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Dogger · Dec 10th, 2001, 06:11 PM

Written with tongue placed firmly in cheek

Now that the Winter is bearing down on us Brits, has anyone else noticed how cold your knobs are in the morning?

I don't know about you, but I have to rub mine vigourously every day before I go to work and sometimes again before I come home...

The shiny end is all very well and good (all my friends have commented on it's impressive size and general feel), but is there some kind of knob warmer on the market that would save me from all this frenetic activity in the driveway each day?...the neighbours are beginning to talk...

zoooooom · Dec 10th, 2001, 07:10 PM

I'm a sympathetic sufferer also.
how about a woolie glove from santa
maybe a mini mouse golf club cover!!!!!!!!!!

KarmanS · Dec 10th, 2001, 07:17 PM

my only suggestion is to drive with gloves on. If it makes you feel any warmer and happier when shifting that cold knob... all Ferrari's have the same problem as well!

zoooooom · Dec 11th, 2001, 04:39 AM

surely one of the servants would warm the knob prior to the ferrari being used.
And obviously you would not trust anyone with your mini now lets face it.

MiniMayhem · Dec 11th, 2001, 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by zoooooom
surely one of the servants would warm the knob prior to the ferrari being used.
And obviously you would not trust anyone with your mini now lets face it.

What's missing from the Mini Accessories Catalogue is an Electric Knob Warmer; after all you can obtain things such as a rodent protection system...

MINIMARK · Dec 11th, 2001, 06:59 AM

How about getting a furry rodent to sit on your knob in the morning to warm it up!! Now theres a thought.

May involve buying some cheese first though.

Mark

gazzaman28 · Dec 11th, 2001, 07:10 AM

One of the accessory books has got a device which plugs into a mobile phone and switches on an auxillary heater if you dial the phone number - you can program it to come on like an alarm clock! Sounds very nice and useful but probably costs a stupid amount of money.

I guess it depends on how much you need a warm knob really!

Dogger · Dec 11th, 2001, 08:14 AM

and here's me thinking no-one would take this thread even remotely seriously..

I'm just amazed I was the 1st person to raise this issue (or do I just have a dirty mind??)..

zoooooom · Dec 11th, 2001, 08:19 AM

there is nothing dirty about a cold Gear Knob

mike58 · Dec 11th, 2001, 05:57 PM

Owners!!
I searched the web for Knob Warmers.
My Boss still requires an explanation.
My Wife still requires an explanation.

I did however come across an item called THE EGVOL KNOB WARMER , which apparantly simply attatches to the "problem area" and is guaranteed to solve the problem.
At the moment it is only available for LHD but is due to be released as a BMW acces. for RHD Minis in 2002.
Price is about 35Euros.
I took the chance and ordered a LHD version and with a simple mod it was both easy to fit and very effective even at -2c.!!
So try www.egvolwarmers.org

Dr Mike

Dogger · Dec 11th, 2001, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mike58
www.egvolwarmers.org

I'm dead curious now..but I can't seem to get it up (the site that is).

While we wait for this essential peice of kit to be created I think we should organise a mass petition and storm BMW..

Imagine the scene...a wintery Oxford morning...a picket line of chilly MINI2ers chanting "what do we want? - warmer knobs".."when do we want them?..NOW"..

LMB · Dec 11th, 2001, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dogger
Imagine the scene...a wintery Oxford morning...a picket line of chilly MINI2ers chanting "what do we want? - warmer knobs".."when do we want them?..NOW"..

Dogger, I think you are loosing it

Just stick a sock over it, that will do the trick nicely

LMB

dcfkan · Dec 11th, 2001, 06:56 PM

Will the reverse be true during the summer months, and we would need a device to cool it down before we can hold it in our hands comfortably???

mike58 · Dec 11th, 2001, 07:25 PM

I Have checked out the EGVOLWARMER site and it's not running.
Perhaps this has something to do with Egvol being an anagram of Glove!!
Still it may be poss to adapt a LHD version as I did.
Dr Mike

SF2001 · Dec 11th, 2001, 07:31 PM

I know it might not feel as rewarding at first, but can't you just change your grip?

