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jgmyers70 · Feb 2nd, 2003, 01:14 PM

I have just recieved my money back after 6 weeks of having a very faulty Mini Cooper. I read all over the site about various faults. Has anybody actually had NO faults since they bought their car?!

NED · Feb 2nd, 2003, 02:37 PM

Had my MINI one for 2 months now and - touch wood - have had nothing go wrong with it. Well actually the little red reflector in the drivers door fell off, but I just clipped it straight back on.....! Probably tempting fate by posting this!

dinger · Feb 2nd, 2003, 03:08 PM

NED,sods law is if you say anything something will happen so my lips are sealed,but we are conifdent since the purchase of our Cooper S.

bumble · Feb 2nd, 2003, 03:09 PM

I got my MINI one in October 02 and had no problems at all

jgmyers70 · Feb 3rd, 2003, 01:20 PM

Its starting to look like more people have problems than not from the poll!

HarryHBMCC · Feb 3rd, 2003, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jgmyers70
Its starting to look like more people have problems than not from the poll!

This is a silly poll so I have not participated. Go to any car board and post this poll and see what results you get. Industry averages for the best cars in the world are more than one problem per car on average. Go check the JD Power web site if you want to know.

Other more useful polls have been posted in the past asking how many problems people have had and how many tries it took to fix them. Much more useful numbers, given that the average car in the industry has at least one problem.

I'm sorry you had such trouble with your Cooper but I'm glad you got your money back. No need to gloat.

Harry

aircanuck · Feb 3rd, 2003, 02:18 PM

Quote:

This is a silly poll so I have not participated. Go to any car board and post this poll and see what results you get. Industry averages for the best cars in the world are more than one problem per car on average. Go check the JD Power web site if you want to know.

I'm going to have to second that. My car ate my cd, and I have had a few rattles that I went ahead and fixed myself, its a car, I expect issues. Now WHEN I get my 10 million dollar Learjet ordered

I expect a flawless machine!

Cheers,
Neil

jgmyers70 · Feb 3rd, 2003, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by HarryIndiBlue
This is a silly poll so I have not participated. Go to any car board and post this poll and see what results you get. Industry averages for the best cars in the world are more than one problem per car on average. Go check the JD Power web site if you want to know.

Other more useful polls have been posted in the past asking how many problems people have had and how many tries it took to fix them. Much more useful numbers, given that the average car in the industry has at least one problem.

I'm sorry you had such trouble with your Cooper but I'm glad you got your money back. No need to gloat.

Harry

Harry
If the poll was that silly then why bother posting a reply at all? Or is that a terribly English Attitude. I was considering whether to get another Cooper which was the reason for the Poll.....not to 'gloat' as you put it.

I have owned 11 cars from new and most of them have been completely fault free within the first year of ownership which doesn't really quite agree with your 'industry statistics'.

Most of the users comments on this site have been helpful and friendly. Except yours.

mikkol · Feb 3rd, 2003, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jgmyers70
I have just recieved my money back after 6 weeks of having a very faulty Mini Cooper. I read all over the site about various faults. Has anybody actually had NO faults since they bought their car?!

Wow that must have been many faults in it... sorry to hear that

You mind listing "some" of the big faults the car had?

jgmyers70 · Feb 3rd, 2003, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mikkol
Wow that must have been many faults in it... sorry to hear that You mind listing "some" of the big faults the car had?

It wasn't do much 'big' faults as the dealers inability to fix them. From experience I beieve if a dealer can't fix the same problem/s after a couple of attempts then the fault is unrectifiable. I took my car to the dealer 5 times and the inconvenience/ciost of doing so was not acceptable. Anyway:

Frozen Gear Box
Faulty Headlights
Broken Boot catch
Roof let in water (no sun roof)
Dash Rattle - even after fitting felt kit
Brake squeal.

jgmyers70 · Feb 5th, 2003, 03:48 PM

Looks like its evens in the poll so far!

Paul · Feb 5th, 2003, 04:04 PM

A quick search for the word faults in titles only brought up this thread:

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...ghlight=faults

Might be useful

View Poll Results: Have you had any faults/problems with your Mini?
Yes	26	50.98%
No	25	49.02%
Voters: 51. You may not vote on this poll

Feb 2nd, 2003, 01:14 PM	#1
jgmyers70 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Manchester Local Time: 01:36 AM Posts: 32 Offline	Is Your Mini Fault/Problem Free? I have just recieved my money back after 6 weeks of having a very faulty Mini Cooper. I read all over the site about various faults. Has anybody actually had NO faults since they bought their car?!

