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AUSMINI · Jul 24th, 2004, 07:20 AM

Just picked up my new MCS today. Strapped to floor of the boot is a black bag which looks like it should contain a jack. When I opened it, all it had was the towing ring. Am I missing something? Surely it should come with a jack even with the runflats..

ScottyB · Jul 24th, 2004, 07:29 AM

Nope - thats what mine came with too

EDIT: BTW - congrats on the car

Any piccies?

minigolf · Jul 24th, 2004, 07:35 AM

I got a jack with my car ... AND ... a toolkit.

My dealer did say my car was the first he'd seen with a jack, pity it didn't come with a shu-roo too.

robbo mcs · Jul 24th, 2004, 08:29 AM

Hi,

In both my minis I got a little black satchel in the side compartment of the boot, which contains a tow hook, reversible screwdriver, locking nut key and a strange curved hook device to remove hubcaps. Definitely no jack or wheelbrace

. I think it is ridiculous selling a car without a jack or a wheelbrace, it should be compulsory.

Robbo

StuJones · Jul 24th, 2004, 09:39 AM

I definately got some weird jack in the boot of mine. In a pack with a tyre lever. Also got the tow hook and others in the near side boot compartment

minigolf · Jul 24th, 2004, 11:04 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by robbo mcs

I think it is ridiculous selling a car without a jack or a wheelbrace, it should be compulsory.

You want ridiculous, I'll show you my jack one day robbo!

ScottyB · Jul 24th, 2004, 11:08 AM

How did you get a damn jack Liam! We both had the same builds!

MickyD · Jul 24th, 2004, 01:08 PM

mine has no jack or wheelbrace either :-(
unless It's under the boot floor, don't think I've ever actually looked under there

J1JPE · Jul 24th, 2004, 03:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MickyD

unless It's under the boot floor, don't think I've ever actually looked under there

LOOKS LIKE US CRAFTY POMS SMOOZED YOU GUYS ... over 'ere it's under the boot floor

pls let us know if you find it

JoeDentist · Jul 24th, 2004, 04:51 PM

I have an MC/S on order and was told that the jack is under the car, not under the floor of the "boot" as you call it. This means you access it from beneath the car on the outside! Look under there and see if it is strapped up there.

The owners manual printed on-line talks about a "Mini Mobility Kit" which contains a patch repair and air compressor for use with the run-flats, but I can't find out how to get one as an option and where IT is stored!

AUSMINI · Jul 25th, 2004, 02:03 AM

Looked everywhere and there's definitely no jack or tyre iron.. gonna have a word with the dealer and see if I can get one.

StevePSB · Jul 25th, 2004, 11:24 AM

The Mobility kit is for 15"s with no spare wheel. If you have run flats, realistically you don't need any tools. On UK cars all the tools are in a black foam container under the boot carpet.

The irony here is that my car left the factory wearing 17" S spokes and they must have fitted the wrong tool kit to my car as I have everything in it - ie: locking wheel nut, jack and Mobility kit!

MickyD · Jul 26th, 2004, 12:08 AM

I'd still like to have the jack and wheel brace though, even with runflats, just in case I'm out in the middle of nowhere and I need to jack up the car for whatever reason.

StevePSB · Jul 26th, 2004, 09:17 PM

Reason being...?

RedMini · Aug 3rd, 2004, 01:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by StevePSB

On UK cars all the tools are in a black foam container under the boot carpet.

Unless they are an MCS, or maybe a diesel, as that's where the battery goes?

I got the kit referred to by robbo mcs on my 2002 MCS, strapped to the boot floor, but my car was the first runflat-equipped one with the kit that the dealer had seen. It was built at the very end of the 2002 MY but I think that the tools are added at the PDI centre at Doncaster (where they fit the CD multichangers too). It was 2003 MY by the time it got to Doncaster so I guess that's why I got the tools.

Jul 24th, 2004, 07:20 AM	#1
AUSMINI MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 03:27 PM Posts: 92 Offline	Did your MCS come with a toolkit? Just picked up my new MCS today. Strapped to floor of the boot is a black bag which looks like it should contain a jack. When I opened it, all it had was the towing ring. Am I missing something? Surely it should come with a jack even with the runflats..

