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lupinaro · Sep 23rd, 2006, 07:06 PM

Hi Guys

I am a very upset person tonight! I bought a new 2006Mini Cooper S Parklane with chassis number: WMWRE32000TK86869 and had the following problems.

1. When I recieved the car, I saw that the drivers door handle was scratched, and the window rubber damaged and it had a dent on the front fender. The delaership kindly replaced these articles and removed the dent, but when 1/2 way home, 200km further, I discovered that the seat had bad scratch markes. I took photo's of this, and they sent me a complete new seat to remedy the problem. When my local BMW mechanic took out the old one, I stood and watched and we found broken glass stuck between the seat. On inspection I noted that the drivers door window had no "etching on it, in other words it had been replaced. We found out that the window was replaced without them telling me about it!. I was acommodating and tried to be nice and told them I'll accept the problem...

2. I made my friend by a new 2006 mini cooper s parklane as well from a different dealer also 400km away from home, and I noted that he had an ASC switch. I was under the impresion that it was standard on a Cooper S. Mine does not have it!!! No Asc+t!!!!!!!!

What do you suggest? Sould I go the legal route to get get what I paid for? I have been taken for a ride once with the broken window and dent....

What do you think? I thought BMW was a good company, but I seriously doubt this after I received a "below spec" car. Does this happen often? I am not a happy man ....

Regards
Mike

Sep 23rd, 2006, 07:06 PM	#1
lupinaro MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Local Time: 04:27 AM Posts: 6 Offline	Wrong spec 2006 Cooper S Parklane Car recieved Hi Guys I am a very upset person tonight! I bought a new 2006Mini Cooper S Parklane with chassis number: WMWRE32000TK86869 and had the following problems. 1. When I recieved the car, I saw that the drivers door handle was scratched, and the window rubber damaged and it had a dent on the front fender. The delaership kindly replaced these articles and removed the dent, but when 1/2 way home, 200km further, I discovered that the seat had bad scratch markes. I took photo's of this, and they sent me a complete new seat to remedy the problem. When my local BMW mechanic took out the old one, I stood and watched and we found broken glass stuck between the seat. On inspection I noted that the drivers door window had no "etching on it, in other words it had been replaced. We found out that the window was replaced without them telling me about it!. I was acommodating and tried to be nice and told them I'll accept the problem... 2. I made my friend by a new 2006 mini cooper s parklane as well from a different dealer also 400km away from home, and I noted that he had an ASC switch. I was under the impresion that it was standard on a Cooper S. Mine does not have it!!! No Asc+t!!!!!!!! What do you suggest? Sould I go the legal route to get get what I paid for? I have been taken for a ride once with the broken window and dent.... What do you think? I thought BMW was a good company, but I seriously doubt this after I received a "below spec" car. Does this happen often? I am not a happy man .... Regards Mike