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[DenverTransplant]

We dolly tow our 2015 Mini CooperS (automatic) and had some issues with the computer throwing up a bunch of errors after it had been towed. Only happened about half the time but we got errors such as "TPMS Failure", "Drive Train Malfunction" and "ABS Failure". The errors would go away after driving it for a couple of miles. Last year we changed the way we were tying down the steering wheel and didn't get any more errors.

I mentioned this problem to a Mini service advisor, thinking that they might have a software update, and he said "Don't tell me about that ever again" and said that Mini doesn't support even dolly towing (though the manual says tow with the front wheels off the ground). While this is a different case than yours, the point is that Mini doesn't want you towing their cars. I do see various postings here and on IRV2 that people do it all the time.

This is going to be moot case for us as we are very close to saying goodbye to Mini (with a tear or two) and moving to a Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk that we can tow 4 down.