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Caz · Nov 18th, 2005, 02:43 PM

Did anyone else wonder what that "boing" sound was when their three degrees and below alarm went off for the first time in this cold weather?

It gave me quite a surprise (first winter with my MCS). Now I quite like it - a nice feature

Will it do that again whenever the temperature falls by a degree or so? I've only heard it a few times.

Caz

wildchild jules · Nov 18th, 2005, 02:44 PM

Yes every time they come on the radio in my car, there is an alarm boing too!

wildchild jules · Nov 18th, 2005, 02:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by wildchild jules

Yes every time they come on the radio in my car, there is an alarm boing too!

That wasn't even funny but I couldn't help myself! Yes the beep when the temperature drops gets me every time!!! It was -1c this morning when I got in my car - thank god for the heated front windscreen - now I so know why I specced it!!

emu_p · Nov 18th, 2005, 02:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by wildchild jules

That wasn't even funny but I couldn't help myself! Yes the beep when the temperature drops gets me every time!!! It was -1c this morning when I got in my car - thank god for the heated front windscreen - now I so know why I specced it!!

Only -1 Mine was reading -3.5!!!

Caz · Nov 18th, 2005, 02:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by wildchild jules

Yes every time they come on the radio in my car, there is an alarm boing too!

He he WIldchild Jules

xtremepsionic · Nov 18th, 2005, 02:56 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by emu_p

Only -1 Mine was reading -3.5!!!

Lowest I have seen this year is -12C! Highest in the middle of summer I saw 31C.

Caz · Nov 18th, 2005, 02:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by xtremepsionic

Lowest I have seen this year is -12C! Highest in the middle of summer I saw 31C.

It's cold here, but not THAT cold

martyn413 · Nov 18th, 2005, 02:59 PM

i was driving home yesterday down a narrow road and almost Sh*t myself cos i thought it was an engine fault.

The lowest temp i've had is -2c

Neil the Hat · Nov 18th, 2005, 03:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by wildchild jules

Yes every time they come on the radio in my car, there is an alarm boing too!

Mine just turns off...

ScottieCoop · Nov 18th, 2005, 03:06 PM

so far this year lowest -10c that was last night. brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr it was chilly.

xtremepsionic · Nov 18th, 2005, 03:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Caz

It's cold here, but not THAT cold

Yeah, not going to be long before I see -20C or lower

Hopefully it'll be like last year, and I won't have to see (and sit in a) -30C car.

Lowest I've EVER seen in a car was -46C in my Volvo back in 1996, yes, it was cold, no... way TOO cold. The recorded temperature in the city was -40C that night, but I was in some valley and I guess it was a little colder there than the weather station.

Sometimes I wonder if the cold weather testing automobile manufacturers do are good enough for the semi arctic weather we have here... I mean, the MINI definitely don't sound as healthy as my Volvo did when starting from cold temperature.

Caz · Nov 18th, 2005, 03:14 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by xtremepsionic

Yeah, not going to be long before I see -20C or lower

Hopefully it'll be like last year, and I won't have to see (and sit in a) -30C car.

Lowest I've EVER seen was -46C in my Volvo back in 1996, yes, it was cold, no... way TOO cold.

That's amazing......

Tracie · Nov 18th, 2005, 04:25 PM

You get the same *ping* on the run flat indicator when that goes off

SteveM3 · Nov 18th, 2005, 04:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Caz

It's cold here, but not THAT cold

If you ever see someone walking outside in a t-shirt when it's -3 it'll be a Canadian. Or
someone who is mad. If there is a difference

? When it gets really cold in Canada
you can't break the ice it gets as hard as rock. Heated walkways between shopping
malls aren't a luxury over there. Perhaps BMW should add to the beep with a klaxon
when it is -20?

Caz · Nov 18th, 2005, 07:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tracie

You get the same *ping* on the run flat indicator when that goes off

Never had that yet. I tried to describe the sound because depending on the situation there are various alarms (boot open, lghts on, radio not removed etc.) and this is the same as in an aeroplane - fasten seat belts - "ping "not "boing" (Heard it again tonight) My daughter drives a Clio 182 but doesn't have that - He he then - permanently in competition...

More faciities in the MINI!
Cazzy

xtremepsionic · Nov 18th, 2005, 07:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Caz

My daughter drives a Clio 182 but doesn't have that - He he then - permanently in competition...

More faciities in the MINI!
Cazzy

Now you just gotta let some air out of your tires and show her "See, it "pings" when there is a flat too!"

Caz · Nov 18th, 2005, 07:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by xtremepsionic

Now you just gotta let some air out of your tires and show her "See, it "pings" when there is a flat too!"

sorry but they're run flats - let air out of the tyres?? Why would I want to sensibly do that?

Caz · Nov 18th, 2005, 07:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by xtremepsionic

Now you just gotta let some air out of your tires and show her "See, it "pings" when there is a flat too!"

Yeah i know you're just joking... just trying to point out the extras that we MINI owners have over similar price cars...

Nov 18th, 2005, 02:43 PM	#1
Caz Caz Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Southampton Local Time: 02:36 AM Posts: 221 Offline	Three degrees alarm Did anyone else wonder what that "boing" sound was when their three degrees and below alarm went off for the first time in this cold weather? It gave me quite a surprise (first winter with my MCS). Now I quite like it - a nice feature Will it do that again whenever the temperature falls by a degree or so? I've only heard it a few times. Caz

Nov 18th, 2005, 03:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
Neil the Hat MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: South Coast Local Time: 03:36 AM Posts: 577 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by wildchild jules Yes every time they come on the radio in my car, there is an alarm boing too! Mine just turns off... For MINIs on the South Coast it has to be the South Coast New MINI Club

Nov 18th, 2005, 03:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
ScottieCoop Shopping Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 03:36 AM Posts: 775 Offline	so far this year lowest -10c that was last night. brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr it was chilly. Cooper D (2007)

Nov 18th, 2005, 04:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
Tracie MINI less. My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Poole, Dorset.UK Local Time: 03:36 AM Posts: 2,508 Offline	You get the same ping on the run flat indicator when that goes off Need to Order Very Soon......

