipers go on everytime you indicate to turn. Oz spec cars will also get a glove box !. I have paid my 2.5% deposit for an "S" but will NOT be waiting around for it till 2003. BMW need to get their fingers out to ensure that those of us who have paid relatively big deposits for cars 6-7 months ahead of their release get their vehicles delivered on time.

Perhaps ADR doesn't really mean Australian Design Rules but instead ADR = Awfully Dumb Regulations? I guess they conveniently ignore the thousands of classic Minis made in Oz that had central speedos - or all the new MINIs that have been and will be sold worldwide with this feature? And I don't think there are many RHD vehicles still made with the turn signals on the right hand side of the steering column - not for sale in the UK anyway. The rest to the world has moved on and standardized with the signal stalk on the left no matter if its LHD OR RHD.

I understand the US will also get the glovebox - and since all the MINIs we get will come with a/c as standard equipment, it will also be refrigerated to keep food and drinks cold.

Nov 19th, 2001, 09:30 AM	#7
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 06:44 PM Posts: 3,759 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Basil Just adding a note of confirmation to the speedo/tacho issue. Australian ADR will not allow the speedometer to be fitted in the center of the vehicle so on oz spec cars the dials are reversed with the speedo above the steering column. Ironically they do not seem to care about having the indicator switch stay on the left hand side, which even as an British ex pat is at least amusing as the windscreen wipers go on everytime you indicate to turn. Oz spec cars will also get a glove box !. I have paid my 2.5% deposit for an "S" but will NOT be waiting around for it till 2003. BMW need to get their fingers out to ensure that those of us who have paid relatively big deposits for cars 6-7 months ahead of their release get their vehicles delivered on time. Perhaps ADR doesn't really mean Australian Design Rules but instead ADR = Awfully Dumb Regulations? I guess they conveniently ignore the thousands of classic Minis made in Oz that had central speedos - or all the new MINIs that have been and will be sold worldwide with this feature? And I don't think there are many RHD vehicles still made with the turn signals on the right hand side of the steering column - not for sale in the UK anyway. The rest to the world has moved on and standardized with the signal stalk on the left no matter if its LHD OR RHD. I understand the US will also get the glovebox - and since all the MINIs we get will come with a/c as standard equipment, it will also be refrigerated to keep food and drinks cold. + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed