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PS: my MINI struck a substantial pothole on the passenger side during the test drive, resulting in damage to the rear original equipment tire.

I comprehend your perspective.

I recently acquired a 2024 Cooper as well; my model is a SE. It was equipped with 205/45R17 tires mounted on MINI 17x7 +54mm rims. The original equipment tires appeared excessively elongated. I replaced them with 215/45R17 tires: they significantly enhance the car's ...

It is not a four thousand dollar task, regardless of whether a manual car's clutch and flywheel are required. If someone offers you four thousand dollars for it, kindly decline.

I don't know where you're based, but if you're in the Wiltshire area, johnnyroper is the man to contact.

A thermometer is useful....

I purchased an Ethernet cable from Amazon for approximately £20 and installed my ISTA software, which I downloaded for free, onto a suitable laptop. Modules are read correctly.

I would check the main connections and earth points for high resistance, since you have a main positive cable that is ...

You should ideally have ISTA scan the vehicle and pull up the recorded problems, test plans, and wiring diagrams.
Your description leads me to believe that you are at fault with either CAS or JBE

If I am incredibly deft with the accelerator, like a feather, then it's not too bad.

Comfort isn't as terrible. The gearbox servicing should probably be taken care of soon anyhow.

Is it typical for AMG shifts to be particularly forceful while going from first to second gear?
Although my CLS with the 7G box ran smoothly, I've found that the 9G in my E43 seems like it's attempting to strangle me unless I'm quite light-footed! Is that typical for these, or is a reset necessary?