Nov 18th, 2005, 04:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
SteveM3 MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malmesbury, Wilts Local Time: 03:36 AM Posts: 1,807 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Caz It's cold here, but not THAT cold If you ever see someone walking outside in a t-shirt when it's -3 it'll be a Canadian. Or someone who is mad. If there is a difference ? When it gets really cold in Canada you can't break the ice it gets as hard as rock. Heated walkways between shopping malls aren't a luxury over there. Perhaps BMW should add to the beep with a klaxon when it is -20? Some people are like a Slinky ........ not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs

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Nov 18th, 2005, 02:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
wildchild jules Now answering to Lady J! Join Date: Aug 2004 Local Time: 03:36 AM Posts: 10,294 Offline	Yes every time they come on the radio in my car, there is an alarm boing too!

Nov 18th, 2005, 02:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
wildchild jules Now answering to Lady J! Join Date: Aug 2004 Local Time: 03:36 AM Posts: 10,294 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by wildchild jules Yes every time they come on the radio in my car, there is an alarm boing too! That wasn't even funny but I couldn't help myself! Yes the beep when the temperature drops gets me every time!!! It was -1c this morning when I got in my car - thank god for the heated front windscreen - now I so know why I specced it!!

Nov 18th, 2005, 02:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
emu_p Now on my 3rd Mini !!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wiltshire Local Time: 02:36 AM Posts: 593 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by wildchild jules That wasn't even funny but I couldn't help myself! Yes the beep when the temperature drops gets me every time!!! It was -1c this morning when I got in my car - thank god for the heated front windscreen - now I so know why I specced it!! Only -1 Mine was reading -3.5!!!

Nov 18th, 2005, 02:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Caz Caz Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Southampton Local Time: 02:36 AM Posts: 221 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by wildchild jules Yes every time they come on the radio in my car, there is an alarm boing too! He he WIldchild Jules

Nov 18th, 2005, 02:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
xtremepsionic Vroom! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 08:36 PM Posts: 1,038 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by emu_p Only -1 Mine was reading -3.5!!! Lowest I have seen this year is -12C! Highest in the middle of summer I saw 31C.

Nov 18th, 2005, 02:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Caz Caz Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Southampton Local Time: 02:36 AM Posts: 221 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by xtremepsionic Lowest I have seen this year is -12C! Highest in the middle of summer I saw 31C. It's cold here, but not THAT cold

Nov 18th, 2005, 02:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
martyn413 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Local Time: 02:36 AM Posts: 41 Offline	i was driving home yesterday down a narrow road and almost Sh*t myself cos i thought it was an engine fault. The lowest temp i've had is -2c

Nov 18th, 2005, 03:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
xtremepsionic Vroom! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 08:36 PM Posts: 1,038 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Caz It's cold here, but not THAT cold Yeah, not going to be long before I see -20C or lower Hopefully it'll be like last year, and I won't have to see (and sit in a) -30C car. Lowest I've EVER seen in a car was -46C in my Volvo back in 1996, yes, it was cold, no... way TOO cold. The recorded temperature in the city was -40C that night, but I was in some valley and I guess it was a little colder there than the weather station. Sometimes I wonder if the cold weather testing automobile manufacturers do are good enough for the semi arctic weather we have here... I mean, the MINI definitely don't sound as healthy as my Volvo did when starting from cold temperature.

Nov 18th, 2005, 03:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
Caz Caz Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Southampton Local Time: 02:36 AM Posts: 221 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by xtremepsionic Yeah, not going to be long before I see -20C or lower Hopefully it'll be like last year, and I won't have to see (and sit in a) -30C car. Lowest I've EVER seen was -46C in my Volvo back in 1996, yes, it was cold, no... way TOO cold. That's amazing......

Nov 18th, 2005, 07:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
Caz Caz Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Southampton Local Time: 02:36 AM Posts: 221 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Tracie You get the same ping on the run flat indicator when that goes off Never had that yet. I tried to describe the sound because depending on the situation there are various alarms (boot open, lghts on, radio not removed etc.) and this is the same as in an aeroplane - fasten seat belts - "ping "not "boing" (Heard it again tonight) My daughter drives a Clio 182 but doesn't have that - He he then - permanently in competition... More faciities in the MINI! Cazzy

Nov 18th, 2005, 07:33 PM	#16 (permalink)
xtremepsionic Vroom! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 08:36 PM Posts: 1,038 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Caz My daughter drives a Clio 182 but doesn't have that - He he then - permanently in competition... More faciities in the MINI! Cazzy Now you just gotta let some air out of your tires and show her "See, it "pings" when there is a flat too!"

Nov 18th, 2005, 07:38 PM	#17 (permalink)
Caz Caz Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Southampton Local Time: 02:36 AM Posts: 221 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by xtremepsionic Now you just gotta let some air out of your tires and show her "See, it "pings" when there is a flat too!" sorry but they're run flats - let air out of the tyres?? Why would I want to sensibly do that?

Nov 18th, 2005, 07:55 PM	#18 (permalink)
Caz Caz Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Southampton Local Time: 02:36 AM Posts: 221 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by xtremepsionic Now you just gotta let some air out of your tires and show her "See, it "pings" when there is a flat too!" Yeah i know you're just joking... just trying to point out the extras that we MINI owners have over similar price cars...

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