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jlivingood · Apr 1st, 2004, 07:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by photon

To those of you who have had your rear fogs activated, do you have any idea how much notice we need to give MINIoML to make sure they have the new switch bank in stock?

I have 34Kish miles or so...they really slowed down when I moved to Center City and take the train to work..

Most MINI parts are a day or two out in the distribution channel. I'd give them the heads-up to order it when you make the appt.

Same deal on mileage with me. Now that I take the train to work, the MINI is driven a lot less. I now have just 16K or 17K on my MCS! The miles will jump back up this summer for trips to the shore though, as well as for a run to Pittsburgh for the Vintage GP out there.

Jason

Steaua · Jun 18th, 2004, 05:23 PM

Q. I understand the MINI owners do not have to pay for the oil change in the first 3 years. what about the inspection? do they have to do the inspection at the MINI dealers? if they do, that is free also in the first 3 years?

mfc · Jun 18th, 2004, 06:05 PM

The scheduled visits are free, you do have to pay for state inspections, and they do NOT have to be done at the dealer. If you happen to have your car in the shop around the time that it needs to be inspected, I'd personally just have the dealer do it. Just my .02 cents
Happy motoring!

Steaua · Jun 18th, 2004, 08:06 PM

than you for your answer. But i understand that MINI dealers charge $90 per hour for the labor.

jlivingood · Jun 18th, 2004, 08:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Steaua

than you for your answer. But i understand that MINI dealers charge $90 per hour for the labor.

In California maybe! ;-) I'm pretty sure that's not the going rate around here but who knows. The cost of inspection is fixed by the State of PA I believe. I'd guess it takes a 1/2 hour or so.

I'll find out next week when my '02 MCS goes in for an inspection, the yo-yo throttle ECU update, and a broken horn. For some odd reason I've only got 14,000 miles on the car over 2 years which is the least I have driven a car in my life over 2 years. It's extra strange since the Mini is the most fun car I've owned. (I take the train to work daily though - so no more commuting miles.)

Jason

sdmidget · Jun 21st, 2004, 03:13 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by jlivingood

In California maybe! ;-) For some odd reason I've only got 14,000 miles on the car over 2 years which is the least I have driven a car in my life over 2 years. It's extra strange since the Mini is the most fun car I've owned. (I take the train to work daily though - so no more commuting miles.)

Jason

14,000??? Geez ..... I just passed 42,000 on the way home from The Glen today!

Horseladywhoa · Sep 1st, 2004, 11:15 PM

Hot car and awesome guy to have in your group when you get lost in Philly during a Rally!! Couldn't be nicer; great enthusiast and Motoring Advisor for MINI!!
Thanks for the help Amos!!

Michele in Silver

Jos986 · Oct 25th, 2004, 01:02 PM

What to do with OE set of tires/wheels? It's difficult to find a local market. They're too expensive to ship. Dealers charge alot if you're buying but don't need to purchase mine.
They're taking up room in my garage. I advertised in the marketplace but most lookers are from the United Kingdom!
Ideas?
What other cars do the 15" wheels and tires fit? Any?
Thanks, Joyce

loder · Oct 25th, 2004, 02:35 PM

That was the deal breaker for me before. The car was in the shop every few weeks, and it was my only car. Therefore at Don Rosen, I had to rent a car, which added up very quickly. I the under a year that we owned it, I think I racked up like $600 in rental fees. >

Glad to hear the service got better. IF they offer loaners, I may reconsider MINI.

Tom

jlivingood · Oct 25th, 2004, 02:39 PM

You could always try eBay. Another thought is that winter is coming and someone may start looking for wheels to mount snow tires on when it starts to get colder. If you don't have a dedicated set of snow tires & wheels you may want to keep your old OEM wheels.

Jason

Quote: Originally Posted by Jos986

What to do with OE set of tires/wheels? It's difficult to find a local market.

ArticM3 · Jan 20th, 2006, 05:35 PM

So as we approach our 4 year birthday I thought I'd post a message to jump start this thread. Are any of the original motor'ers still on here????
Tony

mfc · Jan 20th, 2006, 06:31 PM

Anybody out there looking to do a little skiing this (so called) winter? I have my roof rack on the MINI, and just waiting for colder temps!
Mark

jlivingood · Jan 22nd, 2006, 05:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ArticM3

So as we approach our 4 year birthday I thought I'd post a message to jump start this thread. Are any of the original motor'ers still on here????
Tony

Still here and still motoring! ;-)

Amazingly, since I now take the train to work, my MCS has under 25,000 miles on it!

Jason

Azure · Jul 31st, 2006, 11:24 PM

I’m attempting to jumpstart this post. I'm going in for an oil change, although they always complain about my oil changes. The last scheduled maintenance put my next oil change over 15,000 miles. I refuse to wait that long, 10,000 is stretching it. I will make an appointment over 7,000.

Any others experience the oil change refusal?
Also, fellow CVTer's any complaints over 30,000 miles? I wondering if I should go for the extended warrenty.

