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baldie · Feb 3rd, 2002, 11:14 AM

Our Cooper (sep) had a problem from day 1 with the sunroof seal.

The felt seal running parallel with the windcreen would fall down into the roof space - it was easy to run your finger along and pull it back up into place but would always drop down again.

We have specced a sunroof on our replacement as our dealer told us it is not a common problem.

Sunroof owners please reply - even if it is just to say your roof is fine.

Thanks

Dave

NEILGUNN · Feb 3rd, 2002, 11:20 AM

Sunroof question - no problem with sunroof seals but we did have a very noisy roof when it was frozen - felt like the roof was flexing and cracking the ice on it. Apart from that it has been fine.

Neil

baldie · Feb 3rd, 2002, 11:22 AM

Thanks Neil.

Keep them coming sunroof owners.

Thanks

Dave

Johnboy · Feb 3rd, 2002, 11:28 AM

No problems since mid. Sep. delivery.

Mini-Fan · Feb 3rd, 2002, 04:45 PM

Hi!

Had my Cooper for 3 weeks, no problems with sunroof, I don't want to miss it!

Cheers!
Mini-Fan

jonathan_king · Feb 4th, 2002, 04:34 AM

Got my cooper mid sept and have had absolutely no problems with my sunroof, hardly had a chance to use it over winter though, roll-on summer.

Jon

Garry · Feb 4th, 2002, 05:30 AM

I have had my sunroof for 3 weeks, and no problems at all.

On an early build dealer demo, the sunroof had some bad squeaks and groans. They said that the car was going back to the factory for some modifications/tightening up befoe sale.

Looking forward to summer!!!!

aimless · Feb 4th, 2002, 08:25 AM

No problem with the sunroof so far...... but mine did also make the funny noise when iced over - weird!

foggie · Feb 6th, 2002, 03:28 PM

We too had the creaking noise when the roof was icy or snowed over, I guess it was the seals de-frosting from the inside out, but other than that no problems with the seals, it was the rest of the car that we had problems with, but they have all been well documented by others so I wont bore everybody.

Anyway, we too have specced a s/r on out second cooper which is due in March, so dont worry too much .

Harald G · Feb 10th, 2002, 12:26 PM

No sunroof problems, I have my Cooper since october.

Harald

orie's_mini · Feb 13th, 2002, 05:43 AM

I had mine for less than 2 weeks and so far no problems. But hadn't had any chance to use it as yet. I want summer!

Jon E · Feb 18th, 2002, 05:06 AM

I've been using my sunroof as much as possible, when it's not raining I open it and drive around with the heater on, it's great! However, I've had the creaking when frozen, (normal I would have thought) but more seriously a nsty 'grating' noise when opneing and closing which it's been back once for and is going in agani on the 25th for that and others...

HTH

Jon

P.S. It's still a great car and I will be sorry if BMW can't sort out all the little niggles as I'll be hard pressed to find anything else that handles or drives anywhere near as well.

MINIALEX · Feb 18th, 2002, 06:23 AM

I have the same problem with the seal on the sunroof, slipping down, but also mine rattles virtually all the time but especially when riding oner bumps, anyone else have this problem?

liam.byrne · Feb 18th, 2002, 04:56 PM

My car was delivered on Jan 3rd. No problems, so far, with sunroof.

gazzaman28 · Feb 18th, 2002, 07:52 PM

Got mine in September and used it lots for a month or so. Hardly used it since obviously! No problems at all with it.

jamiesim · Feb 18th, 2002, 10:19 PM

Was given a brand spankin Mini One as a courtesy car, and on driving it one night witht he roof open, it decided it didn't want to close...

Ended up having to close it manually which was a complete nightmare, having to remove the clock to get the manual winder handle in...The manual talks about a small cover in the roof liner which hides the winder socket...I couldn;t see it!!!

Checked the fuses and it wasn't that... suppose the dealer fixed, i don;t care, wasn;t my car...

P.s. The MINI ONE is pants compared to the Cooper, no go!

chipcooper · Feb 19th, 2002, 02:32 PM

Got my cooper November. No probs with seals but had it in a month ago for bad rattle when closed.It got fixed but has come back when you have it on tilt.

Big_H · Feb 19th, 2003, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by baldie
The felt seal running parallel with the windcreen would fall down into the roof space - it was easy to run your finger along and pull it back up into place but would always drop down again.

