Recieved a Mini Se 2023, Ask me Anything
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FrankinCarp
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Since you did specify that questions were to be about the car, I wasn’t able to ask you where my socks were.
So I called information at 411. She said look behind the couch.
She was right.
Mike Wazowski [emoji1063]
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So I called information at 411. She said look behind the couch.
She was right.
Mike Wazowski [emoji1063]
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rustybones
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I have a solution for that missing sock, behold:
three socks in a pair
https://www.sharktankblog.com/business/throx/
Puppethead
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Did you get the Flex charger and the original charger? Any chance of a side-by-side comparison?
methorian
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Not the OP - but here's pictures I took for someone that asked on Reddit:
https://imgur.com/a/RTmBkX7
Is this the first sporty car you've ever driven? If not, how does it compare? Has anything about your SE surprised you?
methorian
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rustybones
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Yes! I was surprised to see BMW included two different chargers. The "Flex Fast Charger" is notably more heavier than the slim green one. Here are some pictures (banana for scale). Also a thank you to methorian for the extra pictures.
Tetrodotoxin
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What tires did you get? (just curious)
rustybones
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I did not know some people considered the Mini to be a sports car, it is the only car I have ever driven. I have not been in a sports car so I can't compare sorry. What surprised me the most was the acceleration! When the dealer guy took me for a test ride I was not ready for the headrest slamming acceleration I squealed like a mouse haha.
Puppethead
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Thanks! It's not as big as I thought, what maybe 20% bigger than the original? Looks like it fits in the lower boot area just fine.
It's the FlexCharger's wires that are so much bulkier than the Level 1 charging cord. We need to see a photo of a FlexCharger crammed into the lower boot area next to the tire fix-it kit.
Edit: I just saw @CorgiCanoe's photo of it fitting in this thread. I didn't see the tire fix-it kit, but he had both the Level 1 and the FlexCharger in there.
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SameGuy
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Priceless
rustybones
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I did not receive a heated steering wheel or alarm system, the only 2 features missing from my Mini, but I got a nice credit in lieu of them. I am not too upset about it because I live in toasty Florida and I would almost never use them. I guess I could purchase heated steering wheel covers and install after market alarm systems if I really wanted them.
The heated steering wheel button where one would be is missing here
and no "alarm/panic" button on the mini key fob.
We early adopters never had a chance for a heated steering wheel or an alarm system and we didn't get any credit for their absence. I've never had a car with a heated steering wheel or an alarm system, so I don't miss them. I got what I wanted: an EV that's fun to drive around corners. There's no alternative available.
CorgiCanoe
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The tire fix-it kit is in the boot sub-basement in that photo.
Puppethead
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I think the heated steering wheel is overrated for the SE anyway (even though it works well, I tried one in a loaner). 10-15 minutes of climatization, which you can activate from the app before you go anywhere, and the interior of the car is so comfortable you don't need a heated steering wheel. I think heating the steering wheel is a holdover idea from the ICE way of doing things.
Oh, I missed that, but your photo was still instructional. Because the FlexCharger and its adapter cables fit in the bag, I'm guessing it can co-exist with the tire fix-it kit in the boot basement. Fitting the FlexCharger, the Level 1 charging cord, and the tire fix-it kit into the boot basement, however, does not appear possible.The tire fix-it kit is in the boot sub-basement in that photo.