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boomshankr · Jan 17th, 2007, 01:09 PM

Hey guys quick question...

I live in Guam and I bought my MINI in Hawaii. I asked the local BMW dealer here if they cover service intervals and they said NO. They said that the MINI has to be special ordered from them to cover the service intervals. Can they actually do that?

The don't usually stock MINIs here in Guam.

Do ALL MINI dealers cover the service intervals even though it wasn't purchased from the same dealer?

Thanks in advance.

DaiB · Jan 17th, 2007, 01:17 PM

Do you mean the TLC cover for services?

bigcoyote · Jan 17th, 2007, 01:18 PM

MINI and BMW dealers are seperate -- even though they are in the same building sometimes. So I guess the anwer is NO they don't have to honor the MINI warranty or service -- they can make you go to the nearest MINI dealer ( ?? )

However I would call BMW - MINI ( the # should be in your owners manual ) and explain the situation -- you might get lucky.

Good luck

boomshankr · Jan 17th, 2007, 01:19 PM

^^

They cover the warranty but not the service intervals. They also told me that they are the authorized dealer for the MINIs here on Guam.

Quote: Originally Posted by DaiB (original)

Do you mean the TLC cover for services?

Sorry, what does TLC stand for?

miniman23 · Jan 17th, 2007, 01:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by boomshankr (original)

Sorry, what does TLC stand for?

Tender Loving Care

DaiB · Jan 17th, 2007, 01:22 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by boomshankr (original)

Sorry, what does TLC stand for?

The TLC pack is purchased with a new MINI and covers a certain number of years/miles oil changes, services etc. These are then sold with the car if still valid.

boomshankr · Jan 17th, 2007, 01:29 PM

^^^
Is that seperate or together with the new purchase of the MINI?

DaiB · Jan 17th, 2007, 01:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by boomshankr (original)

^^^
Is that seperate or together with the new purchase of the MINI?

Purchased separately at a very good price. It is in the form of a booklet with tear out vouchers. Would probably be in with your handbook etc.

MINIAC · Jan 17th, 2007, 04:37 PM

MINIs come with free 3 year / 36,000 maintenance.

Scrogg · Jan 17th, 2007, 05:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC (original)

MINIs come with free 3 year / 36,0000 maintenance.

So not only are your cars cheaper, but the servicing is free?

Is it any wonder the UK is referred to as 'Rip-Off Britain'?

Mister · Jan 17th, 2007, 07:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original)

So not only are your cars cheaper, but the servicing is free?

Yes! Sometimes it's good to be an American

And, don't forget about our cheap fuel

Lawrothegreat · Jan 17th, 2007, 10:27 PM

The cost of the TLC package is almost negligible in comparison with the cost of the car new - so servicing is almost free. Don't forget in the UK the warranty is not limited to some stupidly low mileage like 36,000/3 years too.

Scrogg · Jan 18th, 2007, 12:50 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Lawrothegreat (original)

The cost of the TLC package is almost negligible in comparison with the cost of the car new - so servicing is almost free. Don't forget in the UK the warranty is not limited to some stupidly low mileage like 36,000/3 years too.

Well, that more than makes up for the thousands of pounds more we pay for our cars then!

Jan 17th, 2007, 01:09 PM	#1
boomshankr MINI MONSTER Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: GUAM Local Time: 12:09 PM Posts: 14 Offline	Service Intervals Hey guys quick question... I live in Guam and I bought my MINI in Hawaii. I asked the local BMW dealer here if they cover service intervals and they said NO. They said that the MINI has to be special ordered from them to cover the service intervals. Can they actually do that? The don't usually stock MINIs here in Guam. Do ALL MINI dealers cover the service intervals even though it wasn't purchased from the same dealer? Thanks in advance. Wanna make your car fast? Scoot over let me drive. Certified Race Car Driver

Jan 17th, 2007, 01:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
bigcoyote HOT Arizona Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mesa, Arizona, USA Local Time: 07:09 PM Posts: 113 Offline	MINI and BMW dealers are seperate -- even though they are in the same building sometimes. So I guess the anwer is NO they don't have to honor the MINI warranty or service -- they can make you go to the nearest MINI dealer ( ?? ) However I would call BMW - MINI ( the # should be in your owners manual ) and explain the situation -- you might get lucky. Good luck "Never follow a MINI, They do weird things" View My Photo Gallery

Jan 17th, 2007, 01:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
boomshankr MINI MONSTER Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: GUAM Local Time: 12:09 PM Posts: 14 Offline	^^ They cover the warranty but not the service intervals. They also told me that they are the authorized dealer for the MINIs here on Guam. Quote: Originally Posted by DaiB (original) Do you mean the TLC cover for services? Sorry, what does TLC stand for? Wanna make your car fast? Scoot over let me drive. Certified Race Car Driver

Jan 17th, 2007, 01:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
boomshankr MINI MONSTER Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: GUAM Local Time: 12:09 PM Posts: 14 Offline	^^^ Is that seperate or together with the new purchase of the MINI? Wanna make your car fast? Scoot over let me drive. Certified Race Car Driver

Jan 17th, 2007, 04:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 06:09 PM Posts: 8,620 Offline	No such thing as TLC in the US market ... MINIs come with free 3 year / 36,000 maintenance.

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Jan 17th, 2007, 01:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
DaiB MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wales Local Time: 03:09 AM Posts: 126 Offline	Do you mean the TLC cover for services?

Jan 17th, 2007, 01:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
miniman23 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London Local Time: 03:09 AM Posts: 359 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by boomshankr (original) Sorry, what does TLC stand for? Tender Loving Care

Jan 17th, 2007, 01:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
DaiB MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wales Local Time: 03:09 AM Posts: 126 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by boomshankr (original) Sorry, what does TLC stand for? The TLC pack is purchased with a new MINI and covers a certain number of years/miles oil changes, services etc. These are then sold with the car if still valid.

Jan 17th, 2007, 01:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
DaiB MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wales Local Time: 03:09 AM Posts: 126 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by boomshankr (original) ^^^ Is that seperate or together with the new purchase of the MINI? Purchased separately at a very good price. It is in the form of a booklet with tear out vouchers. Would probably be in with your handbook etc.

Jan 17th, 2007, 05:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
Scrogg Home Alone Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 02:09 AM Posts: 16,600 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC (original) MINIs come with free 3 year / 36,0000 maintenance. So not only are your cars cheaper, but the servicing is free? Is it any wonder the UK is referred to as 'Rip-Off Britain'? 27

Jan 17th, 2007, 07:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mister Uranus is composed of gas My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ghettoville, CA Local Time: 06:09 PM Posts: 3,267 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original) So not only are your cars cheaper, but the servicing is free? Yes! Sometimes it's good to be an American And, don't forget about our cheap fuel

Jan 17th, 2007, 10:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
Lawrothegreat Mini Design Philosopher Join Date: May 2004 Location: Berkshire, UK Local Time: 02:09 AM Posts: 832 Offline	The cost of the TLC package is almost negligible in comparison with the cost of the car new - so servicing is almost free. Don't forget in the UK the warranty is not limited to some stupidly low mileage like 36,000/3 years too.

Jan 18th, 2007, 12:50 AM	#13 (permalink)
Scrogg Home Alone Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 02:09 AM Posts: 16,600 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Lawrothegreat (original) The cost of the TLC package is almost negligible in comparison with the cost of the car new - so servicing is almost free. Don't forget in the UK the warranty is not limited to some stupidly low mileage like 36,000/3 years too. Well, that more than makes up for the thousands of pounds more we pay for our cars then! 27

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