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cooperfan12345 · Mar 1st, 2008, 03:53 PM

My mini cooper chili was dropped off to me on Friday, so early this morning I decided to (obviously) drive it.

Two miles down the road the red temperature gauge falshed on the speedo. I pulled over and phoned mini emergencey assistant, they said my engine was overheating and sent someone out.

Engineer arrived three hours later, took off my wheel etc etc and couldnt fix the problem. Apparently the coolant is not circulating around the engine and that it is still in 'test' mode. Told me NOT to drive it and that it will be collected on Monday morning. Should then be fixed by that evening or Tuesday.

So now I have not expereicned my mini adventure or driven around with my new 08 plate. I'm quite annoyed. My hire car isnt coming until tomorrow and because I'm under 25 I get a micra, joy of joy.

What a terrible day.

KillerByte · Mar 1st, 2008, 04:03 PM

Sorry to hear about this.

Hope it gets sorted soon for you.

cooperfan12345 · Mar 1st, 2008, 04:05 PM

Thanks for that, I also took this opportunity to join the site!

KillerByte · Mar 1st, 2008, 04:09 PM

So I see.

Welcome to MINI2.

Andy P · Mar 1st, 2008, 04:11 PM

Welcome to mini2, sorry to hear about your trouble's hope its fixed soon

R99 · Mar 1st, 2008, 04:15 PM

Welcome to the site.

Sorry to hear about your problems. Any kind of issues with your car are not nice, but it must be even worse given that this has happened on day 1.

Heres hoping that you will be back on the road soon. I have sympathies about the Micra, I had the misfortune of driving one last year.

Tunster · Mar 1st, 2008, 04:16 PM

Hope you get your new motor sorted out soon! It's a bugger when life throws things like that at you. Anyway, at least they know the problem and it isn't going to take much to sort out!

Welcome!

dlpruk · Mar 1st, 2008, 04:17 PM

I hope your dealer offers some free upgrades to compensate for their not PDIing and road testing the car properly. Name and shame?

cooperfan12345 · Mar 1st, 2008, 04:19 PM

Cheers, the dealership were very helpful and said this was the first time this has ever happened. Apart from this I couldnt fault them But lets hope they compensate me in some form when I collect.

When I told them about the micra being my hire car, the sales assistant offered me her mini for the next two days. However I tried to put it on my insurance and the excess was £650!

Streeters · Mar 1st, 2008, 04:37 PM

sorry to hear about your sorry start to MINI ownership

Would the dealer not lend you a car on their insurance like a courtesy car - this is what it is really, make sure you push for some recompense as they wont willingly offer in my experience.
Especially a new car breaking down on Day 1
Welcome to MINI2 btw

cooperfan12345 · Mar 1st, 2008, 04:42 PM

Thanks for your advice.

They say they are self insuring and thus couldnt offer me anything if I wasn't prepared to insure it on my policy.

Naievly, I thought they would automatically offer me something so I will be pushing when I collect. Incidently this is my second mini, I did have a mini one ssven and would quite like it back! Part of the new registration fun is driving around on day one and I can't. Not happy.

supa-dupa-cooper · Mar 1st, 2008, 06:42 PM

Oh no! Sorry to read this!!

Hope its sorted soon!

minisoopercooper · Mar 1st, 2008, 06:46 PM

Welcome to MINI2 and that certainly is bad luck. Never heard of this happening before in all the years I have been in here

cooperfan12345 · Mar 1st, 2008, 08:25 PM

Thanks for your comments everyone!

I'll be sure to let you know what happens when I collect it, the dealership seemed quite shocked. They also said this has never happened before, one in a miliion, maybe I should play the lottery. Now my poor car is sitting on the drive, poorly, with only 16 miles on the clock!

Hope everyone who collected today is having more luck and enjoying them!

supa-dupa-cooper · Mar 1st, 2008, 08:27 PM

I had problems with mine this morning, but it was rectified before it left the dealership

adam_Randell · Mar 1st, 2008, 08:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by cooperfan12345 (original)

My mini cooper chili was dropped off to me on Friday, so early this morning I decided to (obviously) drive it.

Two miles down the road the red temperature gauge falshed on the speedo. I pulled over and phoned mini emergencey assistant, they said my engine was overheating and sent someone out.

Engineer arrived three hours later, took off my wheel etc etc and couldnt fix the problem. Apparently the coolant is not circulating around the engine and that it is still in 'test' mode. Told me NOT to drive it and that it will be collected on Monday morning. Should then be fixed by that evening or Tuesday.

So now I have not expereicned my mini adventure or driven around with my new 08 plate. I'm quite annoyed. My hire car isnt coming until tomorrow and because I'm under 25 I get a micra, joy of joy.

What a terrible day.

ah mate. disaster! sorry 2 hear

Lolance · Mar 2nd, 2008, 10:10 AM

Sorry to hear this mate, hope it gets sorted soon!

Scrogg · Mar 2nd, 2008, 10:29 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by cooperfan12345 (original)

I also took this opportunity to join the site!

Would you have joined if this hadn't happened?

KillerByte · Mar 2nd, 2008, 10:30 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original)

Would you have joined if this hadn't happened?

