a 99 - Flake included??

[Mossess]

Hello, is there any benifit to buying a 99 reg Mini over a 98? One of the lads I know is saying that the 99s had a total bmw revamp safetywise?
Is there any truth in it?

[guyfos]

was that not 96? when the mpi was introduced

[Billy]

With airbag and side impact doors

[Andy Simpson]

The Mpi minis came in from late '96.
So all minis registered from then on should have drivers airbag, seat belt pre-tensioners and anti-intrusion bars in the doors.

[Dylan8660]

Buy the one that represents most value and desire.

[Mossess]

Value, desire, and baby seats
Actually, does anyone have them installed? Are they much bother getting little ones in and out?

[des]

I've got 1 installed, bit of a stretch to get him in and strapped in the back, but doable. Oddly I've a 73 with the same child seat, much easier to get him in and out as the front seats fold much better.

[Billy]

Definitely the later seats are bulkier and therefore harder to fold for access to the rear.