Hi all,just took my mini cooper s convertible 2005 to cooper norwich for a hook up to their fault computer,power steering pump has failed........
Told them that i knew bmw were aware of this problem and that watchdog had done a piece so was hoping for some goodwill......A pipe was leaking too from the pump..After about an hour got a call from cooper norwich who told me the total price for pump and pipe was going to be 976 all in but they`d rang bmw uk who had told them that the total price for all the work would be 284 all in after goodwill gesture,A right result i felt.....
They did all the work today and i picked it up this evening with the total bill coming to 230 inclusive....even better.....
I`ve seen u can get the pump refurbed from ebay 175 pounds but that means taking it off and sending it away which if you`re not diy proficient is a no no.....I`ve also seen the pump for about 300 but then a surcharge of 80 till u send the old pump back.....
To start with i was gonna pay 400-500 rather than get ****ed off fighting my corner at a main dealer but obviously now i got it done in a day for a good price i`d say ring you`re dealer and ask cos you just never know,it can`t hurt to try and was amazed at my outcome.....
p.s my mileage was 35000.....
Good luck
