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Cape Cod MINI · Mar 4th, 2005, 12:21 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by BobMiniTech

Mini Tech Here, Anyone need help w/anything???

Yeah, two questions:
1. Who crashed the MINI the other day on "black ice"?
and
2. Is it true that Keith wears white panty hose?

umberto · Mar 4th, 2005, 12:45 AM

Hi Bob Mini Tech

I have a 2004 MC, 16,000 miles bought from Mini of Peabody....lately the stock non-HK radio has static on the FM...is intermittant...when I first turn the car and drive off, it is fine, but after 5-10 minutes, get background static.....if I pull over and stop the car and shut off the motor, the radio is nice and clear...then if I re-start the car, sometimes the static comes right back, other times I have another 5 minutes of quiet before the static comes back....it isn't terribly loud, just kind of in the background

are there noise suppressors on the car some place, or any other ideas??

thanks

BobMiniTech · Mar 4th, 2005, 01:32 AM

Hi , this is concerning the static question. Turn on the vehicle and see if the static is worse when you turn on the rear defrost. There is an antenna in the rear glass and an amplifier in the hatch its self. IF the antenna in the glass is at fault, when you turn on the rear def. the static in the radio will change. that is the most common problem ive seen.

umberto · Mar 4th, 2005, 03:07 AM

Bob....thanks...,I will check tomorrow....but I don't use the rear defrost too often....if putting on or off the rear defroster doesn't do anything, what other ideas?...again the radio does get perfectly quiet when the engine is turned off .....I'll check tomorrow and get back to you

thanks

MadisonMini · Mar 4th, 2005, 03:23 AM

Hi Bob,

I've noticed sometimes when I open my driver door, I can hear the CD player eject mechanism activated. Also, sometimes when I get in the car, I notice the needle on the speedo jump. Is that normal?

dr remulac · Mar 4th, 2005, 05:21 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Cape Cod MINI

Yeah, two questions:
1. Who crashed the MINI the other day on "black ice"?
and
2. Is it true that Keith wears white panty hose?

================================================== ======
Hardee har har !!! that's funny CCM

Keith does have purty lips !

jcsinnh · Mar 4th, 2005, 08:50 AM

Hi Bob,

Who kicked Gary upstairs? I tried to talk with the nice lady sitting at his desk downstairs about the stuff Gary and I usually discuss, you know, hair care products, wines, spas, and fashions but she wasn't interested.

Is it true the MAs are getting group discount from a hair replacement center?

bakerjc · Mar 4th, 2005, 10:23 AM

John. ypu looking for full time work with those kind of benefits?

jcsinnh · Mar 4th, 2005, 10:44 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by bakerjc

John. ypu looking for full time work with those kind of benefits?

Full time - Part time....anything, I'm the man. I want to sell Lamborghinis for that great new dealership UN*********BELIEVABLY FAST CARS of PEABODY

kgouin · Mar 4th, 2005, 03:20 PM

I have a question. I have an 05 MC and I was wondering if you can put on the MFSW. I now wish I had gotten that when I ordered. Is it expensive to install it? My driving lamps are rusting. Is that covered under warranty? I picked up my MINI in August and when I washed it for the first time, I noticed there was an imperfection in the paint on the front bumper. It is round and indented. Is this covered under warranty? I figured I would just wait until my first service to address these issues because I didn't want to drive to Peabody until I have to. I will be in on March 25th for my first service. Thanks!

bakerjc · Mar 4th, 2005, 03:26 PM

Boy oh boy, this thread has some potential.........

So who's doing lunch with Kelly on the 25th? I might be able to swing by.

Mister · Mar 4th, 2005, 04:59 PM

Man! Wish I lived in Mass. You guys are funneeee

I want to hear about the white pantyhose!

Cape Cod MINI · Mar 4th, 2005, 05:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mister

Man! Wish I lived in Mass. You guys are funneeee

I want to hear about the white pantyhose!

Yeah! We know we are.

I was the telly with Keith this morning and I know who crashed the MINI.

Kodak · Mar 4th, 2005, 05:15 PM

This is a great idea, well done Bob.... Wish we had this in the UK.

By the way, it was a shame to hear about your accident and I am glad that you are OK.. I do the "wheel bearing test" sometimes when I am driving my car... just for fun!

In your professsional opinion, would having DSC been able to help you out with traction in those kind of circumstances...?

Thanks for your time.

umberto · Mar 4th, 2005, 05:54 PM

Bob.....about the static problem with my FM, not HK,...there was diff with rear defrost on or off.....any ideas?

jcsinnh · Mar 4th, 2005, 06:15 PM

Bob,

I feel torque steer (to the R). Why?