This thread seems to have dried up, does that mean no-one has been having the seal sink problem for a good while? My Sept '02 MINI has starting dipping its seal in the corner above the drivers head, so far that there is a gap between the roof and the seal! Needless to say I'll be having a word with the dealer. Don't fancy sitting in wet seats!!!

fishie <///>< · Feb 20th, 2003, 06:15 AM

i've had my MINI for a little over a week now, and i haven't found any problems with the sunroof. until my dealer called me today and told me that they forgot to install the frame of the sunroof. i haven't even noticed, but when i check inside my car, sure enough, the black frame is missing from the rear sunroof. gonna take her in to the dealer tomorrow to have it installed.

BillK · Feb 20th, 2003, 07:20 AM

Mini since November with sunroof. No problems.

Feb 3rd, 2002, 11:14 AM	#1
baldie MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Scotland Local Time: 10:54 PM Posts: 113 Offline	Sunroof owners - problems? Our Cooper (sep) had a problem from day 1 with the sunroof seal. The felt seal running parallel with the windcreen would fall down into the roof space - it was easy to run your finger along and pull it back up into place but would always drop down again. We have specced a sunroof on our replacement as our dealer told us it is not a common problem. Sunroof owners please reply - even if it is just to say your roof is fine. Thanks Dave First Cooper REJECTED on 29th Jan Solid black with all the white bits. Chili, sunroof, MFSW, ASC&T, heater washers, ISOFIX, Computer, MiniDisc BOOST, CD changer prep - arrived 1st March. www.dave.mcrae.btinternet.co.uk

Feb 3rd, 2002, 11:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
NEILGUNN MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK Local Time: 11:54 PM Posts: 9 Offline	Sunroof question - no problem with sunroof seals but we did have a very noisy roof when it was frozen - felt like the roof was flexing and cracking the ice on it. Apart from that it has been fine. Neil Last edited by NEILGUNN : Feb 7th, 2002 at 08:37 AM.

Feb 3rd, 2002, 11:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
baldie MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Scotland Local Time: 10:54 PM Posts: 113 Offline	Thanks Neil. Keep them coming sunroof owners. Thanks Dave First Cooper REJECTED on 29th Jan Solid black with all the white bits. Chili, sunroof, MFSW, ASC&T, heater washers, ISOFIX, Computer, MiniDisc BOOST, CD changer prep - arrived 1st March. www.dave.mcrae.btinternet.co.uk

Feb 3rd, 2002, 04:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mini-Fan MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Local Time: 11:54 PM Posts: 52 Offline	Hi! Had my Cooper for 3 weeks, no problems with sunroof, I don't want to miss it! Cheers! Mini-Fan BRG Mini Cooper with white roof

Feb 4th, 2002, 04:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
jonathan_king MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Southampton/Dorchest Local Time: 10:54 PM Posts: 18 Offline	Got my cooper mid sept and have had absolutely no problems with my sunroof, hardly had a chance to use it over winter though, roll-on summer. Jon Blue & White Cooper - Sunroof, ASC+T, Chili Pack, Computer, Custom Fit Speakers, Kenwood CD Player, clear side repeaters.

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Feb 3rd, 2002, 11:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
Johnboy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 11:54 PM Posts: 345 Offline	No problems since mid. Sep. delivery.

Feb 4th, 2002, 05:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
Garry MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bristol, UK Local Time: 10:54 PM Posts: 213 Offline	I have had my sunroof for 3 weeks, and no problems at all. On an early build dealer demo, the sunroof had some bad squeaks and groans. They said that the car was going back to the factory for some modifications/tightening up befoe sale. Looking forward to summer!!!! Cooper Delivered 11 Jan 02 - Chili red with white roof, sunroof, chili, 17" wheels, trip, ASC, radio boost & CD stack, alarm, climate control

Feb 4th, 2002, 08:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
aimless MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Oxford Local Time: 10:54 PM Posts: 11 Offline	No problem with the sunroof so far...... but mine did also make the funny noise when iced over - weird!

Feb 6th, 2002, 03:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
foggie MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: stockport Local Time: 10:54 PM Posts: 8 Offline	Creaking Sunroof We too had the creaking noise when the roof was icy or snowed over, I guess it was the seals de-frosting from the inside out, but other than that no problems with the seals, it was the rest of the car that we had problems with, but they have all been well documented by others so I wont bore everybody. Anyway, we too have specced a s/r on out second cooper which is due in March, so dont worry too much . adios amigos

Feb 10th, 2002, 12:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
Harald G MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Amsterdam Local Time: 11:54 PM Posts: 3 Offline	No sunroof problems, I have my Cooper since october. Harald

Feb 13th, 2002, 05:43 AM	#11 (permalink)
orie's_mini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Switzerland Local Time: 11:54 PM Posts: 48 Offline	I had mine for less than 2 weeks and so far no problems. But hadn't had any chance to use it as yet. I want summer!

