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Power to the Problem: How Mini Cooper Electrical Diagnostics Keep You Running

Your Mini Cooper is not just a car. It is like a trustworthy companion for every adventure you experience while driving. Its small size, exceptional personality, and tough attitude differentiate it from other luxury cars. But like any other vehicle, your Mini Cooper may encounter electrical defects that degrade its overall running efficiency and features. There comes the electrical diagnostics that digs the root cause of the electrical issues and resolves it perfectly to maintain a flawless driving experience in your Mini Cooper. Let’s learn how the electrical diagnosis works in detail.

The procedure of your Mini Cooper electrical diagnostics

When you visit a workshop for the electrical diagnostics for your Mini Cooper, the technicians will inspect the electrical components visually for any signs of damage in the battery, battery terminals, cables, wiring, etc. If there is no wear and tear noticed, the technicians will move for further advanced investigation with their special tools.

When the electrical system encounters any issue, codes get generated and stored in your Mini Cooper’s computer system automatically. The technicians mainly use a diagnostic scanner to read and analyze those codes to figure out the exact defect in the electrical system. If the diagnostic scanner reveals a code for the alternator, technicians will look into it and find out whether it is producing an ample amount of power. If the diagnostic scanner points out that the battery is dysfunctional, the technicians will check the battery’s voltage along with its charging ability and the battery terminals.

Red flags for your Mini Cooper electrical system

Faulty wiring: The electrical system of your car mainly contains a bunch of wires for transmitting electric charge from one end to the other but eventually, these wires may rust or wear out and may develop electrical sparks or other issues.

Malfunctioning sensors: Due to advanced technology, your Mini Cooper consists of different sensors that are responsible for monitoring its performance starting from engine working to tire pressure. If something goes wrong in the sensors, the dashboard warning lights will flicker automatically, hampering the battery’s charge and ultimately leading to a problematic electrical system.

Problematic battery: The battery is one of the major electrical components that store the electric charge and transfer it to different electrical components whenever required including the engine. If the battery is too old or weak, it can never store or transmit electric charge properly, which may cause insufficient charge in the engine and other electrical components, leading to electrical failure.

Failing starter motor: The engine functions due to the starter motor. Due to electrical defects, the starter motor may misfire or may stop working. In this case, you may hear a clicking sound while the ignition but the engine won’t run.

Alternator issues: While running your car, the alternator charges the battery. If the alternator is damaged, the battery will drain all its electrical charge gradually, leading to different electrical issues including dimmed headlights and dashboard warning lights.

Advantages of the routine Mini Cooper electrical diagnostics

By regular maintenance and servicing, you can detect and fix the electrical issues earlier, before enhancing the complications, saving you from heavy expenditure on repairs.

With a perfectly functioning electrical system, your Mini Cooper can run seamlessly because the electrical components like the headlights or various interior lights will illuminate brightly, the infotainment will run efficiently, radio or stereo will function effectively, and mainly the engine will remain healthy.

The headlights will work properly during night rides, the wipers will work during rain and snowfall, and the infotainment can provide you a correct navigation so that you can never lost in unknown locations. This will enhance your safety and security.

By maintaining the electrical system periodically, you can ensure a peaceful mind as your Mini Cooper won’t stop or won’t go bad in the middle of the journey with regular upkeep.

Home remedies for your Mini Cooper electrical components

Keep the battery terminals clean. Check them for any of the traces of dirt or rust. Test the voltage of the battery periodically with the help of a multimeter. The ideal voltage for your Mini Cooper at rest is 12.6 volts and 13.7 to 14.7 volts if moving.  

Inspect the electrical wiring regularly for any wear and tear. Ensure the wires are free from corrosion.

Always notice the dashboard warning lights. If you see any of the dashboard warnings flickering, take your car to the nearest workshop immediately.

Pay attention to the abnormal sounds like clicking or grinding in sounds while ignition. These sounds may be evidence of problematic electrical components.

Conclusion

With this, we have come to the end of this article. Hopefully, you liked reading this article and gained a significant awareness about your Mini Cooper's electrical system, ways to tackle its failure, and maintenance tips. Keep your electrical system perfect to enjoy a peaceful and lavish ride in your beautiful companion which is your Mini Cooper.

[vmantras]

Mini Cooper SE Review: The Ultimate Urban Electric Car

₹52.5 Lakh The Mini Cooper SE is an electric iteration of the iconic Mini brand, combining classic design, premium build quality, and cutting-edge electric vehicle (EV) technology. It’s tailored for urban environments with its compact dimensions, engaging driving dynamics, and eco-friendly appeal. Here’s an extended review of its features and capabilities: Design and Aesthetics Exterior…

[forest-falcon]

The Butterfly Effect

Chpr 12

⚠️ Trigger Warning for angst

👨‍🏫💙🩵❤️🩷

"Oh m-my!"

"S-SCOTT!"

Brains sprinted from Two's runway towards the wreckage of One.

His gut twisted slightly to see the rocket in such a state. Not so much for the work it would take to rebuild her; it was more that the rockets were a part of International Rescue. Without them, countless families around the world would have suffered immeasurable loss; the planet owed a lot to these machines.

He shoved the thought to the back of his mind.

Metal can always be replaced, lives cannot.

His mother had instilled that mantra in him when he pranged the family car shortly after passing his driving test. Hiram hadn't been one for operating machines much after that, but he was still fascinated by the science behind them - especially rockets. To him, they were art - mathematical calculations brought to life.

Vessels of potential.

His mind hadn't calculated how he would get to Scott in order to help him. This crash was somewhat more than the broken headlight he'd caused the Mini Cooper to have. But Scott was family.

And for family, he would do whatever it took; even at the cost of his own life.

"S-SCOTT!"

"It's okay Brains - I've got him!"

Kayo leaned out from the cockpit.

"I have him on a board. As soon as we get a second jetpack up here, we can evac."

"FAb-B"

"As far as I know, the others are still inside."

"I will try to c-calculate the s-safest route."

"Eurrrrggh. Tell them to 'urry up. Board's-urting m'back." Scott's voice rasped from behind Kayo.

"They're not really designed for comfort."

"Y'tellin' me.'

"KAYO?"

A distant voice called out from somewhere within the villa."

"Is t-that A-Alan?"

"ALAN?"

"YEAH!"

Oh thank God, he's alive.

"YOU OKAY?"

"M'HOLDIN ON. UNINJURED...BUT COULD REALLY DO WITH A HAND."

"Hear that Scott? Alan's okay. John's down from orbit. Penelope and the rest of Phoenix are on their way. It's all gonna be okay!" Kayo wasn't sure who her words were intended for more.

"HANG ON ALAN, HELP'S COMING!"

"LOVIN' THE CHOICE OF WORDS KAY."

*. *. *.

The sun bounced from a familiar smudge of pink, drawing Brain's eyes skywards.

"F-FAB W-ONE!"

