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GregF · May 26th, 2004, 05:25 PM

I found this on the floor of my MINI when I got out to let my son out of the back on the driver's side. I took the photos of the mystery part in the location of where I found it. The key is there for a size reference. I felt along the underside of the seat and also in the front near the pedals up under the steering column to see if I could find where something could be missing.

I'd appreciate any feedback and thank you in advance.

Paul · May 26th, 2004, 06:51 PM

Looks like a rubber floor mat to me?

How about a part number from the "mystery object", I'm sure some people on here could find out what it is from that information.

GregF · May 26th, 2004, 07:32 PM

Thanks Paul.

I found a part number inside. It's: 51.45-8166683.

cristo · May 26th, 2004, 11:00 PM

I looked it up in the ETK - didn't find it in the MINI sections, but did find that exact
part number as a floor lamp cover for a BMW 320i !!!!
picture looks like your part, too.

eddie_DV52_CCZ · May 26th, 2004, 11:07 PM

lol, you taken it in for any repairs or what ever recently? i met some guy down the dealers is looking for that...

nice to see you leave you keys on teh floor when teh is children in the car, tut tut.

GregF · May 27th, 2004, 05:13 AM

So how do you reckon a part from a 320i got into my MINI? I last had it in to the dealer about a month ago. I guess it could've been underneath my seat all that time, but I still would like to know how it got there. I'll have to call the dealer later in the morning to see if they have any idea.

Thanks for looking up the part cristo. I tried a search for the part number earlier in the day and came up empty.

cristo · May 27th, 2004, 06:50 AM

I'll bet it migrated from a bmw to your MINI by way of a service technician.

Paul · May 27th, 2004, 10:30 AM

I had a similar incident when a bit fell off my neighbours BMW and landed below my MINI, took me ages to figure out it was from their car not mine!

ALD0 · May 27th, 2004, 09:39 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GregF

So how do you reckon a part from a 320i got into my MINI? I last had it in to the dealer about a month ago. I guess it could've been underneath my seat all that time, but I still would like to know how it got there. I'll have to call the dealer later in the morning to see if they have any idea.

Thanks for looking up the part cristo. I tried a search for the part number earlier in the day and came up empty.

They probably took your Car on a "Test drive"

to go to another dealer and pick up a part from their?

May 26th, 2004, 05:25 PM	#1
GregF MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Florida Local Time: 09:08 PM Posts: 510 Offline	Mystery Part: What is this? I found this on the floor of my MINI when I got out to let my son out of the back on the driver's side. I took the photos of the mystery part in the location of where I found it. The key is there for a size reference. I felt along the underside of the seat and also in the front near the pedals up under the steering column to see if I could find where something could be missing. I'd appreciate any feedback and thank you in advance. Attached Thumbnails

May 26th, 2004, 06:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:08 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	Looks like a rubber floor mat to me? How about a part number from the "mystery object", I'm sure some people on here could find out what it is from that information. Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

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Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:08 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	I had a similar incident when a bit fell off my neighbours BMW and landed below my MINI, took me ages to figure out it was from their car not mine! Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

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ALD0 Hacked the IBUS Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 01:08 AM Posts: 9,202 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GregF So how do you reckon a part from a 320i got into my MINI? I last had it in to the dealer about a month ago. I guess it could've been underneath my seat all that time, but I still would like to know how it got there. I'll have to call the dealer later in the morning to see if they have any idea. Thanks for looking up the part cristo. I tried a search for the part number earlier in the day and came up empty. They probably took your Car on a "Test drive" to go to another dealer and pick up a part from their? http://www.becardsmart.org.uk/

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May 26th, 2004, 07:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
GregF MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Florida Local Time: 09:08 PM Posts: 510 Offline	Thanks Paul. I found a part number inside. It's: 51.45-8166683.

May 26th, 2004, 11:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
cristo BLIKSEM (my brg/brg mc) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: york, pennsylvania Local Time: 08:08 PM Posts: 2,213 Offline	I looked it up in the ETK - didn't find it in the MINI sections, but did find that exact part number as a floor lamp cover for a BMW 320i !!!! picture looks like your part, too.

May 26th, 2004, 11:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
eddie_DV52_CCZ Comes and Goes Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Staffordshire Local Time: 02:08 AM Posts: 264 Offline	lol, you taken it in for any repairs or what ever recently? i met some guy down the dealers is looking for that... nice to see you leave you keys on teh floor when teh is children in the car, tut tut.

May 27th, 2004, 05:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
GregF MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Florida Local Time: 09:08 PM Posts: 510 Offline	So how do you reckon a part from a 320i got into my MINI? I last had it in to the dealer about a month ago. I guess it could've been underneath my seat all that time, but I still would like to know how it got there. I'll have to call the dealer later in the morning to see if they have any idea. Thanks for looking up the part cristo. I tried a search for the part number earlier in the day and came up empty.

May 27th, 2004, 06:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
cristo BLIKSEM (my brg/brg mc) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: york, pennsylvania Local Time: 08:08 PM Posts: 2,213 Offline	I'll bet it migrated from a bmw to your MINI by way of a service technician.

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