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There’s nothing quite like a MINI with the top down.

May 14th, 2020 by MINI of Escondido

MINI Cooper Convertible parked outside a deli with the top down, near a beach.

Nothing beats a leisurely cruise down the Pacific Coast Highway in a convertible MINI Cooper. With the wind blowing in your hair and the ocean breeze kissing your face, the car just screams Southern California living at its finest. Whether you’re driving to the beaches from East County San Diego on Highway 8, or taking a making stops along the way down the 5, this is the Cooper you want to own for those long Summer nights. What sets MINI apart from the rest in the convertible space is that it is everything you know MINI to be: ample space for you and your family, plenty of power with...
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The New 2020 MINI SE All Electric Vehicle

April 17th, 2020 by MINI of Escondido

Young adult man walking to the passenger side of his MINI SE Electric Vehicle to charge.

The new 2020 MINI SE has had quite the crazy journey. We first started talking about the arrival and value of going electric December of 2019 and got ready for the first few pickups in early March of 2020. In February, we received three test cars from MINI USA, giving us to test drive the three standard models for a week: Signature, Signature Plus, and Iconic. Every MINI of Escondido employee had the opportunity to take the SE out for a test drive, and our suspicions were confirmed: The MINI SE is one of the most fun MINI ever made, and the perfect urban commuter. In addition to our own...
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The Coronavirus Crisis and Your MINI Car Care

April 10th, 2020 by MINI of Escondido

Classic MINI Cooper in an outdoor garage.

While it is widely known that we will pick up and drop off your MINI for service, we want to take a moment and discuss the dangers of the Coronavirus Crisis on your car. But before we do that, we want to let you know that something amazing happened last month! At the end of March 2020, your MINI Service department moved in with the BMW Service department at 300 South Hale Avenue, Escondido CA 92029. We did this in a move to consolidate our processes, but on top of that our team isn’t spread so thin and we are able to better serve you as a customer. Our parts departments are...
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We are here for you through the Coronavirus crisis.

April 3rd, 2020 by MINI of Escondido

On behalf of everyone here at MINI of Escondido, we want to send a heartfelt message of support today directly to you. We are with you throughout the Coronavirus crisis as a neighbor, and we will be there for you after it has passed. We also want to make sure you know our gameplan during this period of time, so you know how we are caring for you, your family, and your cars. For those of you who are looking to Schedule Service, we ask that you take advantage of our online scheduler. If we can schedule service in advance, we can reduce the risk to ourselves and others. We can also arrange...
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2020 MINI Cooper Countryman Interior

March 25th, 2020 by dealerinspire

Deciding which MINI Cooper to drive in San Marcos can be tough. There are so many great choices! If you’ve compared the 2020 MINI Countryman to the 2020 MINI Hardtop 4-Door and you’ve decided that the rugged and formidable Countryman is the MINI Cooper for you, take a look inside at the MINI Cooper Countryman interior. Prepare to be surprised with MINI of Escondido. View InventoryContact Us MINI Cooper Countryman Interior Space You might be surprised by the amount of trunk space in the MINI Cooper Countryman interior. The fact is, it has the most trunk space of any MINI with 17.6...
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What to do if your MINI SE CarPlay isn’t working.

March 16th, 2020 by Peter Brecht

Some of the new MINI Cooper SE equipped with the standard 6.5” Touchscreen Navigation Package may have issues with two features: Advanced Real-Time Traffic InformationApple CarPlay This is due to a backend configuration issue, which activates the services in these vehicles. The solution is easy but may not be immediately available. 1. From the main menu, select “MINI Connected” 2. Once in the MINI Connected menu, press the “Option” button next to the MINI controller 3. Next, scroll down and select “Update MINI services” Additionally, in order to fully activate...
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There’s nothing quite like a MINI with the top down.

The New 2020 MINI SE All Electric Vehicle

The Coronavirus Crisis and Your MINI Car Care

We are here for you through the Coronavirus crisis.

2020 MINI Cooper Countryman Interior

What to do if your MINI SE CarPlay isn’t working.

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