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by sweetlou
Thu Sep 24, 2015 2:37 pm
Forum: MINI Lounge
Topic: Thnking of getting back in....
Replies: 6
Views: 4194

Thnking of getting back in....

Hello All, After five plus years away from Mini Alicia (and I) want back in, eyeing a 2012 Countryman S AWD with right under 18K miles. I have been reading reviews and its all doom and gloom and it does have me concerned. Our 05 did make its fair amount of trips to Baron and we were always treated w...
by sweetlou
Mon Oct 25, 2010 4:39 pm
Forum: Tribal Knowledge
Topic: Newbie with a dumb question
Replies: 18
Views: 5711

Re: Newbie with a dumb question

Going off subject here so I apologize. Recently got rid of our 05, justa and I have some cosmetic things I need to get rid of if you are interested, like checkered mirror cover (inside mirror), and a storage compartment thing attaches to the back boot cover and I am not even sure what else there is....
by sweetlou
Thu Jan 14, 2010 11:32 am
Forum: Tribal Knowledge
Topic: After Market Oil Filter
Replies: 18
Views: 5883

Re: After Market Oil Filter

Oil Filter side note Napa sells the original Mann filter, I use the one on Independence Avenue for work and they show to even have one in stock. I t seems from memory they are priced about the same and if you are like me and a trip to Baron takes some planning and for the fact that if we go out ther...
by sweetlou
Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:06 pm
Forum: Tribal Knowledge
Topic: After Market Oil Filter
Replies: 18
Views: 5883

Re: After Market Oil Filter

Dave you are right,twisted not collapsed thanks. Kabootist, thanks for the info on the "before market" Do you notice a big difference with the Amsoil? I used Royal Purple a couple of times and Ehh didn't notice anything spectacular So went back to Castrol Synthetic. always used Castrol any...
by sweetlou
Wed Nov 25, 2009 10:52 am
Forum: Tribal Knowledge
Topic: After Market Oil Filter
Replies: 18
Views: 5883

After Market Oil Filter

Happy Thanksgiving all Just curious what if any after market brand of oil filter anyone uses? I have heard horror stories of people taking out collasped ones when they go to change them. I have always just ran out to Baron and picked one up and will probably continue to do so, I was just curious if ...
by sweetlou
Sun Oct 11, 2009 10:12 pm
Forum: MINI Lounge
Topic: Need Help shrooms!
Replies: 8
Views: 3363

Re: Need Help shrooms!

Like Dave said get a hammer and a 2x4 and go to town, that's what i did and the first few blows you think your hitting it way to hard then you put the plate on and realize you did not even make a dent in it so calculated whacks are what it takes . They honestly don't look that bad from the picture, ...
by sweetlou
Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:07 pm
Forum: MINI Lounge
Topic: First Oil Change
Replies: 2
Views: 1564

Re: First Oil Change

Russ is the man though, in four years of ownership there has been a parade of people in that position. Russ does a great job.

Mark
by sweetlou
Wed Mar 25, 2009 5:53 pm
Forum: MINI Lounge
Topic: A Monday Grrrrrrr......
Replies: 19
Views: 5887

Umm....not Baron. Wink But I had a little adjustment over there today, too, just to keep things even. Sharing the wealth, so to speak...



The economy thanks you.
:lol: :lol:
by sweetlou
Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:42 pm
Forum: MINI Lounge
Topic: A Monday Grrrrrrr......
Replies: 19
Views: 5887

My MINI is all fixed up and now that it's back in proper working order,


Who did the work?

Mark
by sweetlou
Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:35 am
Forum: MINI Lounge
Topic: A Monday Grrrrrrr......
Replies: 19
Views: 5887

Dave

I also have no additional vibration or noise, I drove it a little hard this morning just running all the way through the gears and nothing.

