Meet the Other Phone. Protection built in.

Meet the Other Phone.
Protection built in.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Chat

Join the discussion and chat with other Mumsnetters about everyday life, relationships and parenting.

L plates for a Mini Cooper

4 replies

LibbyLondon · 30/04/2026 20:42

Can anyone advise on the best L plates for a Mini Cooper? Thanks!

I have heard that if you use magnetic plates then you need the fully magnetic and not those with strips. But will this work on a Mini Cooper due to the shape of the bonnet?

what other types are there? Guess ones you tie on? I also don’t want to damage the paintwork

OP posts:
CoffeeBeansGalore · 30/04/2026 20:53

I used the full magnetic ones for my mini when teaching the dc.
The magnetic strip ones did come loose & get lost. Because of that I did carry a spare pair of the full magnetic ones just in case.

mejon · 30/04/2026 21:05

We had some with little suckers on for DD's car which didn't have metal panels in the right places. They were from Halfords I think and could be attached with a length of elastic too. Didn't want adhesive ones as I occasionally used the car and would be a faff to remove.

TheCompactPussycat · 30/04/2026 21:07

We used the the fully magnetic ones on a mini cooper but still lost two off the bonnet. In the end I stuck it in the top of the number plate (kind of tucked in) and tucked it in the grill, and had a second one displayed in the windscreen.

Interested in this thread?

Then you might like threads about these subjects:

LibbyLondon · 30/04/2026 22:23

CoffeeBeansGalore · 30/04/2026 20:53

I used the full magnetic ones for my mini when teaching the dc.
The magnetic strip ones did come loose & get lost. Because of that I did carry a spare pair of the full magnetic ones just in case.

This was my first through - to use the magnetic ones and have some spare.

OP posts:
New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Swipe left for the next trending thread