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balmy1 · Apr 29th, 2008, 04:04 PM

Hi all

A cautionary tale be carefull what might be hiding behind the join in the club doors. Today
while traveling quite away through a 40 mph speed limit I glanced at my side mirror and found a police car traveling behind me,looked in rear view mirror and he was gone.So I adjusted my speed to the right side of 40 and carried on hopefully he wasn't looking for speeding clubmans,he followed me for quite a while but to my relief he turned off. So be warned you never know what might be lurking there.

Barry

Woody'sCooper · Apr 29th, 2008, 04:09 PM

Surely that'll teach you for being the wrong side of 40mph won't it!!??

Paul · Apr 29th, 2008, 04:33 PM

^^^ What he said.

Try not speeding, less fear of police vehicles that way.

balmy1 · Apr 29th, 2008, 04:38 PM

No I was only doing 42 at the time.

Paul · Apr 29th, 2008, 04:41 PM

If you were only doing 42 then you had nothing to worry about anyway, a slight incline or decline can ping you a tiny bit over or under.

I can't stand it when police follow you anyway, even when you KNOW you've done nothing wrong it's strangely unnerving!

Martin F · Apr 29th, 2008, 05:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by balmy1 (original)

No I was only doing 42 at the time.

If your speedo said you were doing 42mph,and its anything like mine and over-reads by 5%, you were actually doing exactly 40mph. Therefore there was no problem.

I find it annoying that the speedo over-reads. I would much rather know my true speed.

ontheroadagain · Apr 29th, 2008, 06:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul (original)

I can't stand it when police follow you anyway, even when you KNOW you've done nothing wrong it's strangely unnerving!

Isn't that the truth? It makes me very tense - I much prefer to be behind them. Preferably well behind!

billy.batson · May 1st, 2008, 03:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Martin F (original)

I find it annoying that the speedo over-reads. I would much rather know my true speed.

How do you know that your speedo over-reads?

humph · May 1st, 2008, 03:13 PM

Are we not missing the point here folks? Surely the point being made is this; As the Clubman rear doors block your view through the rear view mirror, always check twice before carrying out any braking or turning manouvres.

NeuroBeaker · May 1st, 2008, 04:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul (original)

I can't stand it when police follow you anyway, even when you KNOW you've done nothing wrong it's strangely unnerving!

I once had one follow me for 22 miles... Even being good, it does put you on edge a little bit.

"Ok, must stay exactly in the middle of the lane or he'll think I'm drunk/stoned/elderly&female/etc..."

Actually, I think he was probably just going my way rather than 'following me'.

Just kidding about that elderly lady comment, by the way.

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · May 1st, 2008, 04:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by billy.batson (original)

How do you know that your speedo over-reads?

Buy a portable satnav and use the accurate GPS speedo on those and sure enough, you'll see that your speedo over-reads. My MINI speedo over-reads by about 5%.

Tigger.

Bad Dog Mini · Jun 29th, 2008, 04:06 PM

I don't find the door blind spot an issue, certainly no worse than some other cars, Alfa GT, Honda Civic etc. Mind you I'm used to having a Border Collie's head obscuring the view.

Apr 29th, 2008, 04:04 PM	#1
balmy1 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Durham Local Time: 02:10 PM Posts: 54 Offline	Beware Hi all A cautionary tale be carefull what might be hiding behind the join in the club doors. Today while traveling quite away through a 40 mph speed limit I glanced at my side mirror and found a police car traveling behind me,looked in rear view mirror and he was gone.So I adjusted my speed to the right side of 40 and carried on hopefully he wasn't looking for speeding clubmans,he followed me for quite a while but to my relief he turned off. So be warned you never know what might be lurking there. Barry

Apr 29th, 2008, 04:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Woody'sCooper I get my kicks in an R56 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tunbridge Wells Local Time: 02:10 PM Posts: 344 Offline	Surely that'll teach you for being the wrong side of 40mph won't it!!?? www.kaesminiclub.com

Apr 29th, 2008, 06:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
ontheroadagain MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: near Playland Local Time: 09:10 AM Posts: 1,754 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul (original) I can't stand it when police follow you anyway, even when you KNOW you've done nothing wrong it's strangely unnerving! Isn't that the truth? It makes me very tense - I much prefer to be behind them. Preferably well behind! First love: MC CVT Indi Blue/White '04 Past MINI: MC CVT PW/Black '06 Present MINI: MCa Clubman BRG/BLK '08

May 1st, 2008, 04:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
NeuroBeaker Where's my navigator?! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Behind the wheel Local Time: 02:10 PM Posts: 5,756 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul (original) I can't stand it when police follow you anyway, even when you KNOW you've done nothing wrong it's strangely unnerving! I once had one follow me for 22 miles... Even being good, it does put you on edge a little bit. "Ok, must stay *exactly* in the middle of the lane or he'll think I'm drunk/stoned/elderly&female/etc..." Actually, I think he was probably just going my way rather than 'following me'. Just kidding about that elderly lady comment, by the way. * * * * * NeuroBeaker Proud owner of "Zeus" (a 'slightly modified' 2004 Mini ONE).

May 1st, 2008, 04:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo May '08: Bye bye Mini2... My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 02:10 PM Posts: 4,512 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by billy.batson (original) How do you know that your speedo over-reads? Buy a portable satnav and use the accurate GPS speedo on those and sure enough, you'll see that your speedo over-reads. My MINI speedo over-reads by about 5%. Tigger. May 08: No longer posting on Mini2. In future I can always be contacted HERE

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Apr 29th, 2008, 04:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 02:10 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	^^^ What he said. Try not speeding, less fear of police vehicles that way.

Apr 29th, 2008, 04:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
balmy1 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Durham Local Time: 02:10 PM Posts: 54 Offline	No I was only doing 42 at the time.

Apr 29th, 2008, 04:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 02:10 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	If you were only doing 42 then you had nothing to worry about anyway, a slight incline or decline can ping you a tiny bit over or under. I can't stand it when police follow you anyway, even when you KNOW you've done nothing wrong it's strangely unnerving!

Apr 29th, 2008, 05:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Martin F Making it add up Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sussex Local Time: 02:10 PM Posts: 621 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by balmy1 (original) No I was only doing 42 at the time. If your speedo said you were doing 42mph,and its anything like mine and over-reads by 5%, you were actually doing exactly 40mph. Therefore there was no problem. I find it annoying that the speedo over-reads. I would much rather know my true speed.

May 1st, 2008, 03:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
billy.batson MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Yorkshire, England Local Time: 02:10 PM Posts: 158 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Martin F (original) I find it annoying that the speedo over-reads. I would much rather know my true speed. How do you know that your speedo over-reads?

May 1st, 2008, 03:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
humph Back To My Old Self Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Wind Local Time: 02:10 PM Posts: 2,415 Offline	Are we not missing the point here folks? Surely the point being made is this; As the Clubman rear doors block your view through the rear view mirror, always check twice before carrying out any braking or turning manouvres.

Jun 29th, 2008, 04:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
Bad Dog Mini aka The Dogfather Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Burnhope, Durham Local Time: 02:10 PM Posts: 152 Offline	I don't find the door blind spot an issue, certainly no worse than some other cars, Alfa GT, Honda Civic etc. Mind you I'm used to having a Border Collie's head obscuring the view.

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