Dogger · Dec 12th, 2001, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by SF2001
I know it might not feel as rewarding at first, but can't you just change your grip?

..assuming of course that it's me that is gripping it in the 1st place..

MINIMARK · Dec 12th, 2001, 04:53 AM

I tried this on my way to work 2day. Change gear using the Shaft, not the Knob. This is not so cold in the morning. If this fails to work, try a car share scheme. That way you could get someone to hold your shaft or knob for you!

Go on give it a go

Mark

Dogger · Dec 12th, 2001, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MINIMARK
I tried this on my way to work 2day. Change gear using the Shaft, not the Knob. This is not so cold in the morning. If this fails to work, try a car share scheme. That way you could get someone to hold your shaft or knob for you!

Now there's a chat-up line just waiting to be used..

If you don't see me posting for a while, I shall be 'assisting the police with their enquiries'..

MINIMARK · Dec 12th, 2001, 01:01 PM

Has anyone any pics then of different grips we can all try out?

Ahem
Mark

zoooooom · Dec 12th, 2001, 05:40 PM

I think there's a name for people like you MINIMARK

Dec 10th, 2001, 06:11 PM	#1
Dogger Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Leeds (Garforth) Local Time: 09:43 AM Posts: 358 Offline	Cold knob in the mornings?.. Written with tongue placed firmly in cheek Now that the Winter is bearing down on us Brits, has anyone else noticed how cold your knobs are in the morning? I don't know about you, but I have to rub mine vigourously every day before I go to work and sometimes again before I come home... The shiny end is all very well and good (all my friends have commented on it's impressive size and general feel), but is there some kind of knob warmer on the market that would save me from all this frenetic activity in the driveway each day?...the neighbours are beginning to talk...

Dec 11th, 2001, 06:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
MINIMARK MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2001 Local Time: 09:43 AM Posts: 306 Offline	Maybe, just maybe How about getting a furry rodent to sit on your knob in the morning to warm it up!! Now theres a thought. May involve buying some cheese first though. Mark MINIMARK

Dec 11th, 2001, 06:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 10:43 AM Posts: 24,859 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Dogger Imagine the scene...a wintery Oxford morning...a picket line of chilly MINI2ers chanting "what do we want? - warmer knobs".."when do we want them?..NOW".. Dogger, I think you are loosing it Just stick a sock over it, that will do the trick nicely LMB Global Moderator

Dec 11th, 2001, 06:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
dcfkan In exile, down SOUTH! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: London WC1 Local Time: 10:43 AM Posts: 13,580 Offline	Just a thought! Will the reverse be true during the summer months, and we would need a device to cool it down before we can hold it in our hands comfortably???

Dec 11th, 2001, 07:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
SF2001 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 09:43 AM Posts: 44 Offline	I know it might not feel as rewarding at first, but can't you just change your grip? Electric blue and white Cooper Chili - arrived January 2005

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Dec 10th, 2001, 07:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
zoooooom MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Aberdeen,Scotland Local Time: 10:43 AM Posts: 2,467 Offline	I'm a sympathetic sufferer also. how about a woolie glove from santa maybe a mini mouse golf club cover!!!!!!!!!!

Dec 10th, 2001, 07:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
KarmanS PerformanceCar Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: HKG Local Time: 05:43 PM Posts: 1,365 Offline	my only suggestion is to drive with gloves on. If it makes you feel any warmer and happier when shifting that cold knob... all Ferrari's have the same problem as well!

Dec 11th, 2001, 04:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
zoooooom MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Aberdeen,Scotland Local Time: 10:43 AM Posts: 2,467 Offline	surely one of the servants would warm the knob prior to the ferrari being used. And obviously you would not trust anyone with your mini now lets face it.

Dec 11th, 2001, 05:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
MiniMayhem MINIless MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: A long way from Jenn Local Time: 10:43 AM Posts: 883 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by zoooooom surely one of the servants would warm the knob prior to the ferrari being used. And obviously you would not trust anyone with your mini now lets face it. What's missing from the Mini Accessories Catalogue is an Electric Knob Warmer; after all you can obtain things such as a rodent protection system...