Mark
by sweetlou
Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:21 pm
Forum: MINI Lounge
Topic: A Monday Grrrrrrr......
Replies: 19
Views: 5887

Well crap I was giving Alicia's car a quick wax on Friday and once over on the engine compartment when I noticed some oooze like substance that did not used to be there. Now i know it is the right side motor mount, still a little bit of warranty left A/C was making a chirping belt sound the other da...
by sweetlou
Thu Feb 12, 2009 11:26 am
Forum: Tribal Knowledge
Topic: Strut Plates and Mirror Caps
Replies: 12
Views: 4697

Well actually, strut plates were installed on Todd's driveway that included some hammer madification to shroomed side and some new bolts that were needed but did not come with the plates. Mirror caps never made it out of the box as a different direction on madificatition was made. I still have them ...
by sweetlou
Mon Feb 09, 2009 3:46 pm
Forum: MINI Lounge
Topic: service at Baron?
Replies: 20
Views: 6164

Johnna I called today and have a loaner set up for Wednesday already, I was expecting 1-2 weeks out. I asked one time when Nate was the Mini adviser what was up with "appointment setters" he told me then it was something that was new but it did help because he was getting phone calls relat...
by sweetlou
Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:29 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Good Mechanic Shop North of River??
Replies: 6
Views: 3205

I remeber we have had a conversation about them before and a sunbird you had before the mini's came to town. So I am keeping them in mind.

Thank You


Mark
by sweetlou
Mon Jan 19, 2009 6:12 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Good Mechanic Shop North of River??
Replies: 6
Views: 3205

Good Mechanic Shop North of River??

We have a good friend who is getting HOSED by a shop over her car, she has always used this shop but there have been some personnel change and before she knew it they were taking advantage of her. She has a 2003 Cadillac CTS and one thing has led to another but now they have had her car for ten days...
by sweetlou
Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:41 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Favorite Donut?
Replies: 17
Views: 5342

I like how the news said the pricing and products will be comparable to their other Price Chopper's. I haven't seen that case at our Price Chopper in Liberty.

Maybe the new one they are building will have it. Like I need that.

Mark

BTW, call me what you want I enjoy a basic Krispy Kreme doughnut.
by sweetlou
Sun Jan 04, 2009 8:13 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Help a Kid out Please
Replies: 7
Views: 3423

To everyone that sent a post card my deepest apologies for not saying this earlier but THANK YOU for taking time out of your busy days to do this. I really thought I did this a long time ago so I will say it again.



THANK YOU!!!! :D :D :D :D


Mark
by sweetlou
Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:19 am
Forum: Tribal Knowledge
Topic: Suddenly, I have no heat!
Replies: 12
Views: 4635

Is there any heat coming out or the fan is not working? Does it work at any speeds? Usually the cars I work on the blower motor relay goes bad but it will usually still work on high. The relay should be located around the blower motor assembly itself, our mini just left for work or I would go look. ...
by sweetlou
Sun Nov 23, 2008 7:48 pm
Forum: MINI Lounge
Topic: Speeding Ticket
Replies: 23
Views: 5993

I work for KCPD so speed your ass off in Kansas City. I need a raise :lol:


Mark
by sweetlou
Sat Sep 27, 2008 7:02 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Help a Kid out Please
Replies: 7
Views: 3423

hey Kabootist

That would be great Thank You.

Mark
by sweetlou
Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:35 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Help a Kid out Please
Replies: 7
Views: 3423

I think both.

Thank You very much

Mark
by sweetlou
Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:42 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Help a Kid out Please
Replies: 7
Views: 3423

Help a Kid out Please

Our daughter MacKayla 3rd grade class is collecting post cards from around the states so if you any of you travelers or visitors from other states want to help here is the information. Mrs. Provenzale’s Class 9000 NE Flintlock Road Kansas City, MO 64157 Just mention MacKayla's name and just put some...
by sweetlou
Wed Sep 24, 2008 1:34 pm
Forum: Tribal Knowledge
Topic: Who can do authorized Mini Work?
Replies: 13
Views: 4571

I heard from a source that mini is extending the warranty on the air bag light back to the beginning 2002 because it is a known issue. You might want to call Baron and ask questions about it. This is reltively new but it is coming for pretty sure.

Mark
by sweetlou
Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:50 am
Forum: MINI Lounge
Topic: I want to rent a MINI in KC
Replies: 12
Views: 3653

About two months ago I had a quick conversation with a guy who flew in on business that had a MCS with automatic. It was an older one that was kinda beat up but he was having fun with it. I do not know which rental place it was from but it was one from the airport area. If you find one it would prob...
by sweetlou
Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:09 am
Forum: MINI Lounge
Topic: Brakes sometime?
Replies: 33
Views: 11188

I am a maybe if I can get away.

Mark