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 Created by: kscarroll54
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Jul 31, 2018 02:14PM kenatminimania  
Jul 25, 2018 01:40AM Alex  
Jul 24, 2018 07:38AM kymummer Edited: Jul 24, 2018 08:01AM 
Jul 24, 2018 05:20AM onetim Edited: Jul 24, 2018 05:26AM 
Jul 24, 2018 04:30AM kscarroll54  
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 Posted: Jul 31, 2018 02:14PM
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Originally Posted by kscarroll54
I have a 2016 Countryman S that is equipped for a bicycle rack from mini. However, I have a regular passenger (my sister) who is in a wheelchair. With four adults in my mini, her wheelchair will not fit in the back. I want to find a solution that will allow me to carry her wheelchair externally on the back. Mini does not offer a hitch, and apparently, any addition like that would void my warranty. Anyone else run into this? If so, what did you do to manage it?

TIA
Here is a link to the hitch to fit your 2016 Countryman S.

There are various cargo trays available to fit the 1 1/4" receiver.

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GB

The Countryman can have a BMW towbar fitted - their towing capacity is huge.

The only Bini that can't tow is the 3-door hatch, as none of them from the original R50 onwards has ever been type approved / homologated for it.

 Posted: Jul 24, 2018 07:38AM
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There are lots of 3rd party providers out there who create hitches for the MINIs. I installed one from mnidomore on my new Clubman within two months and never had a warranty issue.

 Posted: Jul 24, 2018 05:20AM
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I would think a slightly modified bike rack would work well, one that mounts in a receiver type hitch. not sure what kind of warranty it would void, the car is now 2 years old. I would think if you went to the dealer for warranty work, with your sister, they would have to be pretty cold not to let it slide. Adding the hitch, but not the wiring for lights would be good evidence that you were not hauling a trailer.

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I have a 2016 Countryman S that is equipped for a bicycle rack from mini. However, I have a regular passenger (my sister) who is in a wheelchair. With four adults in my mini, her wheelchair will not fit in the back. I want to find a solution that will allow me to carry her wheelchair externally on the back. Mini does not offer a hitch, and apparently, any addition like that would void my warranty. Anyone else run into this? If so, what did you do to manage it?

TIA