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  1. Rick Donovan

    A few random Mini Cooper SE questions after a month of driving

    The mirror tilt on my SE can be adjusted with the mirror selector switch on the door. If it it is positioned to the left mirror won't tilt down, move it to the right and the right(passenger) mirror will tilt down. I leave it to the left so it doesn't go down normally but when parallel parking...
  2. Rick Donovan

    Newer mini SE owner

    Hello gang. I am new to this site and have been a mini EV owner since spring 2024. I am located in the Portland, Oregon area and so far have been very impressed with the car and local dealership. I purchased this car for commuting as my distance to work is less than 10 miles and my previous...
  3. Rick Donovan

    Mini EV service costs

    A lot depends on location and incentives. In the US(northwest) my charger was $600 & I received a $550 rebate plus $300 to install. Our gas is $3.75-$4.25/ gallon and electricity is 9 cents per kilowatt so operating costs are drastically reduced. Maintenance costs are a little less and way...
  4. Rick Donovan

    MINI or Leaf

    Personally, I would choose a slightly used MINI SE over a new leaf because they are so much cooler and fun to drive but that is always going to be a personal preference. Have her drive each and see what she thinks. Both have been around for awhile and should prove to be very reliable..
  5. Rick Donovan

    Any advice for my Mum?

    Well, I just love mine but would be a bit concerned with driving one 22,000/yr as range is the only downfall. If one is driving under 80 miles/day and isn't in too cold of a climate I think the driving experience far outweighs the limited range as it saves so much weight and offers great...

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