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robby71 · Oct 24th, 2006, 09:14 PM

well it's been interesting but it's now going

i bought the car 10 weeks ago, after 5 days it was hit head on so went to the bodyshop for 3 weeks to be sorted, got it back and the next day i had a unrepairable puncture (split sidewall) so ended up buying a pair of front tyres

a couple of weeks later another puncture

replace pollen vents due to foam problem

replaced windscreen pillar trims due to cracks

replaced some plastic trims on interior due to scratches

replaced the full red interior with a black (all panels/ seats/ etc), replaced bumpers, exhaust, side vents, fuel cap with S ones - looks better

clear brake light fitted

traced water leak in boot to rear lights - silicon sealed them - sorted

New Alpine stereo + boot changer fitted

bought a set of silver s spokes, had 2 refurbed so all are as new - swapped them over for my old white ones

this saturday fitted K+N element + new tailored mats

and next saturday it's being traded in for a S40 Turbo Sport Lux - this should cure the rattles and creaks

the only good thing i enjoyed was it taking just £35 to fill the tank up - guess i'll miss that again
not a bad car tbh but there seems to be a lot of problems associated with this model, some of which i've experienced (pulling to left, airbag light, etc) and i don't want to have the gearbox, power steering problems, etc
probably miss the little thing for some reasons (fuel, easy parking) but i guess it wasn't for me - roll on car number 38

big-kev · Oct 24th, 2006, 09:17 PM

is your middle name lucky? expensive ownership (sounds it anyway)..good luck with your new car, sounds like you need it!!!

robby71 · Oct 24th, 2006, 09:25 PM

yep - lucky with UN before it

i've traded in so many cars in the past due to niggly things (rattles/ creaks/ etc) as i guess i'm a bit of a perfectionist (suppose i expect too much of a car)
38 cars in 18 years , i average a change every 3 months or so now as i get bored or cheesed off within 2 months then spend a couple of weeks looking for another

big-kev · Oct 24th, 2006, 09:30 PM

buy a honda! supposed to be the best built cars available..s2000 supposed to be superb...i tried one but couldnt even drive it as it was just too small for me!!

Scrogg · Oct 24th, 2006, 09:35 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by robby71 (original)

38 cars in 18 years , i average a change every 3 months or so

Last person I met that did that is now serving a stretch for money laundering!

Is there something you're not telling us?

Wez's S.o.M. · Oct 24th, 2006, 10:15 PM

robby, sounds like you have had about as much fun as me!! you may have seen me driving around huds, driving instructor with black cooper white roof wheels and mirrors. if you've been to almondbury bmw it spends most of its time in there. have you used the dealer. how did you find them??

emu_p · Oct 24th, 2006, 10:19 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original)

Last person I met that did that is now serving a stretch for money laundering!

Is there something you're not telling us?

All that car changing Sounds Like Aston!!!

Scrogg · Oct 24th, 2006, 10:22 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by emu_p (original)

All that car changing Sounds Like Aston!!!

Come to think of it, have you seen him recently?

Last I heard he was looking at property in Spain - wonder how he's paying for that??

emu_p · Oct 24th, 2006, 10:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original)

Come to think of it, have you seen him recently?

Last I heard he was looking at property in Spain - wonder how he's paying for that??

think he waiting at the dealership for a new rear screen on his GP!!

PS did you get my PM on 7's forum????

Scrogg · Oct 24th, 2006, 10:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by emu_p (original)

think he waiting at the dealership for a new rear screen on his GP!!

Still? That was weeks ago!

I suppose if he has been sleeping in the car for this long, though, he'll have plenty of room with no back seats!

Quote: Originally Posted by emu_p (original)

PS did you get my PM on 7's forum????

Not that I noticed, sorry, I'll have a look now...

Greenie1 · Oct 24th, 2006, 10:32 PM

picked up my Mini Cooper 06 end of July.
So far.........
Knocking sound from rear. Mini been in to garage 4 times over this. Still an ongoing issue.
Petrol lock knackered - been replaced.
Spotlamps - bad condensation - been replaced.
Leather seat (passenger) - cuts and scuffs really easily.
HK Left rear speaker rattles.
Last time the Mini went in, they cleaned it but left large patches uncleaned. Now the bodywork is finely scratched.
I sent an email to Lind of Colchester 2 days ago. They said in a reply email they would phone within 24hrs. Have they? NO!!!!!!

I've never known a car to have so many problems. Its only got 3K on the clock, think I might trade it in and get a golf.

robby71 · Oct 25th, 2006, 08:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Wez's S.o.M. (original)

robby, sounds like you have had about as much fun as me!! you may have seen me driving around huds, driving instructor with black cooper white roof wheels and mirrors. if you've been to almondbury bmw it spends most of its time in there. have you used the dealer. how did you find them??

