R55 Clubman Quirks
#1
Clubman Quirks
I searched the forums and it seems no one has posted a thread about Clubman quirks yet. So for to-be owners and interested parties out there, could current Clubman owners list their experiences with the Clubman's undesirable quirks?
If you don't mind, explain if the quirk is common with your batch or with all Clubman's. I hope the list would help people figure out if the con's can be lived with prior to purchasing one.
If you don't mind, explain if the quirk is common with your batch or with all Clubman's. I hope the list would help people figure out if the con's can be lived with prior to purchasing one.
#3
Here is one thread on this subject. and there are others.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=151696
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=151696
#4
Undesirable quirks? The ridiculous ride height it's like an SUV the way it comes from the factory. Looks really bad.
Yah, my red one didn't leak. Traded a red one for a white one with another NAM member and received a white one which clearly had a leak in it. I wonder why the red ones aren't leaking and the white ones are?
I am one of a few people that have been having their S's clear 3rd brake light leak. But since it was replaced, NO issues.
#5
I have not figured out a way to turn off the seatbelt "dong" (chime). This is not an issue normally, as the seat belts are used. However, if my wife (passenger seat) temporarilty undoes the belt to get situated, reach down, reach to the back seat, etc., the damn dong starts going off & will not shut up until she re-fastens the belt. Just an irriation, not a biggie.
Another quirk used to be the roof line. Often, it was hard to see overhead stop lights at the intersection. However, my MA sent me a simple plastic fresnel lens from a company called Insight. Now I can see the lights without a problem!
Another quirk used to be the roof line. Often, it was hard to see overhead stop lights at the intersection. However, my MA sent me a simple plastic fresnel lens from a company called Insight. Now I can see the lights without a problem!
#6
#7
Slide the little plastic guide "up" so that the buckle stays up "higher" (where the seat is naturally a little narrower)...
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#8
One thing I wish they change for future owners is the amount of resistance the door exhibits at each natural stopping point. For instance, if I park on an incline and open the door fully, the door will not stay at the open position. It’ll come slamming back down. This also happens during heavy winds. I’ve been slammed in the back on more than one occasion because of this. Anyone else experience this?
#9
I have not figured out a way to turn off the seatbelt "dong" (chime). This is not an issue normally, as the seat belts are used. However, if my wife (passenger seat) temporarilty undoes the belt to get situated, reach down, reach to the back seat, etc., the damn dong starts going off & will not shut up until she re-fastens the belt. Just an irriation, not a biggie.
Another quirk used to be the roof line. Often, it was hard to see overhead stop lights at the intersection. However, my MA sent me a simple plastic fresnel lens from a company called Insight. Now I can see the lights without a problem!
Another quirk used to be the roof line. Often, it was hard to see overhead stop lights at the intersection. However, my MA sent me a simple plastic fresnel lens from a company called Insight. Now I can see the lights without a problem!
#10
Of course, I just bought 14 fender clips at the parts window to day and it was $20. I must have sucker written on my forehead
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#12
Right here: http://www.lightinsight.com/ I've had the same one since I bought my first MINI.
#14
#15
This is a BMW thing that seems to have gotten worse over the years. i never noticed it until I got a 2003 330, then in our R50, and now in my wife's R56. The door brakes on my old e12 ('79 528i) worked like a charm, but all the recent cars seem to want to take a bite out of you.
One thing I wish they change for future owners is the amount of resistance the door exhibits at each natural stopping point. For instance, if I park on an incline and open the door fully, the door will not stay at the open position. It’ll come slamming back down. This also happens during heavy winds. I’ve been slammed in the back on more than one occasion because of this. Anyone else experience this?
#16
One thing I wish they change for future owners is the amount of resistance the door exhibits at each natural stopping point. For instance, if I park on an incline and open the door fully, the door will not stay at the open position. It’ll come slamming back down. This also happens during heavy winds. I’ve been slammed in the back on more than one occasion because of this. Anyone else experience this?
Terry
#18
#19
Right here: http://www.lightinsight.com/ I've had the same one since I bought my first MINI.
Regarding the dong, I have it's volume turned as low as possible, but it still is irritating. Again, not a big deal, just a quirk. If I only knew which wire to snip!
#22
There is not one wire to cut. It is part of the computer system of the car and the dong in caused by a number of items in the car. The computer just sends a signal to the computer to make the radio output the DONG and thus there is not way to really disable it.
#24
Just have her lift herself off the seat when not buckled in, then you won't here the sound.
#25
We did figure out the trick about lifting off the seat, however it is not a position that can be maintained for long. Maybe I should invest in some barbells for her to strenghen her upper body.