Major Dent In Roof! - MINI Cooper Forum

PortRhombus · #1 (**permalink**) Jun 5th, 2003, 06:36 PM

I am experiencing a problem with the roof of my mini. There is a dent above and between the driver and passenger on the exterior of the car about 6" in diameter.

Nothing has caused it.It seems as though its just the roof sinking after a while of usage. (9 months)

Has anybody experienced this also or know of someone who has. A possable cure is greatly needed. It stands out more on black paintwork (non-metallic) so i'd check your own for the problem.

gromit · #2 (**permalink**) Jun 5th, 2003, 07:05 PM

Do a search in faults and fixes. This is a known problem and cars are being repaired free of charge. Apparently the sound insulation that is glued to the underside of the roof does not expand and contract at the same rate as the metal and is causing this problem.

Dwyght · #3 (**permalink**) Jun 5th, 2003, 07:09 PM

Had this problem on a previous car.

Turned out to be as a result of a ned walking over the car, proven by a dent and scratches on the bonnet. You might want to check your bonnet.

Tonyt3 · #4 (**permalink**) Jun 5th, 2003, 07:11 PM

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Originally posted by PortRhombus
I am experiencing a problem with the roof of my mini. There is a dent above and between the driver and passenger on the exterior of the car about 6" in diameter.

Nothing has caused it.It seems as though its just the roof sinking after a while of usage. (9 months)

Has anybody experienced this also or know of someone who has. A possable cure is greatly needed. It stands out more on black paintwork (non-metallic) so i'd check your own for the problem.

Seen threads on this known problem somewhere, do a search. Warranty repair, as its caused by the heat of the sun - hard to prove here in the UK. Effects black roof cars without sunroofs mainly I beleive, as they absorb more heat I think...

cooper4us · #5 (**permalink**) Jun 5th, 2003, 10:41 PM

Is your roof black? Is your car an older build? You don't have a sunroof, right?

If you answer yes to all of the above, you have a problem with your roof insulation that causes a nasty dent to appear in the forward section of the roof when the car is parked under direct sunlight for a long period of time.

This is indeed a warranty item.

PortRhombus · #6 (**permalink**) Jun 6th, 2003, 02:09 AM

I thought it was sumat like that. Cheers guys. im jus gonna ask dealer bout it. they can sort it out.

Cooperesque · #7 (**permalink**) Aug 27th, 2003, 12:55 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by cooper4us

Is your roof black? Is your car an older build? You don't have a sunroof, right?

If you answer yes to all of the above, you have a problem with your roof insulation that causes a nasty dent to appear in the forward section of the roof when the car is parked under direct sunlight for a long period of time.

This is indeed a warranty item.

This is exactly what has happened to my Sep 2002 MCS. I will give the dealer a call who assumed it was a vandal or accidental damage when I queried it. As I've mentioned in another thread I found it hard to believe that I was a constant victim of footballs and falling fruit. I live in West London for crying out loud. I've been obssessively checking rooflines too, especially black MINIs, and guess what? They've got little dents here and there. But they appear permanent rather than temporary as posted in a 'Dented Roof' thread.