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eheading
Explorer
Dec 13, 2015

Towing a manual trans Mini Cooper

We just purchased a 2015 Mini Cooper Roadster. I have researched this and although BMW apparently has not ever tested it so can't recommended it, it looks to me as though a car with the 6 speed manual transmission can be towed. Is anyone currently towing one, and if so, what has your experience been. Have you had any problems with towing it???

Thanks,
Ed Headington

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  • Nerak's avatar
    Nerak
    Explorer
    Dec 16, 2015
    We have also been seeking answers about towing our 2013 Mini Countryman 6 speed manual 4 down. All the talk of possible damage almost makes a person paranoid!! I just had a thought ... with all of my research, how come I have not come across any comments of anyone who has done it and actually had damage? I have searched the internet high and low and I haven't seen any yet. Seems if it was such an issue people would be complaining all over the place about their bad experience. We're gonna flat tow!
  • Healeyman's avatar
    Healeyman
    Explorer
    Dec 14, 2015
    eheading wrote:
    Is anyone currently towing one...


    Search the forum for "Cooper". There's lots of them.

    Tim
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Dec 13, 2015
    Per REMCO doesn't appear to be any restrictions.......LINK


    Owners Manual is some what vague.

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