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269 messages, Last post on Nov 29, 2009 at 3:43 PM
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The forums cannot be used to organize class action suits. A better way to get your message out would be to start a blog on your CarSpace page as the search engines will pick up on it that way. Setting up your CarSpace page is a snap, but if you haven't done so yet and have any questions, please feel free to click on my username and send me an email and I'll be happy to help you out. Your CarSpace page can be reached by clicking the My CarSpace link near the top left of every forums page. To see the kind of things you can do with you CarSpace page feel free to poke around mine at: www.carspace.com/pf_flyer Between the blog and being able to post photos and videos to your page, you'll be able to make a much better presentation of the problems you're having.
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Replying to: bfromhold (Sep 06, 2007 2:46 pm)
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Replying to: karen31 (Feb 01, 2008 2:23 pm)
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Replying to: pf_flyer (Feb 01, 2008 6:09 am) |
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Replying to: jscorzelli (Jan 01, 2008 2:02 pm)  numba-tu.com and we can converse. I will also try to put up a CarSpace page so we can blog there at a later time. Thanks!
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What kind of a warranty comes with a mini? After reading all these $7k repair bills,who would buy one? Who, builds it VW,or BMW? Sounds like the Brits,or VW, and you people bought them because they're cute. 
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Replying to: joem5 (Feb 06, 2008 10:41 am) 
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I purchased my Mini in July, 2002. It has been my favorite car... until recent potentially expensive repairs that in my opinion should not be happening. -I did experience the fan replacement problem- 58,000 miles. The fan motor would not quit running after turning off the engine. Expensive to replace. -The clutch was warranted at 21,000 miles. -62,000 miles - expensive wiper motor replacement - $855.00. -Transmission started getting hard to shift into reverse around 35,000 miles. I was told this was inherent to this transmission... 5-speed. -60,000 miles the transmission started making a growling bearing noise. It has been getting steadily worse with a bump / hitch at the top of the pedal. During service, the mechanic reported internal damage to the transmission. I continue to drive the car. The transmission shifts fine. Bearing noise drops off in 4th and 5th gear. The service writer said the repair would be $3000 - the figure in other posts. I did ask if that included labor. Has anyone replaced a 5-speed transmission with success and what were the costs? I am getting information to decide if the car is worth repairing or taking a beating and unloading it. I have located used transmissions... worry that they may have the same problem. -Has anyone had any success appealing this type of major repair or other transmission failures to MINI? I intend to try that road but would be interested if anyone has gotten a response from the factory reporting issues that should not be happening to these cars. Love my car. Hate that this is happening. Tom
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Hi Tom, It's almost like going through a miserable divorce. I loved my mini too.... but now i can hardly stand to look at it. My automatic transmission failed at 77k miles. It is a 2003 cooper. I bought it less than a year ago as a certified car from a dealer. BMW in Calabasas, CA was the only semi local dealer that would even look at it. They wanted $8k to replace the tranny and I screamed so eventually they got back to me with an offer of -- I pay 1k and they pick up the $7k. They replaced the transmission with another CVT tranny and would not provide a warranty for it. Not to mention they kept my car for over 3 weeks. I've had to rent a car during the entire time. They may pick up some of the rental costs -- I am still pursuing it. Anyway, I am no longer in love. I still owe $16k. I am afraid to drive it and all I hear from forums and blogs is that these cars are a money pit. I tried to trade it in with a dealer but they would only give me $10k for it. I've decided to join a class action suit since it's my belief that it's truly a lemon. And guess what ..... it's yellow -- good luck. Karen |
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