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  1. 15th August 2003, 08:28 PM #1
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    Can any of you out there help me obtain a Glovebox for my MINI Cooper. The standard shelve is useless as whenever I am driving anything on it ejects itself out into the passenger footwell!
    I first saw one in the photos of MiniSports cooper demonstrator so phoned them - they said it was a BMW product. So I phoned my dealer who said it was a factory fit only - I can understand this for a sunroof but the glovebox looks like it would just be a couple of screws to fit. I have been looking for an aftermarket one but no luck despite finding hundreds of different gloveboxes / dashes for the classic mini. Can anyone help:question:
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  2. 15th August 2003, 08:54 PM #2
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    www.moss-mini.co.uk do a glove box organiser if thats any good. Its £24.95
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  3. 15th August 2003, 09:09 PM #3
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    Who is your dealer, they must be useless

    There IS an official MINI retro-fit kit available

    Check these MINI2 threads:

    http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30560&highlight=glove+box+kit

    http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37502&highlight=glove+box+kit

    Personally I like the shelf
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  4. 15th August 2003, 09:21 PM #4
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    Oooooooops :I Sorry, I forgot that some of the earlier mini didn't come with a glove box. Mine was included in the Salt pack :approve:
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  5. 15th August 2003, 09:31 PM #5
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    Glovebox = place to keep all the crap of the day!

    i like the shelf too as it actively encourages me to keep my car tidy

    Go-on stick with the shelf! You'll only find yourself trying to open the glovebox and fetch something whilst driving!
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  6. 15th August 2003, 10:08 PM #6
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    I wish our mini had the shelf that was under the steering column on the earlier cars and not that stupid we cubby hole that holds nothing :evil:
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  7. 15th August 2003, 10:27 PM #7
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    quote:Originally posted by Wul

    Glovebox = place to keep all the crap of the day!

    i like the shelf too as it actively encourages me to keep my car tidy

    Go-on stick with the shelf! You'll only find yourself trying to open the glovebox and fetch something whilst driving!
    Yes, only seem a pic of that and thought it looked sh*te

    Don't know why it was changed?

    My soft CD case fits a treat on the shelf under the steering wheel on the door side.

    I had a courtesy car that had the glove box and thought it looked cheap and after market and in horrid hard plastic. It rattled as well - no surprise there though
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    The shelf is perfect for a playstation 2

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  9. 16th August 2003, 07:31 AM #9
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    Thanks for advice - not getting to see Mini2 references - guess I need to register with Mini2.
    My Dealer is Morrison's in Kirkcaldy who have been very good so far - 7500 miles and no problems. My Cooper was built March 03 and Morrisons tell me I would of got a glovebox with the Pepper or Chilli pack (and I guess Salt on the MINI one from Big Gordy's comment) but I preferred to pick my own options (and I don't like the silver interior trim). Wul is right that it makes you keep the car tidy but I worry that some low life will break in to steal my CDs as they are in plain view.
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  10. 16th August 2003, 05:15 PM #10
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    If you open the boot you can just about cram in 326 CD's, including the cases
    I carry one of those cheap wallet thingies that can hold 48 CD's (without cases) and just leave it in the boot :) same size as 5 CD cases .

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