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ianw12345 · Jul 9th, 2004, 08:16 AM

ordered my car 3months ago, came in day before yesterday and i then recieved a phone call saying that the aerokit which i ordered for fitment to the car doesnt fit, however more alarming was the fact that the currently 'is no kit fort he facelift mini model!' im shocked and upset that now my new mini cooper will b without an aerokit, of which i really wanted!

again more alarming is that the dealer said ' its ok once its out in between 2-4 months you can come back pay for it and have it fitted' no mention of compensation for the time ive driven around without it on when i ordered it 3 months prior to delivery, just you can pay when its out and come back and have it fitted! cant believe a company such as BMW would/could do this and not forsee a problem, and then not even ofer and form of compensation i.e aerokit for half the price of something similar!

verdict- rubbish upset and apawled at customer service

for reference the dealer Is RYDALE MINI, CARDIFF, UK

Ian

colorblind · Jul 9th, 2004, 09:17 AM

There was allready postet some Pics from the Facelifted Convertible with Aero Kit (they are in the Brochures too) and the German Part Catalogue says its retrofitable for 1450,- Euro...so i assume your dealer is wrong

dinger · Jul 9th, 2004, 09:23 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by colorblind

so i assume your dealer is wrong

Sadly not I'm afraid .........just like the JCWs kits for the 05 models these will not be released until September.

dinger.

ianw12345 · Jul 9th, 2004, 09:38 AM

september! jesus! c wot i mean! i ordered the car april time, and now ive gota wait for wot ive order til september, its a joke, and then they still expect me to pay full price!

Jorma_13 · Jul 9th, 2004, 12:05 PM

Tell your dealer that if they had made you aware of this at the time of order then you would be willing to pay full price but as it is you werent so you expect discount. Rydale is a massive company with branches all over the UK. Im sure if you apply enough pressure they will discount. Very bad that they didnt tell you and you shouldnt have to pay full price as you are going to have to wait another couple of months. Ring them.....NOW!

martin_costello · Jul 9th, 2004, 01:07 PM

My new MC is due for delivery on 1st September, and I'm getting the aero kit, so hopefully I won't be affected, the only problem is it reaches the dealer in august so I may have a delay.

CooperID · Jul 9th, 2004, 04:01 PM

has the new MCS got the same issue?? I know that the MC has a new bumper with the the 05 model, but the MCS appears to be the same as before... I can't see why a current aerokit wouldn't fit the new cars... it must be something to do with the brackets being in the wrong place.

m1m0 · Jul 9th, 2004, 04:17 PM

I've just been to see the mini dealer (Rydale in Cardiff) who has confirmed that the problem with the aerodynamic kit not fitting has now been solved (by moving some brackets) - thanks to Ian's efforts. Anyway, no need to panic - if you are waiting for a facelift mini with a kit you won't be waiting until september by the sound of things.

cuprar · Jul 9th, 2004, 08:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by CooperID

has the new MCS got the same issue?? I know that the MC has a new bumper with the the 05 model, but the MCS appears to be the same as before... I can't see why a current aerokit wouldn't fit the new cars... it must be something to do with the brackets being in the wrong place.

so does anyone know yet???

Damo · Jul 10th, 2004, 01:18 AM

Having fitted the Aero kit myself, I cant see any reason for the original kit not to fit the new cars. I have to say included in the kit are instructions on how to fit extra brackets for the very first MINIs (01 models), so surely a simlar bracket would be available. Doubt it'll be an issue for the S, as the S bumper hasnt changed, and the S has the fog lights in th ecorrect place anyway (cooper and One models need the fogs moving slightly.

A fried has ordered an S for July with Aero kit, so we will see, and theirs is Bowkers Dealership, which is nothing short of outstanding.

dinger · Jul 10th, 2004, 05:39 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Damo

A fried has ordered an S for July with Aero kit, so we will see, and theirs is Bowkers Dealership, which is nothing short of outstanding.

I've also heard very good things about this dealership.

dinger.

Damo · Jul 10th, 2004, 05:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by dinger

I've also heard very good things about this dealership.

dinger.

Yeah very professional, fitted my JCW wheels.

Not sure who to buy my S off though, Bowker or Derek Woodmans, as got my Red & wWhite one from their (also very profesional) and I took my mate and his GF (Now Welsh and Blue 280) there about 2 months ago, and they now have a MINI each

so may get a bit of a better discount

from woodmans.

