Key differences #1 (comparing R56 and GPMINI)

Posted on by Ian C.

… comparing a 2005/6 and 2007 MINI key …

I think the original 2002/3/4 key is still the nicest! But these keys “go faster” 🙂

UPDATE:
The new “key” is a little annoying … with the traditional key you have basically a single action to start the key: insert and turn the key. Similarly when you stop, you turn and pull out the key.
With the R56, you insert the “key” then separately push the START button; OK the button is near the “key hole” but it’s still a separate action. Worse, to stop you push the button, then push the “key” and finally pull the “key” to remove it. All rather un-necessary really!

It got cold today!

Posted on by Ian C.

This morning when we woke, the temperature was 29f (-1c), just below freezing. Although the sun was shining in a clear blue sky, the wind was howling from the north west (coming down from Canada) … it got progressively colder all day, and now at bedtime, it’s down to 17f (-8c!):

(the second number is the inside temperature, and the bar chart in the middle shows the continuously dropping outside temperature during the day)

It’s supposed to get a little colder still tonight, and not get up to freezing tomorrow either! See our local weather here