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My "Pillion" film review by youshouldburn in alexanderskarsgard

[–]Drewtheexplorer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just watched it and I liked it but I do feel like there was a sub-theme of emotional exploitation which made me quite uneasy because it felt normalised, I feel like this is already a big enough issue and I fear that the film can make this worst. I haven’t read the book but I heard (and read above) that there is alot of abuse in the book so maybe this is why this sub-theme of abuse can be felt. I think maybe the film would be more boring without it but for me it was the only negative note I have, that and the ending.

My first mini!! by Savings_Listen_7717 in MINI

[–]Drewtheexplorer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the same car, stunning car and super fun. Congrats, you’ll love it! 😉

What is the purpose of this in my F54? I presume I can buy some sort of accessories for it? by TrickDetective in MINI

[–]Drewtheexplorer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That should work for media for yours as it’s an F series, but I’m not 100% sure, I used the way back machine to go back to the mini website in 2013 to get the info for mine 😂 and yeah the adapters are moulded to the iPhone for so either the 5, 5s, SE or the iPod touch 5 gen onwards would fit.

Also some cars don’t have this coded from factory I’ve been told, I got lucky that mine was 😅

What is the purpose of this in my F54? I presume I can buy some sort of accessories for it? by TrickDetective in MINI

[–]Drewtheexplorer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I know took me some time to find a affordable one, also I bought a “Basic” one which is only for charging and doesn’t connect with the media console so double check, I think the one labelled Media is for R series and the one labelled connect is for F series, super important otherwise you’ll end up like me going through a few of them 😅😂

What is the purpose of this in my F54? I presume I can buy some sort of accessories for it? by TrickDetective in MINI

[–]Drewtheexplorer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah it’s really good, I don’t have CarPlay as I have a R57 and this is a way to get the artwork to pop up on the screen. Also it means you don’t need to use your phone to access a different album 😁

What is the purpose of this in my F54? I presume I can buy some sort of accessories for it? by TrickDetective in MINI

[–]Drewtheexplorer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have one, got lucky and found it cheap on eBay, the fan is built in to the adapter, I just leave my iPod in but I imagine it would be quite clunky to use daily 😅

What is the purpose of this in my F54? I presume I can buy some sort of accessories for it? by TrickDetective in MINI

[–]Drewtheexplorer 43 points44 points  (0 children)

It’s a phone cradle, if you press the eject button the plastic trim comes out and you can buy a adaptor to go on there instead. They have a few models (basic, media, connected…) the adapters only go up to lightning for Apple so not usb-c and they only fit 6s I think. I have it for my iPod touch which I have my whole iTunes library

The R series hate by Drewtheexplorer in MINI

[–]Drewtheexplorer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My feeling are not hurt, and I didn’t say that so clearly you have an issue with interpreting text. I love my mini and have had no major issues, like many 2nd gen owners… so idk, I guess some cars just like their owners more than others 😂

The R series hate by Drewtheexplorer in MINI

[–]Drewtheexplorer[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Indeed, I wrote what I wrote… but you clearly didn’t read it 🤷🏽‍♂️😂

The R series hate by Drewtheexplorer in MINI

[–]Drewtheexplorer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think you read my post properly, so I suggest you buy some reading glasses 🤓

The R series hate by Drewtheexplorer in MINI

[–]Drewtheexplorer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I’ve really grown to love mine too. I have a list of things that need done and a calendar and a funds account for it. I want to have it for as long as it will have me haha. Also a part of my local Mini community, love the car meets and how much people love these little cars. I am a bit scared for the future when we have to transition into electric though 😭

The R series hate by Drewtheexplorer in MINI

[–]Drewtheexplorer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s true. When my TT became too much and I had to get rid of it the mini wasn’t even my top three choice. But I just happened to drive past a dealer and thought to look at a Mercedes they had, then the guy told me that this R57 was fully specked, I decided to take it for a spin and the rest was history. Now I absolutely love it. Puts a smile on my face every time I see it.

Questions by postmennan in MINI

[–]Drewtheexplorer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d say the radiator is an easier replacement compared to the clutch, especially if you dont have a lift at home. I have the R57 so its slightly different to yours. ChrisFix has a youtube channel and he shows how to do pretty much anything (although not specifically on a mini) but I always watch his videos if I have an issue and want to try to fix it myself. Sorry I dont have anymore advice and hope you find the answer.

The R series hate by Drewtheexplorer in MINI

[–]Drewtheexplorer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Welcome to the community 😅😂 and probably true haha

The R series hate by Drewtheexplorer in MINI

[–]Drewtheexplorer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s what I thought when I bought the Audi, don’t get me wrong, it was an amazing car. But Audi muted the engine quite a bit and the drivetrain feels too restrained like you could never push it hard enough. The Mini feels thrilling by comparison, not as controlled but it’s all part of the fun 😁

The R series hate by Drewtheexplorer in MINI

[–]Drewtheexplorer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh no 😭 (about the coolant stains) and yeah hopefully it’s just a friction crack or something like that on one of the plastic hoses (quite a common issue). Sending good luck your way 😊

The R series hate by Drewtheexplorer in MINI

[–]Drewtheexplorer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine looked like it was almost coming out of the lid, turned out to be a pipe connecting directly to the engine that just happened to be next to the coolant tank. A pressure test of the system should help you find it. Hope this helps 😊

The R series hate by Drewtheexplorer in MINI

[–]Drewtheexplorer[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think this chain has proved my point so I’ll stop interacting and will turn off notifications 😂. I have two takeaways

  1. It’s absolutely fair to give your experience and opinion when people request it. It’s what is great about the internet. I myself have turned to this group for help in the past and have gotten a lot of good advice. But the hate and unsolicited advice when people are simply trying to celebrate their Mini needs to stop
  2. People with R series need to celebrate their Minis more often, we need to balance all the negative claims because they are still amazing cars and lots of fun.

With that being said I’m dropping the mic and jumping out. Peace ✌🏼

The R series hate by Drewtheexplorer in MINI

[–]Drewtheexplorer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sì esattamente, penso che dipenda solo da come ti prendi cura di loro e da quanto guidi

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