ArticM3 · Jul 31st, 2006, 11:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Azure

I’m attempting to jumpstart this post. I'm going in for an oil change, although they always complain about my oil changes. The last scheduled maintenance put my next oil change over 15,000 miles. I refuse to wait that long, 10,000 is stretching it. I will make an appointment over 7,000.

Any others experience the oil change refusal?
Also, fellow CVTer's any complaints over 30,000 miles? I wondering if I should go for the extended warrenty.

You can make the appointment, but MINI won't pay for it unless the car says it needs it. You won't get refused service, you just will have to pay for the oil change out of pocket.

ArticM3 · Jul 31st, 2006, 11:34 PM

4 and a half years and 3 owners later and we're still here Motoring!
As of last week we are now owned by a new company and things are great! We couldn't be happier! We are still MINI of the Main Line and for the most part we are still the same sales team! So stop on in and say hello!

mfc · Aug 1st, 2006, 06:00 AM

As stated above, we are under new ownership, (again). I think everybody will be pleased with the outcome of this ownership. Once we get on our feet again we will be a force to be reconed with... I dare you to come by and check us out! Fun for all ages

Apr 1st, 2004, 07:11 PM	#881
jlivingood MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA, US Local Time: 07:22 PM Posts: 808 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by photon To those of you who have had your rear fogs activated, do you have any idea how much notice we need to give MINIoML to make sure they have the new switch bank in stock? I have 34Kish miles or so...they really slowed down when I moved to Center City and take the train to work.. Most MINI parts are a day or two out in the distribution channel. I'd give them the heads-up to order it when you make the appt. Same deal on mileage with me. Now that I take the train to work, the MINI is driven a lot less. I now have just 16K or 17K on my MCS! The miles will jump back up this summer for trips to the shore though, as well as for a run to Pittsburgh for the Vintage GP out there. Jason Jason Livingood \| personal web site 2002 DS/W MINI Cooper S Thank you for signing my rear fog light petition. Now we have rear fogs! :-)

Jun 18th, 2004, 06:05 PM	#883 (permalink)
mfc MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pennsylvania Local Time: 03:22 PM Posts: 85 Offline	The scheduled visits are free, you do have to pay for state inspections, and they do NOT have to be done at the dealer. If you happen to have your car in the shop around the time that it needs to be inspected, I'd personally just have the dealer do it. Just my .02 cents Happy motoring! mfc = Mini Fast Car... Pearl Jam tune!

Jun 18th, 2004, 08:12 PM	#885 (permalink)
jlivingood MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA, US Local Time: 07:22 PM Posts: 808 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Steaua than you for your answer. But i understand that MINI dealers charge $90 per hour for the labor. In California maybe! ;-) I'm pretty sure that's not the going rate around here but who knows. The cost of inspection is fixed by the State of PA I believe. I'd guess it takes a 1/2 hour or so. I'll find out next week when my '02 MCS goes in for an inspection, the yo-yo throttle ECU update, and a broken horn. For some odd reason I've only got 14,000 miles on the car over 2 years which is the least I have driven a car in my life over 2 years. It's extra strange since the Mini is the most fun car I've owned. (I take the train to work daily though - so no more commuting miles.) Jason Jason Livingood \| personal web site 2002 DS/W MINI Cooper S Thank you for signing my rear fog light petition. Now we have rear fogs! :-)

Jun 21st, 2004, 03:13 AM	#886 (permalink)
sdmidget MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Lancaster, PA (USA) Local Time: 02:22 PM Posts: 929 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by jlivingood In California maybe! ;-) For some odd reason I've only got 14,000 miles on the car over 2 years which is the least I have driven a car in my life over 2 years. It's extra strange since the Mini is the most fun car I've owned. (I take the train to work daily though - so no more commuting miles.) Jason 14,000??? Geez ..... I just passed 42,000 on the way home from The Glen today! 2002 BRG/W [BRidGet] traded in on 2005 Jet Black/White/White Cooper [?name?] 2005 #1 wrecked by SUV on 6/03/05 2005 Jet Black/White/White Cooper (2005 #2) [?name?] picked up on 6/24/05

Sep 1st, 2004, 11:15 PM	#887 (permalink)
Horseladywhoa MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Chester County, PA Local Time: 03:22 PM Posts: 39 Offline	Cheers to Amos (MINI of the Mainline) Hot car and awesome guy to have in your group when you get lost in Philly during a Rally!! Couldn't be nicer; great enthusiast and Motoring Advisor for MINI!! Thanks for the help Amos!! Michele in Silver "MDYMINI"-Gone but not forgotten

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Jun 18th, 2004, 05:23 PM	#882 (permalink)
Steaua MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Local Time: 07:22 PM Posts: 2 Offline	Q. I understand the MINI owners do not have to pay for the oil change in the first 3 years. what about the inspection? do they have to do the inspection at the MINI dealers? if they do, that is free also in the first 3 years?

Jun 18th, 2004, 08:06 PM	#884 (permalink)
Steaua MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Local Time: 07:22 PM Posts: 2 Offline	than you for your answer. But i understand that MINI dealers charge $90 per hour for the labor.

