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Replying to: gretsch6120 (Aug 24, 2006 8:34 am) My wife and I drove all the Mini styles and the VW Rabbit. Mini was simply too small in my eyes -- not too small for me persay, but for the other vehicles driving around me everyday on the highway. For close to $30,000 I want to feel safe which I didn't in the Mini. Heck of a lot of fun though and add-ons galour. VW were axxholes at best. (but this is just my experience with this one dealer) Communication was a nightmare -- and I was seriously thinking about buying a Rabbit or GTI but a single conversation took place which I will never forget... I told the sales man I wouldn't purchase from his dealership due to the way I was treated and ignored. He replied with something like, 'Like I care. There isn't any money is those cars anyway. (Meaning comp for him) Oh, and see ya in the repair station. Hehehe.' Yep he laughed after that last comment. Must say, it has tarnished my VW outlook a bit and eluded too much to VWs past service issues. Though I must also say I still think the Rabbit and GTI are cool looking cars and handle really well. I decided to stick with my G35 Coupe for the time being -- it's been good to me. For the record if I was back in Europe I would be all over the Mini for the fun.
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Replying to: gretsch6120 (Jan 25, 2007 1:07 pm)  Now, mind you, we do almost all urban, stop and go, driving with our Mini, but still, 17,000 miles?   And yes, our dealer quoted us about $600 CAD to service both front and rear. He said that the front rotors are always replaced with every pad replacement, due to the ulta-thin rotors used in the Mini. Plus, the sensors for the dash warning light also have to be replaced.
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>>> He said that the front rotors are always replaced with every pad replacement, due to the ulta-thin rotors used in the Mini. Wow. Must admit I'm shocked. I knew the Mini is not a cheap car to own but that's insane. By the way -- my G35 Coupe also had to have the brakes changed around 17-20k. I don't drive like a racer either. |
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Replying to: bodble2 (Feb 02, 2007 11:48 pm) So 250 an axle for rotors and pads. Sounds about right to me from a dealer.
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Replying to: british_rover (Feb 03, 2007 11:17 am)
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Replying to: bodble2 (Feb 03, 2007 6:37 pm) The local MINI dealer did my brakes all the way around at 25,000 miles.
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Replying to: british_rover (Feb 03, 2007 6:39 pm) Wow, and Ouch!!
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| I misplaced a comment about brakes under lighting and electrical glitches, please read. | |
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Replying to: bodble2 (Feb 03, 2007 8:52 pm) 
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| If you're paying that much for brakes, you might as well upgrade to either the JCW brakes or aftermarket brakes, especially if the brakes will no longer be under warranty. | |
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