Jul 24th, 2004, 07:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 03:27 PM Posts: 191,547 Offline	Nope - thats what mine came with too EDIT: BTW - congrats on the car Any piccies? - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Jul 24th, 2004, 07:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 03:27 PM Posts: 14,056 Offline	I got a jack with my car ... AND ... a toolkit. My dealer did say my car was the first he'd seen with a jack, pity it didn't come with a shu-roo too. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Jul 24th, 2004, 08:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
robbo mcs Track Addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Local Time: 03:27 PM Posts: 2,668 Offline	Hi, In both my minis I got a little black satchel in the side compartment of the boot, which contains a tow hook, reversible screwdriver, locking nut key and a strange curved hook device to remove hubcaps. Definitely no jack or wheelbrace . I think it is ridiculous selling a car without a jack or a wheelbrace, it should be compulsory. Robbo Mods: GO MADDIE and SPARKY!

Jul 24th, 2004, 09:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
StuJones my second passion, a tin! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cronulla, NSW Local Time: 03:27 PM Posts: 747 Offline	I definately got some weird jack in the boot of mine. In a pack with a tyre lever. Also got the tow hook and others in the near side boot compartment 2002 BRG MCS with more mods than can remember The thieves choice in race cars 2005 BEP MCS stock standard and staying that way

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Jul 24th, 2004, 11:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 03:27 PM Posts: 14,056 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by robbo mcs I think it is ridiculous selling a car without a jack or a wheelbrace, it should be compulsory. You want ridiculous, I'll show you my jack one day robbo! Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Jul 24th, 2004, 11:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 03:27 PM Posts: 191,547 Offline	How did you get a damn jack Liam! We both had the same builds! - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Jul 24th, 2004, 01:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
MickyD MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 03:27 PM Posts: 3,770 Offline	mine has no jack or wheelbrace either :-( unless It's under the boot floor, don't think I've ever actually looked under there

Jul 24th, 2004, 03:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
J1JPE New Job = $£€ +STRESS :o{ Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: MANCHESTER ;} Local Time: 06:27 AM Posts: 1,490 Offline	hidden jacks Quote: Originally Posted by MickyD unless It's under the boot floor, don't think I've ever actually looked under there LOOKS LIKE US CRAFTY POMS SMOOZED YOU GUYS ... over 'ere it's under the boot floor pls let us know if you find it Vote MINI - http://uktv.co.uk/dave/caroftheyear/...page/sid/6216/

Jul 24th, 2004, 04:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
JoeDentist MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Local Time: 12:27 AM Posts: 227 Offline	I have an MC/S on order and was told that the jack is under the car, not under the floor of the "boot" as you call it. This means you access it from beneath the car on the outside! Look under there and see if it is strapped up there. The owners manual printed on-line talks about a "Mini Mobility Kit" which contains a patch repair and air compressor for use with the run-flats, but I can't find out how to get one as an option and where IT is stored!

Jul 25th, 2004, 02:03 AM	#11 (permalink)
AUSMINI MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 03:27 PM Posts: 92 Offline	Looked everywhere and there's definitely no jack or tyre iron.. gonna have a word with the dealer and see if I can get one.

Jul 25th, 2004, 11:24 AM	#12 (permalink)
StevePSB MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bedworth / Doncaster Local Time: 06:27 AM Posts: 1,631 Offline	The Mobility kit is for 15"s with no spare wheel. If you have run flats, realistically you don't need any tools. On UK cars all the tools are in a black foam container under the boot carpet. The irony here is that my car left the factory wearing 17" S spokes and they must have fitted the wrong tool kit to my car as I have everything in it - ie: locking wheel nut, jack and Mobility kit!

Jul 26th, 2004, 12:08 AM	#13 (permalink)
MickyD MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 03:27 PM Posts: 3,770 Offline	I'd still like to have the jack and wheel brace though, even with runflats, just in case I'm out in the middle of nowhere and I need to jack up the car for whatever reason.

Jul 26th, 2004, 09:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
StevePSB MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bedworth / Doncaster Local Time: 06:27 AM Posts: 1,631 Offline	Reason being...?

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Aug 3rd, 2004, 01:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
RedMini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Surrey, England Local Time: 06:27 AM Posts: 679 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by StevePSB On UK cars all the tools are in a black foam container under the boot carpet. Unless they are an MCS, or maybe a diesel, as that's where the battery goes? I got the kit referred to by robbo mcs on my 2002 MCS, strapped to the boot floor, but my car was the first runflat-equipped one with the kit that the dealer had seen. It was built at the very end of the 2002 MY but I think that the tools are added at the PDI centre at Doncaster (where they fit the CD multichangers too). It was 2003 MY by the time it got to Doncaster so I guess that's why I got the tools. MCS JCW CR/CR ; MOD LY/B

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