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takoma · Mar 1st, 2003, 09:27 PM

Hi there. It seems as though there is more than one person who's ordered from a dealer some distance away from their home in order to shorten the wait times.

So, my question is:

How has the service been on your MINI from the dealer local to you, given that you bought from someone else? Yes, I know that it all *should* be reimbursed from MINI/BMW, but I'm still concerned..

Thanks

tip · Mar 1st, 2003, 09:39 PM

The Mini dealer I bought my car from is only a mile from the house. I prefer to drive 20miles away. I Plan on getting my car serviced at this dealer than my selling dealer. I have already order parts from the dealer that is farther away and they seem to be able to get the parts faster, and care about the customer regardless of where I purchased the car.

The dealer that I purchased the car from is strictly a Mini dealer and the one 20 miles away is a BMW/Mini dealer. Go figure, you would of thought that the Mini dealer would of given better service over the BMW/Mini dealer.

Charles

Keith · Mar 1st, 2003, 09:49 PM

I got my car from one dealer 3 hours from home and had it serviced at another which was also 3 hours away because the first did not have Saturday hours. No problems and no complaints. The only thing you lose is getting attention to mistakes made by the selling dealer. In my case they didn't program the key options the way I wanted. It would have been fixed if I went back to them for service but the other dealer said they would charge for programming.

edlfrey · Mar 2nd, 2003, 03:15 AM

Bought my Cooper via Internet some 500 miles away. Closest dealer is about 110 miles away but I elected to go to the next closest at 225 for some warranty issues.
They treated me GREAT. See my thread MINI of Concord Service in this Forum.

mikehome1 · Mar 2nd, 2003, 03:43 AM

Ordered my car from Cincinnati mini;I sold my pevious car too quick and couldn't wait for my ordered car.After a serch on the net and telephone;I got instant delivery at list from Mini of Pittsburg,they were also great people.I've taken the car to Mary ann,the service adviser at Cincinnati Mini,I couldn't have been treated better.

Mar 1st, 2003, 09:27 PM	#1
takoma MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington, DC area Local Time: 03:20 PM Posts: 28 Offline	Service from a dealer other than were you ordered? Hi there. It seems as though there is more than one person who's ordered from a dealer some distance away from their home in order to shorten the wait times. So, my question is: How has the service been on your MINI from the dealer local to you, given that you bought from someone else? Yes, I know that it all should be reimbursed from MINI/BMW, but I'm still concerned.. Thanks His: '03 DS/B MCS ; '98 R1100R75 Hers: '02 Toyota Prius; '02 Yamaha VStar Custom

Mar 1st, 2003, 09:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
tip Motor On! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Toronto Local Time: 02:20 PM Posts: 830 Offline	The Mini dealer I bought my car from is only a mile from the house. I prefer to drive 20miles away. I Plan on getting my car serviced at this dealer than my selling dealer. I have already order parts from the dealer that is farther away and they seem to be able to get the parts faster, and care about the customer regardless of where I purchased the car. The dealer that I purchased the car from is strictly a Mini dealer and the one 20 miles away is a BMW/Mini dealer. Go figure, you would of thought that the Mini dealer would of given better service over the BMW/Mini dealer. Charles BRG/W MCS Last edited by tip : Mar 1st, 2003 at 09:54 PM.

Mar 1st, 2003, 09:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Keith MINI2 Senior Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SW Florida Local Time: 07:20 PM Posts: 683 Offline	I got my car from one dealer 3 hours from home and had it serviced at another which was also 3 hours away because the first did not have Saturday hours. No problems and no complaints. The only thing you lose is getting attention to mistakes made by the selling dealer. In my case they didn't program the key options the way I wanted. It would have been fixed if I went back to them for service but the other dealer said they would charge for programming. 2007 DS/W MCS LSD, sport suspension, Enkei RPM2 wheels 2002 EB/W MCS Sport package, Rogue intake, Borla exhaust, 15% pulley & Madness sway bar

Mar 2nd, 2003, 03:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
edlfrey MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Reno, NV Local Time: 12:20 PM Posts: 146 Offline	Bought my Cooper via Internet some 500 miles away. Closest dealer is about 110 miles away but I elected to go to the next closest at 225 for some warranty issues. They treated me GREAT. See my thread MINI of Concord Service in this Forum. 2003 Cooper: VR/W, Black Cloth & Interior, Cold Pak, MFSW, DSC & OBC Mod: Clear Lens 3rd Brake, Stubby Antenna, Cocomats, Clean Visors, Minilite Wheels, CNC Pedals, Custom LED Tail Lights, DaLan Hitch w/Whalen Engraved Hitch Cover Last edited by edlfrey : Mar 2nd, 2003 at 03:37 AM.

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Mar 2nd, 2003, 03:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
mikehome1 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: cincinnati Local Time: 02:20 PM Posts: 115 Offline	Ordered my car from Cincinnati mini;I sold my pevious car too quick and couldn't wait for my ordered car.After a serch on the net and telephone;I got instant delivery at list from Mini of Pittsburg,they were also great people.I've taken the car to Mary ann,the service adviser at Cincinnati Mini,I couldn't have been treated better.

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