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    What about the infamous Mini rattles and creaks?

    1. Driver door lock stalk buzzes when locked. 2. Glove compartment box foot well panel rattles 3. Door seals pop when the chassis flexes. The...
    Post by: Luis Hoffer, Jun 11, 2022 in forum: Cooper SE
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    Frugal Chrome Delete

    Hi Zach, I never got around to swapping the grill trim. I ended up holding on to it as my car has 85% of the black out treatment and I kinda...
    Post by: Luis Hoffer, Jun 10, 2022 in forum: Cooper SE
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    2024 MINI Cooper SE Prototype Test Drive

    Chiming in on projected weight, the honda-e is built on a dedicated ev platform and it weighs 3,350lbs and has a 35.5kwh battery. Its dimensions...
    Post by: Luis Hoffer, Apr 9, 2022 in forum: Cooper SE
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    Mini Cooper SE autocross first impressions

    Has anyone experienced easy to conjure lift off oversteer? I have owned 2 GTI's and most recently a GR STI and the combined short wheel base...
    Post by: Luis Hoffer, Mar 22, 2022 in forum: Cooper SE
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    Sooooo much fun until….

    CooperDeux what was the state of charge of the battery? I have driven spiritedly on Angeles Crest Hwy with above 50% for about 30 minutes on three...
    Post by: Luis Hoffer, Mar 10, 2022 in forum: Cooper SE
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    My first Mini roadside service experience

    I had a relatively good experience using the tire puncture kit that is included with our Mini's. I was the lucky recipient of a 4 inch wood screw...
    Post by: Luis Hoffer, Jan 4, 2022 in forum: Cooper SE
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    Perfect Red light Sleeper?

    Agree with all these points. The only dynamic advantage I could come up is during regenerative braking, braking is better applied to the front...
    Post by: Luis Hoffer, Dec 15, 2021 in forum: Cooper SE
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    Perfect Red light Sleeper?

    My previous daily driver was an 2013 GR WRX STI. My STI always had to be wound to about 3000 rpm to extract that 300lbs feet of torque which made...
    Post by: Luis Hoffer, Dec 14, 2021 in forum: Cooper SE
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    Mini customizations

    Congrats on the Mini, fantastic color choice. Quick question do you still have a ICE vehicle for longer trips? Based on your username and...
    Post by: Luis Hoffer, Dec 11, 2021 in forum: Cooper SE
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    Mini customizations

    My signature was ordered with black door handles and badges. I taped the beltline trim and installed the black headlight and taillight trim. I...
    Post by: Luis Hoffer, Dec 8, 2021 in forum: Cooper SE
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    Spec Sheet for Trim Parts

    Thanks for the parts list: I have been slowly swapping parts bit by bit. Here is a link to cheaper options of the piano black tail light and...
    Post by: Luis Hoffer, Nov 23, 2021 in forum: Cooper SE
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    Frugal Chrome Delete

    Thanks for the reply! I also watched those videos and came to the conclusion that I will have to take the front bumper off. Here is the part...
    Post by: Luis Hoffer, Nov 17, 2021 in forum: Cooper SE
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    Frugal Chrome Delete

    Hi checking if anyone has pioneered the steps of removing the front chrome trim on a 2022 LCI non-iconic / electric collection SE. This is the...
    Thread by: Luis Hoffer, Nov 4, 2021, 4 replies, in forum: Cooper SE
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    Driving Review of SE Says More EVs Like It Needed

    Same experience transitioning from a Manual Subaru STI with a rod based shifter and a heavy clutch as my daily driver to the SE, the efficiency of...
    Post by: Luis Hoffer, Nov 1, 2021 in forum: Cooper SE