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cct1 · Nov 29th, 2005, 03:06 PM

I remember reading this before, but for the life of me can't remember why the windows briefly go down an inch or so, then back up when you exit the car. I just got my DS/W MCS this weekend, and it's driving me crazy that I can't remember why it does this.

Rakey · Nov 29th, 2005, 03:19 PM

to stop the window from shattering when you close the door, and so you can open the door

Paul · Nov 29th, 2005, 03:37 PM

A lot of frameless windowed cars do this, so it gives a good seal, without, as Rakey says, breaking the glass/surround. I

Rakey · Nov 29th, 2005, 03:41 PM

its not a cheap feature either, as a second window motor has to be added, so its a sign of quality design consideration

so point it out to folks, impress ladies with it, and enjoy

fred3 · Nov 29th, 2005, 04:00 PM

Couldn't you just read your manual? It's written in there in plain language.

Paul · Nov 29th, 2005, 04:07 PM

Where's the fun in that?!

Minnington · Nov 29th, 2005, 04:32 PM

Do the facelift models drop more than the pre facelift.

Never had a problem with the previous model, this one drops a good 20 mm or so.

Not only can you impress the ladies, they can trim their nails at the same time

Paul · Nov 29th, 2005, 04:41 PM

No difference of note between my '06 S and my previous '03 S.

cct1 · Nov 29th, 2005, 05:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by fred3

Couldn't you just read your manual? It's written in there in plain language.

It's the first thing I did. I must have missed it. Besides, this sight is usually a friendly place to get answers. Usually. And I'm glad I asked anyway--learned more than what would have been in the manual--thanks Rakey and Paul!

Rakey · Nov 29th, 2005, 06:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by fred3

Couldn't you just read your manual? It's written in there in plain language.

but that would spoil the new pages in there

had mine since February, still not looked at it, blokes don't need manuals

cct1 · Nov 29th, 2005, 09:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey

but that would spoil the new pages in there

had mine since February, still not looked at it, blokes don't need manuals

Yeah--we don't need no stinkin' manuals, and any guy who has satellite navigation should lose their Man's Club card too!

Serby · Nov 29th, 2005, 09:10 PM

My car often forgets to do it, say you put the windows up with the doors open and then shut them the glass bashes and marks the roof trim!

Rakey · Nov 29th, 2005, 10:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by cct1

Yeah--we don't need no stinkin' manuals, and any guy who has satellite navigation should lose their Man's Club card too!

disagree, Sat Nav gives another toy, more buttons to press, and something to woo ladies with

Also helps see how sharp corners are which are coming up, so you can throw the ladies around in your MINI more

cct1 · Nov 30th, 2005, 02:12 PM

Ok, OK, a compromise: you can have Sat Nav and not lost your Man's card if you're not married, if in any way shape or form it helps with those of the opposite gender.

If you're married though, it's much, much more fun not to have it. Nothing like being totally lost, without a map in an unfamiliar hostile area, where the natives are toting guns and expressions of ill will, just waiting for your car to slow down enough so they can get in a good shot (or if unarmed, steal your hubcap). Ah, to see the look of sheer terror in your wife's eyes as you drive by the same burned out apartment complex for the ninth time,and to have her physically shake you, screaming "Where the 'ell are we ?" until your brains are the consistency of scrambled eggs, which immediately triggers the Y chromosome to reply "I know EXACTLY where we are, I come here all the time!!" THAT is priceless, and would be totally ruined by Sat Nav.

Amazing I'm still married after all these years...Hope my wife never reads this.

Hat · Nov 30th, 2005, 02:15 PM

first time i saw this window drop feature was on the jag xk8 & it impressed me then. its great that features like this have been included on the mini - for me the frameless window is one of the features that really makes it special

dreamy B · Dec 3rd, 2005, 12:35 PM

I'm most certain that the window drop feature is so that BMW can jack you for a $400 window motor in a few years time when the window has traveled 60,000 miles 20 cm at a time.
Wow, that sounds a little bitter doesn't it?

Paul · Dec 3rd, 2005, 02:00 PM

Yes it does.

118 · Dec 3rd, 2005, 02:04 PM

my mates love my windows

Damo · Dec 3rd, 2005, 03:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey

its not a cheap feature either, as a second window motor has to be added, so its a sign of quality design consideration

Who told you that...

...or did you read that incorrect info in EVO

No second motor

Just one motor does everything

Rakey · Dec 4th, 2005, 08:40 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Damo

Who told you that...

...or did you read that incorrect info in EVO

No second motor

Just one motor does everything

I read it on here somewhere, now who do I believe

Nov 29th, 2005, 03:06 PM	#1
cct1 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wisconsin Local Time: 12:05 AM Posts: 337 Offline	Why do the windows go down then up.... I remember reading this before, but for the life of me can't remember why the windows briefly go down an inch or so, then back up when you exit the car. I just got my DS/W MCS this weekend, and it's driving me crazy that I can't remember why it does this.

