Having an automobile is practical, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And sadly, we know perfectly, also the luckiest among us hardly ever fall through the cracks. However, between a car that doesn’t start in the morning and breaking down on the highway, the consequences are going to be quite different. Whatever the case, a Mini Cooper that doesn’t drive is complex to move and the only treatment is often to tow it to the nearest garage area. In this content page we will teach you how to tow a Mini Cooper, respecting the regulation and guaranteeing maximum safety. To get this done, first we will look at the rules to stick to when towing a Mini Cooper, then how to tow a Mini Cooper yourself, and at last, the most sensible solution is to hire a specialist to tow your car.

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The rules to stick to if you want to tow an Mini Cooper

It is indeed possible to tow your car. However, if you want to go into towing a Mini Cooper you will have to stick to some measures. We present them to you down below:

  • Do not drive on motorways or expressways, since the speed at which you will tow your Mini Cooper may endanger yourself and other drivers if you do it on an expressway.
  • Do not exceed 25 km/h, you must constantly stay in control of both vehicles, a high speed will not let you to predict possible challenges and the towed car may enter the first one

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  • Limit yourself to short distance journeys. If you have to travel several dozen kilometres, it is better to call a breakdown service.
  • When towing, try to be sure that the Mini Cooper and the car towing it are properly aligned, to maintain a good behaviour.
  • Turn on the warnings lights on both vehicles.
  • If the Mini Cooper being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate connected to the first car so that you can warn the drivers behind you.

How to tow a Mini Cooper by yourself

Now that you have found out the basic specifications for safely towing a Mini Cooper, we will teach you the different ways to do it:

  • Use only a tow bar to tow your Mini Cooper, as ropes, straps or other products are not appropriate and will only risk you having an incident. If the towing device is flexible, you risk hitting the towing car. It will be better to buy a towing bar.

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  • You can use one of the three types of existing tow bars to tow your Mini Cooper, telescopic bars (40 to 50 euros), folding bars (30 to 100 euros) and standard bars (30 to 40 euros).
  • Verify that you have two towing rings on the vehicles, which will allow you to link them together with the tow bar.
  • Verify that the towing car is heavier than the car to be towed.
  • Have working signalling on the Mini Cooper to be towed.

These are the protocols to stick to if you want to tow your Mini Cooper. However remember that this solution should only be used for short distances to avoid a more expensive towing, if you have a long distance to cover we suggest you to browse the following section.

Have your Mini Cooper towed by a specialist

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Finally, last part of our guidebook, if you are not able to tow your Mini Cooper in good conditions, it remains the most reasonable resolution, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This may seem like an expensive option, but in most insurance contracts, there is a clause that allows you to use their services totally free. Here are the details to check on your insurance contract before calling a tow truck:

  • That the distance between your home and the place of breakdown is in respect with the mileage included in your contract (generally covered more than 50 km from your home).
  • Verify that the problems you are being confronted with are well taken care of by your insurer.
  • At last, check the deductible amount on your account.

Now you have all the info you need to tow your Mini Cooper in good conditions.

To find more tips on the Mini Cooper, take a look at the Mini Cooper category.