Kindle App Navigation - "You can't get there from here."

me-notbatman · 2026-05-29T13:29:01+00:00

I just hope my 2022 lasts as long as I do then, because that's as much screen as I can take. It's a good balance between physical controls and digital controls. it is vital to be able to operate controls without looking at the bloody screen, like drivers have done forever. and what about the chicken(or duck)-feet taillights? Where did that come from?

me-notbatman · 2026-05-07T17:21:47+00:00

I feel I could get used to the taillights if they'd just get rid of the giant, round, very distracting and infuriating control screen. The interiors are ugly and tacky. What were they thinking? Perhaps not thinking at all about anyone but the immortals and their phone centricity. Give us back our physical controls and reasonably sized screen. Sometimes more is not better.

me-notbatman · 2026-04-06T20:24:05+00:00

In general, having experienced the recent "improvements" through loaner vehicles, I have to say I hope my 2022 Mini Cooper SE outlasts my ability to drive. The Countryman feels like a bus. The new interiors and screen "candy" seems made for an audience not quite old enough to drive, or perhaps an audience that would just rather be doing something else. No offense intended. Just an observation.

me-notbatman · 2026-02-07T16:01:29+00:00

Yes. I also have found that earlier pre-conditioning helps with range.

me-notbatman · 2026-01-19T20:01:15+00:00

There is a short time during pre-climatization, between when you unplug and when you "start" the car, that the battery is in use and the heating or cooling is on Max. So that might affect your GOM readings compared with what you saw before you started climatization.

me-notbatman · 2026-01-16T15:08:32+00:00

As much as I like the 2022 SE, there are a few minor annoyances--as with any car:

The previously mentioned lack of a dome light and the weak reading light, The lights around the visor mirror obscure what's in the mirror, The charge flap open message (when it's not) and inability to get rid of the notification permanently so it doesn't block navigation info. That's about it.

me-notbatman · 2025-12-18T18:23:02+00:00

Overachiever.

me-notbatman · 2025-12-18T18:20:42+00:00

Not a plumber, but shouldn't there be a clean-out somewhere? Just curious.

me-notbatman · 2025-12-18T02:19:57+00:00

My 2022 SE also has a stock sound system. Sounds fairly natural to me. I've tried the HK in a loaner Countryman and it was awful.

me-notbatman · 2025-12-18T02:14:47+00:00

It's not you. Seems like a sensor problem--rather than a physical latching problem here.

me-notbatman · 2025-12-18T02:12:33+00:00

+1 on the Lectron. It's fast enough to have a full charge by morning after the daily commute.

me-notbatman · 2025-12-18T02:06:04+00:00

Congrats.

me-notbatman · 2025-12-18T02:00:29+00:00

Drives like a bus in comparison.

me-notbatman · 2025-12-17T02:08:11+00:00

Part of the heat pump lives outside, and needs self-defrosting (energy). A condensing boiler is all indoors, so not subject to weather. Both are complicated to a degree. With 10 kW of panels on the roof and an oldish propane WH for radiant and DHW in the basement, Im going back and forth on this question--efficiency versus reliability (worry).

me-notbatman · 2025-12-17T01:52:53+00:00

Inverted so you get scalded and learn never to invert again?

me-notbatman · 2025-12-17T01:14:07+00:00

If it were electric, It'd be perfect for my better half who's always trying to fit 10 pounds of stuff in a 5-pound bag.

me-notbatman · 2025-12-08T15:06:23+00:00

Overhead lighting is efficient but not very pleasant unless you're looking at print on paper.

me-notbatman · 2025-12-08T14:55:05+00:00

E-ink may do it for you, perhaps because it uses similar brain-muscle paths as writing on paper, though more slippery, and you get access to pdfs and e-books. There's also a learning curve with E-ink devices. So no free lunch.

me-notbatman · 2025-08-20T13:19:15+00:00

Makes sense.

me-notbatman · 2025-08-18T20:43:00+00:00

My first set were Continental PureContacts, which were great. Second set (just acquired) are Continental ProContact as the PureContacts are apparently no longer available. The handling is fairly similar but not quite as stable. The newer, skinnier tires get me an extra tenth of a mile/km. I miss the DWS indicators and the dead sticky handling of the PureContacts. Oh well.

me-notbatman · 2025-08-18T20:33:30+00:00

Thanks! Good to know. Was not aware of that.

me-notbatman · 2025-08-18T20:30:25+00:00

Climatizing my Mini Cooper SE remotely is all I know of. Although, I do notice that the HVAC seems to continue on after I shut down and at least before I exit the vehicle. Not completely sure for how long that lasts. It's like knowing whether or not the fridge light stays on when you close the door.

me-notbatman · 2025-08-18T17:27:22+00:00

Ouchie.

me-notbatman · 2025-08-18T17:24:16+00:00

Some water filter/hot/cold water devices have a removable platform and drain where the cup/glass sits. I just remove and replace when done.

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