what if i don't want to

"aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe" (emaxxbl) 06/25/2018 at 19:21 • Filed to: None

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Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe 06/25/2018 at 19:27

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That light turns off ever in a Mini? I figured it would just be a permanent thing

PS9 > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe 06/25/2018 at 19:28

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That light is the boss. You better do what he says if you want to still have a car to drive. 

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 06/25/2018 at 19:28

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If the light is off then you need to change the engine. That how it works in Minis.

CaptDale - is secretly British > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe 06/25/2018 at 19:29

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My SO wants a Copper S... how do you like that car? 

aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe > CaptDale - is secretly British 06/25/2018 at 19:38

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It’s a very nice car, much torqu ier than you would expect from a 1.6L, the suspension is firm but still comfortable enough for my 60 mile commute. My only complaint with car really, is the shifter is a tad bit notchy but still affirmative so it isn’t huge ly bad.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe 06/25/2018 at 19:42

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Put some WD40 or grease on the shifter linkage (under the airbox). That made the shift action much smoother for me.

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > CaptDale - is secretly British 06/25/2018 at 19:47

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It has its good points. Aka the car is fantastic when the engine doesn’t have any problems. Get a third gen. Those are rock solid. Then add exhaust parts and things that make it have extra braap. A Dinan exhaust

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 06/25/2018 at 19:47

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Mine finally did 

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner 06/25/2018 at 20:18

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1st gen best gen. Supercharger > Turbocharger.

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 06/25/2018 at 20:31

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Mk2 worst gen

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner 06/25/2018 at 20:39

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The 2011+ models were OK but I do agree with you.

MM54 > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability 06/25/2018 at 20:57

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Can confirm - I was with my friend when the engine shit out in his (all of 24k miles on it) and there wasn’t a single light or warning until it was all over and we were coasting to the side of the road .

The Snowman > CaptDale - is secretly British 06/25/2018 at 21:00

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Dont buy an auto. I tried so hard to convince the wife to get a stick. So much lag off the line that turning across multiple lanes of traffic  is scary.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > MM54 06/25/2018 at 21:06

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What happened?

scoob > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe 06/25/2018 at 21:39

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RIP a person

functionoverfashion > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe 06/25/2018 at 22:05

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Depends on your definition of “soon” - geologic time scale? You’re fine. 

MM54 > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability 06/25/2018 at 22:13

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It somehow misplaced all its coolant over the course of the morning (wasn’t visibly steaming from the exhaust nor leaking out, it was weird ) and reached approximately the temperature of the sun before deciding to die, at which point a warning light came on saying to go to the nearest dealer. The entire engine (long block) was replaced (this is an R56 S with all the JCW / GP parts ).

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > MM54 06/26/2018 at 00:52

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Damn!

Bmw never did learn how to make a good coolant system...

CaptDale - is secretly British > The Snowman 06/26/2018 at 11:45

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oh yeah, no auto for the fun cars