Spare wheel location

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Our 2009 cooper hatch is not equipped with a spare wheel, space saver. I intend to purchase one but it’s the fitting location on the car being the problem. Noticed that some mini’s have a spare located underneath the boot floor, is it possible to retro fit the bracket / holder to our car?
If so we would have a garage do the work, any ball park on costs please?

[SlimJim16v]

Yes, it is possible and there are guides on one of the MINI forums, inc part nos.

No idea on price though. Money can be saved by using a Rover space saver, from eBay.

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[vikingaero]

The R55 Clubmans have space to fit a spacesaver. Remember to ensure you have the full toolkit to jack and remove the wheel. It would be worth packing a big heavy duty wheely bin liner to place the flat full sized wheel in.

IIRC, only MINI Ones had the option of a spacesaver spare and it was a rare option.

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Thanks. Seen some space savers on fleabay with the jack, looking for supplier of the actual brackets now. I will ask our local Mini specialist how much they will charge me for the fitting.