[jungshookz]

y/n is some rich badass boss of some huuuugge corporation and bts is working under her (reception, assistants, janitors, errand boys)......valet!tae and valet!jin are DOWN BAD and one day y/n pulls in and one of them makes a sly comment about y/n stepping on them OR about ruining/ripping her clothes

➺ wordcount; 1.2k

➺ currently spinning on the record player; i know this is such a short little drabble but it’s really giving be mean by DNCE 

»»————- ⚡ ————-««

“i desperately need coffee,” jin’s mouth opens in an obnoxious yawn as he turns his head so that taehyung doesn’t have to look into the depths of his giant mouth, “how are you never tired in the morning? our shift starts at six and i’ve never seen you yawn, ever. it’s actually kind of concerning.” he exhales slowly, blowing out his lips as he tries to shake the sleepiness out of his system 

“maybe i’m just more suited for this job than you are,” taehyung whistles, dancing along to the music crackling out of the little radio sitting on the podium (taylor swift’s new album just came out and even he has to admit some of the songs on there are a vibe), “but also i chugged, like, two redbulls before the start of our shift, so there’s that, too-"

“okay, well, that’s just cheating and it doesn’t mean you’re more qualified for the job, it just means you’re more insane and you treat your body like a dumpyard-" jin snorts, standing with his hands behind his back as he looks up at the early morning sky, the soft shade of blue nice and easy on his sleepy eyes, “what time do you think the boss’ll be here? i’m wondering if i have enough time to run in and get a coffee for myself before she gets here…”

“well, you’re more than welcome to go and get a coffee while i help y/n with her car,” taehyung flashes jin a boyish grin, “i hope she comes in her mclaren today. i love driving the mclaren.” 

“hey, you got to drive the mclaren last time, it’s my turn if she comes in it today!” jin frowns, eyebrows furrowing before he shakes his head, “her new BMW is nice, too. it’s the new electric one. i drove it the other day and it rides like a dream… but the mclaren, i haven’t tested out yet. it’s only fair that i get a turn!”

“why don’t you just stick to the cute little mini cooper she has? you can’t handle the mclaren,” taehyung scoffs, reaching up to adjust his tie, “besides, it’s my sexy little car and she only responds to daddy-" 

“okay, that-“ seokjin immediately makes a face and rolls his eyes, “jesus, keep it in your pants-" 

the sound of an engine purring smoothly and bright headlights rounding the corner makes the both of them stand up straight immediately because it’s seven o’clock on the dot and you always come on time, taehyung elbowing jin excitedly when he sees that you decided that it was mclaren day today and he has to stop himself from bouncing up and down on his heels excitedly like a little boy on christmas because it’s mclaren day today

“i know exactly what you’re going to do and i already told you it’s my turn-“ seokjin says through gritted teeth while keeping the smile on his face, already walking closer to the edge of the sidewalk so that he can get to your door before taehyung can, “you got to park it last time, it’s my turn-" 

“you can literally suck my dick, i’m not passing up the opportunity to get my hands on my mclaren- good morning, boss!” taehyung chirps, shoving seokjin out of the way to open the door up for you, “mclaren monday, hey?”

seokjin resists the urge to tackle taehyung from behind as he shakes his head subtly, taking a few steps back and maintaining his professional composure

whatever

but next time the mclaren is definitely going to be his  

“your favourite day, i know,”  you laugh lightly, “morning, you two-“ you swing both legs out of the car and seokjin feels his nose twitch slightly at the pleasant scent of what he’s pretty sure is a mixture of vanilla and sandalwood emanating from your hair (you always smell so insanely sexy and it drives him crazy) 

“good morning, y/n-“ seokjin bows his head politely, “new shoes?”

“how very observant of you, seokjin!” you toss your keys up in the air behind you with a jingle and taehyung catches them in one swift swoop, wriggling his eyebrows at seokjin teasingly because ha-ha, he got the mclaren, “you like them?” you pause, lifting the back of your leg for a second to flash the sexy red bottoms before raising a shoulder with a laugh, “i don’t usually gravitate towards platforms, but i do love a bratz doll moment-"

“oh, i-“ seokjin chokes for a second before letting out a laugh, “no, i love them- they’re- they look great, boss. they make you look- tall. very tall.” 

“mm.” 

seokjin’s eyes widen a little when you take a step towards him, reaching over to adjust the collar of his shirt and smoothing it out before patting his chest, “there you go. still a little sleepy this morning, aren’t you? collar wasn’t sitting right.”

“i guess so, yes.” seokjin smiles sheepishly, hands clenched like crazy behind his back because he just got a full whiff of your perfume and you just smell so damn good

you twist around on your heels to look at taehyung, tilting your head with a teasing smile, “you gonna take care of my baby, taehyung?” 

“oh, i’ll take care of you, baby,” taehyung purrs, his cheeks heating up when he realises that that wasn’t just an intrusive thought and he actually said it out loud, “i mean-" he laughs, reaching up to rub the back of his neck, “i’ll take care of your baby.” 

“alright, baby, i’ll see you two when i go out for lunch later-" you turn back around and head towards the large revolving doors where namjoon is waiting patiently for you with his iPad tucked under his armpit and an iced coffee in one hand and a paper bag with a random pastry in the other hand (he likes to surprise you every day with something new), “be good while i’m gone!” 

“…i want her to step on me.” seokjin blurts out as soon as you’re out of earshot, his jaw hanging open slightly as he reaches up to smooth out his own collar, “like i- my god, she could do anything to me and i’d thank her for it.” 

“tell me about it,” taehyung murmurs, body slumped over the open car door as he takes his bottom lip in between his teeth, “she called me baby. the crimes i would commit to get her to call me other names…” he stands up straight again when he sees you turn to glance at the two of them over your shoulder, flashing them another one of your signature smiles and a flirty little wave 

…god, he loves this job. 

🎙️ tell jin to close his mouth or tell taehyung to get out of the mclaren (talk to my characters!) 

📚 why not explore the rest of the library while you're here? (full fics!) 

💫 or perhaps you want something shorter to read? (drabbles and mini series!)

🌟 or something even shorter? (teeny tidbits like this!) 

[readingnreccing]

Where I’m Meant To Be by WhiteRoseCottage

Merlin (BBC) | explicit | 42k | merthur | complete | Arthur returns in the present 

The silhouette is backlit from the headlights on the Mini Cooper and he’s maybe hit his head harder than he thought because it almost looks like… “Merlin?” And Merlin feels as though his heart is exploding in his chest because that voice and his real name and as he looks up...the golden hair reflected in the light from the car. Arthur Pendragon is standing, completely starkers, in the middle of the road leading up to Lake Avalon.

Oh! This story is so soft and sweet! After Arthur dies, Merlin moves forward with his life. The prophecy says Arthur will return, so return he will, no matter what Merlin does. So he has a life, and he likes his life, even if he is a little lonely. And then, one night, Arthur is back into Merlin’s life. Into the present. In the story Arthur needs to learn about life, and Merlin and him need to learn how to be together. Like I said, it’s absolutely soft, no angst. Both Arthur and Merlin are amazing. <3

Author’s tags: Humor, Just Another Arthur Returns Fic…, Minus the Angst!, Modern Era, Canon-Compliant, Merlin is Well-Adjusted and Happy, Bickering, idiots being idiots, Shamlessly Gratuitous References to Harry Potter, The Reason for Arthur's Return is Ambiguous, But Arthur Has His Theories, Getting Together, First Kiss, Sex, Smut, all that good stuff, Arthur Pendragon Returns

Remember to leave feedback to the author! <3  @whiterosecottage

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“Unlimited open-air excitement»

2018 MINI John Cooper Works Convertible 🇬🇧

The MINI Convertible comes with premium exterior features, they've touched up even the smallest of details. From wheels to front and back grilles, along with standard LED Headlights and Union Jack taillights rear.

Available exclusively for “No Limits” and “All Inclusive” tiers.

Model with HQ interior, open/close doors, trunk and functional light.

