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• Great day out to Calais 24 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  I would just like to draw BR member's attention to a very good day out. P&O run mini cruises to Calais; the one I went on cost £65 for two people. You book on line and then drive to Dover and park in the Multi Storey Car park (£6), check in and go to the ferry by bus. On the ferry you get the use of the Club Lounge which is normally £14 each, each way, so £56.
• CCTV Evidence parking fines 31 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  No face to face and no explanation until the fine is received in the post which could take upto 2 weeks! (note the clip of the mini being fined by Lambeth Council for not giving way at a narrow bridge) 'I've got nothing to hide so I don't mind' I hear you sheep say? Why does the majority have to suffer because of the minority.
• Near miss last night- but who was in the wrong? 25 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Had quite a close shave last night. Coming up to a mini roundabout near my house, nothing coming from opposite carriageway, nothing from left (always careful on this one as a lot of people don't realise is a roundabout). Was just entering it when an Impreza WRX came flying out from the right.
• Modern Car Crash Safety 20 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  There was a stark reminder of the weakness of old cars compared to the modern car NCAP crash test results we often see, in Roehampton last night. An old (proper) Mini had hit a lamp post, just 2 lamp posts after a speed camera in a 30 mph limit, during the afternoon rush - so its probably fairly safe to assume the driver wasn't speeding. The way the car folded up at (presumably 30) was shocking, and I fear the driver must have been injured.
• Parking at Harrods 15 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  When in London on Thurs, got dragged along to Harrods by wife and kids "so that we could say we had been". Apart from the £14k mini sized 4WD kiddies vehicle, the only other interesting point for me was all the cars parked outside it! What is the deal on the street at the side where the entrance to the underground is? All these fancy Bentleys, BMWs etc, some with their Chauffeurs hanging about, all parked on, I assume , yellow lines, and not a single ticket in evidence!
• Laid up Rover 214 23 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Hi My old 214 is sat in my damp garage at the moment. Partner has replaced it with a MINI and its not likely to move any time soon. Its a 1997 P reg with 119,800 miles on the clock. Its been sat since xmas and now the battery is flat and the interior is starting to go mouldy (steering wheel, seat belts, boot etc..).
• BMW Seal and Protect 5 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  I have now ordered my new mini - and thanks to everyone on here with advice over the past few months which has finally led to me doing so - and I have been sent a leaflet about "BMW Seal and Protect" which, apparently, "using high-performance sealants, involves a dealership-applied BMW ard Wax to exterior paintwork and, as a result, exterior surface resilience and water repellence is increased by over 300%".
• Tailgating a learner 13 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Yesterday (Saturday morning), I turned right on a roundabout following a car which was following a learner in an obviously signed driving school car. ...
• Have I been conned? 7 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Anyway, lead arrived today and we went to fit it, only to discover that the fly lead for the stalk controls didn't fit. Our radio has a mini-jack plug; this is a block connector. Ring them up: "Oh yes, Sir, you'll need the interface box which is 47 pounds extra". It doesn't say this anywhere on the product page for this item, and I reckon I've been ripped off.
• Replacement for the Barchetta 29 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  It´s got to be small, sporty, cheap, fun and a bit leftfield. Oh and Mrs B has to approve... Thoughts so far: Seicento Sporting Original Mini (when did they stop making them BTW?) Ford Puma Fiat Coupe Right chaps. Brains together - I´m looking forward to what you come up with. Bazzabear, now´s your moment to push the merits of the Coupé.
• Best and worst cars for resale value. 3 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  No clue who compiled the list or how they came about their figures. Top 6 cars: BMW 116 SE 49% MB C180 SE 49% MINI Cooper 50% VW New Beetle 54% Jaguar X type 2.0 V6 55% Mazda 2 1.4 Antares 55% Bottom 6: Perodua Kenari 77% Suzuki Alto 1.1 GL 76% Perodua Kelisa GXi 1.0 76% Nissan Primera 74% Kia Magentis 74% Hyundai Accent 1.3CDX 74% I am not in the market for any of these cars, but that Nissan Primera looks an excellent buy at 3 years old.
• Dumb footballer (motoring related) 23 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Makhanya had an unfortunate accident on Thursday the 18th November 2004 after attending the Development Awards held in Orlando East at the Communal Hall. Minutes after arriving at his home, Makhanya parked his brand new red Mini Cooper S, outside his house in the South of Johannesburg. Realizing he had left something in the car, he rushed outside to find the car rolling as he had left it in neutral. He tried to stop the car from rolling down the slope but he failed when it rolled forward bashing his knee into a pole.
• Ferry costs. 4 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  Beats me why a one way, unaccompanied trip should cost £60 more and no, insurance isnt included. VAT is included in both prices. When I asked the girl said the return ticket is classed as a mini cruise.
• Car parks too small for modern cars 5 Dec 2023 (Forum)
  Why not provide some larger spots as well? It's like the housebuilders who add a new garage that only fits a 1970 Mini... https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/owning/2023-11/modern-cars-too-big-for-multi-storeys
• What to do with car for three months? 16 May 2022 (Forum)
  So my son's gf is off to the US for 3 months. She has a 2011 Mini Cooper S and she is wondering what to do with it. It will be parked off road. Options appear to be: - Just park up and see if starts when she returns. Advantage being it could be SORN and maybe there'd be a small insurance saving.
• Ford Focus - Looking to buy a Ford Focus 28 Dec 2019 (Forum)
  So I’m looking to buy a Ford Focus as it provides a little more space than the wife’s mini. Out of all the engines I’m looking at the 1.6 petrol around the 200-2009 mark as I have found a couple with reasonable mileages and prices at £1000 or less. The first one is a 56 plate 1.6 petrol with 53k miles on the clock, however it needs a wheel bearing and an O2 sensor.
• Any - Travelling in convoy 30 Oct 2018 (Forum)
  There's a quarter page ad on the back page of the DT today from convoyplates.com. This is for private motorists (the ad features Minis) to be able to identify yourselves as a convoy. Their website says ".. plates are a clear signal to other drivers that your group is driving together, encouraging them to exercise patience and allow you to stick together".
• Honda UK This countrys debt of Honour 27 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  After their input to BL in helping them to make their best built and reliable car the Acclaim they were deprived by the government into buying the remains of the company. Only to let the company go down the drain under BMW who cherry picked the parts they wanted i.e Mini and RR technology. Then to allow Honda F1 tobe sold when they were doing so badly and low and behold next season winning the title under the new owners. I do not presently own a Honda but previous dealings with Honda have shown me what an honourable company they are when it comes to warranty.
• Mazda MX5 - Battery failures 26 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  Dealer can find no drain on battery, but something is clearly draining it and presenting itself as a faulty cell on the battery. Car is used every day (when it starts) for 10-30 miles, exactly same usage as previous Mini which ran faultlessly for over 8 years with same battery. Garaged and locked with immobiliser on overnight. No lights etc left on or doors open. alternator tested and works fine. Made clear to dealer that they need to do something different to previous times but not convinced they know what to do.
• BMW 3 Series Coupe - Tyre Insurance - Any Experiences? 2 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  Replacement (I would go for Michelin) seems to be around £150 .  Takes me back 30 years or so when these were a new invention on a Mini GT!