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c9jcw · Jul 16th, 2007, 01:01 PM

My TLC on my 52 plate JCW MSC is about to expire. I have received a letter from the dealers saying I can extend it for £300. I am planning on selling within the next year - do you think it would be worth paying out £300 now so I have the TLC when I sell and keep the full dealer service history?

Your thoughts would be welcome.

danb · Jul 16th, 2007, 01:21 PM

Just incase you didn't know, you don't have to purchase the TLC XL now. It can be purchased at any time up until the first service out of standard TLC.

ALD0 · Jul 16th, 2007, 01:31 PM

For £300 I would think it would help on Re sale value, Something I would deffinately consider if purchasing a Second hand MINI

ALD0 · Jul 16th, 2007, 01:32 PM

On a separate note, how much is it to extend the warranty?

minicabrio · Jul 16th, 2007, 01:33 PM

Dan is correct, you can purchase TLC XL at any point between now and when your next service is due.

I just took mine out and just had the Inspection II service. At the end of the day, I wanted to keep the Full MINI service history on the car, so it was worth it.

minicabrio · Jul 16th, 2007, 01:35 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ALD0 (original)

On a separate note, how much is it to extend the warranty?

My quote was £550 ish for the 1st year of extended warranty, and that had a £100 excess on every claim made.

My warranty expired yesterday - it has not been renewed.

c9jcw · Jul 16th, 2007, 04:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by danb (original)

Just incase you didn't know, you don't have to purchase the TLC XL now. It can be purchased at any time up until the first service out of standard TLC.

Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio (original)

Dan is correct, you can purchase TLC XL at any point between now and when your next service is due.

I just took mine out and just had the Inspection II service. At the end of the day, I wanted to keep the Full MINI service history on the car, so it was worth it.

Thanks for this, the letter didn't make that clear surprise surprise!

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Jul 16th, 2007, 06:07 PM

It can be purchased on any MINI up to a certain age / mileage at the moment. But, there doesn't seem to be any contractual obligation to hold that offer open, at that price, indefinitely

Bear in mind that TLC XL for the R56 MINI has already gone up from £300 to around £380.

I bought the TLC XL, when our MINI was only 3 months, to make sure I didn't lose out if the offer were to be withdrawn or the price were to go up for the R50/53 as well.

Gristy · Jul 16th, 2007, 08:53 PM

I had a similar situation with my MC, having just had the last of the TLC services and wasn't sure how long i would keep the car for

Thought it would be best to go for TLC XL as it would help the resale - i have also done alot more millage than previously thought so might need to have the services sooner

jlove · Jul 17th, 2007, 06:51 PM

I've been through the tlc and the tlcXL with my 2004 Cooper. It's certainly worth it; depending on your age/mileage, the XL should include the 1st Inspection Service and brake fluid change, which will not be less than £300! It will add to the resale value, anyway, by the cost of the outstanding services.

As my car was over 100,000 before it reached 3 years, the extended warranty was not available...

Jul 16th, 2007, 01:01 PM	#1
c9jcw MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2006 Local Time: 10:19 PM Posts: 11 Offline	Extend TLC?? My TLC on my 52 plate JCW MSC is about to expire. I have received a letter from the dealers saying I can extend it for £300. I am planning on selling within the next year - do you think it would be worth paying out £300 now so I have the TLC when I sell and keep the full dealer service history? Your thoughts would be welcome.

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Tigger, Eeyore & Roo May '08: Bye bye Mini2... My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 11:19 PM Posts: 4,512 Offline	It can be purchased on any MINI up to a certain age / mileage at the moment. But, there doesn't seem to be any contractual obligation to hold that offer open, at that price, indefinitely Bear in mind that TLC XL for the R56 MINI has already gone up from £300 to around £380. I bought the TLC XL, when our MINI was only 3 months, to make sure I didn't lose out if the offer were to be withdrawn or the price were to go up for the R50/53 as well. May 08: Thanks to all of my friends on Mini2 for a lot of great times over the last 4 years. In future I can always be contacted here!

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Jul 16th, 2007, 01:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
danb MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: York / Manchester Local Time: 11:19 PM Posts: 865 Offline	Just incase you didn't know, you don't have to purchase the TLC XL now. It can be purchased at any time up until the first service out of standard TLC.

Jul 16th, 2007, 01:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
ALD0 MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chester Local Time: 11:19 PM Posts: 9,432 Offline	For £300 I would think it would help on Re sale value, Something I would deffinately consider if purchasing a Second hand MINI

Jul 16th, 2007, 01:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
ALD0 MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chester Local Time: 11:19 PM Posts: 9,432 Offline	On a separate note, how much is it to extend the warranty?

Jul 16th, 2007, 01:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
minicabrio Back in a MINI Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 11:19 PM Posts: 14,991 Offline	Dan is correct, you can purchase TLC XL at any point between now and when your next service is due. I just took mine out and just had the Inspection II service. At the end of the day, I wanted to keep the Full MINI service history on the car, so it was worth it.

Jul 16th, 2007, 01:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
minicabrio Back in a MINI Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 11:19 PM Posts: 14,991 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ALD0 (original) On a separate note, how much is it to extend the warranty? My quote was £550 ish for the 1st year of extended warranty, and that had a £100 excess on every claim made. My warranty expired yesterday - it has not been renewed.

Jul 16th, 2007, 04:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
c9jcw MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2006 Local Time: 10:19 PM Posts: 11 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by danb (original) Just incase you didn't know, you don't have to purchase the TLC XL now. It can be purchased at any time up until the first service out of standard TLC. Quote: Originally Posted by minicabrio (original) Dan is correct, you can purchase TLC XL at any point between now and when your next service is due. I just took mine out and just had the Inspection II service. At the end of the day, I wanted to keep the Full MINI service history on the car, so it was worth it. Thanks for this, the letter didn't make that clear surprise surprise!

Jul 16th, 2007, 08:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
Gristy Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby... My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Loughborough Local Time: 11:19 PM Posts: 1,358 Offline	I had a similar situation with my MC, having just had the last of the TLC services and wasn't sure how long i would keep the car for Thought it would be best to go for TLC XL as it would help the resale - i have also done alot more millage than previously thought so might need to have the services sooner

Jul 17th, 2007, 06:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
jlove 3 JWL Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Salisbury Local Time: 11:19 PM Posts: 56 Offline	I've been through the tlc and the tlcXL with my 2004 Cooper. It's certainly worth it; depending on your age/mileage, the XL should include the 1st Inspection Service and brake fluid change, which will not be less than £300! It will add to the resale value, anyway, by the cost of the outstanding services. As my car was over 100,000 before it reached 3 years, the extended warranty was not available...

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