MINI2

purehighlander · Mar 4th, 2008, 03:04 PM

I have a 2002 mini cooper I am thinking of changing it (my wife has just had twins) but I am worried about the safety aspect of the extra door on the clubman

when I tried it in the showroom with the doors closed if you lean on the part where the two doors meet, it flexes, I am worried in a side impact it will be dangerous

does anybody have any experience or know if this wwill be a problem

Thanks for the help

I love MINI, Laura · Mar 4th, 2008, 03:15 PM

Your wife has just had twins? Nothing to do with you then? Hehehe only playing.

Never seen the problem of flexing you discuss but sounds worrying. Any input any one?

dlpruk · Mar 4th, 2008, 03:40 PM

I suspect that the car Purehighlander inspected was either a showroom car that hadn't had its door catches adjusted as part the PDI. or the rear door wasn't shut properly.

My doors (suicide and the other one!) are immovable when shut - and I soon got used to giving them a good slam so that the latches lock properly and I avoid gongs and a "door-open" light!

The Clubman meets side-impact safety tests too, of course, so I don't think this is an issue.

purehighlander · Mar 5th, 2008, 08:54 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by dlpruk (original)

I suspect that the car Purehighlander inspected was either a showroom car that hadn't had its door catches adjusted as part the PDI. or the rear door wasn't shut properly.

My doors (suicide and the other one!) are immovable when shut - and I soon got used to giving them a good slam so that the latches lock properly and I avoid gongs and a "door-open" light!

The Clubman meets side-impact safety tests too, of course, so I don't think this is an issue.

Thanks dipruk, you are probably right it was in a showroom, I will check again, if you here about somebody being arrested for pushing doors on clubmans in the street it will be me(only kidding) will check it out again

purehighlander · Mar 5th, 2008, 08:56 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by I love MINI, Laura (original)

Your wife has just had twins? Nothing to do with you then? Hehehe only playing.

Never seen the problem of flexing you discuss but sounds worrying. Any input any one?

Hi Laura, well it had something to do with me in the begining, but as far as them arriving I can assure you all the work was hers (2 months premature but doing well)

Mar 4th, 2008, 03:04 PM	#1
purehighlander purehighlander Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: italy Local Time: 01:55 PM Posts: 7 Offline	Thinking about buying New Clubman I have a 2002 mini cooper I am thinking of changing it (my wife has just had twins) but I am worried about the safety aspect of the extra door on the clubman when I tried it in the showroom with the doors closed if you lean on the part where the two doors meet, it flexes, I am worried in a side impact it will be dangerous does anybody have any experience or know if this wwill be a problem Thanks for the help

Mar 4th, 2008, 03:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
dlpruk MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Local Time: 01:55 PM Posts: 362 Offline	I suspect that the car Purehighlander inspected was either a showroom car that hadn't had its door catches adjusted as part the PDI. or the rear door wasn't shut properly. My doors (suicide and the other one!) are immovable when shut - and I soon got used to giving them a good slam so that the latches lock properly and I avoid gongs and a "door-open" light! The Clubman meets side-impact safety tests too, of course, so I don't think this is an issue. David

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Thinking of buying 2nd gen MCS	Tombles	2nd Gen MINI Cooper S	18	Jan 2nd, 2008 08:35 PM
Thinking of buying a second hand MCS.	Marlan McLeish	MINI Cooper S	6	Feb 24th, 2006 06:47 PM
I'm thinking about buying a CVT	MemphisEcho	CVT & Automatic	6	Aug 16th, 2004 11:09 AM
Poll: Why did you buy (or thinking of buying) a CVT?	Spy Car	CVT & Automatic	51	Feb 23rd, 2004 08:59 PM
Thinking of buying another S	jon.od	MINI Cooper S	14	Jan 16th, 2004 05:00 PM

MINI2

Fuel for your MINI obsession

Use this forum to discuss MINI topics which are not related to other forums

Today
Sponsors	Sponsored Links Registered members do not see Google Ads posts, they can also post messages, pictures, and classified adverts. Register your free account today and become a member of MINI2 - MINI Forum

Mar 4th, 2008, 03:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 01:55 PM Posts: 3,198 Offline	Your wife has just had twins? Nothing to do with you then? Hehehe only playing. Never seen the problem of flexing you discuss but sounds worrying. Any input any one?

Mar 5th, 2008, 08:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
purehighlander purehighlander Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: italy Local Time: 01:55 PM Posts: 7 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dlpruk (original) I suspect that the car Purehighlander inspected was either a showroom car that hadn't had its door catches adjusted as part the PDI. or the rear door wasn't shut properly. My doors (suicide and the other one!) are immovable when shut - and I soon got used to giving them a good slam so that the latches lock properly and I avoid gongs and a "door-open" light! The Clubman meets side-impact safety tests too, of course, so I don't think this is an issue. Thanks dipruk, you are probably right it was in a showroom, I will check again, if you here about somebody being arrested for pushing doors on clubmans in the street it will be me(only kidding) will check it out again

Mar 5th, 2008, 08:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
purehighlander purehighlander Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: italy Local Time: 01:55 PM Posts: 7 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by I love MINI, Laura (original) Your wife has just had twins? Nothing to do with you then? Hehehe only playing. Never seen the problem of flexing you discuss but sounds worrying. Any input any one? Hi Laura, well it had something to do with me in the begining, but as far as them arriving I can assure you all the work was hers (2 months premature but doing well)

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)