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Ask MF: Cold Weather Starting Issues

This is a new one on me, so hopefully a little bit of crowd-sourcing from the faithful MF readers will be able to help out. This from reader Mark M. >I currently...

Ask MF: Is 87 Octane Ok?

A question we spent some time on during Woofcst 279 is this one by MF reader Richard. >I am interested in purchasing a Mini Clubman. My question is, What type of mechanical...

Ask MF: R50/R53 Window Issues

This Ask MF comes from reader Ryan: >I have an ’03 MCS with 60,000. Tonight while driving down the road the driver’s window started rapidly oscillating between the full up position and...

Ask MF: OEM Roof Rack?

This time around, Motoringfile reader Brad asks about a Roof Rack. I know many of you out there have the factory unit and some of you use or have used other solutions....

Ask MF: Will The US Get Recaro Seats?

Here’s a questions we’ve been getting for years here at MF. While the answer hasn’t changed, we thought it might be appropriate the revisit the subject for some of the newer MINI...

Ask Motoringfile: Summer Tire Recommendations

Well, it’s that time of year again. Winter’s winding down and Spring is right around the corner. Or, at least that’s what I’m telling myself as once again I’m watching flurries fall...

MINI Clubman Q&A (Part 1)

Based on the reader comments from our recent Clubman review, it looks as if quite a few of you have questions. Lots of questions. And since we’ve driven the Clubman extensively range...

Ask MF: Service Bulletins

Motoringfile reader Kim asks this week. >Is there a quick & easy way to find out all recalls and service bulletins for my 2003 Mini Automatic? (not an “S”) You could do...