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Eddie_JCW
2nd March 2019, 07:47 PM
I seen this done on another forum and it had some interesting facts, a lot of which I didn't know. I really enjoyed reading them all. They don't have to be MINI related

I'll start with the latest I found out...

The rear S on a F-Series Cooper S is reflective, found this out by accident the other night. Another advantage the works 210 has over a JCW [emoji14]

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7844/47206758422_a0d38afe6a_z.jpg

Eddie_JCW
2nd March 2019, 09:53 PM
But back on topic I'll go for another fact, with the old style Ford key you could lock any old Ford but not unlock them.

Twisterboy
2nd March 2019, 10:17 PM
So true there Eddie, locked my old Focus with my wife’s old focus Key, then realised that that I locked it with key in ignition....

My fact and again Ford related is screen wash cap in a mark 2 Focus st is branded Volvo and not Ford.

Davy

Eddie_JCW
2nd March 2019, 10:21 PM
So true there Eddie, locked my old Focus with my wife’s old focus Key, then realised that that I locked it with key in ignition....

Lol I was wondering how many people did that

CiderFex
3rd March 2019, 05:57 PM
The rear S on a F-Series Cooper S is reflective, found this out by accident the other night. Another advantage the works 210 has over a JCW [emoji14]

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7844/47206758422_a0d38afe6a_z.jpg

Eddie, I only found out by accident that the black “GP” and red “S” letters on 1499 were reflective when I took this pic about 2 years ago.
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https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190303/0786b46f382c4b124fa42dbe9d11683c.jpg


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CiderFex
3rd March 2019, 06:07 PM
Volkswagen make sausages at their plant in Wolfsburg.
It’s their best selling product.
The part number is: 199 398 500 A.


Sent from Yorkshire wi a hint o’ sarcasm.

marchutch
3rd March 2019, 06:41 PM
I always wondered who sponsored Donington Park https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190303/6bdbd918917d13b783fd971b643f98a1.jpg


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Eddie_JCW
3rd March 2019, 07:02 PM
Volkswagen make sausages at their plant in Wolfsburg.
It’s their best selling product.
The part number is: 199 398 500 A.


Sent from Yorkshire wi a hint o’ sarcasm.Wow!! Didn't know that.

I wonder if they're over-priced and bland as f**k like most of their cars these days.

CiderFex
3rd March 2019, 07:03 PM
Wow!! Didn't know that.

I wonder if they're over-priced and bland as f**k like most of their cars these days.

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Twisterboy
3rd March 2019, 09:39 PM
One of the first Morris Mini Minors was driven secretly overnight from Oxford to Galashiels to be in the showroom for launch in 1959. It now resides in the national museum in Edinburgh

Mon the fish
4th March 2019, 07:27 AM
The E39 5 series is the only one not to have a 4- cylinder option in the UK.

The E60 5 series, even with the original blade key, remembers the radio presets per key. Confused me for ages that [emoji23]

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Twisterboy
4th March 2019, 08:07 AM
Certain K12 Micra's from 2003-2006 I think if you programme your birthday or memorable date into the date/time section will wish you a happy birthday or happy anniversary on that day, perfect if you have forgot to buy a anniversary present.

Davy

Mon the fish
4th March 2019, 08:09 AM
Certain K12 Micra's from 2003-2006 I think if you programme your birthday or memorable date into the date/time section will wish you a happy birthday or happy anniversary on that day, perfect if you have forgot to buy a anniversary present.

DavyShe'd already have left you because you drive a Micra, though [emoji16]

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Twisterboy
4th March 2019, 03:49 PM
She'd already have left you because you drive a Micra, though [emoji16]

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Had three and out of the three the K12 Micra was the most unrealible, first car was a K11 longest I ever owned a car, bought another k11 about a year and a half ago lasted two months it was like Swiss cheese all over! Still with the wife and kids through lol.....

Davy

CiderFex
6th March 2019, 07:54 PM
Porsche’s first ever car was built in 1898 and was electric !!!
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It was called the “Egger-Lohner electric vehicle, C.2 Phaeton model”.


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