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Volte · Feb 23rd, 2007, 12:15 PM

Just had a look on Yell.com, there is a Sytner in Sheffield!!!!!

Not sure if it's a mini or only bmw dealer, but that shouldn't matter. And there may be one in Leeds.

I can't get on the MINI - HOME to check it from work as the firewall blocks it.

ALD0 · Feb 23rd, 2007, 01:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Volte (original)

Just a thought - I think there is a Sytners in Coventry, that must be about half the distance.
Maybe there is a Sytners even closer? I can't see taking it to another Sytners should be a problem.

Also, isn't the car at risk of suffering more stone chips on a 400 mile round trip?

I find driving on the UK motorway network similar to driving through a shooting range.

Good idea, will be in the same group-willask them when I next speak to them.

MINI customer services are unable to help as it is a dispute between myself and franchised dealership and not a manufacturing defect!

Volte · Feb 23rd, 2007, 01:43 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Interceptor (original)

Good idea, will be in the same group-willask them when I next speak to them.

MINI customer services are unable to help as it is a dispute between myself and franchised dealership and not a manufacturing defect!

There is a Sytner MINI in Sheffield!

I found this link:

Sytner Sheffield | Dealerships | Sytner Group

Click on MINI on the left for all the other dealerships.

If you take it over the A57 Snake Pass yourself you can have a really enjoyable blast and Sheffield isn't too bad for doing stuff if you have to wait around for a while.

I went through the hassle of taking my last car, an Approved Used BMW, back to York from Manchester a couple of times, so I made a day of it! Just remember to take your driving licence if they're giving you a courtesy car, I forgot mine on one occasion!

In the end it was getting silly so I made them sort the issues at my local dealership, and that was a different group.

sef · Feb 26th, 2007, 10:59 AM

I had a similar problem with my Cherished Mini.. Mine had two scratches and a fair few stone chips... Thankfully my dealer got it all sorted out on site...

PR Bloke · Feb 28th, 2007, 11:35 PM

my mini1 only ever had one stone chip in 70,000 miles, and it wasn't too bad. the same stone chipped the windscreen too. despite high miles, and apalling dealer service, the bodywork was never an issue.

Volte · Apr 28th, 2007, 06:19 PM

ALD0,

How did you get on with this, have you got an update?

Cheers.

ALD0 · Apr 29th, 2007, 11:39 AM

Yeah,

They drove the car down in the end, they gave me a brand new Cooper to drive aboutin, also this gave me a chance to see what the R56 models were like.
I also got £100 cheque, full valet, and fulltank of petrol.
The chips were fixed as they should of been in the first place, oh also got some black stripes supplied and fitted for free.

Not sure if I will go to Sytners againin High Wycombe, I think my dealership I will go to from now onwillbe Woodmans in Blackpool, also I was unaware that any cherished MINI can be sourced to your preferred dealership

nick_sub · Jul 17th, 2008, 01:07 PM

That's useful to know. I'm thinking about getting a Cherished Mini and would like the option of buying from outside my area, but I don't want to have to drive it across the country if I have a problem like yours. So to be able to have it sent to the local dealers and buy iy there would be very handy. Presumably i could go and view and test drive it at the original dealerhsip?

hollinshead · Jul 17th, 2008, 11:22 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by nick_sub (original)

That's useful to know. I'm thinking about getting a Cherished Mini and would like the option of buying from outside my area, but I don't want to have to drive it across the country if I have a problem like yours. So to be able to have it sent to the local dealers and buy iy there would be very handy. Presumably i could go and view and test drive it at the original dealerhsip?

I'm not sure about how other group networks work, but Sytner will transfer the car your intrested in from group stock to your local dealership.

Then you can look round it / test drive it at your local dealership.

