| Roof dents due to heat - need advice
Hi all,
I'm hoping someone may be able to help if possible.
My MINI has developed a number of dents to the roof over the last few weeks. At first I thought it had been damaged by vandals etc, but on closer inspection i could see no scratches at all to the paintwork. Just a large dent to the front of the roof, in between the passenger and drivers seats, and then 2/3 smaller dents running along the passenger side of the roof (where it begins to curve down)
I've searched this site and read a number of related posts that refer to heat warping/denting, and I believe my car has the same issue (2003 MINI Cooper).
I have taken it to Stratstone BMW Harrogate (formerly Victoria) who, upon initial inspection, confirmed that heat damage did indeed appear to be the issue (clarified there were no scratches or marks to the roof, which would have been incurred if there was actual force behind the dents), they also mentioned they had seen this once before in the earlier make of cars.
They took pictures and sent off to BMW.
I have chased up today (6 days later) and apparently BMW are querying the dents because they don't 'pop back out' when the roof cools. They are also saying this was an issue with earlier cars that was rectified in the newer models. Stratstone say they will continue to 'look into the issue' , but i'm not confident they are going to come back with good news.
Just wondering if anyone here could offer up opinions or advice on this issue, perhaps having experienced similar issues recently.
Many Thanks
Anna  | 
