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Chris Williams · Jan 16th, 2005, 10:25 PM

Not too sure how well the attached pic shows this. I've noticed on my new MCS just how bad the gap between the plastic on the bonnet and the body of the car. Its not so much the gap as more the fact that the two pieces aren't level. Sorry not really explained that well.

Hat · Jan 17th, 2005, 07:26 AM

its not out by much! i reckon thats in tolerance

Irlmin · Jan 17th, 2005, 07:31 AM

Thats normal , no problem there , wait until some lunatic with a shopping trolly gets to work on the sides then you have a problem .
Gerard

dantay999 · Jan 17th, 2005, 09:05 AM

Looks normal to me too......you can adjust the bonnet to tighten things up a bit more if it bothers you. Is the gap under your bonnet front edge the same under both headlights? I found mine wasn't on delivery so moved the catches down and it improved the look of the front no end.

pocketrocketowner · Jan 17th, 2005, 11:29 AM

I suggest you take it back to the thief of a dealer who sold you that mis-aligned abortion and leave it there until they get it right.......

Kidding.....just kidding......

Hat · Jan 17th, 2005, 11:57 AM

i take it you've never owned a fiat chris?

Rakey · Jan 17th, 2005, 01:28 PM

mine is much worse than that, better go buy a new one then hadn't I?

Chris Williams · Feb 5th, 2005, 10:08 AM

Went into dealer, have replaced both sides, fit is much better was told its a known problem. Car spent three days in the dealer, stripped the dashboard apart have now got grease marks up the pillars and a white residue on the top of the dashboard, had to replace the leaking coolant tank too....oh well its the glories of MINI ownership!

Regards
Christopher

Jan 16th, 2005, 10:25 PM	#1
Chris Williams MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 12:16 AM Posts: 796 Offline	Shut Lines Not too sure how well the attached pic shows this. I've noticed on my new MCS just how bad the gap between the plastic on the bonnet and the body of the car. Its not so much the gap as more the fact that the two pieces aren't level. Sorry not really explained that well. Attached Thumbnails

Jan 17th, 2005, 07:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
Irlmin Peoples Republic Of Cork Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cork Ireland Local Time: 12:16 AM Posts: 1,140 Offline	Thats normal , no problem there , wait until some lunatic with a shopping trolly gets to work on the sides then you have a problem . Gerard www.miniclub.ie

Jan 17th, 2005, 01:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 12:16 AM Posts: 51,131 Offline	mine is much worse than that, better go buy a new one then hadn't I? The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?
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Jan 17th, 2005, 07:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Hat Wolves Did It! My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 12:16 AM Posts: 15,944 Offline	its not out by much! i reckon thats in tolerance

Jan 17th, 2005, 09:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
dantay999 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Local Time: 12:16 AM Posts: 44 Offline	Looks normal to me too......you can adjust the bonnet to tighten things up a bit more if it bothers you. Is the gap under your bonnet front edge the same under both headlights? I found mine wasn't on delivery so moved the catches down and it improved the look of the front no end.

Jan 17th, 2005, 11:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
pocketrocketowner Best Personal Regards Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ile de Vaux, France Local Time: 01:16 AM Posts: 2,037 Offline	I suggest you take it back to the thief of a dealer who sold you that mis-aligned abortion and leave it there until they get it right....... Kidding.....just kidding......

Jan 17th, 2005, 11:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
Hat Wolves Did It! My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 12:16 AM Posts: 15,944 Offline	i take it you've never owned a fiat chris?

Feb 5th, 2005, 10:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
Chris Williams MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 12:16 AM Posts: 796 Offline	Went into dealer, have replaced both sides, fit is much better was told its a known problem. Car spent three days in the dealer, stripped the dashboard apart have now got grease marks up the pillars and a white residue on the top of the dashboard, had to replace the leaking coolant tank too....oh well its the glories of MINI ownership! Regards Christopher

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