Feb 18th, 2002, 05:06 AM	#12 (permalink)
Jon E MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: UK Local Time: 10:54 PM Posts: 72 Offline	I've been using my sunroof as much as possible, when it's not raining I open it and drive around with the heater on, it's great! However, I've had the creaking when frozen, (normal I would have thought) but more seriously a nsty 'grating' noise when opneing and closing which it's been back once for and is going in agani on the 25th for that and others... HTH Jon P.S. It's still a great car and I will be sorry if BMW can't sort out all the little niggles as I'll be hard pressed to find anything else that handles or drives anywhere near as well. Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it. --Mark Twain

Feb 18th, 2002, 06:23 AM	#13 (permalink)
MINIALEX MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: LEICESTERSHIRE Local Time: 11:54 PM Posts: 1,077 Offline	Sunroof I have the same problem with the seal on the sunroof, slipping down, but also mine rattles virtually all the time but especially when riding oner bumps, anyone else have this problem? Cometh the Hour, Cometh the MINI

Feb 18th, 2002, 04:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
liam.byrne MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Little Leigh, Cheshire Local Time: 11:54 PM Posts: 8 Offline	My car was delivered on Jan 3rd. No problems, so far, with sunroof. Green MINI Cooper with green roof, chilli pack, sunshine roof and 2000 green Rover Mini Cooper Sport with John Cooper Works Conversion.

Feb 18th, 2002, 07:52 PM	#15 (permalink)
gazzaman28 Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Coventry, UK Local Time: 10:54 PM Posts: 173 Offline	Got mine in September and used it lots for a month or so. Hardly used it since obviously! No problems at all with it.

Feb 18th, 2002, 10:19 PM	#16 (permalink)
jamiesim MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London Town Local Time: 11:54 PM Posts: 310 Offline	MINI ONE Was given a brand spankin Mini One as a courtesy car, and on driving it one night witht he roof open, it decided it didn't want to close... Ended up having to close it manually which was a complete nightmare, having to remove the clock to get the manual winder handle in...The manual talks about a small cover in the roof liner which hides the winder socket...I couldn;t see it!!! Checked the fuses and it wasn't that... suppose the dealer fixed, i don;t care, wasn;t my car... P.s. The MINI ONE is pants compared to the Cooper, no go! This car is going to lose me my license one day. I LOVE IT!!! Dark Silver/Black Cooper S Chilli Shiny Red Brake Calipers The biggest grin on the planet & the envy of all my friends!

Feb 19th, 2002, 02:32 PM	#17 (permalink)
chipcooper MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bolton Local Time: 11:54 PM Posts: 75 Offline	Got my cooper November. No probs with seals but had it in a month ago for bad rattle when closed.It got fixed but has come back when you have it on tilt.

Feb 19th, 2003, 10:35 PM	#18 (permalink)
Big_H MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ooop North Local Time: 10:54 PM Posts: 32 Offline	Re: Sunroof owners - problems? Quote: Originally posted by baldie The felt seal running parallel with the windcreen would fall down into the roof space - it was easy to run your finger along and pull it back up into place but would always drop down again. This thread seems to have dried up, does that mean no-one has been having the seal sink problem for a good while? My Sept '02 MINI has starting dipping its seal in the corner above the drivers head, so far that there is a gap between the roof and the seal! Needless to say I'll be having a word with the dealer. Don't fancy sitting in wet seats!!!

Feb 20th, 2003, 06:15 AM	#19 (permalink)
fishie <///>< MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Alhambra, CA Local Time: 03:54 PM Posts: 366 Offline	i've had my MINI for a little over a week now, and i haven't found any problems with the sunroof. until my dealer called me today and told me that they forgot to install the frame of the sunroof. i haven't even noticed, but when i check inside my car, sure enough, the black frame is missing from the rear sunroof. gonna take her in to the dealer tomorrow to have it installed.

Feb 20th, 2003, 07:20 AM	#20 (permalink)
BillK MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Irvine, CA Local Time: 03:54 PM Posts: 541 Offline	Mini since November with sunroof. No problems. MC/VR/B/PP&SP/CVT/Xenon

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