Go and join my Patreon!

[inbalanceofpower]

tay's garage.

very(!) important note: all vehicles include an emergency first aid kit, bottled water and all cars include blankets. lots of them (space dependent). but like, probably, at least two. maybe three (space dependent).

cadillac ct4 sedan —

standard features: all-wheel drive, 2l turbo engine, automatic transmission. glossy, summit white exterior, beige interluxe leatherette interior. led headlights. 19" all season tyres; alloy wheels with a contrasted dark, polished finish.

paid extras: all weather floor mats, powered sunroof, clear tail lamps, surround sound 14 speaker audio system. fitted with a (boot area) collapsible organiser and premium, dual pocket back seat organisers (magnetic close).

air freshener scent of choice is cherry vanilla, very sweet and obviously artificial. additionally, the back-middle seat is decorated with a plush, fluffy white pillow. tay's sedan is for everyday use, and naturally, is her most used.

land rover x-dynamic hse defender 90 —

standard features: all wheel drive, 3l engine, automatic transmission. glossy fuji white exterior with a black, contrast roof (and extended black exterior detailing); ebony leather interior. matrix led headlights. 20" all season tyres; diamond turned wheels in a contrasted, glossy dark grey.

paid extras: sliding panoramic roof and rear side glass, solar attenuating windscreen (filters sunlight to reduce heat), 14-way heated/cooling front seats, three-zone climate control (different front/backseat aircon/heating system), gloss black exterior gear carrier, front centre console refrigerator compartment, backseat plug socket.

air freshener scent is clean linen, much easier on the nose for the car's intended use — long drives for holiday destinations in america, and road trips. pillows are available for all passengers, and their drink of choice can be found in the land rover's fridge compartment.

mini cooper s convertible —

standard features: front wheel drive, 2l turbocharged engine, manual transmission. metallic white exterior with a black trim, soft-top roof; carbon black leatherette interior. 17" all season tyres; scissor spoke 2-tone wheels.

paid extras: heated steering wheel (keeps her hands from getting cold).

no air freshener, since it's rare she drives her convertible with the roof up. there is no real reason as to why she owns the car, beyond it being used for fun and girly days out (with rebekah). like the others, the middle backseat has the same style pillow as her sedan, and is there purely as decoration since it's unlikely she'd carry more than one or two passengers.

harley davidson softail standard —

standard features: milwaukee-eight 107 v-twin engine, motorcycle transmission. vivid black exterior, with silver detailing; premium black vinyl seating. led forward headlights. 19" dunlop harley-davidson series tyres, silver wheels. anti-lock braking system installed.

paid extras: enhanced grip on handlebars, and rider and passenger foot pegs. upright sissy bar, with a premium black vinyl backrest. single-sided swingarm bag (storage purposes).

+ scorpion exo 520 evo air —

standard features: gloss white. overall visor lock, for security with a retractable sun visor, anti-fog lens. anti-microbial fabric inner liner (to keep warm, or cool down). breath box. inflatable cheek pad system, for comfort. vent system, to boost breathability.

tay's bike is primarily for extracurricular use, and applies to her hybrid verse exclusively. the same style of helmet is available in black for passengers.

[lookofhisoceaneyes]

**The Best of the Best: Must-Read Fanfiction Gems**

4/4

Merlin (TV) Fandom:

1.A Modern Manservant by Mamalazzer

A Modern Manservant - Chapter 1 - Mamalazzer - Merlin (TV) [Archive of Our Own]

modern magical comedy very loosely based on Ugly Betty. Publishing king Uther Pendragon has had enough of his playboy son seducing every female assistant he has ever had so he hires Merlin, a man he is sure Arthur will never sleep with. Merlin would be more insulted by this fact if he wasn’t so busy trying to juggle his duties, save Arthur's skin from ruthless fashionistas and keep his magic a secret at the same time. Expect appearances by oil-lathered knights, the occasional mad druid, a perverted Will and a mental caretaker who lives in the basement and keeps harping on about coins and destiny.

—

Main Ship: Merlin/Arthur Pendragon

I enjoyed it so much. Prat Arthur. Modern AU and more. definitely worth it !

2. Where I'm Meant To Be by WhiteRoseCottage

Where I'm Meant To Be - Chapter 1 - WhiteRoseCottage - Merlin (TV) [Archive of Our Own]

The silhouette is backlit from the headlights on the Mini Cooper and he’s maybe hit his head harder than he thought because it almost looks like…

“Merlin?”

And Merlin feels as though his heart is exploding in his chest because that voice and his real name and as he looks up...the golden hair reflected in the light from the car.

Arthur Pendragon is standing, completely starkers, in the middle of the road leading up to Lake Avalon.

Main Ship: Merlin/Arthur Pendragon

The Reunion we all wanted and so beautifully written. 

Challengers (Movie 2024) Fandom:

You haven't seen Challengers yet? Well then it's about time if you like a poly ship. Even if the film doesn't show as much of the three-way relationship as you'd hope, I'm sure the three of them have pulled themselves together and found a solution at the end. The camera work and the dialogue alone should convince you that this is a good film. (even if the reviews aren't that great, I thought the film was fantastic).

1. risorgimento by loverism

risorgimento - Chapter 1 - loverism - Challengers (Movie 2024) [Archive of Our Own]

Art runs away. Patrick chases.

—

Main Ship: Art Donaldson/Tashi Donaldson/Patrick Zweig

This was exactly what I needed after the film. Nothing against the film but the ending was very open and they wrapped it up really well. The fic stayed true to the characters, could have happened in the film as well.

2. Homemakers by californianNostalgia

Homemakers - californianNostalgia - Challengers (Movie 2024) [Archive of Our Own]

Nicki is unfortunate enough to be present when the Donaldsons show up as an allied pair of blindingly hot jilted exes laser-focused on her depressing mess of a tennis instructor.

Alternate title: My ‘Patrick Zweig wins a Grand Slam’ Agenda. (Outsiders POV.)

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Main Ship: Art Donaldson/Tashi Donaldson/Patrick Zweig

I love Outsiders POV. And this sums the whole Relationship perfectly up.

3. a romantic fool by spqr

a romantic fool - spqr - Challengers (Movie 2024) [Archive of Our Own]

And Tashi spits back, “She’s not yours, Art. She’s Patrick’s.”

Art just laughs. “You think I don’t know she’s fucking Patrick’s?”

—

Main Ship: Art Donaldson/Tashi Donaldson/Patrick Zweig

Lily as a character is so cute, but she has very little screentime. What if Patrick finds out that he has more in common with her than he thinks?

The Boys (TV) Fandom:

the boys is a series that not everyone likes. If only because it's so bloodthirsty, but I love the series. All the side-swipes etc. Karl Urban as Billy Butcher does things to me. (And yes I have a relatively healthy relationship with my dad). Hughie/Butcher as a relationship would be a disaster on the show (especially in the newer seasons), but hopefully we can all agree that Hughie had a slight crush on Butcher in the beginning. That's why there are a couple of fics here that I think are great and are mostly more AUs.

1.Black Coffee by aishahiwatari

Black Coffee - Chapter 1 - aishahiwatari - The Boys (TV 2019) [Archive of Our Own]

Hughie really needs this job.

And, okay, he wants his boss to need him too.

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Main Ship: Billy Butcher/Hughie Campbell

just read it. I love coffeeshop fics and Butcher as a grumpy owner. 