Nov 29th, 2005, 03:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 06:05 AM Posts: 50,722 Offline	to stop the window from shattering when you close the door, and so you can open the door The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

Nov 29th, 2005, 03:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 06:05 AM Posts: 50,722 Offline	its not a cheap feature either, as a second window motor has to be added, so its a sign of quality design consideration so point it out to folks, impress ladies with it, and enjoy The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

Nov 29th, 2005, 04:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Minnington MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Local Time: 05:05 AM Posts: 98 Offline	So Why Then !! Do the facelift models drop more than the pre facelift. Never had a problem with the previous model, this one drops a good 20 mm or so. Not only can you impress the ladies, they can trim their nails at the same time

Nov 29th, 2005, 06:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 06:05 AM Posts: 50,722 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by fred3 Couldn't you just read your manual? It's written in there in plain language. but that would spoil the new pages in there had mine since February, still not looked at it, blokes don't need manuals The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

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Nov 29th, 2005, 03:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 06:05 AM Posts: 40,778 Offline	A lot of frameless windowed cars do this, so it gives a good seal, without, as Rakey says, breaking the glass/surround. I

Nov 29th, 2005, 04:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
fred3 Mini in Maine Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Maine Local Time: 01:05 AM Posts: 562 Offline	Couldn't you just read your manual? It's written in there in plain language.

Nov 29th, 2005, 04:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 06:05 AM Posts: 40,778 Offline	Where's the fun in that?!

Nov 29th, 2005, 04:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 06:05 AM Posts: 40,778 Offline	No difference of note between my '06 S and my previous '03 S.

Nov 29th, 2005, 05:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
cct1 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wisconsin Local Time: 12:05 AM Posts: 337 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by fred3 Couldn't you just read your manual? It's written in there in plain language. It's the first thing I did. I must have missed it. Besides, this sight is usually a friendly place to get answers. Usually. And I'm glad I asked anyway--learned more than what would have been in the manual--thanks Rakey and Paul!

Nov 29th, 2005, 09:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
cct1 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wisconsin Local Time: 12:05 AM Posts: 337 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey but that would spoil the new pages in there had mine since February, still not looked at it, blokes don't need manuals Yeah--we don't need no stinkin' manuals, and any guy who has satellite navigation should lose their Man's Club card too!

Nov 29th, 2005, 09:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
Serby :: 32mpg woo! :: Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 06:05 AM Posts: 960 Offline	My car often forgets to do it, say you put the windows up with the doors open and then shut them the glass bashes and marks the roof trim! :: Click for my YouTube MINI videos ::

Nov 29th, 2005, 10:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 06:05 AM Posts: 50,722 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by cct1 Yeah--we don't need no stinkin' manuals, and any guy who has satellite navigation should lose their Man's Club card too! disagree, Sat Nav gives another toy, more buttons to press, and something to woo ladies with Also helps see how sharp corners are which are coming up, so you can throw the ladies around in your MINI more The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

Nov 30th, 2005, 02:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
cct1 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wisconsin Local Time: 12:05 AM Posts: 337 Offline	Ok, OK, a compromise: you can have Sat Nav and not lost your Man's card if you're not married, if in any way shape or form it helps with those of the opposite gender. If you're married though, it's much, much more fun not to have it. Nothing like being totally lost, without a map in an unfamiliar hostile area, where the natives are toting guns and expressions of ill will, just waiting for your car to slow down enough so they can get in a good shot (or if unarmed, steal your hubcap). Ah, to see the look of sheer terror in your wife's eyes as you drive by the same burned out apartment complex for the ninth time,and to have her physically shake you, screaming "Where the 'ell are we ?" until your brains are the consistency of scrambled eggs, which immediately triggers the Y chromosome to reply "I know EXACTLY where we are, I come here all the time!!" THAT is priceless, and would be totally ruined by Sat Nav. Amazing I'm still married after all these years...Hope my wife never reads this.

Dec 3rd, 2005, 02:04 PM	#18 (permalink)
118 Twixys Rubber Ducky Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 06:05 AM Posts: 19,898 Offline	my mates love my windows * The Italian Job 2008...... Team 50 - click on my sig to visit our website! * clicky here to visit the UJ Owners Club thread

Nov 30th, 2005, 02:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
Hat cook pass babtridge My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 06:05 AM Posts: 15,868 Offline	first time i saw this window drop feature was on the jag xk8 & it impressed me then. its great that features like this have been included on the mini - for me the frameless window is one of the features that really makes it special

Dec 3rd, 2005, 12:35 PM	#16 (permalink)
dreamy B MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Local Time: 01:05 AM Posts: 5 Offline	I'm most certain that the window drop feature is so that BMW can jack you for a $400 window motor in a few years time when the window has traveled 60,000 miles 20 cm at a time. Wow, that sounds a little bitter doesn't it?

Dec 3rd, 2005, 02:00 PM	#17 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 06:05 AM Posts: 40,778 Offline	Yes it does.

Dec 3rd, 2005, 03:59 PM	#19 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 06:05 AM Posts: 10,664 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey its not a cheap feature either, as a second window motor has to be added, so its a sign of quality design consideration Who told you that... ...or did you read that incorrect info in EVO No second motor Just one motor does everything

Dec 4th, 2005, 08:40 PM	#20 (permalink)
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 06:05 AM Posts: 50,722 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Damo Who told you that... ...or did you read that incorrect info in EVO No second motor Just one motor does everything I read it on here somewhere, now who do I believe The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

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