Apr 28th, 2007, 06:19 PM	#26 (permalink)
Volte MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Local Time: 02:08 AM Posts: 76 Offline	ALD0, How did you get on with this, have you got an update? Cheers. Last edited by Volte : Apr 28th, 2007 at 06:19 PM. Reason: typo

Apr 29th, 2007, 11:39 AM	#27 (permalink)
ALD0 Hacked the IBUS Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 02:08 AM Posts: 9,202 Offline	Yeah, They drove the car down in the end, they gave me a brand new Cooper to drive aboutin, also this gave me a chance to see what the R56 models were like. I also got £100 cheque, full valet, and fulltank of petrol. The chips were fixed as they should of been in the first place, oh also got some black stripes supplied and fitted for free. Not sure if I will go to Sytners againin High Wycombe, I think my dealership I will go to from now onwillbe Woodmans in Blackpool, also I was unaware that any cherished MINI can be sourced to your preferred dealership http://www.becardsmart.org.uk/

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Volte MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Local Time: 02:08 AM Posts: 76 Offline	Just had a look on Yell.com, there is a Sytner in Sheffield!!!!! Not sure if it's a mini or only bmw dealer, but that shouldn't matter. And there may be one in Leeds. I can't get on the MINI - HOME to check it from work as the firewall blocks it.

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Feb 23rd, 2007, 01:04 PM	#22 (permalink)
ALD0 Hacked the IBUS Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 02:08 AM Posts: 9,202 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Volte (original) Just a thought - I think there is a Sytners in Coventry, that must be about half the distance. Maybe there is a Sytners even closer? I can't see taking it to another Sytners should be a problem. Also, isn't the car at risk of suffering more stone chips on a 400 mile round trip? I find driving on the UK motorway network similar to driving through a shooting range. Good idea, will be in the same group-willask them when I next speak to them. MINI customer services are unable to help as it is a dispute between myself and franchised dealership and not a manufacturing defect!

Feb 23rd, 2007, 01:43 PM	#23 (permalink)
Volte MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Local Time: 02:08 AM Posts: 76 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Interceptor (original) Good idea, will be in the same group-willask them when I next speak to them. MINI customer services are unable to help as it is a dispute between myself and franchised dealership and not a manufacturing defect! There is a Sytner MINI in Sheffield! I found this link: Sytner Sheffield \| Dealerships \| Sytner Group Click on MINI on the left for all the other dealerships. If you take it over the A57 Snake Pass yourself you can have a really enjoyable blast and Sheffield isn't too bad for doing stuff if you have to wait around for a while. I went through the hassle of taking my last car, an Approved Used BMW, back to York from Manchester a couple of times, so I made a day of it! Just remember to take your driving licence if they're giving you a courtesy car, I forgot mine on one occasion! In the end it was getting silly so I made them sort the issues at my local dealership, and that was a different group.

Feb 26th, 2007, 10:59 AM	#24 (permalink)
sef Affinity to 1320 Autos My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: A dark Corner Local Time: 02:08 AM Posts: 710 Offline	I had a similar problem with my Cherished Mini.. Mine had two scratches and a fair few stone chips... Thankfully my dealer got it all sorted out on site...

Feb 28th, 2007, 11:35 PM	#25 (permalink)
PR Bloke MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sutton Coldfield Local Time: 03:08 AM Posts: 16 Offline	my mini1 only ever had one stone chip in 70,000 miles, and it wasn't too bad. the same stone chipped the windscreen too. despite high miles, and apalling dealer service, the bodywork was never an issue.

Jul 17th, 2008, 01:07 PM	#28 (permalink)
nick_sub MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Local Time: 02:08 AM Posts: 4 Offline	That's useful to know. I'm thinking about getting a Cherished Mini and would like the option of buying from outside my area, but I don't want to have to drive it across the country if I have a problem like yours. So to be able to have it sent to the local dealers and buy iy there would be very handy. Presumably i could go and view and test drive it at the original dealerhsip?

Jul 17th, 2008, 11:22 PM	#29 (permalink)
hollinshead MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sheffield Local Time: 02:08 AM Posts: 225 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by nick_sub (original) That's useful to know. I'm thinking about getting a Cherished Mini and would like the option of buying from outside my area, but I don't want to have to drive it across the country if I have a problem like yours. So to be able to have it sent to the local dealers and buy iy there would be very handy. Presumably i could go and view and test drive it at the original dealerhsip? I'm not sure about how other group networks work, but Sytner will transfer the car your intrested in from group stock to your local dealership. Then you can look round it / test drive it at your local dealership.

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