2. A candle in the window on a cold dark winter's night by SatsumaSegments

A candle in the window on a cold dark winter's night - Chapter 1 - SatsumaSegments - The Boys (TV 2019) [Archive of Our Own]

‘Has anybody else noticed that Hughie and Butcher are in love with each other?’

‘D’you think they’re planning on telling us? Or were we just meant to work it out?’

‘Oh, fuck. Guys. What if they haven’t worked it out?’

—

Main Ship: Billy Butcher/Hughie Campbell

Who doesn't love a little “didn't know they were dating?”

3. (Bad)? Neighbours by MotherFuckingSorcery

(Bad)? Neighbours - Chapter 1 - MotherFuckingSorcery - The Boys (TV 2019) [Archive of Our Own]

Hughie knows nothing about the new neighbour, apart from the fact that he’s aggressively good looking. He’s all dark crisp lines and danger emanates from him like a cloud.

“Billy Butcher,” he says, with some kind of cockney accent, shaking his hand with an overly firm handshake.

Hughie arches an eyebrow.

“Is that a nickname?” he says.

The alliteration and the general violence of the name does not generally bode well for the safety of Hughie’s hand and other body parts.

“Something like that,” says Butcher, with a feral grin that has just a touch too many teeth in it.

—

Main Ship: Billy Butcher/Hughie Campbell

I love scary Butcher and Sassy Hughie. 

Okay, that's it for now. I also have a few other fics from other fandoms (for example Hannibal or Fresh (Movie) and different  Ships but I think that's enough for now.

[realmackross]

PARTIES: @longislandcharm @realmackross TIMING: The week of July 29th (before the sleepover) SUMMARY: Mack goes to see a movie only to come across an old friend, she thought she'd probably never see again. WARNINGS: None!

Mackenzie had seen Barbie once already, but she definitely wasn’t opposed to seeing it again. Plus, it wasn’t like she was constantly working anymore. She had longed for a little bit more of Hollywood in her life, especially since the movie had been so well done and had such a powerful message. One she had immediately connected with seeing how life wasn’t exactly well…life anymore.

“One for Barbie please.” She gave a small smile through the open window of her black Mini Cooper, before pulling forward and finding a parking spot. It was an odd sensation going to a drive-in movie alone, especially when you usually would look over and see couples making out or leaning up against each other, and most of the time, it reminded Mack of her life with Brody and their time that was cut short by her actions. But when she glanced over this time, she noticed someone else she had never in a million years expected to see…Winter Cahya. It was like a deer-in-the-headlights moment, and honestly, Mackenzie didn’t know whether to say something or just leave.

—

She didn’t know why she was here. Winter should have been back at the library or one of the various shops she’d come to find select information in but instead she was at the drive-in about to watch some insane Barbie movie on the hood of her car and she couldn’t even remember how it had come to this. Her brain might have been screaming for a break with all of the new info she’d taken in over the past three weeks or so and maybe she knew something as simple as a movie about a doll could give it the time to recharge that it needed but it still felt…wrong. This wasn’t what she was here for. She probably wouldn’t even be able to get into it.

With her legs crossed, a bucket of popcorn with extra butter in front of her, she started to dig into the snack while she waited for the movie to start all the while taking in the rest of the drive-in. She was contemplating tossing some of the kernels at a stupid couple across the way until her eye landed on a blonde that she hadn’t seen in months. Mack was staring straight at her. “What the fuck?” Popcorn forgotten, Winter slid off the hood and walked briskly a few cars down where her old friend was sitting in her driver’s seat. “So, this is where you disappeared to? Couldn’t bother to send a girl a text?” 

In Mack’s defense, Winter knew the girl was having a hard time before she seemingly vanished from everyone’s lives. She’d tried to reach out after Brody was found but she’d never heard back from her friend. Still, she’d thought they were close. At least close enough to let Winter know she was okay. “What the hell happened to you?”

—

Leave. That’s what her plan was going to be until she saw Winter look over at her. Well fuck. Mack was screwed. Winter was walking over to her car and at a rather quick pace. If she had decided to leave, she might have hit the woman. Instead, she awkwardly rolled down the window, but was staring out the windshield trying not to look at her, what she assumed was a former friend, “Hey Winter…” How was she supposed to explain that she murdered the man she loved because she was a creature that you only found in the movies? Plus, it’s not like she wanted to hurt Winter. Winter was one of her best friends, and she couldn’t handle the idea of hurting her or anyone else she loved.

With a sigh and a forced smile, she turned her head to actually acknowledge that there was someone standing next to her, “Yeah, about that…some things happened, and I really just wanted to be left alone. I was afraid that if I texted anybody they’d come looking for me.” It was the truth. Mackenzie wasn’t lying to her. She just wasn’t divulging a lot at the moment, and she didn’t know if she ever would. Speaking of disappearing…

Mackenzie took an unneeded deep breath and raised her eyebrows, “What are you doing here? This is kind of the last place I expected to see you, you know, considering that article we read a few years ago.” It had been something about a high number of missing people due to animal attacks, but what had made it so strange was that the residents acted like none of it had ever happened. She reached down and cut off the engine. She clearly wasn’t going anywhere, but maybe the concession stand.

—

Of course she wouldn’t look at her. Winter wasn’t even that mad if she were being honest with herself. Losing someone that close to you was a hard blow and she would have wanted to get away too but to leave someone who was considered a friend without so much as a word…well, it hurt. And when she was hurt she turned that into rage because otherwise she would be seen as weak. Now, Mack wasn’t even looking at her and it was only adding more fuel to her hurt filled fire. All she could do was cross her arms over her chest as she waited for the other girl to say something to her. 

“Yea, no shit some things happened. It was all over the news, remember?” Maybe reminding Mack of that horrific event wasn’t the best idea but lashing out was never really good, was it? “You really think I would have gone after you if you had said you wanted to be left alone?” It was like Mack didn’t know her at all. Maybe she didn’t. Maybe the few years they had spent building up a friendship wasn’t what she’d thought it was. Winter shook her head more on reflex than anything but the words…the words were definitely intentional. “I just wanted to know you were okay, B.B. That’s all. But I guess that was too much to ask.” 

Her question made Winter pause, her head turning just slightly so she could glance at the spirit standing next to her car. For once he hadn’t followed her and she briefly wondered if he could sense how distressed she seemed to be because he wasn’t giving her the usual glare either. Rolling her eyes back to her friend, Winter scoffed softly. “The strange shit in the paper was exactly why I came here. I figured I could find more information about my craft in a place like this.” She wasn’t exactly lying but she wasn’t exactly telling the truth either. Did she feel bad? Fuck no. Mack disappeared without a word, she was just evading the truth. “But this isn’t about me.”

—

Mackenzie didn’t know whether to feel hurt that she was getting yelled at or to just accept it. She did leave after all. She had left everyone with nothing, but a note for her parents that Taylor had delivered, letting them know she was okay. And she did regret not messaging Winter, especially after how close they had become after that first day at the woman’s book signing. She was scared, and she was hurting. It hurt not being able to talk to the people who you loved the most in life. It hurt not being able to tell her best friend that she had died and ended what she believed was a fairytale life with a prince of a man. There were so many factors on the table that Mackenzie had just felt like running from her problems had been easier, but it seemed like no matter where she went, they always followed her, and now she had Winter to deal with on top of everything.

