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El Gordo · Jan 7th, 2004, 01:23 PM

Just been in to my local Mini dealer to try to order some parts for my Cooper. Normally the guys in the parts department are pretty good but today got a jobs worth !! The parts I wanted are for a Cooper S, pedal rubbers and parts to convert fuel cap to MCS type.
He informed me that he could not order these parts with out a chassis number from a MCS. Is he on the level or just being an @rse ???

Grings · Jan 7th, 2004, 01:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by El Gordo

Just been in to my local Mini dealer to try to order some parts for my Cooper. Normally the guys in the parts department are pretty good but today got a jobs worth !! The parts I wanted are for a Cooper S, pedal rubbers and parts to convert fuel cap to MCS type.
He informed me that he could not order these parts with out a chassis number from a MCS. Is he on the level or just being an @rse ???

I have heard of this before - basically some dealers don't want people making their ones/coopers look like cooper s's.

Does sound very jobsworth - call another dealer and do the transaction over the phone.

MJ. · Jan 7th, 2004, 01:54 PM

If they don't want your business someone else will!!

Have seen the S petrol cap conversion available from other spares suppliers. Try Mini2 products toolbar above. Also in Go Mini mag.

baradona · Jan 7th, 2004, 01:57 PM

My dealer was ordering a part for my car whilst I was there, and needed the chassis number to give to BMW - even though they had just serviced the car and knew it was a MCS!

Lucebel · Jan 7th, 2004, 01:59 PM

http://new.minispares.com/
column 3, 3/4 down the page.

I had one on my cooper installed by dealer and it looks great!

bobnobski · Jan 7th, 2004, 02:12 PM

another solution is to purchase an MCS and the fuel filler cap comes free!!

SoggyCornFlakes · Jan 7th, 2004, 02:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bobnobski

another solution is to purchase an MCS and the fuel filler cap comes free!!

I'll try that excuse with my wife

Lucebel · Jan 7th, 2004, 02:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bobnobski

another solution is to purchase an MCS and the fuel filler cap comes free!!

Good idea that one... Maybe next time!

ScoobyDoo · Jan 8th, 2004, 09:10 AM

When | ordered parts for my One, they didn't ask me for a chassis number. Or was this because I booked my car in to have the parts fitted when I ordered them?

Paul · Jan 8th, 2004, 09:20 AM

They are supposed to ask for a chassis number, but some don't.

Apial · Jan 8th, 2004, 01:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by El Gordo

Just been in to my local Mini dealer to try to order some parts for my Cooper. Normally the guys in the parts department are pretty good but today got a jobs worth !! The parts I wanted are for a Cooper S, pedal rubbers and parts to convert fuel cap to MCS type.
He informed me that he could not order these parts with out a chassis number from a MCS. Is he on the level or just being an @rse ???

Could you not get the Vin number from one out in the car park? They are on display in every cars windscreen.

richhamer · Jan 9th, 2004, 01:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Apial

Could you not get the Vin number from one out in the car park? They are on display in every cars windscreen.

I know that some dealers use the demo cars VIN.

Skinnyrunt · Jan 9th, 2004, 02:32 PM

I said that to my dealer and he said your best getting the owners permission first because MINI may ring them up to see if there weren't happy with the original parts blah blah....but they had already ordered MCS parts in for me before without needing a chassis number

Jan 7th, 2004, 01:23 PM	#1
El Gordo Because I Am !!?? Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Under the thumb !! Local Time: 09:08 PM Posts: 259 Offline	Is My Dealer On The Level ? Just been in to my local Mini dealer to try to order some parts for my Cooper. Normally the guys in the parts department are pretty good but today got a jobs worth !! The parts I wanted are for a Cooper S, pedal rubbers and parts to convert fuel cap to MCS type. He informed me that he could not order these parts with out a chassis number from a MCS. Is he on the level or just being an @rse ???

