["Megan"]

Quote: Originally Posted by russellgreenwood

Rust on my driver's side door - bugger.

Let Peck&Stokes know, going in this week to show them - but still sucks... hopefully someone will let everyone else know soon what's to be done about it - would have to agree it's in a *really* akward spot.

Not only that, they (BMW) need to investigate why the water is remaining there in the first place, (what seal/s is/are failing) and seeing if they can prevent it - otherwise, it is going to be a trouble spot for the rest of the car's life

["Megan"]

Quote: Originally Posted by rellik666

Hi,

I've got an 08/02 build. Sorry to be a bit dumb but where exactly are we talking about? What rubber strip?

http://www.northamericanmotoring.com...ze=big&cat=500

here is the photo on NAM showing the problem.

["Megan"]

Quote: Originally Posted by aussiesupermini

Oh Feck!!

How do i check it with the body kit on????? I have 2002 and now i am worrying myself sick at 'Supermini' being inflicted with the any problem let alone rust. Oh no not the dreaded car cancer!! My warranty runs out in one month and also just started getting the dash rattle too, thank god for that 3rd yr warranty now, let me tell u.

Please any ideas guys.

Ann

Check the photo link in my previous post, to see where it is - I have no idea re the body kit, but would imagine the trim would be the same?

[eb/w mini]

I checked the minster this morning and it was as wet as a very wet thing that has an extra special reason to be wet. Doh!. No iron oxide thankfuly. Gave it wipe with a cloth then used a screwdriver to clean out the door rubber. Let them both dry then put them back together with some rust inhibitor. Its been at least a week since the minster got wet and it was wet as. I went and told the local bmw dealer and they are going to check the cars now when they give them a wash. Bit of a worry this one. Group buy on a 44 gallon drum of automotive bodyfiller might be on the cards.

[Smurfn]

Just checked, SMURFN has a couple of small patches of rust on the driver's side but none on the passenger side.

[doona]

Just checked ...... drivers side was frieakin wet under there.... a few minor bits of rusty colour running along the top of the metal where the seal attaches...... could not check the passenger side cos of the limited space in the garage.....

-Dan

[stephen orford]

This is bad news, but as my 11/02 MCS is going to be traded next month on my NEW Hyper Blue MCS with JCW I will ask Klosters if they can remove the trim at the dealers pre delivery and apply some fish oil to both door seals. I have though noticed some water weeping from the seal drain holes after washing. This could get bigger than Ben Hur. I'm glad we don't have salt thrown on the road every time a frost warning is given as is the case in the UK. This seems to be a design flaw as the area is not drying out.

[MickyD]

reaction from the dealer today:
"Take it to BMW Bodyshop so they can take some photos and send it in for warranty assessment"

hmm...

["Megan"]

Quote: Originally Posted by MickyD

reaction from the dealer today:
"Take it to BMW Bodyshop so they can take some photos and send it in for warranty assessment"

hmm...

Oh well, BMW can expect to be getting a lot of photos of door trims then!

[doona]

Hope those digital camera's have extra long life batteries...

-Dan

[Baker]

Checked mine today, like Micky I have small spots forming, and VERY wet.

Might give PK a call tomorrow... I

["Megan"]

Quote: Originally Posted by doona

Hope those digital camera's have extra long life batteries...

-Dan

That, and decent sized memory cards!

[MickyD]

Quote: Originally Posted by Baker

Checked mine today, like Micky I have small spots forming,I

what about the car?

[Baker]

Bwahahaha!

[dsakko]

Just checked my own car, and oh joy, I HAVE RUST!

There's long stretches along the length of the seal where the rubber has rubbed through the paint, and is just a little surface rust, so will fix it up this weekend. No evidence of moisture tho.

Got to say thanks to all for letting us know. Without Mini2 would have had no idea that my car was (very, very) slowly being eaten away!!

[MiniFr34k]

How dissapointing.

Looks like another problem to add to the never ending list related to Mini's - i wonder what BMW is going to do about this.

I hope there isnt rust developing somewhere else on the mini which we havent discovered yet.

[aussiesupermini]

Oh No!!! Poor ol Supermini is afflicted with the car cancer too. Both sides but drivers door is the worst. One bit is like paper, very flaky. I could nearly cry. Of couse i have already rung my dealership, waiting for the official response.

[damiond]

Just checked my 6 month old baby, and she's got a few little obvious non-BRG patches (very small) on the lip of the metal edge. - completely dry though.
It would seem that the paint job along the edges of the metal isn't particularly good. This probably isn't helped by the fact that the metal edge is very raggard and not cut cleanly.

[n00b]

Long post but I can summarise it - for those who bought their MINI used not from a BMW/MINI dealer, you're pretty much stuffed.

Long version:
Surprise surprise, the Greendevil got it as well. So Trivett got an earful from me...

First, spoke to one of the new service consultant that don't have a clue about rust warranties so she forward the call to Frank otherwise known as the fat turd (don't ask me how I come to hate him...) that don't give a flying fluke about anything unless I bow down and lube my rear end for his entry.

Started asking me how I got my car (used) is it through a dealer (from a fellow member) and was the car brought brand new from them (Dwyers) and pretty much he said I am on my own. He said the only thing I could do is to drag Carl (the original owner) to chase it up with Dwyers but I argued in the warranty booklet, it doesn't state this warranty is null and void even if the vehicle has another owner down the line. He told me to sholve it somewhere and likewise, I told him the same thing. Well then he said if I bought my car from a MINI dealer and if the vehicle comes with the MINI NEXT warranty then I'll be covered.

I felt like calling BMW and start abusing someone there. Should I? Frank will be calling me tomorrow for sure I've just sent a fax to his boss complaining about him lol.

[AndrewH]

Quote: Originally Posted by n00b

Long post but I can summarise it - for those who bought their MINI used not from a BMW/MINI dealer, you're pretty much stuffed.

That's garbage, the warranty is fully transferable That kind of response really makes you wonder about how committed BMW Australia are to building their brands and corporate image doesn't it