“Yeah…I remember.” How could I forget? It’s still in the news and tabloids and social media. In that moment her heart sank, and Mackenzie looked as if she were a dog that had just been kicked for no apparent reason, but cruelness. “It wasn’t intentional. It was more of a spur of the moment, everything happened so fast that I needed to leave before something worse happened, kind of thing.” She knew she was only making things worse. She needed to divert the subject, but how. Winter had taken the bait with her previous question, but only circled back around to Mackenzie.

“Look, I’m sorry, okay? I’m fine.” Lies. All lies. “If I wasn't, would I be sitting in my car watching Barbie for the second time?” Mackenzie raised her arms as she motioned towards the screen. “And you’re honestly, the last person I expected to see here at a movie that primarily has the color pink in it throughout most of the film.” Yes! She had managed to pull the conversation back away from Brody and her deadness. “Look, I love you, DD. And I’ll say it again, I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry.”

—

“Something worse? What worse could have happened?” It was that question that had Winter’s fury simmering down. It was like the heat in her mind had been turned down when she realized how bad it had to have been to find out someone you loved had been brutally killed the way that Brody had been. For once she felt a little bad for going off on her friend even if she wasn’t about to admit it. She was still angry, just not as angry as when she first spotted the blonde. Her voice softened slightly as she spoke again. “We were worried. I get that you lost someone but that doesn’t give you an excuse to not get in contact for three months. What if something had happened to you too and we had to find out in the news or some shit. That hurts. I’ve heard stories of that happening to people and it’s not okay. I appreciate the apology though.”

Furrowing her eyebrows, Winter looked up towards the screen and then back at Mack. Her anger actually flared again at the idea of this girl sitting at a drive-in movie when her friends and family were back home not knowing if she was okay or not. She was seemingly having a good ole’ time out here in Wicked’s Rest even if she knew that wasn’t the actual case. “Why a second time? I don’t even know if I could stand the first time? I just needed to get out of my hotel and this was the first thing I could think to do.” 

—

“I can’t talk about it, and don’t try to pressure me into telling you, because it’s not gonna happen.” Mackenzie was putting her foot down. Winter could be mad at her. She knew she deserved it after just disappearing. And she knew that she had worried those who cared about her the most. Ironically, something bad had happened while she was still at home. She couldn’t exactly come out and say she had died. And at this rate, she wasn’t sure she would ever be able to, “I get it, okay? But I’m okay. I’m here. Nobody murdered me.” Again, lies.

“What do you mean why a second time? I liked the movie, so I thought I’d see it again.” She wasn’t picking up the fact that Winter was pissed about her seeing a movie, while everyone had been worried. Mack’s life had probably seemed like a walk in the park at this moment, but there was so much more she was harboring that she hoped and prayed Winter would never find out, “There are other things to do around here, if you hate the movie so much.” She shrugged, before deciding to go get something from the concessions stand. Pointless, but at least it would make Winter think she was still just your average human being.

—

“You’re the one who brought it up, bitch.” Winter looked so confused as she raised her hands in a defensive motion. She could understand Mack saying what she said, she was known for annoying to shit out of someone until they spoke their truth, but damn. It was pretty clear when Mack wasn’t going to budge on a subject though as Winter had definitely tried this on her in the past. She could always tell when her friend was tight lipped or if she could wear her down. Even if she wanted to get whatever this was out of her she wouldn’t succeed. “Fine, whatever. You just keep doing you.”

Her head tilted as her temper started to flare once more. No one could bring it out the way that Mack could and she was really working her nerves right now. Winter moved to follow Mack towards the concessions, not letting her get out of this that easily. “What crawled up your ass, Mack? I think I have every right to be a teeny bit upset with you and it wasn’t like I knew you were here. I’m not going to blow up your precious hiding spot or anything if that’s what you’re worried about. We’re still friends…right?”

—

She was right. It did slip out, but Mackenzie was set firmly in her ways, and when she saw Winter conceded, a wave of relief washed over her, “I will, thanks, DD.” She gave her a halfass smile as she walked towards the line of people. But the sarcasm that her friend spit out at her, sent a jolt of annoyance through her undead body. What crawled up her ass? Hmmm. Well there had been a lot of things, but she couldn’t exactly talk about them, especially in front of a field full of people, “I know you do, Winter, and I apologized for that, but not everything is about you.” Whoop, there it is! She was pretty sure she was going to get an earful from the Devious Diva herself, but it was true.

Mackenzie stopped walking and turned around, “Yeah, we’re still friends. I never said we weren’t. Look, I fucked up. You can stay mad all you want, but the fact is, I’m here. I’m alive.” Not really. “And life isn’t as simple as it once was.” Not that it ever was. “So you can either stay pissed at me, or we can try and move past this. Now do you want anything from the concession stand? I’m up next.” She paused. “You know what? I’ll just order for you. I know exactly what you need.”

Mackenzie turned back to face the window that they had moved up to, “Yeah, I’ll have some Reese’s Pieces, a large popcorn, a large Dr. Pepper,” with extra formaldehyde please “and a box of Sour Patch Kids for my bitter friend standing behind me.”

—

“I was trying to move past this until your attitude got in the way.” Were they friends? Even with the answer that Mack gave Winter, the medium wasn’t so sure now. Mack could have an attitude, she could be sassy just like the medium could, but Winter had never known her to be straight up nasty to her before and it wasn’t something she appreciated at all. It was like her supposed friend didn’t even care that she’d left them all worried for months while she disappeared to some backwoods town in the middle of nowhere to what? Get her kicks? Mourn her loss? Mourning couldn’t happen alone or it would turn somebody into…this. 

“Keep your candy. You were right the first time, there’s better things to do around here than watch a garbage acid trip while your friend truly insults you every chance she gets.” She was done. Winter wasn’t going to stick around for this. She didn’t have to sit here and deal with someone who clearly didn’t want her around. 

But she wasn’t moving as she continued to stare at the back of Mack’s head. Winter wasn’t sure why she didn’t want to leave other than it just felt wrong to leave things like that. Or maybe it was because Mack was one of her only friends and if this was the end then she would definitely have no one to talk to. The last three months had already been lonelier than ever. No words were leaving her lips though and finally Winter turned her back to Mack as she tried to figure out where she wanted to go after this. 

—

Mackenzie knew she had hurt her family. She knew she had hurt her friends, especially her best friend. She hated arguing with people. In fact, this had been the first argument she had been in in quite a while, but it was all with good reason. If she could eat the person she loved with all of her heart, her being, her soul in the blink of an eye, she knew that nobody had been safe, and that included the woman sulking behind her. From someone who would give you the shirt off of her back to a complete monster was something Mack had never pictured for herself, and it hurt.

Mackenzie felt defeated. And she knew that all eyes were on her and Winter, which she couldn’t have, especially if anyone had recognized either of them; which was a higher probability now that another well known person had come to town. It was like Wicked’s Rest had become the new Florida, except for washed up celebrities, who had screwed themselves over somehow.

Grabbing the food, she turned back around to face Winter, who had her back to Mack, “Look, Winter. There’s things you don’t understand and won’t understand. It’s not safe to be around me. I didn’t give up on my family or on you. I miss my life and if you check my phone, you’ll see that I spend more time trying to look up, you, my parents, other friends back home just to see how you’ve been. Believe me or not, that’s your choice, but some of that stuff in the tabloids about me and Brody…there’s some truth at it, and that’s all I’m saying about it.” There had been so many rumors going around, but some of them had held true, she just wasn’t going to say which ones, but at least she had given her best friend something, more than she had given anybody else, besides the only other person that knew what had happened.

