We got some bs here

"Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner" (gavinharter30) 12/04/2018 at 12:00 • Filed to: None

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Looking at Mini’s and came across this ad

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“The car runs great but does have a check engine light on because I don’t get it out and drive it . Mini says you have to drive these cars in order for a check engine light not pop up.”

this means that your car is broken captai n dipshit. It’s so obvious though

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner 12/04/2018 at 12:02

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Link if kinja’d  https://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/cto/d/2007-mini-cooper-with-low/6752010251.html

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner 12/04/2018 at 12:05

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Neat...

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner 12/04/2018 at 12:07

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Says the fix should be free. As in just driving the car, but also say “ I can fix at the asking price or you can make an offer and fix yourself.” Implying it will cost money to fix it.   

Chariotoflove > Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner 12/04/2018 at 12:11

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Just like if you don’t exercise your dog, he gets fat and sick.   Sounds legit.

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > Chariotoflove 12/04/2018 at 12:13

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But I’ve been around Minis long enough to know that if the check engine light is on and the car hasnt been driven enough, then something in the engine has definitely broken

Tekamul > Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner 12/04/2018 at 12:15

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I not defending the guy, but a frien d has a mini, and if he goes too long without driving, the battery drains, and he gets a CEL on startup. It also happens if he only drives short tips ( he use to work a mile from home).

functionoverfashion > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 12/04/2018 at 12:21

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“ you let me drive it until the CEL goes off @ $10/mile discount off your price.”

Chariotoflove > Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner 12/04/2018 at 12:22

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I thought a CEL was the equilibrium state for a Mini, regardless of miles. :P

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > Chariotoflove 12/04/2018 at 12:23

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If the CEL turns off, then something is wrong

PartyPooper2012 > Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner 12/04/2018 at 12:26

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seems like an easy fix... buy and drive and check engine goes away. 

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner 12/04/2018 at 12:27

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Wasn’t there a TSB to remove the bulb though?

CalzoneGolem > Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner 12/04/2018 at 12:38

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That’s analogous to “ I f there isn’t any oil under it than there isn’t in oil in it”

ZHP Sparky, the 5th > Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner 12/04/2018 at 12:51

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But you see – his logic holds. He never drives the car…if an engine isn’t being used can you tell me how it can break itself? Exactly! The check engine light is literally telling you to check to make sure the engine is still there, given that you haven’t used it in so long.

WilliamsSW > Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner 12/04/2018 at 15:22

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Ah, he simply got it backwards - honest mistake.  It should read “It’s got a check engine light and something is wrong with it, so I don’t drive it much.”

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner 12/04/2018 at 19:50

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It’s past the point where checking would solve anything then

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner 12/04/2018 at 22:51

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CELs have been pretty rare in my 3 MINIs actually. My 2013 MCS is at almost 80k and hasn’t had one since I’ve owned it (20k, 2013)

But CEL in a 2007 that’s not driven enough are not good signs.