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    Tail of the Dragon?

    I don’t have an SE anymore, but I can confirm that the dragon is fun in an EV. I was just up there a few weeks ago. The 48 amp Tesla charger at...
    Post by: bfl, Jul 27, 2023 in forum: Cooper SE
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    Slow Sales?

    Long story. I bought a 22 SE early last year and generally liked it, but regretted the color I chose and regretted getting a base model. I ended...
    Post by: bfl, May 28, 2023 in forum: Cooper SE
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    Slow Sales?

    I sold my almost new 23 SE back in December. It’s probably no surprise that it’s still sitting on the dealer’s lot 5 months later at this price,...
    Post by: bfl, May 26, 2023 in forum: Cooper SE
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    Eibach springs

    The tip is sort of an oval shape. You insert it in the slit in the strut collar, and then as you turn it, it spreads the strut collar, making it...
    Post by: bfl, May 11, 2023 in forum: Cooper SE
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    Eibach springs

    Getting the strut back in can be a bit of a pain too. I found this tool helpful for both removing and reinserting the strut:...
    Post by: bfl, May 11, 2023 in forum: Cooper SE
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    New 2023 SE Owner

    If you're looking for suspension, I can recommend the ST XA coilovers. Allows you to dial in both your preferred ride height and damping. I...
    Post by: bfl, Jan 6, 2023 in forum: Cooper SE
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    Consensus for jacking up all four wheels?

    I used the front jack point to lift the car high enough to place one jack stand under the rear jack point and another one somewhere sturdy under...
    Post by: bfl, Oct 3, 2022 in forum: Cooper SE
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    Need some advice

    I’ll be honest, I’m not a fan of the stripes personally, especially the yellow against the enigmatic black. It may look better in person though....
    Post by: bfl, Jun 7, 2022 in forum: Cooper SE
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    Active Cruise Control

    FWIW, ST coilovers are approved by the German safety agency TÜV down to 12.8" hub to fender. That's good enough for me! I believe stock height...
    Post by: bfl, May 24, 2022 in forum: Cooper SE
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    Midyear Changes

    Thanks for sharing this. Any idea what the price breakdown is for this build? I'm curious if the price difference between Signature Plus and...
    Post by: bfl, May 23, 2022 in forum: Cooper SE
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    Midyear Changes

    I didn't get the sense that there will be any credit for any of the features that were removed. I guess it may depend on when your order was...
    Post by: bfl, May 23, 2022 in forum: Cooper SE
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    Midyear Changes

    Yes, this info is from my local Mini dealer. I didn't get a full list of the changes, but it sounds like this is a pretty recent update. I'm not...
    Post by: bfl, May 22, 2022 in forum: Cooper SE
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    Midyear Changes

    Does anyone have any info about the midyear changes to the 2023 SE? Apparently, there are new 2.0 trims, e.g. Signature Plus 2.0. The prices are...
    Thread by: bfl, May 22, 2022, 59 replies, in forum: Cooper SE
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    Delivery Stories

    Lack of steering feel is one of the few things I dislike about the SE. I can confirm that switching wheels and tires has helped provide a little...
    Post by: bfl, Apr 30, 2022 in forum: Cooper SE