Feb 2nd, 2003, 03:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
bumble MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Devon Local Time: 02:36 AM Posts: 65 Offline	I got my MINI one in October 02 and had no problems at all 2002 MINI ONE 1964 Austin Mini

Feb 3rd, 2003, 01:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
HarryHBMCC MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Can Local Time: 08:36 PM Posts: 2,686 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by jgmyers70 Its starting to look like more people have problems than not from the poll! This is a silly poll so I have not participated. Go to any car board and post this poll and see what results you get. Industry averages for the best cars in the world are more than one problem per car on average. Go check the JD Power web site if you want to know. Other more useful polls have been posted in the past asking how many problems people have had and how many tries it took to fix them. Much more useful numbers, given that the average car in the industry has at least one problem. I'm sorry you had such trouble with your Cooper but I'm glad you got your money back. No need to gloat. Harry MINI Cooper Cabrio: now the car with go cart handling really feels like an open go cart! "... the only man that can come home at 3 am in the morning without getting into trouble with his spouse is the owner of a British sports car!" -- Phil Bailey

Feb 3rd, 2003, 02:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
aircanuck MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Niagara on the lake Local Time: 01:36 AM Posts: 282 Offline	Every Car has problems Quote: This is a silly poll so I have not participated. Go to any car board and post this poll and see what results you get. Industry averages for the best cars in the world are more than one problem per car on average. Go check the JD Power web site if you want to know. I'm going to have to second that. My car ate my cd, and I have had a few rattles that I went ahead and fixed myself, its a car, I expect issues. Now WHEN I get my 10 million dollar Learjet ordered I expect a flawless machine! Cheers, Neil 2002 MCS "Mouse" --"It's so cute" And Chicks dig it

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Feb 2nd, 2003, 02:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
NED Fried Gold Join Date: Dec 2002 Local Time: 01:36 AM Posts: 768 Offline	Had my MINI one for 2 months now and - touch wood - have had nothing go wrong with it. Well actually the little red reflector in the drivers door fell off, but I just clipped it straight back on.....! Probably tempting fate by posting this!

Feb 2nd, 2003, 03:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
dinger TT or not TT Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 01:36 AM Posts: 3,607 Offline	NED,sods law is if you say anything something will happen so my lips are sealed,but we are conifdent since the purchase of our Cooper S.

Feb 3rd, 2003, 01:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
jgmyers70 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Manchester Local Time: 01:36 AM Posts: 32 Offline	Its starting to look like more people have problems than not from the poll!

Feb 3rd, 2003, 06:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
jgmyers70 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Manchester Local Time: 01:36 AM Posts: 32 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by HarryIndiBlue This is a silly poll so I have not participated. Go to any car board and post this poll and see what results you get. Industry averages for the best cars in the world are more than one problem per car on average. Go check the JD Power web site if you want to know. Other more useful polls have been posted in the past asking how many problems people have had and how many tries it took to fix them. Much more useful numbers, given that the average car in the industry has at least one problem. I'm sorry you had such trouble with your Cooper but I'm glad you got your money back. No need to gloat. Harry Harry If the poll was that silly then why bother posting a reply at all? Or is that a terribly English Attitude. I was considering whether to get another Cooper which was the reason for the Poll.....not to 'gloat' as you put it. I have owned 11 cars from new and most of them have been completely fault free within the first year of ownership which doesn't really quite agree with your 'industry statistics'. Most of the users comments on this site have been helpful and friendly. Except yours.

Feb 3rd, 2003, 07:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
mikkol MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC Local Time: 06:36 PM Posts: 202 Offline	Re: Is Your Mini Fault/Problem Free? Quote: Originally posted by jgmyers70 I have just recieved my money back after 6 weeks of having a very faulty Mini Cooper. I read all over the site about various faults. Has anybody actually had NO faults since they bought their car?! Wow that must have been many faults in it... sorry to hear that You mind listing "some" of the big faults the car had?

Feb 3rd, 2003, 10:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
jgmyers70 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Manchester Local Time: 01:36 AM Posts: 32 Offline	Re: Re: Is Your Mini Fault/Problem Free? Quote: Originally posted by mikkol Wow that must have been many faults in it... sorry to hear that You mind listing "some" of the big faults the car had? It wasn't do much 'big' faults as the dealers inability to fix them. From experience I beieve if a dealer can't fix the same problem/s after a couple of attempts then the fault is unrectifiable. I took my car to the dealer 5 times and the inconvenience/ciost of doing so was not acceptable. Anyway: Frozen Gear Box Faulty Headlights Broken Boot catch Roof let in water (no sun roof) Dash Rattle - even after fitting felt kit Brake squeal.

Feb 5th, 2003, 03:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
jgmyers70 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Manchester Local Time: 01:36 AM Posts: 32 Offline	Looks like its evens in the poll so far!

Feb 5th, 2003, 04:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 02:36 AM Posts: 40,778 Offline	A quick search for the word faults in titles only brought up this thread: http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...ghlight=faults Might be useful

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