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Mini Lou · May 2nd, 2004, 12:03 AM

I was just thinking, I have my baby 4 weeks tomorrow, and I still haven't sat down with the manual, I think it's a pride thing. I just rather work everything out on my own. It's neatly sitting in my golve compartment in it's little silver padded case since the day I got it, I've flicked through it, but not once even tried to read it. Am I alone in this?

Paul! · May 2nd, 2004, 12:19 AM

I actually downloaded the manual the weekend before I got my MINI and read through the entire thing. Twice!

-Paul!

andyupnorth · May 2nd, 2004, 12:20 AM

No you're not alone. If you scan through some of the questions on the forums you will see that some folk have their MINIs for years and have not read the manual!

Now then.......how do you open the bonnet.........?

ncdave · May 2nd, 2004, 12:28 AM

Aside from the "Unauthorized Owners Manual" that MINI put out, I downloaded and printed out the 2002 Owner's Manual while waiting for my 2003 to arrive, then downloaded and printed out the 2003 version before taking delivery as I use it as my garage version so the original that comes with the car stays clean.

I've never done that with any other vehicle I've owned. It's actually a pretty useful piece of work as the MINI does differ in some surprising respects from other cars.

On a differentr note, Bentley Publishing is coming out with a service manual for the Cooper and Cooper S and is allegedly shipping in September. They are, however, accepting pre-orders.

TJRicer · May 2nd, 2004, 12:43 AM

I got my Mini Cooper in Feb 2004. By January I had read through both the real and the unauthorized manuals many times in anticipation. But since I got my car I haven't touched it, preferring to drool over and drive the real thing then read books. Live For The Curves. They are so much fun!!!!

Crow · May 2nd, 2004, 01:02 AM

So where can I find these official and unofficial manuals online then?
Cheers!

Paul! · May 2nd, 2004, 01:56 AM

You can find them right about here:

http://www.motoringfile.com/

Look about 1/3rd down the page on the right.

-Paul!!!

ScottyB · May 2nd, 2004, 01:57 AM

As hard as it will be to do, I want to get the car home when it arrives, sit down and read the manual, then disappear to some great roads for a few months.

Smurfn · May 2nd, 2004, 05:52 AM

I read the manual the first night I had the MINI

I was just so excited that I couldn't sleep.

BruceK · May 2nd, 2004, 06:04 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by andyupnorth

No you're not alone. If you scan through some of the questions on the forums you will see that some folk have their MINIs for years and have not read the manual!

Now then.......how do you open the bonnet.........?

Must be my personality type, but I can't for the life of me understand why someone would not want to learn about the car he/she owns. Sure, you may not use all of the car's features, but when the little light on the dash starts blinking, wouldn't it be nice to know what that means instead of being clueless? After all, buying a car is a huge purchase, it's a complicated machine, and the manual is full of interesting, insightful, and totally useful information.

As you might guess, I downloaded the owners manual and read it from cover to cover (many times) prior to the arrival of my car.

Crow · May 2nd, 2004, 10:55 AM

Cheers for the info Paul!

Downloading now, delivery in July!

Mini Lou · May 2nd, 2004, 11:07 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by BruceK

Sure, you may not use all of the car's features, but when the little light on the dash starts blinking, wouldn't it be nice to know what that means instead of being clueless?

When the little light on the dash starts blinking, I'll read the manual.

I haven't thrown it in the bin, just haven't read it!

Electric Sheep · May 2nd, 2004, 11:11 AM

I've read bits of it. When I got the car, the saleswoman showed me where everything was, so it wasn't that much of a big deal...

So... my MINI goes beep when it's cold. Is it about to explode?

Paul! · May 2nd, 2004, 02:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by VincentVega

So... my MINI goes beep when it's cold. Is it about to explode?

Only if the 'Impending Doom' light flashes in the instrument cluster. But since you didn't read the manual, you wouldn't know where that light is, would you???

-Paul!

V8bruiser · May 2nd, 2004, 03:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by andyupnorth

No you're not alone. If you scan through some of the questions on the forums you will see that some folk have their MINIs for years and have not read the manual!

Now then.......how do you open the bonnet.........?

.....Probably one of the most crushing comments yet seen and right on the money! If only more owners read the manual before posting we could dispense with much of the 'what does this button do' vapidity

May 2nd, 2004, 12:03 AM	#1
Mini Lou MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dublin Local Time: 01:09 AM Posts: 834 Offline	Has anyone else not read the MINI manual I was just thinking, I have my baby 4 weeks tomorrow, and I still haven't sat down with the manual, I think it's a pride thing. I just rather work everything out on my own. It's neatly sitting in my golve compartment in it's little silver padded case since the day I got it, I've flicked through it, but not once even tried to read it. Am I alone in this?