Dec 11th, 2001, 07:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
gazzaman28 Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Coventry, UK Local Time: 09:43 AM Posts: 173 Offline	One of the accessory books has got a device which plugs into a mobile phone and switches on an auxillary heater if you dial the phone number - you can program it to come on like an alarm clock! Sounds very nice and useful but probably costs a stupid amount of money. I guess it depends on how much you need a warm knob really!

Dec 11th, 2001, 08:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
Dogger Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Leeds (Garforth) Local Time: 09:43 AM Posts: 358 Offline	and here's me thinking no-one would take this thread even remotely seriously.. I'm just amazed I was the 1st person to raise this issue (or do I just have a dirty mind??)..

Dec 11th, 2001, 08:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
zoooooom MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Aberdeen,Scotland Local Time: 10:43 AM Posts: 2,467 Offline	there is nothing dirty about a cold Gear Knob

Dec 11th, 2001, 05:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
mike58 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: uk, Glasgow Local Time: 10:43 AM Posts: 194 Offline	Owners!! I searched the web for Knob Warmers. My Boss still requires an explanation. My Wife still requires an explanation. I did however come across an item called THE EGVOL KNOB WARMER , which apparantly simply attatches to the "problem area" and is guaranteed to solve the problem. At the moment it is only available for LHD but is due to be released as a BMW acces. for RHD Minis in 2002. Price is about 35Euros. I took the chance and ordered a LHD version and with a simple mod it was both easy to fit and very effective even at -2c.!! So try www.egvolwarmers.org Dr Mike

Dec 11th, 2001, 06:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
Dogger Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Leeds (Garforth) Local Time: 09:43 AM Posts: 358 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by mike58 www.egvolwarmers.org I'm dead curious now..but I can't seem to get it up (the site that is). While we wait for this essential peice of kit to be created I think we should organise a mass petition and storm BMW.. Imagine the scene...a wintery Oxford morning...a picket line of chilly MINI2ers chanting "what do we want? - warmer knobs".."when do we want them?..NOW"..

Dec 11th, 2001, 07:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
mike58 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: uk, Glasgow Local Time: 10:43 AM Posts: 194 Offline	I Have checked out the EGVOLWARMER site and it's not running. Perhaps this has something to do with Egvol being an anagram of Glove!! Still it may be poss to adapt a LHD version as I did. Dr Mike

Dec 12th, 2001, 03:29 AM	#16 (permalink)
Dogger Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Leeds (Garforth) Local Time: 09:43 AM Posts: 358 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by SF2001 I know it might not feel as rewarding at first, but can't you just change your grip? ..assuming of course that it's me that is gripping it in the 1st place..

Dec 12th, 2001, 04:53 AM	#17 (permalink)
MINIMARK MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2001 Local Time: 09:43 AM Posts: 306 Offline	How about this then! I tried this on my way to work 2day. Change gear using the Shaft, not the Knob. This is not so cold in the morning. If this fails to work, try a car share scheme. That way you could get someone to hold your shaft or knob for you! Go on give it a go Mark MINIMARK

Dec 12th, 2001, 05:18 AM	#18 (permalink)
Dogger Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Leeds (Garforth) Local Time: 09:43 AM Posts: 358 Offline	Re: How about this then! Quote: Originally posted by MINIMARK I tried this on my way to work 2day. Change gear using the Shaft, not the Knob. This is not so cold in the morning. If this fails to work, try a car share scheme. That way you could get someone to hold your shaft or knob for you! Now there's a chat-up line just waiting to be used.. If you don't see me posting for a while, I shall be 'assisting the police with their enquiries'..

Dec 12th, 2001, 01:01 PM	#19 (permalink)
MINIMARK MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2001 Local Time: 09:43 AM Posts: 306 Offline	Photo's Has anyone any pics then of different grips we can all try out? Ahem Mark MINIMARK

Dec 12th, 2001, 05:40 PM	#20 (permalink)
zoooooom MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Aberdeen,Scotland Local Time: 10:43 AM Posts: 2,467 Offline	I think there's a name for people like you MINIMARK

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