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Quote: Originally Posted by Megan

It actually says not to take your car into water over 1 foot deep and if you have to still take it through water less than 1 foot deep, to do so at walking pace.

And for the benefit of those who might have this problem in the future, let me add that walking pace is much slower than you think it is. 10mph is too fast. 5mph...still too fast. 4mph is OK, but pushing it...better try for 3 or even 2. The slower the better.

You should be creeeeeeeeeping through the water, otherwise that lovely, low and shapely front end of your MINI is going to push a miniature tsunami wave of water high enough to flow into your intake. And that would be baaaaaad news.

I lived for 3 years on the far side of a low-water crossing that flooded in almost every rain storm, so trust me on this one. I have seen the vehicular casualties that result from driving too fast into the water. I have driven the 10 miles out of my way to avoid stalling my own car.

Slow it way down...your MINI will love you for it.