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Old 04-02-2017, 08:33 PM   #1
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2008 Mini Cooper Keyless start question

I am looking at a 2008 mini cooper and i would like to use it as an alternative towing vehicle to my buick enclave. It is a manual transmission and I have seen where several people tow these. My question is with the steering wheel. My question concerns the keyless ignition. Does the 2008 steering wheel lock with the keyless start system and if so how do you get it to unlock when you are towing it ?
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I am looking at a 2008 mini cooper and i would like to use it as an alternative towing vehicle to my buick enclave. It is a manual transmission and I have seen where several people tow these. My question is with the steering wheel. My question concerns the keyless ignition. Does the 2008 steering wheel lock with the keyless start system
and if so how do you get it to unlock when you are towing it ?
To answer my own question since no one had an answer. I checked with Bavarian Auto Motorsports a BMW and Mini service/parts center. 2008 ( I also believe and newer) Mini Coopers do not have a steering wheel lock
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Don't know about a 2008, but I have a 2012 Mini that I have flat towed over 30,000 miles without a problem. The 2012 does not have a steering wheel lock.
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