Comments for My MINI E http://www.stuartistry.com/my-mini-e My experiences testing MINI's new all-electric vehicle around Long Island Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:16:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on It Was Bound To Happen Sometime by John http://www.stuartistry.com/my-mini-e/2009/08/26/it-was-bound-to-happen-sometime/comment-page-1/#comment-955 John Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:50:07 +0000 http://www.stuartistry.com/my-mini-e/2009/08/26/it-was-bound-to-happen-sometime/#comment-955 I am not alone. It happened to #135. I am not alone. It happened to #135.

]]> Comment on It Was Bound To Happen Sometime by Paul http://www.stuartistry.com/my-mini-e/2009/08/26/it-was-bound-to-happen-sometime/comment-page-1/#comment-380 Paul Fri, 04 Sep 2009 03:52:26 +0000 http://www.stuartistry.com/my-mini-e/2009/08/26/it-was-bound-to-happen-sometime/#comment-380 Hey Stuart! I've had the same "issue" with my Mini-E #339, too! When that happens to me and Mini-E #339, I just fall back to my previously-learned procedures for "hill starting" in a manual transmission car. If 339 starts rolling backwards after a stop, I immediately step on the foot brake again (with my left foot, if needed). Then, I use my right hand to lift the HAND brake BUT with the button held down with my right thumb. With the hand brake AND foot brake engaged, I then lift my foot off the FOOT brake. (The car should still hold on the hill....) I then step on the accelerator... until I feel 339's electric motor just start to build up torque... just as if she just "wants to go"... then slowly lower the hand brake. Most times, she'll move forward -- without rolling backwards at all! It takes practice. But you can do it. (And it's a LOT easier to do on a MINI-E, since it doesn't have a clutch, manual gear shift and the worry of an engine stall out!!!) Hope that helps and hope everything else is going well with your Mini-E! Happy motoring! Paul Hey Stuart!

I’ve had the same “issue” with my Mini-E #339, too!

When that happens to me and Mini-E #339, I just fall back to my previously-learned procedures for “hill starting” in a manual transmission car.

If 339 starts rolling backwards after a stop, I immediately step on the foot brake again (with my left foot, if needed).

Then, I use my right hand to lift the HAND brake BUT with the button held down with my right thumb.

With the hand brake AND foot brake engaged, I then lift my foot off the FOOT brake. (The car should still hold on the hill….)

I then step on the accelerator… until I feel 339’s electric motor just start to build up torque… just as if she just “wants to go”… then slowly lower the hand brake.

Most times, she’ll move forward — without rolling backwards at all!

It takes practice. But you can do it. (And it’s a LOT easier to do on a MINI-E, since it doesn’t have a clutch, manual gear shift and the worry of an engine stall out!!!)

Hope that helps and hope everything else is going well with your Mini-E!

Happy motoring!

Paul

]]> Comment on It Was Bound To Happen Sometime by Tom http://www.stuartistry.com/my-mini-e/2009/08/26/it-was-bound-to-happen-sometime/comment-page-1/#comment-362 Tom Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:56:55 +0000 http://www.stuartistry.com/my-mini-e/2009/08/26/it-was-bound-to-happen-sometime/#comment-362 Welcome to the club Stuart! I've had it happen three times now. The first time can be a bit unsettling, but as long as you know what to do, it's no problem. I spoke to Marian at Mini about it and they are currently working on a fix. I've started a blog also and have linked your blog to mine. It's at: http://minie250.blogspot.com/ Keep up the good work! Tom Welcome to the club Stuart! I’ve had it happen three times now. The first time can be a bit unsettling, but as long as you know what to do, it’s no problem. I spoke to Marian at Mini about it and they are currently working on a fix. I’ve started a blog also and have linked your blog to mine. It’s at: http://minie250.blogspot.com/
Keep up the good work!
Tom

]]> Comment on NOPETROL’s First Playdate by Chris http://www.stuartistry.com/my-mini-e/2009/08/25/nopetrols-first-playdate-3/comment-page-1/#comment-360 Chris Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:17:43 +0000 http://www.stuartistry.com/my-mini-e/2009/08/25/nopetrols-first-playdate-3/#comment-360 Picnic sounds great....keep us posted. Thx Chris #402 Picnic sounds great….keep us posted. Thx

Chris
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]]> Comment on Tee Shirts. Get Your Tee Shirts… by RB http://www.stuartistry.com/my-mini-e/2009/07/21/tee-shirts-get-your-tee-shirts/comment-page-1/#comment-300 RB Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:48:59 +0000 http://www.stuartistry.com/my-mini-e/?p=280#comment-300 Stuart, I'll be shipping shirts staring to morrow, not like I had planed for last Tuesday. A snag with my shirt supplier held me up. Stuart,

I’ll be shipping shirts staring to morrow, not like I had planed for last Tuesday. A snag with my shirt supplier held me up.

