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Hi, New to the Mini forum. I just bought an 06 Mini Cooper S. Was detailing the inside. Looks like the previous owner, using the cup holder, spilled coffee all over the radio stack. I got a little happy with the windex, and now the passenger window doesn't work. Hopefully, when it dries out, it will work. In the meantime, if I have to tear into it, anyone have any idea of where on the internet i can download a free maintenance manual for the 06 mini? I don't know how many tricks there will be in getting that bank of switches out. So thought would try this first. Thanks!
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Replying to: terumi (Oct 11, 2009 8:26 pm)  aol.com and I will send you a PDF copy of it. Good luck
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I am about to take delivery of my brand spanking new 2010 MINI hardtop. With every other car I've owned or driven, I've always gone for regular unleaded 87 octane gasoline as I (a) never really cared much about the car in question and (b) assumed that "premium" gasoline was a marketing scam. Now I'm about to be driving a car that I've been obsessing about for months and I wonder whether I should rethink putting "premium" gasoline into it. Advice / thoughts?
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Replying to: herodotus (Oct 12, 2009 8:26 am)
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BMW/Mini is offering me an extended warranty even though I have 39K on my '07 Cooper (automatic). The offer is $2800, for a bumper to bumper (Platinum Plan), good until 10/2013 or 100K miles. Does anyone have any experience with major repair issues for this year and model? Thanks.
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Replying to: british_rover (Oct 12, 2009 8:53 am) |
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Replying to: pgb3 (Oct 12, 2009 8:56 am) I'd say just put the $950 a year away in a savings account and use it if you have to. Besides you still have 11,000 miles on your full warranty, and even with the extended plan, you'll be paying your own maintenance. These extended warranties are really just insurance policies in which the insurance company and you are betting against each other. They are betting $2800 that you will spend more money on their warranty than they will on your car---and statistically, at least, based on a lot of Minis, they will win.
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Oct 12, 2009 9:09 am) |
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Replying to: terumi (Oct 11, 2009 8:26 pm) sometimes all it takes is a big hammer |
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| Took my 02 mini cooper s to dealership for oil change and new tires. Currently have 63k so Inspection II was suggested and I agreed to go ahead. I know how important maintenance is but I was curious if anyone could share some info on their own experience with cost. The specifics for me are as follows; Inspection II $630, which includes oil/filter change, new air filter, new a/c filter, new spark plugs, new drive belt, fuel injection system cleaning, tune up, new wiper blades, inspection of transmission, hoses & belts. The Inspection uncovered that the power steering intake and return hoses are leaking,($264), the bushings on the front are cracked and need to be replaced, (he showed me),($650), the oil pan gasket is leaking, ($550); not an expensive part but alot of time involved in tearing out to get to it, rear brakes, ($600), then of course the new tires $1080, & alignment $139, (discounted $60). Makes me queezy-- can't do the work myself and last time I got tires I went to a local franchise who to my surprise did not know how to install run flats properly which resulted in leakage from right front because they thought shaving the rubber nipples off the inside rim of the Pirelli would make it fit the rim better--didn't work and the hassle made me think it was worth the peace of mind to let the dealership do whatever I need. I have only had 1 large maintenance bill previously which was around $600 for an end stage fan failure last year. Other higher cost items were cover under warranties which was great. I don't anticipate this type of thing recurring frequently but am I being taken? Or is this just a lot of issues coming to light at the same time? AND my big concern is why is the oil pan gasket leaking? I asked the tech and he said "it just happens". My concern is... does it just happen or did it happen because something is getting too hot? I just don't want to pay $4000 and find out next year that there is some major engine problem that's been lurking and I'm just too ignorant of how engines operate to realize this. Would appreciate some genuine honesty here since my car is at the dealership as I write. | |
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