New England Off Topic and Banter as Most Brilliantly Proposed by Cape Cod MINI

[GadgetGav]

Quote: Originally Posted by jwardell (original)

Can't wait for their 07 mcs review.

Watching 5th gear's again reminded me of why I can't stand the presenters in that show.

I know what you mean..! I used to think most of them were OK, VBH was a bit wooden, but she was OK if it was just a car review. Who's that new guy - he's awful..! And what's with the two of them just doing bits to camera in a diner..? This was the first Fifth Gear I'd watched in a while and I couldn't stand it. I just scrolled through to the MINI part and then quit.
I hope Richard Hammond gets his memory back soon..!

[rfinprc]

Quote: Originally Posted by snid (original)

Enjoy the free warranty work while you can...

My leatherette seats are starting to tear, but that's not going to be covered for me.

Ever see the TSB (technical service bulletin) for the freezing door handles on the early cars? Even with the TSB, I cannot get the work done on my car for free, and the parts and labor cost is crazy to swap in the new door handles that don't freeze. So, I get to put a "roof" of electrical tape over the door handle to try to keep water from getting in and freezing.

You know what the cost is to diagnose / reset a check engine light? I did, but I blocked it out... it was way more than I expected.

I know there's nothing MINI of Peabody can really do for people that are out of warranty, but it still sucks.

So, what DOES it cost? (46,848 miles)

[NoNo]

I can tell you how to reset it, but not what caused it.

[Actual Size]

Quote: Originally Posted by MGB Boy (original)

Just curious if any of my northeastern brethren here who have the larger JCW brakes have gone down the snowtire path yet. I went to the usually reliable folks at tirerack.com, went thru the routine to select my vehicle, chose 2006 MINI Cooper S John Cooper Works (the JCW is a separate choice from the non-Works Cooper S), and they offered a plethora of wheel/tire packages in 15", 16", or 17" sizes.....

I'm in the same situation. Plus tirerack's wheel choices for JCW's are for pre-May 2006 builds. Ours is a post-May factory build, so it included the brake kit.

[bethandlouis]

Dropped the car off at MOP today. The transmission leak was being caused by a seal that was pinched. (That's the good news) The bad news is that they have to remove the tranny to get to the pesky seal so I am sans MINI for the next couple of days. MOP did however get me a rental (much appreciated!!!) Saw GBMINI there (is he sick?)

[GadgetGav]

Maybe GBMINI is their rental fleet..!

[GBMINI]

GBMINI got a(nother) new windshield today.

[NoNo]

In case you were wondering what the Pumpkin Festival was all about, here are some pix. Neat to see and some of them were pretty creative. And there were fireworks! Who doesn't like fireworks?

Quack quack, Jack





Pumpkin man. Like a snowman, only with pumpkins.


Nighttime was the highlight. And this was the smallest tower!

[Sheenabea]

I posted up the few pictures I took of the us four girls at Fort Devens this past Sunday for the NER autocross

Sheena's Gallery :: Autocrossing

[jcsinnh]

Control Unit ????

Body Control Unnit???

Comfort Button???


I'll be at MoP tomorrow AM so enlightenment will be mine.

[GadgetGav]

Don't forget to ask them how to work your comfort button, John..!

[MGB Boy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Actual Size (original)

I'm in the same situation. Plus tirerack's wheel choices for JCW's are for pre-May 2006 builds. Ours is a post-May factory build, so it included the brake kit.

I noticed that "pre-May 2006 build" notation on the the tirerack site. What exactly is the significance of the May 2006 build date? I guess I sneak in under that bar, as my car is an April build (completed production on 4/10/06). But as far as I know, all factory JCWs have had the big brake kit since factory-built JCWs started rolling off the line in November 2005. What happened in May?

-Ricardo

[jcsinnh]

Find another girlfriend, you are who you are.

[holdenontoit]

Quote: Originally Posted by MGB Boy (original)

Just curious if any of my northeastern brethren here who have the larger JCW brakes have gone down the snowtire path yet. I went to the usually reliable folks at tirerack.com, went thru the routine to select my vehicle, chose 2006 MINI Cooper S John Cooper Works (the JCW is a separate choice from the non-Works Cooper S), and they offered a plethora of wheel/tire packages in 15", 16", or 17" sizes. This set off a bunch of red flags, given all the talk that only a few 16" rims fit over the JCW brakes, etc. I sent an email off to tirerack, explained my concern, cited the larger rotor size, etc., and the response was:

Thank you for your inquiry to the Tire Rack. All of the fitments listed on our site will work and have been pre-tested to ensure clearance. We have taken in to consideration the larger hardware that car has. Rest assured what's on our snow pack screen does fit properly.

I've never had any issues with tirerack, but given what I've heard I'm still pretty leery about the suggestion that a 15" rim would fit over the JCW brakes. Might have to jack it up this weekend and see how the clearance is with my 15" Borbets that I still have from Mr Bean Mk 1...-Ricardo

Rico et al: whenever I have had ultra technical questions of tire rack, I have called and asked for Alex Maroulis (who manages the tire rack forum over on NAM) . He's the man!
A while back I called and asked him if big brakes would fit inside my R88 16's and without hesitation he said NO.this guy knows his merde.

[holdenontoit]

Quote: Originally Posted by Andrew1978 (original)

Hello!I live in New-York. I am a typical American. I have a horrible problem. Many people in America suffer \from this problem too.The problem is big weight. I dont want to talk about it, but i cannot take any longer. I ask anyone who knows some ways of loosing weight. Help me! Ifsomething has helped you, tell me about it. If you do not help me ,i will die!Today i told to my girlfriend that I love her .And she spoke a lot of uncomplimentary words about my weight. This message is posted not only in this forum. You can find it everywhere. I am down and out.

hmmmm, one post . what kind of MINI do you suppose this guy owns?