MINI is in fact mini

Kinja'd!!! "Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
12/30/2019 at 14:58 • Filed to: None

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The front of this R56 Mini was maybe 3 inches farther into the space than my car, but you get the idea.

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Kinja'd!!! Tripper > Textured Soy Protein
12/30/2019 at 15:02

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I miss the FUCK out of our R53 cooper S. Luckily they are super cheap. I’ll get another as soon as we have the space.


Kinja'd!!! Just Jeepin' > Tripper
12/30/2019 at 15:07

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Is there any way to keep a full-sized spare? I vowed never to have a car without one.


Kinja'd!!! Textured Soy Protein > Just Jeepin'
12/30/2019 at 15:19

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My car has no spare at all. It came stock with shitty- ass runflat tires that are so horrible, I and most other owners ditch them for regular tires.

I believe Minis being of similar BMW parentage are also on the runflat tire bandwagon.


Kinja'd!!! Just Jeepin' > Textured Soy Protein
12/30/2019 at 15:22

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Yeah, I learned that while doing some digging into the S. I know Mini dumped the spare, but perhaps there’s a way to fit at least a donut in there somewhere.


Kinja'd!!! ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Just Jeepin'
12/30/2019 at 15:28

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Donut can fit in the boot


Kinja'd!!! Textured Soy Protein > Just Jeepin'
12/30/2019 at 15:33

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Towing coverage on my insurance is just as effective as a donut. 


Kinja'd!!! Just Jeepin' > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability
12/30/2019 at 15:51

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Better than nothing. Can anything else fit in there at the same time?


Kinja'd!!! MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > Textured Soy Protein
12/30/2019 at 16:13

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Love my R56s.

Just got a new set of snows, decided to risk it without runflats this time. I carry a lot of tools for work so  the back seats are very seldom up.  I think I’ll just get a bag and keep one of my summer (all-season) tires back there.


Kinja'd!!! ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Just Jeepin'
12/30/2019 at 16:41

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So, that depends on how you define the boot: if you use the Mini like me and always have the rear seats folded down then yes, you will have a lotta space for other stuff.

If not, you should still have space for a carry on bag.


Kinja'd!!! ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > MiniGTI - now with XJ6
12/30/2019 at 18:05

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I've driven 30,000 miles with non run flats.... it'll be fine


Kinja'd!!! Tripper > Just Jeepin'
12/30/2019 at 19:37

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Yes in the trunk or on the roof, haha. I roll no spare in all but the alltrack. I like to live dangerously and also make new friends.


Kinja'd!!! Tripper > Textured Soy Protein
12/30/2019 at 19:41

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Yea fuck run flats I carry a patch kit and a AAA card w a 300 mile tow. I don’t like the weight of another wheel and tire.