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03cooperS! · Aug 2nd, 2005, 06:14 PM

Okay, please ignore my user name for this post, as I have an 03 Cooper S, but that is not what I'm writing about here.

A relative of mine just took delivery last month of a new Cooper convertible with the CVT. The other day, with just over 500 (very calm) miles on the odometer, the car started bucking and shuddering, at which point the owners stopped driving it, awaiting a tow. The dealer called today and said they're replacing the whole damn transmission!

Needless to say, I was amazed at this, given that it's a brand new car and that my Cooper S has been reasonably good quality (at least no major problems - plenty of visits to the dealer, though. Anyone else heard of this complete CVT failure??

Thanks

Ebrian_x2 · Aug 2nd, 2005, 06:45 PM

Not that early is for sure.....makes me wonder who the heck is checking this
stuff at the factory.....But thats what the warranty is for right, better now then
after its used up..

Paul! · Aug 3rd, 2005, 05:22 AM

Unfortunately, there's always bound to be a few bad apples in the bunch. Your relation just happened to get stuck with one of them.

I now have over 43,000 miles on my 2004 CVT, and it's still running like a champ! And I'm not exactly gentle with it either!!

-Paul!

Spookyfish · Aug 3rd, 2005, 07:25 AM

Sorry to hear that. Hopefully the service department will also fix the dent in your friend's confidence in his MINI. I have over 55000km on mine and it is still going strong.

aweezelhed · Aug 3rd, 2005, 08:33 PM

my mini flipped out after 250 miles and although it was a semi minor thing it's very upsetting.one wonders about how much does the customer have to pay to get a quality product. it's everywhere from cars to refrigerators. perhaps it the state of things

My MINI me and me · Aug 14th, 2005, 04:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by aweezelhed

my mini flipped out after 250 miles and although it was a semi minor thing it's very upsetting.one wonders about how much does the customer have to pay to get a quality product. it's everywhere from cars to refrigerators. perhaps it the state of things

My 02 CVT has 37,000miles on the clock. I'm not gentle with mine and often use SD for engine braking and cornering! I think you were both very unlucky to have the CVT fail. Having said that the one major reason I extended my warrenty was in case of transmission failure I understand it's about £1700 to replace, ouch!

Aug 2nd, 2005, 06:14 PM	#1
03cooperS! MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Santa Monica, CA Local Time: 02:04 PM Posts: 52 Offline	failed CVT @ 500 miles! Okay, please ignore my user name for this post, as I have an 03 Cooper S, but that is not what I'm writing about here. A relative of mine just took delivery last month of a new Cooper convertible with the CVT. The other day, with just over 500 (very calm) miles on the odometer, the car started bucking and shuddering, at which point the owners stopped driving it, awaiting a tow. The dealer called today and said they're replacing the whole damn transmission! Needless to say, I was amazed at this, given that it's a brand new car and that my Cooper S has been reasonably good quality (at least no major problems - plenty of visits to the dealer, though. Anyone else heard of this complete CVT failure?? Thanks '03 Cooper S DS/W Sport Pack... Last edited by 03cooperS! : Aug 2nd, 2005 at 11:57 PM.

Aug 3rd, 2005, 07:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
Spookyfish I'm probably out motoring Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Overijssel Local Time: 08:04 PM Posts: 397 Offline	Sorry to hear that. Hopefully the service department will also fix the dent in your friend's confidence in his MINI. I have over 55000km on mine and it is still going strong. Black / Whte Cooper

Aug 3rd, 2005, 08:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
aweezelhed MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Hills Local Time: 11:04 AM Posts: 7 Offline	mini flip out my mini flipped out after 250 miles and although it was a semi minor thing it's very upsetting.one wonders about how much does the customer have to pay to get a quality product. it's everywhere from cars to refrigerators. perhaps it the state of things

Aug 14th, 2005, 04:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
My MINI me and me MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: London (north) Local Time: 07:04 PM Posts: 130 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by aweezelhed my mini flipped out after 250 miles and although it was a semi minor thing it's very upsetting.one wonders about how much does the customer have to pay to get a quality product. it's everywhere from cars to refrigerators. perhaps it the state of things My 02 CVT has 37,000miles on the clock. I'm not gentle with mine and often use SD for engine braking and cornering! I think you were both very unlucky to have the CVT fail. Having said that the one major reason I extended my warrenty was in case of transmission failure I understand it's about £1700 to replace, ouch! I shall call him..."MINI-Me"! Silver/Black MC CVT 30/03/02 -11/02/06 "MINI Me Too" Chilli Red MCSa arrived 03/03/06 "MINI Me 3" Chilli Red/Black Clubman D 18/01/08 - AKA Jeremy C

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Aug 2nd, 2005, 06:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ebrian_x2 Mmmmm....MINI Join Date: May 2005 Local Time: 02:04 PM Posts: 718 Offline	Not that early is for sure.....makes me wonder who the heck is checking this stuff at the factory.....But thats what the warranty is for right, better now then after its used up..

Aug 3rd, 2005, 05:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
Paul! Ride The Dragon! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Columbia, MD Local Time: 03:04 PM Posts: 304 Offline	Unfortunately, there's always bound to be a few bad apples in the bunch. Your relation just happened to get stuck with one of them. I now have over 43,000 miles on my 2004 CVT, and it's still running like a champ! And I'm not exactly gentle with it either!! -Paul!

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