MaxaMini · Mar 7th, 2005, 07:30 PM

Jeeze, leave the new guy alone. Keith no longer wears white pantyhouse. It's the Manzziere that's white. The hose used to be white. It's since "matured" and taken on a hue more akin to ivory.

Aqualung · Mar 8th, 2005, 12:00 PM

Bob,

I have an '04 MCS/JCW purchased Feb '04. A few mos ago @ 10k, the clutch started acted a bit weird, e.g. no pressure required to push to the floor, the accel. pedal felt "spongy", I know, it's drive by wire but there wasn't much "resistance" to the pedal, as there had been the first 10k.

Took it by and Gary drove it in the parking lot, felt it was OK. Seemed OK after that.

This week, it seems to be starting up again....doesn't feel like there's much torque above 4k, and when I get to the parking garage and get out (driving 20 mins), there's a hot metallic smell....

Any thoughts? Should I bring it in?

TIA

kgouin · Mar 11th, 2005, 01:19 AM

I don't think Bob is going to answer our questions.

Mar 4th, 2005, 12:12 AM	#1
BobMiniTech BobMiniTech Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Salisbury MA Local Time: 04:47 AM Posts: 4 Offline	Mini Of Peabody General Discussion .?. Last edited by BobMiniTech : Mar 4th, 2005 at 09:24 PM.

Mar 4th, 2005, 12:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cape Cod MINI Exposing the Beast Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cape Cod, MA Local Time: 05:47 AM Posts: 5,365 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by BobMiniTech Mini Tech Here, Anyone need help w/anything??? Yeah, two questions: 1. Who crashed the MINI the other day on "black ice"? and 2. Is it true that Keith wears white panty hose? Missing my buddies Dan and Ed but glad I have two angel buddies, And on a quest to Right Secco's Wrongs

Mar 4th, 2005, 01:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
BobMiniTech BobMiniTech Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Salisbury MA Local Time: 04:47 AM Posts: 4 Offline	static. Hi , this is concerning the static question. Turn on the vehicle and see if the static is worse when you turn on the rear defrost. There is an antenna in the rear glass and an amplifier in the hatch its self. IF the antenna in the glass is at fault, when you turn on the rear def. the static in the radio will change. that is the most common problem ive seen.

Mar 4th, 2005, 05:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
dr remulac MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: massachusetts Local Time: 05:47 AM Posts: 160 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Cape Cod MINI Yeah, two questions: 1. Who crashed the MINI the other day on "black ice"? and 2. Is it true that Keith wears white panty hose? ================================================== ====== Hardee har har !!! that's funny CCM Keith does have purty lips ! dr remulac

Mar 4th, 2005, 08:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
jcsinnh MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: fools & tools proof Local Time: 04:47 AM Posts: 4,856 Offline	Hi Bob, Who kicked Gary upstairs? I tried to talk with the nice lady sitting at his desk downstairs about the stuff Gary and I usually discuss, you know, hair care products, wines, spas, and fashions but she wasn't interested. Is it true the MAs are getting group discount from a hair replacement center? Lawdy, Lawdy, the Cross I bear.

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Mar 4th, 2005, 12:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
umberto MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: worcester, Mass Local Time: 05:47 AM Posts: 168 Offline	Hi Bob Mini Tech I have a 2004 MC, 16,000 miles bought from Mini of Peabody....lately the stock non-HK radio has static on the FM...is intermittant...when I first turn the car and drive off, it is fine, but after 5-10 minutes, get background static.....if I pull over and stop the car and shut off the motor, the radio is nice and clear...then if I re-start the car, sometimes the static comes right back, other times I have another 5 minutes of quiet before the static comes back....it isn't terribly loud, just kind of in the background are there noise suppressors on the car some place, or any other ideas?? thanks

Mar 4th, 2005, 03:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
umberto MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: worcester, Mass Local Time: 05:47 AM Posts: 168 Offline	Bob....thanks...,I will check tomorrow....but I don't use the rear defrost too often....if putting on or off the rear defroster doesn't do anything, what other ideas?...again the radio does get perfectly quiet when the engine is turned off .....I'll check tomorrow and get back to you thanks

Mar 4th, 2005, 03:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
MadisonMini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Madison, WI Local Time: 04:47 AM Posts: 444 Offline	Hi Bob, I've noticed sometimes when I open my driver door, I can hear the CD player eject mechanism activated. Also, sometimes when I get in the car, I notice the needle on the speedo jump. Is that normal?