Mackenzie walked back to her car silently, not waiting on Winter. If the woman wanted to come, she could, but at least the garbage acid trip, as her bestie had so delicately put it, would still be somewhat of a distraction to her even shittier life.

—

‘Believe me or not, that’s your choice, but some of that stuff in the tabloids about me and Brody…there’s some truth at it.’ That caught her attention. No matter how angry she was at her friend or how fed up she was of being treated the way she was being treated it seemed morbid curiosity could always win her over. And this tidbit of information opened up a whole new well of questions but Winter knew there was no way she was getting anything else out of Mack, at least not tonight. Still, it was definite motivation to keep talking with Mack despite how pissed she was. 

Not to mention, she really wanted to yell a little more.

Eyes cutting over to the people looking in their direction, Winter lifted her hand in an obscene gesture towards them before she stalked off after her friend. “How am I supposed to understand if you won’t talk to me about anything? That’s like telling someone they can’t go somewhere but not tell them why, it just makes them want to go even more.” Or was that just her? She was a defiant little thing, something her parents knew well, but were others like her? She felt that Mack would most likely be nagging her this way if the tables were reversed and that settled things in her mind. Most people would continue to dig in this situation. 

“You know me. I need to understand things, I need to know the why’s and the how’s, or I won’t stop pushing.” Anyone in her life would know this about her. She wouldn’t give up even if it meant trying another time, maybe catching Mack off guard. Giving her little tidbits and not the full story was not satisfying in any way and it drove her insane. “I’ll let it go for tonight but I’ve been in town for a few weeks and I wasn’t planning on leaving for a while so you know I’m going to get worse about this every time I see you.” It was a last ditch effort for Winter, trying to give Mack insight on what will come in the future and hoping it would nudge her towards telling Winter the truth. It probably wouldn’t work, Mack knew her tricks and seemed pretty determined, but it was worth a shot.

—

Mackenzie heard every word that Winter had said, and it worried her about how persistent her friend could be. But this wasn’t just some random tv or movie spoiler. This could literally mean life and death, despite the fact that she was already dead. There was too much riding on this, and if she thought Winter was mad now, she could only imagine how it would be if she ever found out what Mack was and, even worse, what she did to Brody. Instead, she chose to rely on her selective hearing and put her focus elsewhere, and then she remembered the sleepover she was thinking about having.

“I’m having a sleepover with a few people this weekend. Do you want to come?” Mackenzie looked over at Winter with a straight face. After the fight they just had and the things on her mind, even Mack couldn’t force a smile. But she could shove popcorn in her mouth. That was better than anything. If she had food in her mouth, she couldn’t say anything else. Chomping on the bland puffs, she swallowed them before taking a sip of her Dr. Pepper to wash everything down. She had assumed they were buttery and salty, but she couldn't really tell. And going off the residue on her fingers wasn’t an option either since her feeling was so limited. A nice distraction though, while she waited for Winter’s answer.

—

She really did expect a little brush off, for Mack to skip over a few of the things Winter had said, but for her friend to ignore everything completely was a new one. The medium was shocked which led to one thing that was supremely rare in her life: she was speechless. It didn’t happen a lot, if ever, and her mind spluttered for something to say to that random as hell invitation, her lips spewing the first thing that came to mind. “...Bitch, what?” 

Mack really was intent on not talking about this anymore; she just wasn’t used to this new side of her friend. As she watched the other shove popcorn into her mouth, the fight in Winter started to drain completely. There was no use. This girl was intent on moving on entirely despite the big blow up the two had been having in the middle of a drive-in with everyone around them staring and a pink acid trip playing in the background. Winter was defeated and it didn’t feel nice. 

Huffing, she threw her hands in the air. “Fine. Text me your address if my number is still saved in your phone.” In true bratty fashion, she couldn’t resist saying one more thing in a lame attempt to make her frustration more than apparent. “But you can’t make me enjoy it.” Winter moved towards Mack and took a handful of her popcorn before she made her way to the passenger side of Mack’s mini to slip inside. She may have been angry but they still had a movie to watch.

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Warning: car crash with graphic bodily injury, driving under the influence, m/m

Gabe told Dave that this was going to happen one day. He just never thought he would be stupid enough to be in the car with him when it did.

He didn't know who had the green light, but it didn't really matter. They were both going way too fast. The large truck slammed into the driver's side of the mini cooper, one headlight framed in the driver's side window and so bright it could have broken the glass even before the impact. Then they hit something else, and the smaller car whipped back to smack against the truck again. Gabe couldn't tell when they stopped spinning, because his vision stayed blinded by it for much longer. 

Weren't there supposed to be airbags? Gabe's body felt as baffled and mangled as the car must be. He braced himself against the dashboard like it was an anchor, willing himself sober enough to understand all of this.

The next thing he realized was that Dave was suddenly much, much closer to him. The car had collapsed inward like an aluminum can, and he wasn't leaning over as much as squeezed out from under the steering wheel like toothpaste from the tube.

"Fuck, Dave," Gabe huffed. "You alive?"

"Y-yeah, maybe?" he panted, then chuckled deliriously. There were cuts along one side of his face from the window exploding, shards glittering down from his arms and chest as he began to move.

The radio base still tutted softly as whatever pop song they had been talking over continued, unbothered by the wreckage. Gabe tried to focus on it to steady his heart and catch his breath, but a delayed panic was seeping in as he looked Dave over. His airbag hadn't gone off, either. The shadows from the streetlights didn't illuminate much, but the inside of the compact two-door car was now too small and jagged. It didn't make sense, and a cold fist gripped around his heart.

"Are you pinned?" he asked, eyes locked on the dark tangle of his legs beneath the crooked steering wheel.

"I.. damn. I think so," Dave whispered, getting his bearings enough to wriggle. He braced his arms against the wheel and the center console, but when he tugged, he shouted in sharp, sudden pain.

"Stop stop stop," Gabe hissed, bracing his shoulders.

"S-s-somethings wrong!" Dave gasped, suddenly hyperventilating. He tried to tug his legs free again only to make himself wail.

"Stop fucking moving!" Gabe demanded as the keening sound became a sob. He clenched Dave's shoulders still, and when the man finally collapsed against what was left of his seat, he saw a clammy sheen on his pained expression.

He needed a phone. Where the fuck were their phones!? He cast around blindly for them but it was too dark. Gabe's hands tugged dumbly at his seatbelt for a long moment before he got himself free and threw open his door.

It was a friday night, on a busy city intersection, and the sidewalk they landed against already hosted a small crowd as both pedestrians and traffic around them slowed to gawk. Someone had to have called 911 by now, right? Gabe glanced at the large silver truck that had rammed them and noticed both doors were thrown open, but there was no one nearby. This was Chicago, he thought numbly. There was a good chance the truck was stolen, and the people driving it had already bailed out.

He ducked his head back into the car, and with the overhead lights on, gave a sharp moan. Dave was white as a sheet, his pale blue jeans soaking through with blood. Unlike the bright red, thin streaks on his face and neck, a deep maroon was spreading up his thighs. Dave followed his gaze and tried to run his hand down his leg like he was looking for the rest of himself, and his palm came away thickly smeared. Gabe was about to bolt for the crowd, to demand anyone's phone, when he began to hear sirens echoing off the buildings. 

