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fluffyandpink · Mar 21st, 2006, 07:03 PM

Wanted to ask a strange question. Done 5000 miles in my Mini one, and there is a hole through the mat, straight through the carpet, through the insulating stuff and right up to the metal of the chasis underneath. There is also a massive slit at the lefthand side that goes in about 2 inches. Anyone else got this? Though it was me heels at first, but checked it and no way that it is. Is this a common problem?
Also, My key electrics seem to have a mind of their own! Lock on unlock, unlock on lock. Lock it, come back and its open! My friend and my cousin have the same thing. Is this a known problem.
My driver door sticks from the outside too and have to use two hands to open it.
Had the old problem with the handbrake failure too rooled ito ramsiad barrier at work and trashed all the bonnet. Took for testing and they said was nothing wrong with the handbrake.
Took car back to dealer several times with all the problems and they keep fobbing my off, what can I do please?

bimini · Mar 21st, 2006, 07:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by fluffyandpink

Lock it, come back and its open! My friend and my cousin have the same thing. Is this a known problem.

sort of...the button gets depressed easily in pockets and bags when in range of the car and this can unlock it without you realising.

dont know about the rest.

bimini · Mar 21st, 2006, 07:54 PM

ps welcome to the board

fluffyandpink · Mar 22nd, 2006, 08:48 AM

Thanks for the welcome.
The key fob problem is not because its being pressed in range of the car - im not that daft! Its happened so many times and ive checked and checked and checked that its not me. I feel like im going mad.
Any help reference the carpet problem by the way?

Paul · Mar 22nd, 2006, 08:54 AM

No idea with the carpet, I assume it was like that from new?

The windows etc. may be water/moisture in the body control unit, a trip to the dealer for that I'm afraid.

Xena · Mar 22nd, 2006, 12:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by fluffyandpink

Wanted to ask a strange question. Done 5000 miles in my Mini one, and there is a hole through the mat, straight through the carpet, through the insulating stuff and right up to the metal of the chasis underneath. There is also a massive slit at the lefthand side that goes in about 2 inches. Anyone else got this? Though it was me heels at first, but checked it and no way that it is. Is this a common problem?
Also, My key electrics seem to have a mind of their own! Lock on unlock, unlock on lock. Lock it, come back and its open! My friend and my cousin have the same thing. Is this a known problem.
My driver door sticks from the outside too and have to use two hands to open it.
Had the old problem with the handbrake failure too rooled ito ramsiad barrier at work and trashed all the bonnet. Took for testing and they said was nothing wrong with the handbrake.
Took car back to dealer several times with all the problems and they keep fobbing my off, what can I do please?

Hi

Ive had handbrake failure on my MCS Conv 04' plate - im complaining directly to BMW C/Services - either that or writing the the BMW Managing Director - I got fobbed of by dealership when my car rolled into 2 other cars! - ive got 2 witnesses who confirmed that the handbrake was on and that the car should NOT of rolled...

check out fatblokeracing .org

Xena

spf · Mar 22nd, 2006, 12:37 PM

On the carpet front, I put my heels through the carpet on my last car (a Saxo) so was worried about this on the MINI. I had my car 18 months and had done over 10000 miles before I even started noticing a slight dent in the carpet. So the wear that you have seems premature.

fluffyandpink · Mar 30th, 2006, 12:29 PM

Thanks Xena
I've asked them to make me an appointment with the Regional Service Manager, but they said they don't call him he calls them! And that he only comes in once a month and I would just have to wait until they find out when he will be coming!!
That can't be right, surely? They must have a way of contacting the guy, right?
Sureyl I shouldn't have to wait for them to decide that they wasnt to see me now?