Oct 25th, 2004, 01:02 PM	#888 (permalink)
Jos986 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bucks Co., Pa. Local Time: 02:22 PM Posts: 159 Offline	Advice re. tires What to do with OE set of tires/wheels? It's difficult to find a local market. They're too expensive to ship. Dealers charge alot if you're buying but don't need to purchase mine. They're taking up room in my garage. I advertised in the marketplace but most lookers are from the United Kingdom! Ideas? What other cars do the 15" wheels and tires fit? Any? Thanks, Joyce

Oct 25th, 2004, 02:35 PM	#889 (permalink)
loder MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2001 Local Time: 07:22 PM Posts: 171 Offline	Does Mini of Main Line offer loaners when having your car serviced? That was the deal breaker for me before. The car was in the shop every few weeks, and it was my only car. Therefore at Don Rosen, I had to rent a car, which added up very quickly. I the under a year that we owned it, I think I racked up like $600 in rental fees. > Glad to hear the service got better. IF they offer loaners, I may reconsider MINI. Tom

Oct 25th, 2004, 02:39 PM	#890 (permalink)
jlivingood MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA, US Local Time: 07:22 PM Posts: 808 Offline	You could always try eBay. Another thought is that winter is coming and someone may start looking for wheels to mount snow tires on when it starts to get colder. If you don't have a dedicated set of snow tires & wheels you may want to keep your old OEM wheels. Jason Quote: Originally Posted by Jos986 What to do with OE set of tires/wheels? It's difficult to find a local market. Jason Livingood \| personal web site 2002 DS/W MINI Cooper S Thank you for signing my rear fog light petition. Now we have rear fogs! :-)

Jan 20th, 2006, 05:35 PM	#891 (permalink)
ArticM3 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lafayette Hill, Pa Local Time: 07:22 PM Posts: 168 Offline	So as we approach our 4 year birthday I thought I'd post a message to jump start this thread. Are any of the original motor'ers still on here???? Tony Right then. Good Show. Carry On. 2002 Liquid Yellow MINI Cooper S with black roof

Jan 20th, 2006, 06:31 PM	#892 (permalink)
mfc MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pennsylvania Local Time: 03:22 PM Posts: 85 Offline	Anybody out there looking to do a little skiing this (so called) winter? I have my roof rack on the MINI, and just waiting for colder temps! Mark mfc = Mini Fast Car... Pearl Jam tune!

Jan 22nd, 2006, 05:29 PM	#893 (permalink)
jlivingood MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA, US Local Time: 07:22 PM Posts: 808 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ArticM3 So as we approach our 4 year birthday I thought I'd post a message to jump start this thread. Are any of the original motor'ers still on here???? Tony Still here and still motoring! ;-) Amazingly, since I now take the train to work, my MCS has under 25,000 miles on it! Jason Jason Livingood \| personal web site 2002 DS/W MINI Cooper S Thank you for signing my rear fog light petition. Now we have rear fogs! :-)

Jul 31st, 2006, 11:24 PM	#894 (permalink)
Azure MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Local Time: 07:22 PM Posts: 52 Offline	I’m attempting to jumpstart this post. I'm going in for an oil change, although they always complain about my oil changes. The last scheduled maintenance put my next oil change over 15,000 miles. I refuse to wait that long, 10,000 is stretching it. I will make an appointment over 7,000. Any others experience the oil change refusal? Also, fellow CVTer's any complaints over 30,000 miles? I wondering if I should go for the extended warrenty.

Jul 31st, 2006, 11:30 PM	#895 (permalink)
ArticM3 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lafayette Hill, Pa Local Time: 07:22 PM Posts: 168 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Azure I’m attempting to jumpstart this post. I'm going in for an oil change, although they always complain about my oil changes. The last scheduled maintenance put my next oil change over 15,000 miles. I refuse to wait that long, 10,000 is stretching it. I will make an appointment over 7,000. Any others experience the oil change refusal? Also, fellow CVTer's any complaints over 30,000 miles? I wondering if I should go for the extended warrenty. You can make the appointment, but MINI won't pay for it unless the car says it needs it. You won't get refused service, you just will have to pay for the oil change out of pocket. Right then. Good Show. Carry On. 2002 Liquid Yellow MINI Cooper S with black roof

Jul 31st, 2006, 11:34 PM	#896 (permalink)
ArticM3 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lafayette Hill, Pa Local Time: 07:22 PM Posts: 168 Offline	4 and a half years and 3 owners later and we're still here Motoring! As of last week we are now owned by a new company and things are great! We couldn't be happier! We are still MINI of the Main Line and for the most part we are still the same sales team! So stop on in and say hello! Right then. Good Show. Carry On. 2002 Liquid Yellow MINI Cooper S with black roof

Aug 1st, 2006, 06:00 AM	#897 (permalink)
mfc MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pennsylvania Local Time: 03:22 PM Posts: 85 Offline	Great things to come! As stated above, we are under new ownership, (again). I think everybody will be pleased with the outcome of this ownership. Once we get on our feet again we will be a force to be reconed with... I dare you to come by and check us out! Fun for all ages mfc = Mini Fast Car... Pearl Jam tune!

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