About 300 miles so far on this tank. Should go the full 400 without breakin’ a sweat. Somethings to note: Pre-ignition (pinging aka dieseling) very extreme for the first 50 miles, especially when starting off from a start. Power is way down. I mean, a HUGE drop off Overall driveability isn’t that hot. Freeway cruising …
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New podcast
I’m going to be cross posting the Sunday episodes here in case anyone missed them. Again, the podcast has moved to whiteroofradio.com ================================= Again with Gabe Bridger, we touch on quite a few things… -This week on Motoringfile -This week on dbmini. Can we stop with the wax? -MSRP vs. Over charge -Buy local vs. …
MC40 Register
As Ian already posted, an unofficial MC40 register has been started: In 1964 MINI won the famous Monte Carlo Rally. Forty years later in February 2004 MINI celebrated the event by announcing the MC40 Limited Edition. You can read about it by visiting the links to the official press release, the coverage in the press, …
Experimentation
After what Todd said during the last podcast and what Ian posted over at gbmini, I thought I would do a little experimentation, you know, to help you, the faithful dbmini.us reader and wrr podcast listener. This morning when I filled up with gas, I put in regular unleaded. DISCLAIMER – My MINI is about …
Roxy got detailed!
I was FINALLY able to get her in for a serious cleaning and polishing this week… This weekend she will again get her normal treatment of NXT soap, Tech Wax (no matter what roadfly test shows) and Tech Protectant on the inside. Go ahead and click that link for the roadfly test. It’s extremely interesting …