]]> Comment on I’m Driving an Electric Car, Dammit! by PaulGraz http://www.stuartistry.com/my-mini-e/2009/06/24/im-driving-an-electric-car-dammit/comment-page-1/#comment-279 PaulGraz Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:57:15 +0000 http://www.stuartistry.com/my-mini-e/?p=273#comment-279 This is a little late - sorry - but there are web sites and local sign shops that will custom make vinyl graphics for you that say whatever you want. Windshield banners are one option perhaps - "I’m Driving an Electric Car" in yellow vinyl across the top of your windshield maybe? Here's one site that a friend used for this purpose: http://www.edecals.com This is a little late - sorry - but there are web sites and local sign shops that will custom make vinyl graphics for you that say whatever you want. Windshield banners are one option perhaps - “I’m Driving an Electric Car” in yellow vinyl across the top of your windshield maybe? Here’s one site that a friend used for this purpose: http://www.edecals.com

]]> Comment on Tee Shirts. Get Your Tee Shirts… by RB http://www.stuartistry.com/my-mini-e/2009/07/21/tee-shirts-get-your-tee-shirts/comment-page-1/#comment-263 RB Sat, 25 Jul 2009 17:32:59 +0000 http://www.stuartistry.com/my-mini-e/?p=280#comment-263 My pleasure. It's been a lot of fun and have met a lot of really kool "E"'rs like Peder, Mark, David and Ed. Shirts should be coming out very soon, maybe even by next weeks end, glad you got you badges. Robert My pleasure. It’s been a lot of fun and have met a lot of really kool “E”‘rs like Peder, Mark, David and Ed.

Shirts should be coming out very soon, maybe even by next weeks end, glad you got you badges.

Robert

]]> Comment on Back from Vacation - Lots to Update by RB http://www.stuartistry.com/my-mini-e/2009/07/11/back-from-vacation-lots-to-update/comment-page-1/#comment-220 RB Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:37:51 +0000 http://www.stuartistry.com/my-mini-e/?p=278#comment-220 Stu, this is Robert form TwistyBlitz... nice blog Stu, this is Robert form TwistyBlitz… nice blog

]]> Comment on Back from Vacation - Lots to Update by Jack Rickard http://www.stuartistry.com/my-mini-e/2009/07/11/back-from-vacation-lots-to-update/comment-page-1/#comment-217 Jack Rickard Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:07:08 +0000 http://www.stuartistry.com/my-mini-e/?p=278#comment-217 Well, if they really do make you give it back, we are doing a series of videos on how to convert a 2009 Mini Cooper Clubman yourself at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MkbuU5itlo I think we're using a better motor/controller, and a better battery system, as well as having a bit more room in the Clubman version. We're illustrating pretty much every nut and bolt that has to be moved in this series, as well as the specific parts we use to do the conversion. So you do have an option. Jack Rickard Well, if they really do make you give it back, we are doing a series of videos on how to convert a 2009 Mini Cooper Clubman yourself at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MkbuU5itlo

I think we’re using a better motor/controller, and a better battery system, as well as having a bit more room in the Clubman version.

We’re illustrating pretty much every nut and bolt that has to be moved in this series, as well as the specific parts we use to do the conversion.

So you do have an option.

Jack Rickard

]]> Comment on Back from Vacation - Lots to Update by Stu http://www.stuartistry.com/my-mini-e/2009/07/11/back-from-vacation-lots-to-update/comment-page-1/#comment-205 Stu Sun, 12 Jul 2009 01:26:46 +0000 http://www.stuartistry.com/my-mini-e/?p=278#comment-205 I only get to use it an extra month if I pay for it. However, judging by the first month I'd do anything to keep driving it a year from now. BTW, I'm also an N-Scaler. I just find that if I try to ride them they break. -Stu I only get to use it an extra month if I pay for it. However, judging by the first month I’d do anything to keep driving it a year from now. BTW, I’m also an N-Scaler. I just find that if I try to ride them they break.

-Stu

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