Jan 7th, 2004, 01:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
MJ. All over the place!! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 10:08 PM Posts: 74 Offline	If they don't want your business someone else will!! Have seen the S petrol cap conversion available from other spares suppliers. Try Mini2 products toolbar above. Also in Go Mini mag. Nothing but after after and more s!

Jan 7th, 2004, 02:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
SoggyCornFlakes Awwww %%%% it! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northampton Local Time: 10:08 PM Posts: 33,479 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by bobnobski another solution is to purchase an MCS and the fuel filler cap comes free!! I'll try that excuse with my wife Cotswolds 6, you sixy thing you, come join the fun MINI2 Charity Ball 2009 ....... Global Moderator

Jan 7th, 2004, 02:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lucebel involuntary workaholic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: working, to pay mini Local Time: 11:08 PM Posts: 695 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by bobnobski another solution is to purchase an MCS and the fuel filler cap comes free!! Good idea that one... Maybe next time! Last edited by Lucebel : Jan 8th, 2004 at 09:13 AM.

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ScoobyDoo Back in a first gen. My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: DBRally Local Time: 10:08 PM Posts: 1,431 Offline	When \| ordered parts for my One, they didn't ask me for a chassis number. Or was this because I booked my car in to have the parts fitted when I ordered them? http://www.dbrally.net

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Jan 7th, 2004, 01:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Grings MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 10:08 PM Posts: 1,244 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by El Gordo Just been in to my local Mini dealer to try to order some parts for my Cooper. Normally the guys in the parts department are pretty good but today got a jobs worth !! The parts I wanted are for a Cooper S, pedal rubbers and parts to convert fuel cap to MCS type. He informed me that he could not order these parts with out a chassis number from a MCS. Is he on the level or just being an @rse ??? I have heard of this before - basically some dealers don't want people making their ones/coopers look like cooper s's. Does sound very jobsworth - call another dealer and do the transaction over the phone.

Jan 7th, 2004, 01:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
baradona MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In a helicopter Local Time: 10:08 PM Posts: 216 Offline	My dealer was ordering a part for my car whilst I was there, and needed the chassis number to give to BMW - even though they had just serviced the car and knew it was a MCS!

Jan 7th, 2004, 01:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lucebel involuntary workaholic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: working, to pay mini Local Time: 11:08 PM Posts: 695 Offline	http://new.minispares.com/ column 3, 3/4 down the page. I had one on my cooper installed by dealer and it looks great!

Jan 7th, 2004, 02:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
bobnobski MINI2 Irritant My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Worcestershire Local Time: 10:08 PM Posts: 1,022 Offline	another solution is to purchase an MCS and the fuel filler cap comes free!!

Jan 8th, 2004, 09:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 10:08 PM Posts: 41,220 Offline	They are supposed to ask for a chassis number, but some don't. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Jan 8th, 2004, 01:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
Apial MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Lincolnshire Wolds Local Time: 10:08 PM Posts: 826 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by El Gordo Just been in to my local Mini dealer to try to order some parts for my Cooper. Normally the guys in the parts department are pretty good but today got a jobs worth !! The parts I wanted are for a Cooper S, pedal rubbers and parts to convert fuel cap to MCS type. He informed me that he could not order these parts with out a chassis number from a MCS. Is he on the level or just being an @rse ??? Could you not get the Vin number from one out in the car park? They are on display in every cars windscreen. Balloons? http://www.loony-balloony.co.uk

Jan 9th, 2004, 01:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
richhamer Northerner in t'south Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oxford Local Time: 10:08 PM Posts: 350 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Apial Could you not get the Vin number from one out in the car park? They are on display in every cars windscreen. I know that some dealers use the demo cars VIN. Coming back very soon

Jan 9th, 2004, 02:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
Skinnyrunt M2 Bapmaster Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: cheshire/staffs bord Local Time: 10:08 PM Posts: 3,145 Offline	I said that to my dealer and he said your best getting the owners permission first because MINI may ring them up to see if there weren't happy with the original parts blah blah....but they had already ordered MCS parts in for me before without needing a chassis number

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