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Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Apr 6th, 2007, 06:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by memphisto (original)

As suggested in other threads. Mini have now confirmed that the 'suicide' rear door will be on the WRONG side for right hand drive models.

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Thank you

(Post number 2 - http://www.mini2.com/forum/future-va...-spyshots.html)

The accountants really must be in charge of the project now

The media in the UK will show no mercy over this gaff

Can you imagine the fun that they will have with this on Top Gear?

I suspect that a door will quietly appear on the "correct" side after a year or so into production as "ongoing product development". BEWARE THE POTENTIAL RESALE VALUE DISASTER FOR CARS BUILT BEFORE THAT LIKELY CORRECTION!

What other manufacturer would think they might get away with this on a premium product? I definitely agree with what morrisminiminor said "BMW/MINI are suicidal in their contempt for RH drive users".

Tigger.

Apr 6th, 2007, 06:21 PM	#11
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo I'm Back! My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 07:21 AM Posts: 4,525 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by memphisto (original) As suggested in other threads. Mini have now confirmed that the 'suicide' rear door will be on the WRONG side for right hand drive models. Auto Express article MINI \| Auto Express News \| News \| Auto Express Thank you (Post number 2 - http://www.mini2.com/forum/future-va...-spyshots.html) The accountants really must be in charge of the project now The media in the UK will show no mercy over this gaff Can you imagine the fun that they will have with this on Top Gear? I suspect that a door will quietly appear on the "correct" side after a year or so into production as "ongoing product development". BEWARE THE POTENTIAL RESALE VALUE DISASTER FOR CARS BUILT BEFORE THAT LIKELY CORRECTION! What other manufacturer would think they might get away with this on a premium product? I definitely agree with what morrisminiminor said "BMW/MINI are suicidal in their contempt for RH drive users". Tigger. Unintimated and I'm back!! For sunshine, fun and Cornish Pasties: New MINI Kernow Cornish Oggy Run 2009!