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monsta · May 15th, 2002, 10:50 AM

Sorry for the long title but my dealer has just had a look at my MINI and confirms it suffers from the left drift syndrome (I have known that for ages but not bothered making a fuss).

He said there is a fix and he has booked it in for 10th June to have the work done. They need it for two days so he offered me a courtesy car. I didn't even say I needed one. They picking it up and dropping it off from my work.

Good work Broad Oak BMW!

Martin L · May 15th, 2002, 10:59 AM

Good to hear Monsta. Are you getting a ONE or Beemer?
I got a Beemer as I insisted the work on my car got done a.s.a.p. otherwise it was a wait until the end of June for their ONE to be available.

monsta · May 15th, 2002, 11:06 AM

I imagine it will be a BMW, probably that compact thing.

Time will tell. One things for sure, I will put it to the test

Martin L · May 15th, 2002, 11:12 AM

I've got a 316i auto at the moment as a courtesy car and beleive me it isn't worth putting to the test. I gave it a good thrashing but the grin just wasn't there

Lovely smooth engine though if a bit gutless.
I can't wait until tomorrow when my MINI comes home...

monsta · May 15th, 2002, 11:23 AM

I remember driving a BMW 525 when I first starting working (it was the bosses) and it had crap acceleration and handling.

My Rover Cooper 1275cc felt faster.

Still its worth wearing the tyres out a bit even if it is a crap car!

G8BAD_COOPER · May 15th, 2002, 11:31 AM

well im sure you could get the ars out on a 316, monsta if you cant then give me a call and i'll get the blighter sideways, and you can take it back with slicks!!! I dont want to blow my own trumpet but I think ive mastered the oversteer technique, I got my brothers Alpine B3 Cab sideways, but it wasnt very hard with all that power...! **** i hope he doesn't read this....

Martin L · May 15th, 2002, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by monsta
Still its worth wearing the tyres out a bit even if it is a crap car!

DSC off, damp roundabout, and there you go, tail happy fun

I couldn't managed it though with the auto box

I'll ask for a manual next time, as I'm sure there will be

monsta · May 15th, 2002, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by G8BAD_COOPER
I got my brothers Alpine B3 Cab sideways

Speaking of sideways, I been have in Richard's Impreza going sideways and thats 4WD!

G8BAD_COOPER · May 15th, 2002, 11:40 AM

wow, give that man a medal!! respect.

MiniCooperS · May 16th, 2002, 04:57 AM

Lets hope it is good old Broadoak! Still haven't been back to them for confirmation of my drift. I was waiting for a few cars to go through the fix first to see if the steering and handling were affected.

May 15th, 2002, 10:50 AM	#1
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 12:15 AM Posts: 4,669 Offline	Shock - MINI dealer books car in for left pull fix and offers courtesy car! Sorry for the long title but my dealer has just had a look at my MINI and confirms it suffers from the left drift syndrome (I have known that for ages but not bothered making a fuss). He said there is a fix and he has booked it in for 10th June to have the work done. They need it for two days so he offered me a courtesy car. I didn't even say I needed one. They picking it up and dropping it off from my work. Good work Broad Oak BMW! the MINI has gone...

May 15th, 2002, 10:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 12:15 AM Posts: 13,600 Offline	Good to hear Monsta. Are you getting a ONE or Beemer? I got a Beemer as I insisted the work on my car got done a.s.a.p. otherwise it was a wait until the end of June for their ONE to be available. MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

May 15th, 2002, 11:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 12:15 AM Posts: 4,669 Offline	I imagine it will be a BMW, probably that compact thing. Time will tell. One things for sure, I will put it to the test the MINI has gone...

May 15th, 2002, 11:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 12:15 AM Posts: 13,600 Offline	I've got a 316i auto at the moment as a courtesy car and beleive me it isn't worth putting to the test. I gave it a good thrashing but the grin just wasn't there Lovely smooth engine though if a bit gutless. I can't wait until tomorrow when my MINI comes home... MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

May 15th, 2002, 11:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 12:15 AM Posts: 4,669 Offline	I remember driving a BMW 525 when I first starting working (it was the bosses) and it had crap acceleration and handling. My Rover Cooper 1275cc felt faster. Still its worth wearing the tyres out a bit even if it is a crap car! the MINI has gone...

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May 15th, 2002, 11:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
G8BAD_COOPER MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gravesend, Kent Local Time: 11:15 PM Posts: 494 Offline	well im sure you could get the ars out on a 316, monsta if you cant then give me a call and i'll get the blighter sideways, and you can take it back with slicks!!! I dont want to blow my own trumpet but I think ive mastered the oversteer technique, I got my brothers Alpine B3 Cab sideways, but it wasnt very hard with all that power...! **** i hope he doesn't read this....

May 15th, 2002, 11:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 12:15 AM Posts: 13,600 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by monsta Still its worth wearing the tyres out a bit even if it is a crap car! DSC off, damp roundabout, and there you go, tail happy fun I couldn't managed it though with the auto box I'll ask for a manual next time, as I'm sure there will be MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

May 15th, 2002, 11:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 12:15 AM Posts: 4,669 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by G8BAD_COOPER I got my brothers Alpine B3 Cab sideways Speaking of sideways, I been have in Richard's Impreza going sideways and thats 4WD! the MINI has gone...

May 15th, 2002, 11:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
G8BAD_COOPER MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gravesend, Kent Local Time: 11:15 PM Posts: 494 Offline	wow, give that man a medal!! respect.

May 16th, 2002, 04:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
MiniCooperS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Kent, UK. Local Time: 11:15 PM Posts: 77 Offline	Lets hope it is good old Broadoak! Still haven't been back to them for confirmation of my drift. I was waiting for a few cars to go through the fix first to see if the steering and handling were affected.

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