"Ohhh fuck, Dave, fuck fuuuck!" he groaned, crawling the shortened distance across to him and ignoring the glass digging into his hands and knees. Dave was staring at his palm, his breath a quick, shallow rush. His glasses had been knocked clear off his face, and Gabe didn't know if he just couldn't see or if he was going into shock. "It's okay, you're okay. D-don't look at it, an ambulance is coming, j-just hold tight."

"I'm bleeding," he whimpered. "I-I think I'm bleeding a-a lot. And I can't.. I can't feel my legs. I can't move anything."

There was so much fear in his voice that it broke Gabe, and he cupped the other man's scruffy jaw and pressed his forehead to Dave's temple.

"Shhhh," he pleaded. "It's gonna be okay. They'll get you out of here, it'll be fine."

"Gabe, I'm so sorry. Are you okay? Fuck, fuck, I-I shouldn't have been.."

"It's fine, I'm good, and we're going to get you out of here."

"N-no, I.." he whispered, then his voice drifted.

After a moment, Gabe leaned back to see him better and chase the rest of that sentence. Dave stared back, his expression distant and sad. Without blinking, his dulled blue eyes drifted upward.

"No! No! NO!" Gabe roared desperately, patting Dave's bloody face with small, desperate slaps to rouse him again. Something tugged him back, tugged them apart, and Gabe clutched his head and neck desperately as he cried his name. Dave's head lolled in his arms and his eyes stayed open, lifeless and flat. Hands, hands were tugging Gabe back and he fought them as he panicked.

One of the EMTs was a large man, and pinned Gabe's arms roughly to his sides as he dragged him out and sat him on the sidewalk like a child. There was so much noise out here, sirens and shouts and lights swinging from every response vehicle that rolled up. The white panels of Dave's two-toned car alternated red and blue and looked as if half of the car had been crushed in on itself, the back end pinned to a bent lamp post. It had been the only thing that kept them from ending up on the crowded sidewalk, or through the front of a tattoo shop. The crowd of artists lining the front window, watching him in shock, finally convinced Gabe to stop fighting. He complied, sitting on the curb, but shouted at the large man that he was fine, let go, help Dave.

It took so, so long. Gabe was ready to crawl out of his skin, arms pulling his knees tightly to his chest as firefighters worked a massive, hydraulic set of scissors against the driver's side doors to spread it open. Two EMTs had taken his place on the passenger's side, and Dave must still be alive because they were slapping braces and tubes on him. There wasn't a breath in Gabe's body as they finally, slowly pulled his mangled body out. He didn't remember standing up, but gravitated around the car and toward the stretcher they gingerly placed him on - until he saw the crushed remains of one of his legs held on only by the hem of his blood-drenched jeans as it was set in place in the cot. The next thing he knew, Gabe was on his hands and knees at the edge of a pothole, vomiting every drop of alcohol he'd had that night onto the cratered street.

He barely had the sense to try to convince EMTs to leave him alone a second time between quaking sobs. When a pair of CPD officers began to callously demand questions from him - none of which he had an answer to - he decided instead to try to retch onto their shoes before collapsing back and let the EMTs scoop him up. They would figure out what had happened soon enough, he wasn't about to tell them shit. It was an expensive ride to the hospital with his bare-bones countycare plan, but at least he was right behind Dave.

………

They weren’t really friends when he moved in with Dave three years ago. If Gabe hadn’t been desperate, he would have never considered living with a straight, cishet white boy with a rich daddy.

They had mutual friends from university, and when Gabe needed to move out of a bad domestic situation that was rapidly getting worse, someone mentioned Dave Schneider had just posted online looking for someone to split the lease of the rather sunny top floor of a Logan Square three-flat. Gabe knew that even if he was the worst type of spoiled man-child, living with him on a reduced sublet would be better than where he was living before.

From what Gabe could remember of Dave in university, the guy hadn’t been half bad. He wasn’t exactly popular but still seemed to have friends everywhere, and had been at nearly every party Gabe went to. Pre-med and smart, but spoiled enough he never seemed to take school seriously. He had been notoriously bad at holding his liquor, but in a way that was almost endearing – everyone who knew him seemed to have at least one hilarious story about him. Gabe had seen him around, spoke to him a few dozen times, but they never really hung out. He had thought Dave was friends with a suspicious number of art and theater majors to be entirely straight, but he was in some long-term relationship with a girl just conservative and Christian enough that it gave Gabe the creeps. Turns out, Dave had dropped out of college before his senior year, too, and their relationship ended there. 

Gabe asked around about him online before he reached out to him, and did his fair share of cyber-stalking. He had some decent sounding gig with an insurance company, but it was a far cry from being a doctor. He looked cozy in photos with a few different girls, always by the lake or in front of graffiti or with iced coffees in hand, but didn’t seem attached to anyone. Too many photos with a pitbull-looking mutt for Gabe's liking, but always with the same guy, so he hoped the dog wasn't his.

He didn’t seem like a serial killer, or even an asshole, so a dog was about the only thing that would keep Gabe from moving in the moment Dave would let him.

It wasn’t five minutes after he sent him a tentative message that Dave responded in a long series of two or three sentence replies. Then a bunch of photos of the apartment. No dog. And while it was an afterthought, he also asked enough questions about how Gabe's life was going that he seemed to actually want to know. Gabe moved in three days later.

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The specifications will include:

Classic - from £31,220 for the E and £35,720 for the SE this model includes LED headlights, 17” alloys, MINI interaction unit with OLED technology, Light package, automatic air conditioning, Driving Assistant (with Lane Keep Assist), Parking Assistant (with Active Park Assist, reversing camera and reversing sensor), MINI navigation, Apple Carplay, Remote Services (for phone use), rain sensor, electrically adjustable door mirrors and floor mats;   

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Three key battery options can be selected including:                  

E - The FWD SUV option will have a 38.5 kWh usable battery which will offer 0 – 62 times of 7.9 seconds, 99 mph top speeds and 135 kW (or 181hp). Expect a cold weather range of around 120 miles with warmer weather allowing for 165 miles – a combined range of around 145 miles on a full charge. On charging, the 11 kW AC max will allow 4 hour and 15 min 0 – 100% charging times with the 70 kW DC maximum allowing 28 minute 10 – 80% times. This has fuel equivalent of 147 mpg. A cargo volume of 300L is available with this car (or 1005L with the seats down). This will have no Bidirectional charging capabilities. It can tow 750kg (braked and Unbraked). A Heat Pump is standard;

SE -  The FWD SUV option will have a 49.8 kWh usable battery which will offer 0 – 62 times of 7.1 seconds, 106 mph top speeds and 160 kW (or 215hp). Expect a cold weather range of around 155 miles with warmer weather allowing for 210 miles – a combined range of around 185 miles on a full charge. On charging, the 11 kW AC max will allow 5 hour and 30 min 0 – 100% charging times with the 95 kW DC maximum allowing 29 minute 10 – 80% times. This has fuel equivalent of 150 mpg. A cargo volume of 300L is available with this car (or 1005L with the seats down). This will have no Bidirectional charging capabilities. It can tow 750kg (braked and Unbraked). A Heat Pump is standard; and

John Cooper Works - the FWD SUV option will have a 49.2 kWh usable battery which will offer 0 – 62 times of 6.4 seconds, 124 mph top speeds and 190 kW (or 255hp). Expect a cold weather range of around 145 miles with warmer weather allowing for 195 miles – a combined range of around 170miles on a full charge. On charging, the 11 kW AC max will allow 5 hour and 15 min 0 – 100% charging times with the 95 kW DC maximum allowing 29 minute 10 – 80% times. This has fuel equivalent of 140 mpg. A cargo volume of 300L is available with this car (or 1005L with the seats down). This will have no Bidirectional charging capabilities. It can tow 750kg (braked and Unbraked). A Heat Pump is standard

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When To Seek Assistance from Certified Mechanics for Mini Cooper Electrical Issues

Mini Coopers are known for their powerful performance and swift handling, however, the pleasure of driving a high-end car can be short-lived if you start encountering electrical issues in your Mini Cooper. Mini Coopers are especially prone to electrical system glitches that at times demand the attention of certified mechanics.