Jul 9th, 2004, 08:16 AM	#1
ianw12345 Cooper boy! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cardiff, Wales Local Time: 11:49 AM Posts: 235 Offline	mini facelift model ---> no aerokit avaliable ordered my car 3months ago, came in day before yesterday and i then recieved a phone call saying that the aerokit which i ordered for fitment to the car doesnt fit, however more alarming was the fact that the currently 'is no kit fort he facelift mini model!' im shocked and upset that now my new mini cooper will b without an aerokit, of which i really wanted! again more alarming is that the dealer said ' its ok once its out in between 2-4 months you can come back pay for it and have it fitted' no mention of compensation for the time ive driven around without it on when i ordered it 3 months prior to delivery, just you can pay when its out and come back and have it fitted! cant believe a company such as BMW would/could do this and not forsee a problem, and then not even ofer and form of compensation i.e aerokit for half the price of something similar! verdict- rubbish upset and apawled at customer service for reference the dealer Is RYDALE MINI, CARDIFF, UK Ian

Jul 9th, 2004, 12:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jorma_13 Jimi is the One Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bromsgrove Local Time: 11:49 AM Posts: 59 Offline	What a joke Tell your dealer that if they had made you aware of this at the time of order then you would be willing to pay full price but as it is you werent so you expect discount. Rydale is a massive company with branches all over the UK. Im sure if you apply enough pressure they will discount. Very bad that they didnt tell you and you shouldnt have to pay full price as you are going to have to wait another couple of months. Ring them.....NOW!

Jul 9th, 2004, 04:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
m1m0 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cardiff Local Time: 11:49 AM Posts: 211 Offline	Panic over! I've just been to see the mini dealer (Rydale in Cardiff) who has confirmed that the problem with the aerodynamic kit not fitting has now been solved (by moving some brackets) - thanks to Ian's efforts. Anyway, no need to panic - if you are waiting for a facelift mini with a kit you won't be waiting until september by the sound of things. Last edited by m1m0 : Jul 9th, 2004 at 06:05 PM.

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Jul 9th, 2004, 09:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
colorblind Astro Black MINI Maniac Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Berlin Local Time: 11:49 AM Posts: 163 Offline	There was allready postet some Pics from the Facelifted Convertible with Aero Kit (they are in the Brochures too) and the German Part Catalogue says its retrofitable for 1450,- Euro...so i assume your dealer is wrong

Jul 9th, 2004, 09:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
dinger TT or not TT Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 10:49 AM Posts: 3,150 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by colorblind so i assume your dealer is wrong Sadly not I'm afraid .........just like the JCWs kits for the 05 models these will not be released until September. dinger.

Jul 9th, 2004, 09:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
ianw12345 Cooper boy! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cardiff, Wales Local Time: 11:49 AM Posts: 235 Offline	september! jesus! c wot i mean! i ordered the car april time, and now ive gota wait for wot ive order til september, its a joke, and then they still expect me to pay full price!

Jul 9th, 2004, 01:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
martin_costello MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Birmingham Local Time: 10:49 AM Posts: 140 Offline	My new MC is due for delivery on 1st September, and I'm getting the aero kit, so hopefully I won't be affected, the only problem is it reaches the dealer in august so I may have a delay.

Jul 9th, 2004, 04:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
CooperID ///M Power Join Date: May 2004 Location: on the move.... Local Time: 11:49 AM Posts: 6,242 Offline	has the new MCS got the same issue?? I know that the MC has a new bumper with the the 05 model, but the MCS appears to be the same as before... I can't see why a current aerokit wouldn't fit the new cars... it must be something to do with the brackets being in the wrong place.

Jul 9th, 2004, 08:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
cuprar MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 11:49 AM Posts: 134 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by CooperID has the new MCS got the same issue?? I know that the MC has a new bumper with the the 05 model, but the MCS appears to be the same as before... I can't see why a current aerokit wouldn't fit the new cars... it must be something to do with the brackets being in the wrong place. so does anyone know yet???

Jul 10th, 2004, 01:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 11:49 AM Posts: 10,372 Offline	Having fitted the Aero kit myself, I cant see any reason for the original kit not to fit the new cars. I have to say included in the kit are instructions on how to fit extra brackets for the very first MINIs (01 models), so surely a simlar bracket would be available. Doubt it'll be an issue for the S, as the S bumper hasnt changed, and the S has the fog lights in th ecorrect place anyway (cooper and One models need the fogs moving slightly. A fried has ordered an S for July with Aero kit, so we will see, and theirs is Bowkers Dealership, which is nothing short of outstanding.

Jul 10th, 2004, 05:39 AM	#11 (permalink)
dinger TT or not TT Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 10:49 AM Posts: 3,150 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Damo A fried has ordered an S for July with Aero kit, so we will see, and theirs is Bowkers Dealership, which is nothing short of outstanding. I've also heard very good things about this dealership. dinger.

Jul 10th, 2004, 05:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 11:49 AM Posts: 10,372 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dinger I've also heard very good things about this dealership. dinger. Yeah very professional, fitted my JCW wheels. Not sure who to buy my S off though, Bowker or Derek Woodmans, as got my Red & wWhite one from their (also very profesional) and I took my mate and his GF (Now Welsh and Blue 280) there about 2 months ago, and they now have a MINI each so may get a bit of a better discount from woodmans.

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