Think i have seen your car on Bradley road in the past few weeks? also seen a white school car with black stripes as well?
I find Almondbury ok tbh - had a key programmed there last week and they didn't charge me (even though i bought it elsewhere) - might be because i booked the car in for a saturday morning and when i turned up it wasn't booked in?

If you deal with the parts dept see Andre - great lad - worked with him years ago - knows his stuff

robby71 · Oct 25th, 2006, 08:30 PM

oh - just been taking my bits out of the car and when removing the CD bracket in the boot i looked under the carpet - water leaking in AGAIN ????

Matts Mini Adventure · Oct 25th, 2006, 10:50 PM

see i'd say i'd been ok wid my mini then wen i think about it had it for about a yr bought it 11 months old had to have a new steering rack new power steering pump bout 6 tyres due to punchers exhaust came lose and wen i sold it covered in scratches from cats 2 dents apeared a ratter from passenger side rear and a random flat rear tyre that kept coming and going. oh and the biggest bombshell went to my dealer lookin at new mini and found i was the FORTH OWNER!!! i only bought it 11 months old!

and sold it with out the dealer noticing the dents flat rattle scratches etc

Madeira Jon · Oct 26th, 2006, 10:07 AM

And now the GOOD NEWS. Got my new MINI cabrio in late April 2006, done 12k now including 3,000 miles round trip to south of France, and only needed a door seal replaced.

feybrand · Oct 26th, 2006, 01:26 PM

ive had my 06 plate for 6 months and its fair to say im not the most caring driver and apart from where omeone drove into me ive had absolutely nothing go wrong it still srives good no rattles and is still stunning so you probably got a friday afternoon car

Oct 24th, 2006, 09:14 PM	#1
robby71 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Huddersfield Local Time: 02:06 AM Posts: 146 Offline	Didn't last long well it's been interesting but it's now going i bought the car 10 weeks ago, after 5 days it was hit head on so went to the bodyshop for 3 weeks to be sorted, got it back and the next day i had a unrepairable puncture (split sidewall) so ended up buying a pair of front tyres a couple of weeks later another puncture replace pollen vents due to foam problem replaced windscreen pillar trims due to cracks replaced some plastic trims on interior due to scratches replaced the full red interior with a black (all panels/ seats/ etc), replaced bumpers, exhaust, side vents, fuel cap with S ones - looks better clear brake light fitted traced water leak in boot to rear lights - silicon sealed them - sorted New Alpine stereo + boot changer fitted bought a set of silver s spokes, had 2 refurbed so all are as new - swapped them over for my old white ones this saturday fitted K+N element + new tailored mats and next saturday it's being traded in for a S40 Turbo Sport Lux - this should cure the rattles and creaks the only good thing i enjoyed was it taking just £35 to fill the tank up - guess i'll miss that again not a bad car tbh but there seems to be a lot of problems associated with this model, some of which i've experienced (pulling to left, airbag light, etc) and i don't want to have the gearbox, power steering problems, etc probably miss the little thing for some reasons (fuel, easy parking) but i guess it wasn't for me - roll on car number 38

Oct 24th, 2006, 09:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Scrogg Home Alone Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 02:06 AM Posts: 16,600 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by robby71 (original) 38 cars in 18 years , i average a change every 3 months or so Last person I met that did that is now serving a stretch for money laundering! Is there something you're not telling us? 27

Oct 24th, 2006, 10:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
Scrogg Home Alone Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 02:06 AM Posts: 16,600 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by emu_p (original) All that car changing Sounds Like Aston!!! Come to think of it, have you seen him recently? Last I heard he was looking at property in Spain - wonder how he's paying for that?? 27

Oct 24th, 2006, 10:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
Scrogg Home Alone Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 02:06 AM Posts: 16,600 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by emu_p (original) think he waiting at the dealership for a new rear screen on his GP!! Still? That was weeks ago! I suppose if he has been sleeping in the car for this long, though, he'll have plenty of room with no back seats! Quote: Originally Posted by emu_p (original) PS did you get my PM on 7's forum???? Not that I noticed, sorry, I'll have a look now... 27

Oct 25th, 2006, 10:50 PM	#14 (permalink)
Matts Mini Adventure LMC007 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lincoln Local Time: 02:06 AM Posts: 885 Offline	see i'd say i'd been ok wid my mini then wen i think about it had it for about a yr bought it 11 months old had to have a new steering rack new power steering pump bout 6 tyres due to punchers exhaust came lose and wen i sold it covered in scratches from cats 2 dents apeared a ratter from passenger side rear and a random flat rear tyre that kept coming and going. oh and the biggest bombshell went to my dealer lookin at new mini and found i was the FORTH OWNER!!! i only bought it 11 months old! and sold it with out the dealer noticing the dents flat rattle scratches etc Click For Lincolnshire MINI Club Website

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Oct 24th, 2006, 09:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
big-kev The original Kev2 My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: nottingham england Local Time: 02:06 AM Posts: 6,571 Offline	is your middle name lucky? expensive ownership (sounds it anyway)..good luck with your new car, sounds like you need it!!!