May 2nd, 2004, 12:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
andyupnorth MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Newcastle Local Time: 02:09 AM Posts: 767 Offline	No you're not alone. If you scan through some of the questions on the forums you will see that some folk have their MINIs for years and have not read the manual! Now then.......how do you open the bonnet.........? "Do try to keep up Nigel!"

May 2nd, 2004, 12:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
TJRicer MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virginia Local Time: 08:09 PM Posts: 34 Offline	I got my Mini Cooper in Feb 2004. By January I had read through both the real and the unauthorized manuals many times in anticipation. But since I got my car I haven't touched it, preferring to drool over and drive the real thing then read books. Live For The Curves. They are so much fun!!!! 2004 Indi Blue Mini Cooper

May 2nd, 2004, 01:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 12:09 PM Posts: 192,154 Offline	As hard as it will be to do, I want to get the car home when it arrives, sit down and read the manual, then disappear to some great roads for a few months. - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

May 2nd, 2004, 05:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
Smurfn Smurfing Around Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle, NSW Local Time: 11:09 AM Posts: 42,149 Offline	I read the manual the first night I had the MINI I was just so excited that I couldn't sleep. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheezelsmurf/

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May 2nd, 2004, 12:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Paul! Ride The Dragon! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Columbia, MD Local Time: 09:09 PM Posts: 304 Offline	I actually downloaded the manual the weekend before I got my MINI and read through the entire thing. Twice! -Paul!

May 2nd, 2004, 12:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
ncdave MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC Local Time: 09:09 PM Posts: 646 Offline	Aside from the "Unauthorized Owners Manual" that MINI put out, I downloaded and printed out the 2002 Owner's Manual while waiting for my 2003 to arrive, then downloaded and printed out the 2003 version before taking delivery as I use it as my garage version so the original that comes with the car stays clean. I've never done that with any other vehicle I've owned. It's actually a pretty useful piece of work as the MINI does differ in some surprising respects from other cars. On a differentr note, Bentley Publishing is coming out with a service manual for the Cooper and Cooper S and is allegedly shipping in September. They are, however, accepting pre-orders.

May 2nd, 2004, 01:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
Crow It's here! =D Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 02:09 AM Posts: 104 Offline	So where can I find these official and unofficial manuals online then? Cheers!

May 2nd, 2004, 01:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
Paul! Ride The Dragon! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Columbia, MD Local Time: 09:09 PM Posts: 304 Offline	You can find them right about here: http://www.motoringfile.com/ Look about 1/3rd down the page on the right. -Paul!!!

May 2nd, 2004, 06:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 07:09 PM Posts: 3,758 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by andyupnorth No you're not alone. If you scan through some of the questions on the forums you will see that some folk have their MINIs for years and have not read the manual! Now then.......how do you open the bonnet.........? Must be my personality type, but I can't for the life of me understand why someone would not want to learn about the car he/she owns. Sure, you may not use all of the car's features, but when the little light on the dash starts blinking, wouldn't it be nice to know what that means instead of being clueless? After all, buying a car is a huge purchase, it's a complicated machine, and the manual is full of interesting, insightful, and totally useful information. As you might guess, I downloaded the owners manual and read it from cover to cover (many times) prior to the arrival of my car. + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

May 2nd, 2004, 10:55 AM	#11 (permalink)
Crow It's here! =D Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 02:09 AM Posts: 104 Offline	Cheers for the info Paul! Downloading now, delivery in July!

May 2nd, 2004, 11:07 AM	#12 (permalink)
Mini Lou MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dublin Local Time: 01:09 AM Posts: 834 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by BruceK Sure, you may not use all of the car's features, but when the little light on the dash starts blinking, wouldn't it be nice to know what that means instead of being clueless? When the little light on the dash starts blinking, I'll read the manual. I haven't thrown it in the bin, just haven't read it!

May 2nd, 2004, 11:11 AM	#13 (permalink)
Electric Sheep Giddy with excitement Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK Local Time: 01:09 AM Posts: 609 Offline	I've read bits of it. When I got the car, the saleswoman showed me where everything was, so it wasn't that much of a big deal... So... my MINI goes beep when it's cold. Is it about to explode?

May 2nd, 2004, 02:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
Paul! Ride The Dragon! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Columbia, MD Local Time: 09:09 PM Posts: 304 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by VincentVega So... my MINI goes beep when it's cold. Is it about to explode? Only if the 'Impending Doom' light flashes in the instrument cluster. But since you didn't read the manual, you wouldn't know where that light is, would you??? -Paul!

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May 2nd, 2004, 03:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
V8bruiser Scaring the Horses Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: UK Local Time: 02:09 AM Posts: 23 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by andyupnorth No you're not alone. If you scan through some of the questions on the forums you will see that some folk have their MINIs for years and have not read the manual! Now then.......how do you open the bonnet.........? .....Probably one of the most crushing comments yet seen and right on the money! If only more owners read the manual before posting we could dispense with much of the 'what does this button do' vapidity

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