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#463 of 522 Re: beancounter bob at one year [golf4tattoos] by sconant Sep 14, 2006 (4:46 am)
Replying to: golf4tattoos (Sep 11, 2006 7:58 am) You got screwed buddy!!! There is a service bulliten from BMW on the sensors , clutch and throllle body ou yes the steering stuff also !!!!
#464 of 522 Re: Mini Cooper - Need new brakes after 11,000 km [bodble2] by w9cw Sep 14, 2006 (7:17 am)
Replying to: bodble2 (Sep 04, 2006 9:23 pm) Mini (the old Brit ones) owner's of old would change the oil themselves, as well as work on the brakes. You can probably change the oil and filter for less than $30 (US) and that's including using Mobil 1 synthetic, not dino oil. And as for the brakes, buying Brembo rotors (better than the stock OEMs) for $50 each, and pads ($75 front set and $60 rear set), you could do the front and rear brakes for no more than $335 - notwithstanding caliper replacement. These brake parts prices came directly from an excellent Mini parts source, and are current. Changing oil is easy, and there are numerous places available for proper disposal. Brake work is not rocket science, and is also quite easy to do for a D-I-Yer.
#465 of 522 MC wouldn't start this morning by mikecoop Sep 14, 2006 (10:01 am)
Hi, I have a 2003 MC and this morning when trying to start it up to get to work, it wouldn't start. When I turned the ignition key (tried this several times with same result), the interior lights blinked 2 or three times and nothing happened. I thought it could be a battery problem (live in Las Vegas, NV and heat here wreaks havoc on batteries) and tried to jump start it with no success. It's only got 23K miles on it. Any ideas? Thanks in advance!! Replies to this message: sconant (Sep 14, 2006 11:47 am) markjenn (Sep 16, 2006 3:27 pm) sconant (Sep 16, 2006 4:18 pm) and 2 more... zoeller (Sep 17, 2006 6:10 pm)
#466 of 522 Re: Lemon [jcollins] by sconant Sep 14, 2006 (11:45 am)
Replying to: jcollins (Nov 04, 2004 3:56 pm) Get used to it! My Mini has gone thru 3 clutches (2200 mi) 2 water pumps, rear main seal, power stering pump, and a throttle body, 3 computers, etc, etc, etc. BE SURE TO ASK (and you'll have to get a factory rep) ABOUT ALL "serviice bullitens" and recalls - there are MANY) Good luck--I'm going to sell mine ASAP!!! I'll take a beating but ?????????????????
#467 of 522 Re: MC wouldn't start this morning [mikecoop] by sconant Sep 14, 2006 (11:47 am)
Replying to: mikecoop (Sep 14, 2006 10:01 am) COMPUTER HAS GONE SOUTH___MINE DID THE SAME THING AND WILL GO BACK FOR IT'S THIRD COMPUTER THIS WEEK. 600 miles is TOO much to ask for when ANY BMW dealer can fix problems !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Replies to this message: markjenn (Sep 16, 2006 3:27 pm) sconant (Sep 16, 2006 4:18 pm) markjenn (Sep 17, 2006 1:37 pm) and 1 more...
#468 of 522 Re: MC wouldn't start this morning [sconant] by markjenn Sep 16, 2006 (3:27 pm)
Replying to: sconant (Sep 14, 2006 11:47 am) I'm sorry for your troubles, but expecting any BMW dealer to do complex repair work on a Mini is not reasonable. While Mini's are made by BMW, it's a completely different car from every other BMW which means that to service them you need coompletely different mechanics training, service tools, diagnostics, computer systems, etc. BMW made the decision to market the Mini as a separate brand and sell and service it in unique dealerships. This was a business decision on their part and well known to any customer buying a Mini. Maybe they'll change this policy at some point, but it would take a tremendous investment by BMW dealers to become Mini service centers and it would undecut the Mini dealer who has made substantial capital investment in their dealerships with the expecation that they would have exclusive rights to perform warranty service work over their defined territory. So it's not as simple as BMW snapping their fingers and "allowing" BMW dealers to do Mini work. I always advise anyone interested in a Mini to consider that this car has a less than perfect service history and therefore having a dealer close by is probably a ironclad requirement for most owners. People buying Mini's when the nearest dealer is 500 miles away are taking a hell of a risk. - Mark Replies to this message: sconant (Sep 16, 2006 4:18 pm) markjenn (Sep 17, 2006 1:37 pm) sconant (Sep 17, 2006 2:55 pm)
#469 of 522 Re: MC wouldn't start this morning [markjenn] by sconant Sep 16, 2006 (4:18 pm)
Replying to: markjenn (Sep 16, 2006 3:27 pm) sounds like a Mini salesman here. NOT ALL Mini dealers are as "honest" as others. To tell me that a buyer over 500 mi. from a dealer is "taking " a risk is bull - the dealers want to sell their product. So much for the rep. Anybody concedering buying a Mini needs to have their head examned!!! Mine inculded. Want to buy mine??? Replies to this message: markjenn (Sep 17, 2006 1:37 pm) sconant (Sep 17, 2006 2:55 pm)
#470 of 522 BMW vs Mini by sconant Sep 16, 2006 (4:19 pm)
Performance BMW in NC can and will fix your Mini if you bring them the parts. They have all the training any tooling, etc Replies to this message: grooovy (Sep 18, 2006 5:27 pm)
#471 of 522 Re: water leaking into the passenger compartment [ole1] by sconant Sep 16, 2006 (5:50 pm)
Replying to: ole1 (Jan 14, 2006 5:10 pm) I had the same problem on the drivers side. An adjustment with the hood and left door fixed it? So far. Oh yes the rear lid seal was bad too and cannot be fixed. Even when using " specially skilled and schooled" tech's!
#472 of 522 Re: ASC Light Won't Turn Off [akitadog] by sconant Sep 16, 2006 (5:54 pm)
Replying to: akitadog (Jun 15, 2006 12:22 pm) You are LUCKY Mini is buying your car back!!! I've had many many many problems and the car cannot be fixed! OR the dealer has stupid tech's. A conspiracy is PROBABLY the right idea. I FINELY got an appt. w/ a factory "rep" so I'll be letting ya'll know what happens.