Mar 4th, 2005, 10:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
bakerjc MINI2 Master Baiter Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 01:47 PM Posts: 3,382 Offline	John. ypu looking for full time work with those kind of benefits?

Mar 4th, 2005, 10:44 AM	#10 (permalink)
jcsinnh MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: fools & tools proof Local Time: 04:47 AM Posts: 4,856 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by bakerjc John. ypu looking for full time work with those kind of benefits? Full time - Part time....anything, I'm the man. I want to sell Lamborghinis for that great new dealership UN*****BELIEVABLY FAST CARS of PEABODY Lawdy, Lawdy, the Cross I bear.

Mar 4th, 2005, 03:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
kgouin kgouin Join Date: May 2004 Location: Barre, MA Local Time: 05:47 AM Posts: 477 Offline	I have a question. I have an 05 MC and I was wondering if you can put on the MFSW. I now wish I had gotten that when I ordered. Is it expensive to install it? My driving lamps are rusting. Is that covered under warranty? I picked up my MINI in August and when I washed it for the first time, I noticed there was an imperfection in the paint on the front bumper. It is round and indented. Is this covered under warranty? I figured I would just wait until my first service to address these issues because I didn't want to drive to Peabody until I have to. I will be in on March 25th for my first service. Thanks!

Mar 4th, 2005, 03:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
bakerjc MINI2 Master Baiter Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 01:47 PM Posts: 3,382 Offline	Boy oh boy, this thread has some potential......... So who's doing lunch with Kelly on the 25th? I might be able to swing by.

Mar 4th, 2005, 04:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
Mister Uranus is composed of gas My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ghettoville, CA Local Time: 02:47 AM Posts: 3,175 Offline	Man! Wish I lived in Mass. You guys are funneeee I want to hear about the white pantyhose!

Mar 4th, 2005, 05:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
Cape Cod MINI Exposing the Beast Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cape Cod, MA Local Time: 05:47 AM Posts: 5,365 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mister Man! Wish I lived in Mass. You guys are funneeee I want to hear about the white pantyhose! Yeah! We know we are. I was the telly with Keith this morning and I know who crashed the MINI. Missing my buddies Dan and Ed but glad I have two angel buddies, And on a quest to Right Secco's Wrongs

Mar 4th, 2005, 05:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
Kodak MINI Fan (atic) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London Local Time: 10:47 AM Posts: 284 Offline	This is a great idea, well done Bob.... Wish we had this in the UK. By the way, it was a shame to hear about your accident and I am glad that you are OK.. I do the "wheel bearing test" sometimes when I am driving my car... just for fun! In your professsional opinion, would having DSC been able to help you out with traction in those kind of circumstances...? Thanks for your time.

Mar 4th, 2005, 05:54 PM	#16 (permalink)
umberto MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: worcester, Mass Local Time: 05:47 AM Posts: 168 Offline	Bob.....about the static problem with my FM, not HK,...there was diff with rear defrost on or off.....any ideas?

Mar 4th, 2005, 06:15 PM	#17 (permalink)
jcsinnh MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: fools & tools proof Local Time: 04:47 AM Posts: 4,856 Offline	Bob, I feel torque steer (to the R). Why? Lawdy, Lawdy, the Cross I bear.

Mar 7th, 2005, 07:30 PM	#18 (permalink)
MaxaMini Privileged & Gifted Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Area 51 Local Time: 05:47 AM Posts: 8,138 Offline	Jeeze, leave the new guy alone. Keith no longer wears white pantyhouse. It's the Manzziere that's white. The hose used to be white. It's since "matured" and taken on a hue more akin to ivory.

Mar 8th, 2005, 12:00 PM	#19 (permalink)
Aqualung Sitting on a park bench.. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bahstun, MA Local Time: 05:47 AM Posts: 1,189 Offline	Clutch... Bob, I have an '04 MCS/JCW purchased Feb '04. A few mos ago @ 10k, the clutch started acted a bit weird, e.g. no pressure required to push to the floor, the accel. pedal felt "spongy", I know, it's drive by wire but there wasn't much "resistance" to the pedal, as there had been the first 10k. Took it by and Gary drove it in the parking lot, felt it was OK. Seemed OK after that. This week, it seems to be starting up again....doesn't feel like there's much torque above 4k, and when I get to the parking garage and get out (driving 20 mins), there's a hot metallic smell.... Any thoughts? Should I bring it in? TIA

Mar 11th, 2005, 01:19 AM	#20 (permalink)
kgouin kgouin Join Date: May 2004 Location: Barre, MA Local Time: 05:47 AM Posts: 477 Offline	I don't think Bob is going to answer our questions.

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