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Any update on this? Have you tried @MiniDriveR2024 suggestion?

That range increase is exaggerated but any improvement is a positive sign. The brake fluid flush seems like an unnecessary expense and service costs can be high depending on the dealer and what they try to upsell.

how's it going with those car settings? Did you manage to figure them out? Did you try anything new or are you still trying to get to the bottom of it?

You can use that Flexible Fast Charger but it's not made for permanent outdoor living. Would you leave your phone charger plugged into an extension cord outside in the rain? Probably not, right? That Flexible Fast Charger is more for those 'oops I need a quick charge moments not a daily driver...

I think my car's seatbelt alarm keeps dinging even if I open the door while I'm still buckled. But if that's how yours is too, maybe try clicking the passenger seatbelt into the driver's side before you open the door?

My Mini SE (20k miles) needs its 3-year service in April, and I just realized I've never even tried fast charging! So, I went to a 150kW charger, but it only hit 30kW and then dropped to 27kW. I started at 37% and only got to 40% before I gave up – not worth the cash for such a tiny bump. Is...

Try pressing the button on the end of the left stalk to cycle through the display options. I haven't tested the intermittent wipers yet. I did have to reprogram my DAB radio stations, though.

Have you tried reconnecting to the main site? My son had the same problem once, and it turned out the BMW USA site was down because of Hurricane Beryl.

I really don't think there's much to worry about. Remember how everyone stocked up on oil after the energy crisis? Well, this winter was supposed to be the big test, and guess what? Like Octopus said in their email, our energy bills were way down – around 35% lower in December and January!

My son never had this problem with his Cooper. You should probably take yours to the dealer and have their mechanic check it out. I bet you've heard that from others too!

@Studio9 Any updates on the issue? Were you able to fix it? If so, how did you do it?

I'm finally ditching the gas guzzler and going electric! I'm looking at a 2021 Mini Cooper and can't wait to make the switch. But I'm a bit overwhelmed by all the EV stuff. I'm thinking about getting a home charger, but the cost is a bit scary. Would a regular 3-pin plug work in a pinch? And...

I don't think you need to stress about only charging to 80% every day. It probably won't hurt the battery in the long run. And honestly, on road trips, you'll want to use as much of the range as possible. What really kills batteries is letting them sit completely full or completely empty for a...

@BondJamesBond You might want to check Glow In The Dark Garage YouTube channel for more information. I hope it helps!

Sometimes it could be something small like a stick, twig, or even a little pebble stuck in there. I once had a twig, but it didn't really make a squeaking sound. Most likely, a bit of copper grease on the back of the brake pads will fix it.

Complete list? I don't think there's any. But Mini Coopers are compatible with Level 3 DC Fast public charging stations.

You can also visit the Manufacturer’s website for more information.

So, the battery in my car has a total capacity of around 30kWh, but I can only actually use about 28kWh. Even when it shows 100% charged, there's a little bit of extra capacity that's not accessible. I think they do this to protect the battery and help it last longer.

Just like I've read from other owners, the Mini Cooper SE, and the BMW i3 for that matter, have pretty big buffers in their batteries. This means it's totally fine to charge them to 100% all the time – no need to worry about limiting the charge. My SE doesn't even have an option to set a maximum...

@Mr.Cooper Regenerative braking works a little differently in each car. Some require you to be in a specific driving mode, others have a paddle behind the steering wheel to adjust the level, and some just rely on how you lift off the accelerator. You'll often hear people talk about "one-pedal...