However, drivers often fail to understand when they should seek assistance from professionals while encountering electrical malfunctions in their Mini Cooper. In this article, we will discuss the situations that warrant the immediate attention of a certified mechanic for your Mini.

Electrical Accessories & Lights Failure

One of the biggest challenges faced by Mini Coopers when it comes to electrical issues is encountering electrical accessories and lights failure. The headlights, interior lights, and electrical accessories are the major electrical components in your Mini Cooper and issues with their functioning can adversely affect your driving.

Most of the time drivers come across flickering lights or the lights will completely fail to turn on which indicates that there might be an electrical short circuit, blown fuse, or bad wiring which is affecting the electrical components. Moreover, dealing with such kinds of electrical issues can be troublesome because of the complex nature of these problems.

This is when you must get in touch with certified mechanics as they have intricate knowledge of working of the electrical system in your Mini Cooper and with the help of advanced tools & equipment they would be able to diagnose the root cause of the problem and initiate remedial measures before the problem acquires bigger proportions.

You mustn’t delay in contacting a certified mechanic because at times it is seen that even minor electrical glitches escalate into bigger issues that affect the smooth running & performance of your high-end car.

Electrical Overheating & Burning Odor

At times, Mini Cooper drivers might get to experience a burning smell coming from the engine or cabin that points towards electrical overheating in their high-end cars. This is a serious problem because if it is not addressed immediately then it can lead to fire breakouts in your vehicle due to overloaded circuits or bad wiring.

This is a very serious situation to get yourself in and you must immediately contact a certified mechanic to address the issue. A lot of times people have attempted to investigate the issue on their own and ended up with disastrous consequences as the risk of getting injured from coming in contact with hot components is very high.

When you are getting the help of certified mechanics then there is nothing to worry about because these folks are exceptionally trained in handling dangerous situations like these with ease. The professional mechanics are equipped with a range of advanced tools & equipment that help them in dealing with the underlying issues.

If any of the wires, circuits, and fuses are damaged then these components are replaced before they lead to additional problems in your vehicle.

Dashboard Warning Light

There are numerous warning lights located on the dashboard of your Mini Cooper like the battery warning light, check engine light, and malfunction indicator light that illuminate whenever there is a fault with the electrical system in your high-end car.

The illumination of any of these warning lights indicates a range of possibilities from battery failure to malfunctioning alternator or blown fuse. While drivers can attempt temporary fixes in the form of DIY repairs, however, the chances of the problem reoccurring are very high.

However, with the assistance of a certified mechanic, the problem can be dealt with easily because they are equipped with advanced diagnostic tools that can find the root cause of the problem by identifying the exact component that is failing & then initiate remedial measures to address the problem.

Sporadic Electrical Problems

There will be times when you are going to face sporadic electrical issues like stalling, power loss, and malfunctioning accessories which indicate underlying electrical issues in your car. These problems are most difficult to diagnose because you won’t be seeing illumination of any warning light when encountering the issues.

Nevertheless, the certified mechanics are completely equipped with the equipment and knowledge to deal with the electrical issues affecting your vehicle. Just fix an appointment with a reputed auto repair shop & let the professionals handle the problems.

Finally

The above-discussed factors are some of the circumstances when you should immediately seek assistance from certified mechanics to help deal with the electrical issues affecting your Mini Cooper. This is because any further delay would lead to serious issues in your luxury car and an inflated repair bill.

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2025 Mini Cooper Countryman: Features, Specs, and What to Expect

The 2025 Mini Cooper Countryman is set to redefine compact SUV expectations with its distinctive style, advanced technology, and a fresh focus on eco-friendly driving options. As Mini’s largest model, the Countryman has earned a reputation for combining iconic British design with German engineering precision, and the 2025 edition is expected to continue this trend, offering a mix of versatility and performance for urban explorers and adventure-seekers alike.

Design and Exterior

The 2025 Mini Cooper Countryman embraces a bold design evolution. Expect a sportier look with signature Mini elements like the rounded headlights and hexagonal grille, but with sharper lines and an enhanced muscular profile. Larger wheels, redesigned bumpers, and vibrant new color options will give the Countryman a contemporary yet timeless appearance.

Key Exterior Features:

Redesigned front grille with modern aesthetics

Full LED headlights with adaptive technology

Sleek roof rails for extra cargo capability

Available 18" to 20" wheel options

Panoramic sunroof

Interior Comfort and Technology

Inside, the 2025 Mini Cooper Countryman focuses on luxury and cutting-edge technology. Premium materials like leather upholstery and soft-touch plastics are expected to be standard, along with customizable ambient lighting that adds a touch of sophistication. The spacious cabin comfortably seats five adults, making it ideal for family road trips.

Key Interior Features:

8.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

Wireless charging pad and multiple USB-C ports

12-speaker Harman Kardon sound system

Heated front and rear seats

Optional digital driver’s display

Performance and Engine Options

For 2025, the Mini Cooper Countryman will likely offer a range of engine options, catering to various driving preferences. The base model may come with a turbocharged 1.5-liter 3-cylinder engine, providing a perfect balance of power and fuel efficiency. A more powerful 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine could be available for those seeking additional horsepower.

Expect a plug-in hybrid option as well, as Mini continues its push toward sustainability, offering electric-only driving for short distances without sacrificing overall performance.

Performance Highlights:

1.5L 3-cylinder turbo engine (189 hp)

2.0L 4-cylinder turbo engine (301 hp in JCW model)

Plug-in hybrid with 40 miles of electric-only range

All-wheel drive (AWD) available

0-60 mph in under 5 seconds for the John Cooper Works (JCW) model

Fuel Efficiency and Eco-Friendliness

Mini is committed to a greener future, and the 2025 Countryman could introduce better fuel economy across all models. The hybrid variant may boast around 90 MPGe, making it an attractive option for those seeking to reduce their carbon footprint without sacrificing the iconic Mini driving experience.

Safety and Driver Assistance Features

Safety remains a priority in the 2025 Mini Cooper Countryman. The model will likely come with a comprehensive suite of driver assistance features, many of which may come standard.

Key Safety Features:

Forward-collision warning and automatic emergency braking

Lane-departure warning and lane-keep assist

Adaptive cruise control

Blind-spot monitoring

360-degree camera system

Price and Release Date

The 2025 Mini Cooper Countryman is expected to hit the market in late 2024, with prices starting at approximately $35,000 for the base model. Higher trims, including the performance-focused John Cooper Works (JCW) variant, may start around $45,000.

Conclusion

The 2025 Mini Cooper Countryman promises to offer a perfect blend of style, performance, and practicality. Whether you're navigating city streets or exploring the great outdoors, this compact SUV is poised to deliver an enjoyable and dynamic driving experience. Stay tuned for official details as the release date approaches.

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