r/MINI

Ever since I’ve gotten Ezio I’ve kept it in the garage when I lived at home.

After having to start parking outside and then moving out rather abruptly, I started using a car cover daily on both sides of my commute to work and back home.

My rationale is that since I park my car outside and it’s stationary for 8 hours a day with the sun hitting it, this small investment every time is worth doing to help preserve the car.

I understand that any dirt caught between the car and the body will work against me but I do keep the car quite clean and have a method of putting the cover so it isn’t scratching against the body the entire way.

I’ll be honest I don’t know how much I’m saving it but it’s become such a habit now that it doesn’t bother me to put it on but I do feel self conscious when people stare 🫪.

Just curious what you guys do and how you keep your Mini’s looking beautiful.

Alrightyy bois! Back with another one.

What do you think about this 2019 MINI JCW? Googled the VIN and looks like it was auctioned at one point although no details. Waiting on a CarFax from the dealer. If it has service record history and no accidents, should i pull the trigger on this one?

It’s priced at CAD $27k + taxes with about 80k kms on the clock. Overpriced or na?

See the last pic for annoying BS that gotta go!

My R50 just passed 150k km and while replacing my shocks I noticed some play on my driveshafts and a the CV boot torn on the left side. Both shafts have the same amount of play. Do I need to replace them or is it ok to just replace the boot? Both shafts have the same amount of play

Hi all, I had a leaky radiator pipe which I was unaware of, the coolant leaked out as I was parked idle in town. I tried to plug the gap to see if I could nurse it to a garage however when I refilled the coolant it was leaking from elsewhere. I took a video of it, can you tell from the video if it’s the head gasket, its from underneath the car but a limited view of the actual point of fault

First time mini owner for the last 3 months. 2017 Clubman S, new to me, purchased off marketplace. I was so worried I would regret how much I spent on it… I find myself searching the internet to see if anything better has popped up in my area and if I should’ve waited. But the truth is, I am so obsessed with this car, I look forward to having to drive somewhere now! I hope she lasts me a long time because I love her so much. I did have to have the sunroof repaired for a snapped cable, but so worth it to me.

In my own driveway. Yep I bought another one. Couldn’t pass it up. Is this how the collection begins?

I've been nervous to post pictures of my new girl, Sophie, since I figure Cooper enthusiasts will hate it, but I *love* it. I, myself, am weird, so I can't have a "normal" looking car. It would be untrue to me. I hope at least some of you will think it's cute (I'm one of those extremely unfortunate people who care who others think, ugh).

No bonnet stripes, made my own. (I live where there are a bunch of community cats, so the hood usually looks like this, anyway.)

Interior is next. 😁

located in north Dallas

looking to sell my 2015 mini paceman

6speed manual

I got screwed over when I bought it because the dealer sold it to me as a JCW and it it’s in fact not a JCW but has the JCW interior.

looking for $6000 but I need it gone soon so I’m open to offers

Clean title.

JCW interior package

Fun, sporty, and well-equipped crossover with premium options including:

Navigation

Premium & Cold Weather Packages

Dual Zone Climate Control

Xenon Headlights

Leather interior

And more!

6 speed manual transmission

Everything ran for an amp and sub! (Amp and sub not included)

Comes with new key fob

(I paid $500 for it from mini of Dallas)

Small cosmetic damage here and there nothing beyond normal

~127k miles (my daily driver and will go up)

Would trade for something like a Corolla, civic, or accord

Any other minis with a distasteful amount of stickers? Idk what mood Reddit is in today if this will just end up as rage bait. But I love making my mini mine! Not many minis local but definitely none with my .. spirit!
Getting my mini dirty and full of stuff is also a passion as you can tell.

This happened out of nowhere, it was working perfectly and I parked at a shop for 5 minutes, then the warning came up and the radio and indicator sounds were not working.

Pic #1 is from today - the first Rule 1 in the wild! I apologize for the terrible angle, but I was worried that the owner would come out and think I was a lunatic.

Second pic is from my first day at my new job; I saw the car and was excited because hey, Rule #1 and we’re the same color, neato! It turns out that it’s my coworker’s car, so now we park next to each other all the time. :)

Oh, before I forget - please say hello to Eleanor, she’s a 2023 SE EV. And one more pic - this is our 2016 Mini Cooper hardtop, Blue Meanie (my daughter before going to prom), she’s now my daughter’s car and the one we use for road trips; Eleanor’s range is not conducive for long drives. :)