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  Registered Member #712 Joined: Fri May 15 2009, 03:55PMLocation: in the arms of my gorgeous husband.... Posts: 29 | OK what to do about a mischievous mini? Bumble Bee has now done about 1500 miles and I've loved every one. The trouble is when I'm doing 70 on the motorway she sneaks up to way past that without me noticing unless I have cruise on - bad mini.... Does anyone else suffer from this sort of thing. I thought I would feel the speed more but not so..... On another note - what's the best way to shift all the splattered bugs????? | ||
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| MINI Poser |
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P.C. Red Fox  Registered Member #18 Joined: Sat Jan 14 2006, 12:00AMPosts: 3925 | To drive slower! Image: http://www.scnm.net/ e107_plugins/ coppermine_menu/ albums/userpics/ 48894%255B1%255D.jpg | ||
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| Tracie |
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aka: Lola  Registered Member #12 Joined: Sat Jan 14 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Poole, Dorset Posts: 872 | The MINI has such an upright screen it will always attract the bugs more than the next car..just drive slower on a DCW, its a revelation in my case LOL..70 leaves carnage on the screen, bonnet, bumpers, grill, lights ...50 and they bounce off  Im using Tesco cheap and cheerful exterior glass wipes at 99p a packet from the motoring section..they work just as well as the expensive brands. Image: http://
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| Neil the Hat |
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Mini'ing Around...   Registered Member #8 Joined: Sat Jan 14 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Southampton Posts: 213 | I hear that soaking kitchen roll in hot water and then applying this works well for bugs... However I use 'Spray and Wipe' from Poorboys World and this works really well. You might be resting your foot too hard on the pedal!!  Image: http://www.scnm.net/ e107_plugins/ coppermine_menu/ albums/userpics/ NEILSIG4.jpg | ||
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| Mini S Mad |
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The Chilli Clan Registered Member #633 Joined: Wed Oct 01 2008, 06:05AMLocation: Haywards Heath Posts: 447 | Ow what a michivious bumble bee - yeh Chilli does have a tendancy to do that also you need to not rest your foot on the pedal to much & have words! Yeh not sure on the bug zapping i am yet to find any good products yet but the ^^ sounds worth trying Glad your loving all your mini miles & adventures xx Image: ww.scnm.co.uk/ e107_plugins/ coppermine_menu/ albums/userpics/ thumb_m_Imported% 20Photos% 2000037.jpg Perfectionist mini s Mini Obseesed | ||
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| Little Blue S |
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 Registered Member #656 Joined: Sat Dec 06 2008, 07:24PMLocation: chichester Posts: 120 | i've found the best way to get bugs off, is to wrap the car in cling film before you go on a 50+mph drive Simon | ||
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| denise |
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 Registered Member #424 Joined: Fri Jun 22 2007, 09:15PMLocation: portsmouth Posts: 561 | To get the bugs off i use auto glym bug remover,its really good | ||
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| Matt |
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SCNM Paparazzi Registered Member #14 Joined: Sat Jan 14 2006, 12:00AMLocation: In a field somewhere Posts: 709 | Best way to get bugs off is to do it as soon as you can, I just use cold water and a sponge. It doesn't work so well if you leave them for a couple of weeks! | ||
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| Bobbie |
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  Registered Member #715 Joined: Mon May 25 2009, 04:47PMLocation: Hayling Island Posts: 247 | I think MINI's just love to run guinevere also races off when i'm not paying attention more particually when i've had to drive to horrible work galaxy, but also when pulling away from junctions not good when the area is full of drivers who don't know what their right foot is for | ||
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| HyperViper |
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 Registered Member #358 Joined: Fri Mar 02 2007, 12:00AMLocation: Alton, Hants Posts: 1275 | Get a powerwasher up close and pesonal and then use baby wet wipes, then do the usual shampoo and rinse - cheap and cheerful! Image: http:// www.scnm.co.uk/ e107_plugins/ coppermine_menu/ albums/userpics/ normal_Phils% 20sig.jpg Another MK Photos Production | ||
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| Tracie |
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| aka: Lola Registered Member #12 Joined: Sat Jan 14 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Poole, Dorset Posts: 872 | Im not going to ask were you use the baby wet wipes..LOL Image: http://
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| 5 chb |
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 Registered Member #540 Joined: Thu Mar 20 2008, 10:51PMLocation: bournemouth Posts: 56 | Buy a Roadangel, it bleeps when going over certain speeds. Also detects those annoying cameras etc. chris blake | ||
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| HyperViper |
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| Registered Member #358 Joined: Fri Mar 02 2007, 12:00AMLocation: Alton, Hants Posts: 1275 | With all the talk of bug removals I forgot the original point of this thread - hence the thought that Road Angel would help 'avoid' splattering bugs Image: http:// www.scnm.co.uk/ e107_plugins/ coppermine_menu/ albums/userpics/ normal_Phils% 20sig.jpg Another MK Photos Production | ||
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| Dave |
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Mini Turbo'd  Registered Member #140 Joined: Mon Mar 13 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Southampton Posts: 2483 | Neil the Hat wrote ... I hear that soaking kitchen roll in hot water and then applying this works well for bugs... However I use 'Spray and Wipe' from Poorboys World and this works really well. You might be resting your foot too hard on the pedal!! I heard that too! Very hot water on like a good quality kitchen roll. Suppose to lift them right off with the moisture and heat. Never tried it myself! MINI Project 370hp and counting... : MINIProject.co.uk | ||
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| Mini Turbo'd Registered Member #140 Joined: Mon Mar 13 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Southampton Posts: 2483 | Matt wrote ... Best way to get bugs off is to do it as soon as you can, I just use cold water and a sponge. It doesn't work so well if you leave them for a couple of weeks! Yeah they are killer to get off after 3 months!! MINI Project 370hp and counting... : MINIProject.co.uk | ||
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