Mar 21st, 2006, 07:03 PM	#1
fluffyandpink MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Local Time: 07:57 AM Posts: 3 Offline	So many problems - elecric, door, handbrake, carpet..... Wanted to ask a strange question. Done 5000 miles in my Mini one, and there is a hole through the mat, straight through the carpet, through the insulating stuff and right up to the metal of the chasis underneath. There is also a massive slit at the lefthand side that goes in about 2 inches. Anyone else got this? Though it was me heels at first, but checked it and no way that it is. Is this a common problem? Also, My key electrics seem to have a mind of their own! Lock on unlock, unlock on lock. Lock it, come back and its open! My friend and my cousin have the same thing. Is this a known problem. My driver door sticks from the outside too and have to use two hands to open it. Had the old problem with the handbrake failure too rooled ito ramsiad barrier at work and trashed all the bonnet. Took for testing and they said was nothing wrong with the handbrake. Took car back to dealer several times with all the problems and they keep fobbing my off, what can I do please?

Mar 22nd, 2006, 08:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 07:57 AM Posts: 38,595 Offline	No idea with the carpet, I assume it was like that from new? The windows etc. may be water/moisture in the body control unit, a trip to the dealer for that I'm afraid. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

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Mar 21st, 2006, 07:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
bimini MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Poole Local Time: 07:57 AM Posts: 793 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by fluffyandpink Lock it, come back and its open! My friend and my cousin have the same thing. Is this a known problem. sort of...the button gets depressed easily in pockets and bags when in range of the car and this can unlock it without you realising. dont know about the rest.

Mar 21st, 2006, 07:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
bimini MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Poole Local Time: 07:57 AM Posts: 793 Offline	ps welcome to the board

Mar 22nd, 2006, 08:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
fluffyandpink MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Local Time: 07:57 AM Posts: 3 Offline	Thanks for the welcome. The key fob problem is not because its being pressed in range of the car - im not that daft! Its happened so many times and ive checked and checked and checked that its not me. I feel like im going mad. Any help reference the carpet problem by the way?

Mar 22nd, 2006, 12:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Xena Xena Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North East Local Time: 07:57 AM Posts: 44 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by fluffyandpink Wanted to ask a strange question. Done 5000 miles in my Mini one, and there is a hole through the mat, straight through the carpet, through the insulating stuff and right up to the metal of the chasis underneath. There is also a massive slit at the lefthand side that goes in about 2 inches. Anyone else got this? Though it was me heels at first, but checked it and no way that it is. Is this a common problem? Also, My key electrics seem to have a mind of their own! Lock on unlock, unlock on lock. Lock it, come back and its open! My friend and my cousin have the same thing. Is this a known problem. My driver door sticks from the outside too and have to use two hands to open it. Had the old problem with the handbrake failure too rooled ito ramsiad barrier at work and trashed all the bonnet. Took for testing and they said was nothing wrong with the handbrake. Took car back to dealer several times with all the problems and they keep fobbing my off, what can I do please? Hi Ive had handbrake failure on my MCS Conv 04' plate - im complaining directly to BMW C/Services - either that or writing the the BMW Managing Director - I got fobbed of by dealership when my car rolled into 2 other cars! - ive got 2 witnesses who confirmed that the handbrake was on and that the car should NOT of rolled... check out fatblokeracing .org Xena

Mar 22nd, 2006, 12:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
spf MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cleveland Local Time: 07:57 AM Posts: 1,163 Offline	On the carpet front, I put my heels through the carpet on my last car (a Saxo) so was worried about this on the MINI. I had my car 18 months and had done over 10000 miles before I even started noticing a slight dent in the carpet. So the wear that you have seems premature.

Mar 30th, 2006, 12:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
fluffyandpink MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Local Time: 07:57 AM Posts: 3 Offline	Thanks Xena I've asked them to make me an appointment with the Regional Service Manager, but they said they don't call him he calls them! And that he only comes in once a month and I would just have to wait until they find out when he will be coming!! That can't be right, surely? They must have a way of contacting the guy, right? Sureyl I shouldn't have to wait for them to decide that they wasnt to see me now?

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