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Bobbycrook · Apr 25th, 2003, 03:20 AM

I have the Official UK MINI car cover and went to put it on but there doesn't seem to be a hole for the arial to go through. Does the antenna come off or do I just poke a hole in the car cover, I didn't really want to start making holes in it and I sort of tried to twist the Antenna off but it didn't look like it wanted to come off so I left it

Any help apprciated!

mwb0603 · Apr 25th, 2003, 03:46 AM

yeah, the antenna should just screw right off. Mine comes off pretty easily, and I was worried about it the first time as well. Don't worry, and I wouldn't poke a hole into the new car cover either!

Bobbycrook · Apr 25th, 2003, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mwb0603
yeah, the antenna should just screw right off. Mine comes off pretty easily, and I was worried about it the first time as well. Don't worry, and I wouldn't poke a hole into the new car cover either!

Cheers for that, I will go out there and try it...just a bit scared to at first incase it wasn't supposed to unscrew!

Spy Car · Apr 25th, 2003, 09:06 AM

What are you kidding me?

The official MINI cover doesn't have a sleeve for the antenna? You have to screw it off every time you want to use it?

Note to anyone considering an outdoor cover, do yourself a favor and buy a Nextec fabric cover (called "Weather Shield" by CoverCraft).

There are quite a few dealers who sell them listed in the FAQ in the Maintainance forum. This cover is awesome and there is one for Coopers and another for the S.

MiniMan7 · Apr 25th, 2003, 09:26 AM

Whats the problem with unscrewing it? It takes about 3 seconds.

Spy Car · Apr 25th, 2003, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MiniMan7
Whats the problem with unscrewing it? It takes about 3 seconds.

Well, I use my cover everyday. So personally I would not want to deal with unscrewing the antenna 500 times a year, but hey that's just me

I think sooner or later I would be a clutz and drop the thing and scrape the roof or strip the threads, or just tire of the whole ordeal and not bother with the antenna or the cover. In any case I would be miffed that my "official" product was so poorly designed.

Since I own a CoverCraft custom cover for my MCS, I know that there is a better alternative out there. It's light, folds up very small, dries well, fits perfectly...all around superior product.

Bobbycrook · Apr 25th, 2003, 05:42 PM

I am not too bothered as I won't be using it everyday but do agree that its stupid it doesn't have a hole!!!

Mind you its like the official MINI car care Kit that comes without any car Shampoo

and yes I did check that it wasn't missing...you don't get any

Ginger · Apr 25th, 2003, 08:22 PM

I've had the cover since Christmas, it's a top piece of kit though was expensive. Tends to get filthy too - mine desparately needs a wash!

G

Apr 25th, 2003, 03:20 AM	#1
Bobbycrook MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Crawley UK Local Time: 12:15 AM Posts: 281 Offline	Official MINI Car cover UK (Exterior) I have the Official UK MINI car cover and went to put it on but there doesn't seem to be a hole for the arial to go through. Does the antenna come off or do I just poke a hole in the car cover, I didn't really want to start making holes in it and I sort of tried to twist the Antenna off but it didn't look like it wanted to come off so I left it Any help apprciated!

Apr 25th, 2003, 03:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
mwb0603 (Flippy) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Brookfield, CT Local Time: 07:15 PM Posts: 183 Offline	yeah, the antenna should just screw right off. Mine comes off pretty easily, and I was worried about it the first time as well. Don't worry, and I wouldn't poke a hole into the new car cover either! 02 Cooper Silk Green/white roof.

Apr 25th, 2003, 09:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
MiniMan7 Let's Motor. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Local Time: 08:15 PM Posts: 2,891 Offline	Whats the problem with unscrewing it? It takes about 3 seconds. http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/16791/32165.jpg

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Apr 25th, 2003, 03:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bobbycrook MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Crawley UK Local Time: 12:15 AM Posts: 281 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by mwb0603 yeah, the antenna should just screw right off. Mine comes off pretty easily, and I was worried about it the first time as well. Don't worry, and I wouldn't poke a hole into the new car cover either! Cheers for that, I will go out there and try it...just a bit scared to at first incase it wasn't supposed to unscrew!

Apr 25th, 2003, 09:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
Spy Car I miss Ruthie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: City of the Angels Local Time: 03:15 PM Posts: 6,425 Offline	What are you kidding me? The official MINI cover doesn't have a sleeve for the antenna? You have to screw it off every time you want to use it? Note to anyone considering an outdoor cover, do yourself a favor and buy a Nextec fabric cover (called "Weather Shield" by CoverCraft). There are quite a few dealers who sell them listed in the FAQ in the Maintainance forum. This cover is awesome and there is one for Coopers and another for the S.

Apr 25th, 2003, 09:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
Spy Car I miss Ruthie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: City of the Angels Local Time: 03:15 PM Posts: 6,425 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by MiniMan7 Whats the problem with unscrewing it? It takes about 3 seconds. Well, I use my cover everyday. So personally I would not want to deal with unscrewing the antenna 500 times a year, but hey that's just me I think sooner or later I would be a clutz and drop the thing and scrape the roof or strip the threads, or just tire of the whole ordeal and not bother with the antenna or the cover. In any case I would be miffed that my "official" product was so poorly designed. Since I own a CoverCraft custom cover for my MCS, I know that there is a better alternative out there. It's light, folds up very small, dries well, fits perfectly...all around superior product.

Apr 25th, 2003, 05:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bobbycrook MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Crawley UK Local Time: 12:15 AM Posts: 281 Offline	I am not too bothered as I won't be using it everyday but do agree that its stupid it doesn't have a hole!!! Mind you its like the official MINI car care Kit that comes without any car Shampoo and yes I did check that it wasn't missing...you don't get any

Apr 25th, 2003, 08:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ginger Lovin my iPod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Back darn sarf Local Time: 11:15 PM Posts: 1,957 Offline	I've had the cover since Christmas, it's a top piece of kit though was expensive. Tends to get filthy too - mine desparately needs a wash! G

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