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Hi,I've had my 2003 Mini One since May,made up with it.had it serviced when I bought it,and of course the garage had it up on a four poster ramp to do the engine oil/filter change + MOT.

Now my little problem is How do I get it up onto axle stands (I'm only able to work on my cars outside the house in the street)

If I jack up by the jacking point how do I get the axle stand onto that jacking point??

Is it OK to jack the car up at some other strong positions so I can just slide the axle stands under J/points??

I've been on YouTube and found nothing and "HAYNES" is worthless.

Surely you guys out there have some good tips.

I want to get it up to change the tranny fluid...(I don't believe there's such a thing as "LIFETIME TRANNY FLUID".

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