Another day, another repair. This time more maintenance than anything else; front brakes. Been awhile since I had last done them and they were due. Pads were down to a thickness that was the same as maybe 5 sheets of paper? Rotors were still in pretty ok shape and I probably could have turned them …
Monthly Archives: January 2012
Why I’m (Still) a Car Guy
This past weekend ended the 2012 running of the Barrett Jackson auto auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. This isn’t like the one in Vegas or Orange County, California taking only 2 days with only a handfull of cars. This is the mother of all automobile auctions, running for an entire 7 day week. Imagine your county …
MINI Recall for the R5x and R60
Just in case you missed it on MotoringFile or Facebook, BMW is in the process of issuing a recall for all 2007 – 2011 R5x and R60 MINI Coopers with the turbo charged engine. The recall is for the auxiliary water pump, which is supposed to cool the turbo after the car is turned off. …
The Roadster
Last Friday I was at Otto’s MINI for their grand opening (full report to follow). And that’s where I got to see not only a Roadster, but a JCW Roadster. I didn’t get the chance to take any photos while I was there, just this bit of video. What a great looking MINI. With the …
Of course I built a Roadster
Happy New Year from all of us at dbmini. Turns out, we also get a nice Happy New Year from MINIUSA, in the shape of a new addition to the configurator; The MINI Roadster (R59)! I wasn’t sure I was going to like this MINI, and I haven’t seen it in person, but there, in …