Oct 24th, 2006, 09:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
robby71 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Huddersfield Local Time: 02:06 AM Posts: 146 Offline	yep - lucky with UN before it i've traded in so many cars in the past due to niggly things (rattles/ creaks/ etc) as i guess i'm a bit of a perfectionist (suppose i expect too much of a car) 38 cars in 18 years , i average a change every 3 months or so now as i get bored or cheesed off within 2 months then spend a couple of weeks looking for another

Oct 24th, 2006, 09:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
big-kev The original Kev2 My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: nottingham england Local Time: 02:06 AM Posts: 6,571 Offline	buy a honda! supposed to be the best built cars available..s2000 supposed to be superb...i tried one but couldnt even drive it as it was just too small for me!!

Oct 24th, 2006, 10:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Wez's S.o.M. MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: huddersfield Local Time: 02:06 AM Posts: 8 Offline	robby, sounds like you have had about as much fun as me!! you may have seen me driving around huds, driving instructor with black cooper white roof wheels and mirrors. if you've been to almondbury bmw it spends most of its time in there. have you used the dealer. how did you find them??

Oct 24th, 2006, 10:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
emu_p Now on my 3rd Mini !!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wiltshire Local Time: 02:06 AM Posts: 580 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original) Last person I met that did that is now serving a stretch for money laundering! Is there something you're not telling us? All that car changing Sounds Like Aston!!!

Oct 24th, 2006, 10:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
emu_p Now on my 3rd Mini !!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wiltshire Local Time: 02:06 AM Posts: 580 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original) Come to think of it, have you seen him recently? Last I heard he was looking at property in Spain - wonder how he's paying for that?? think he waiting at the dealership for a new rear screen on his GP!! PS did you get my PM on 7's forum????

Oct 24th, 2006, 10:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
Greenie1 vroom, vroom! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Suffolk/Essex Local Time: 03:06 AM Posts: 386 Offline	picked up my Mini Cooper 06 end of July. So far......... Knocking sound from rear. Mini been in to garage 4 times over this. Still an ongoing issue. Petrol lock knackered - been replaced. Spotlamps - bad condensation - been replaced. Leather seat (passenger) - cuts and scuffs really easily. HK Left rear speaker rattles. Last time the Mini went in, they cleaned it but left large patches uncleaned. Now the bodywork is finely scratched. I sent an email to Lind of Colchester 2 days ago. They said in a reply email they would phone within 24hrs. Have they? NO!!!!!! I've never known a car to have so many problems. Its only got 3K on the clock, think I might trade it in and get a golf.

Oct 25th, 2006, 08:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
robby71 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Huddersfield Local Time: 02:06 AM Posts: 146 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Wez's S.o.M. (original) robby, sounds like you have had about as much fun as me!! you may have seen me driving around huds, driving instructor with black cooper white roof wheels and mirrors. if you've been to almondbury bmw it spends most of its time in there. have you used the dealer. how did you find them?? Think i have seen your car on Bradley road in the past few weeks? also seen a white school car with black stripes as well? I find Almondbury ok tbh - had a key programmed there last week and they didn't charge me (even though i bought it elsewhere) - might be because i booked the car in for a saturday morning and when i turned up it wasn't booked in? If you deal with the parts dept see Andre - great lad - worked with him years ago - knows his stuff

Oct 25th, 2006, 08:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
robby71 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Huddersfield Local Time: 02:06 AM Posts: 146 Offline	oh - just been taking my bits out of the car and when removing the CD bracket in the boot i looked under the carpet - water leaking in AGAIN ????

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Oct 26th, 2006, 10:07 AM	#15 (permalink)
Madeira Jon MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madeira Island Local Time: 02:06 AM Posts: 393 Offline	And now the GOOD NEWS. Got my new MINI cabrio in late April 2006, done 12k now including 3,000 miles round trip to south of France, and only needed a door seal replaced.

Oct 26th, 2006, 01:26 PM	#16 (permalink)
feybrand MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 03:06 AM Posts: 187 Offline	ive had my 06 plate for 6 months and its fair to say im not the most caring driver and apart from where omeone drove into me ive had absolutely nothing go wrong it still srives good no rattles and is still stunning so you probably got a friday afternoon car

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