What did you do to your mini today?
solar baby... :)
finally got to my project i've been wanting to do for a while.
i'm a big tech geek and in turn always want a way to be able to power such gadgets (remote locations, camping, disaster, what-if events). i have a Fenix ReadySet solar charging kit that has a panel and a nice large battery and thought my rear panel area would be a great spot for the panel.
so i just busted out the good ole dremel and drilled 8 spots to mount. went super cheap and easy w/zip ties to tied down the panel. its pretty light but solid. used a second set of holes for a 5th zip tie to manage cables undernearth. zip, zip and click.
installed.
i'm a big tech geek and in turn always want a way to be able to power such gadgets (remote locations, camping, disaster, what-if events). i have a Fenix ReadySet solar charging kit that has a panel and a nice large battery and thought my rear panel area would be a great spot for the panel.
so i just busted out the good ole dremel and drilled 8 spots to mount. went super cheap and easy w/zip ties to tied down the panel. its pretty light but solid. used a second set of holes for a 5th zip tie to manage cables undernearth. zip, zip and click.
installed.
finally got to my project i've been wanting to do for a while.
i'm a big tech geek and in turn always want a way to be able to power such gadgets (remote locations, camping, disaster, what-if events). i have a Fenix ReadySet solar charging kit that has a panel and a nice large battery and thought my rear panel area would be a great spot for the panel.
i'm a big tech geek and in turn always want a way to be able to power such gadgets (remote locations, camping, disaster, what-if events). i have a Fenix ReadySet solar charging kit that has a panel and a nice large battery and thought my rear panel area would be a great spot for the panel.
There are much better looking solar panels out there but, did you just do this to a Coupe? I'm sorry it does not look good at all IMHO.
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Actually it only came to $73.35 for an oil and filter change - top off fluids - give it an inspection and wash the outside and vacuum the inside. I called an independant shop that works on MINI's and was told it would be $119 just for an oil and filter change - no wash. I'm very happy with my local MINI dealer!
Actually it only came to $73.35 for an oil and filter change - top off fluids - give it an inspection and wash the outside and vacuum the inside. I called an independant shop that works on MINI's and was told it would be $119 just for an oil and filter change - no wash. I'm very happy with my local MINI dealer!
I did that yesterday, because I had some driving around to do today and it wasn't supposed to rain. Then they changed the forecast last night to rain all day. They got that one right.
Sure, it's a marketing tool to either get me to buy more services or a new car, but it works for me.
BTW: My 'good relationship' with the dealer may have played a part in getting an out-of-warranty 'free' walnut shell treatment last week when the HPFP failed. MINI USA payed for the pump, a ruined injector, and a new catalytic converter under mystery warranty. The walnut shell intake cleaning was done as a 'good will' service, payed for my MINI USA as well, at the dealership's urging.
I did get stuck with the towing charge.
Last edited by pmsummer; 05-28-2013 at 05:39 PM.
It's not much more money to have my dealer change my oil and filter for me than me doing it myself. They also top off the other fluids - check everything over - and do a real nice car wash both inside and out. And it's a five minute drive from my house and I don't even have to hit the freeway. I would be doing it myself if they charged me $160.
It's not much more money to have my dealer change my oil and filter for me than me doing it myself. They also top off the other fluids - check everything over - and do a real nice car wash both inside and out. And it's a five minute drive from my house and I don't even have to hit the freeway. I would be doing it myself if they charged me $160.
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Got you both beat... We have 2 dealers here in CO, one is only about 30 miles, the other is a bit over 50 from my house. Shomp, the close one takes at least an hour with light traffic, and there is never light traffic... Most times it takes 2+ hours to get there, sometimes more. MINI of Loveland, usually takes that same 2 hours, due to the wonderful people of this state who are incompetent at actually doing the 75mph speed limit.
Luckily the only thing I ever go to the dealer for is stuff I need in a pinch, or cant get anywhere else.
Luckily the only thing I ever go to the dealer for is stuff I need in a pinch, or cant get anywhere else.
Harman Kardon...bye bye.
I ripped out the entire factory HK stereo system an replaced it with all Alpine! Dude(ettes)...not an easy task to undertake. Drilling the holes in the door harness plugs was a life saver though. Worth the work though and sounds pretty good too. Now for that 12" sub...hmmmm.
I installed the http://www.waymotorworks.com/3rd-bra...ulsar-kit.html which took longer than I expected, but it works! I set it for the long pulse, since I'll be driving up Rte. 87 in NY state in a few weeks, where an unexpected traffic jam seems to lurk around every curve.
I also washed the car for the third time in less than two weeks. Hey, it's not supposed to rain for the next couple days!
I also washed the car for the third time in less than two weeks. Hey, it's not supposed to rain for the next couple days!