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#2465 of 2671 MINI 2007 (BASE MODEL) BRAKES NOISES by mini0207

Aug 02, 2007 (6:18 am)

I purchased a 2007 Cooper in April and so far I have taken it back to the service department 4 times for the same reason: RATTLING DASH BOARD / DOORS MAKE NOISE WHEN CLOSING
BRAKES GROWLING
I have been told by the Service Advisor that ALL of the above is NORMAL.
I have bought many cars over the years and NEVER have had these problems (specially on a brand new car).
Please let me know your thoughts on this.
Thank you.

#2466 of 2671 Re: MINI 2007 (BASE MODEL) BRAKES NOISES [mini0207] by paul_devil

Aug 02, 2007 (10:02 pm)

Replying to: mini0207 (Aug 02, 2007 6:18 am)
um... nothing to say then since u guyz insist your words. I have to rethink about getting one soon. I just have to wait for a new model coming out soon. Inforamtion here is very useful for me. I've learnt alot since I have no idea about car at all especially European car. I always get used to Japanese car.
 
The thing that I really want to buy MINI is that I love it, and in my country its cost about 80,000 dollars here. but here is what I can effort by myself. I hope to keep track of all new mini launching in the market soon from you guyz.
 
Thank you so much, I appreciated.
 
Paul_MD

#2467 of 2671 "Unknown Code" says dealer. Help. by motoron

Aug 12, 2007 (10:54 pm)

Well, just under 25 miles into my "experience" and my new 2007 MCS check engine light (half solid) displays which reduces engine performance to a crawl. I limp home. Contact BMW who says "bring it for service." I do. Error code resets on Restart (MS Windows 98? so problem can't be detected. I'm sent home. Problem continues and I determine:
Occurs when decellerating through 3000 - 2500 RPM w/o engaging clutch and when engine is warm.
 
Return to Mini of Universal City. Force problem before arriving, they verify. (Dealer is great. Doing what they can!!!, BUT unknown code so need to contact BMW east coast. No one seems to have solution. Dealer has begun to order parts. 3 week old MCS. No driving without malfunction. I refrain from driving. Now 5 days in service at dealer. Do I need to contact CA Atty General's Office re: Song Beverly "lemon law"?
 
Help! I miss my Mini and really want it fixed. So far, car is dangerous to drive (problem could occur at inopportune times, and who knows what the error could create?) I'm not faulting dealer, BMW has manufactured and sold an inoperable vehicle.
 
I want my MCS (working)

#2468 of 2671 Re: "Unknown Code" says dealer. Help. [motoron] by oldfart4

Aug 15, 2007 (6:52 am)

Replying to: motoron (Aug 12, 2007 10:54 pm)
With 40 miles on my Mini Cooper S my check engine light went on. Without even looking at the car the guy at the service desk said that he knew what the problem was; the oxygen sensor was too sensitive as related to the car's computer parameters for it. That is, the computer settings were too narrow. BMW uninstalled all the software and reinstalled it (4 hours) and the problem disappeared.
 
Alan Lisook

#2469 of 2671 Rear Seat Leg Room? by stevecebu

Aug 16, 2007 (10:30 am)

I am trying to get an idea of the size of the Mini's rear seat legroom. Edmunds lists them as having 29.9 inches. Although I have no clue how they got that figure. Was the front seat all the way up or midway?
I know the best thing is to go to a dealer but we are just not going to be back in the US for a while and my wife who is 4'11" tall figures with her slim build she can fit in the back seat when needed.
Size is such a relative thing but I've heard it's very tiny in the back but I'm only 5'7" tall so I drive in a relaxed position but hardly way back like a very tall guy. Any ideas about how to measure the seats? has anyone actually done this? I always thought the measurement was from the front of the rear seat cushion to the back of the front seat back. Is this correct?
can anyone actually measure the distance that way in theirs for us that way? That way I could try and push the seats in my current car to that size and see if she fits.
I've seen the Mini Ad on the Mini website where 4 big guys get out of the car but I doubt they were very comfortable sitting in there.
We dropped another car off our list and are narrowing down our suspects and they just don't sell Mini's in this country, unless you want an old one.
Help with this would really be appreciated.
Thanks

#2470 of 2671 Re: Rear Seat Leg Room? [stevecebu] by oldfart4

Aug 16, 2007 (11:48 am)

Replying to: stevecebu (Aug 16, 2007 10:30 am)
My wife is 5'1" tall and drives in an upright position. With the front seat set for her, there is 5.5 inches of leg roon between the back of the front seat and the front of the back seat cushion.

#2471 of 2671 Re: Rear Seat Leg Room? [oldfart4] by stevecebu

Aug 16, 2007 (1:18 pm)

Replying to: oldfart4 (Aug 16, 2007 11:48 am)
My wife is 5'1" tall and drives in an upright position. With the front seat set for her, there is 5.5 inches of leg room between the back of the front seat and the front of the back seat cushion.
 
Thanks, I went out and measured it and she can fit in the backseat but I cannot. But the seats in my truck do not go back that far they go to about 7 inches.
I can go to the Toyota dealer hand have her sit in the 3rd seat in an Innova and that should be more comparable. Those are very tight in leg room. I'll measure that distance and see what it is. She really had a problem in the back of the Innova as it's really for kids or the maid.
Thanks for the help

#2472 of 2671 Hmhh by british_rover

Aug 16, 2007 (1:28 pm)

My mother in law is about five foot two I think and could fit behind my wife who is five foot six in our MINI.
 
I would think four foot eleven should be fine.

#2473 of 2671 Re: Hmhh [british_rover] by stevecebu

Aug 16, 2007 (2:22 pm)

Replying to: british_rover (Aug 16, 2007 1:28 pm)
My mother in law is about five foot two I think and could fit behind my wife who is five foot six in our MINI.
I would think four foot eleven should be fine.
 
We just watched a You Tube video and a 5'11" guy was able to fit into the rear seat of the Mini, a 911 and a Ridgeline truck trunk. So I guess it's doable. She's the one who will have to sit back there if we take my aunt anywhere. At least until we buy a bigger car as a primary car. I want small and mid size so it's a tossup between the Fit, The Scion xD and the Mini Cooper S (might as well get an S) Yes the prices vary a bit but I had a Jazz/Fit and it's not a good car for highway driving. But it can hold a lot of stuff! No clue about the Scion xD until I drive one. The big issues with the Mini are the RFT's, no spare tire and the dealer is a State away.
My wife is going to want the mini but it's got to fit at least 3 people and go on a 90 mile trip once every few week with all of us. Most of the time it will just be either one or the both of us.
So we'll see but at least we know it's possible.
Thanks

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