That's a damn good question.

ben__allen · Mar 2nd, 2008, 12:58 PM

Oh no, gutted for ya!

I also sympathise with the Micra -can you not argue with the insurance company? I did - used the argument that my car was worth X, so should be given something decent in replacement. I got a Zafira, non turbo diesel! haha

When I wrote mine off, I had a Micra for two weeks - horrid! Then a Jazz for a couple of weeks, which was ok

Hope it gets fixed soon!!

Mar 1st, 2008, 03:53 PM	#1
cooperfan12345 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Local Time: 01:57 AM Posts: 13 Offline	My 08 mini disaster My mini cooper chili was dropped off to me on Friday, so early this morning I decided to (obviously) drive it. Two miles down the road the red temperature gauge falshed on the speedo. I pulled over and phoned mini emergencey assistant, they said my engine was overheating and sent someone out. Engineer arrived three hours later, took off my wheel etc etc and couldnt fix the problem. Apparently the coolant is not circulating around the engine and that it is still in 'test' mode. Told me NOT to drive it and that it will be collected on Monday morning. Should then be fixed by that evening or Tuesday. So now I have not expereicned my mini adventure or driven around with my new 08 plate. I'm quite annoyed. My hire car isnt coming until tomorrow and because I'm under 25 I get a micra, joy of joy. What a terrible day.

Mar 1st, 2008, 04:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
KillerByte Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 02:57 AM Posts: 9,963 Offline	Sorry to hear about this. Hope it gets sorted soon for you. * * * Supporting Teams 50 & 51 on The Italian Job 2008 * * * www.hangonlads.com

Mar 1st, 2008, 04:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
KillerByte Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 02:57 AM Posts: 9,963 Offline	So I see. Welcome to MINI2. * * * Supporting Teams 50 & 51 on The Italian Job 2008 * * * www.hangonlads.com

Mar 1st, 2008, 04:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
R99 MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Lakes Local Time: 02:57 AM Posts: 1,448 Offline	Welcome to the site. Sorry to hear about your problems. Any kind of issues with your car are not nice, but it must be even worse given that this has happened on day 1. Heres hoping that you will be back on the road soon. I have sympathies about the Micra, I had the misfortune of driving one last year. ::.. 2006 MINI ONE D now with added Aero Kit ..:: --- MT ---

Mar 1st, 2008, 04:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
dlpruk MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Local Time: 02:57 AM Posts: 377 Offline	I hope your dealer offers some free upgrades to compensate for their not PDIing and road testing the car properly. Name and shame? David

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Mar 1st, 2008, 04:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
cooperfan12345 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Local Time: 01:57 AM Posts: 13 Offline	Thanks for that, I also took this opportunity to join the site!

Mar 1st, 2008, 04:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Andy P MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Stamford, Lincs Local Time: 02:57 AM Posts: 1,705 Offline	Welcome to mini2, sorry to hear about your trouble's hope its fixed soon

Mar 1st, 2008, 04:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tunster MCS AB Owner! =D Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, England Local Time: 02:57 AM Posts: 303 Offline	Hope you get your new motor sorted out soon! It's a bugger when life throws things like that at you. Anyway, at least they know the problem and it isn't going to take much to sort out! Welcome!

Mar 1st, 2008, 04:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
cooperfan12345 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Local Time: 01:57 AM Posts: 13 Offline	Cheers, the dealership were very helpful and said this was the first time this has ever happened. Apart from this I couldnt fault them But lets hope they compensate me in some form when I collect. When I told them about the micra being my hire car, the sales assistant offered me her mini for the next two days. However I tried to put it on my insurance and the excess was £650!

Mar 1st, 2008, 04:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
Streeters ECMC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Essex Local Time: 02:57 AM Posts: 484 Offline	sorry to hear about your sorry start to MINI ownership Would the dealer not lend you a car on their insurance like a courtesy car - this is what it is really, make sure you push for some recompense as they wont willingly offer in my experience. Especially a new car breaking down on Day 1 Welcome to MINI2 btw JCW Sound Kit No. D0641

Mar 1st, 2008, 04:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
cooperfan12345 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Local Time: 01:57 AM Posts: 13 Offline	Thanks for your advice. They say they are self insuring and thus couldnt offer me anything if I wasn't prepared to insure it on my policy. Naievly, I thought they would automatically offer me something so I will be pushing when I collect. Incidently this is my second mini, I did have a mini one ssven and would quite like it back! Part of the new registration fun is driving around on day one and I can't. Not happy.

Mar 1st, 2008, 06:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
supa-dupa-cooper In S Club Heaven!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cloud MINI Local Time: 02:57 AM Posts: 19,738 Offline	Oh no! Sorry to read this!! Hope its sorted soon! * The Italian Job 2008......Team 50 - Website Here!* UNION JACK OWNERS CLUB GB002

Mar 1st, 2008, 06:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
minisoopercooper Some have THICK skins!!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bristol Local Time: 02:57 AM Posts: 20,334 Offline	Welcome to MINI2 and that certainly is bad luck. Never heard of this happening before in all the years I have been in here ↑↑↑ - Click me for the event of the year. - ↑↑↑

Mar 1st, 2008, 08:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
cooperfan12345 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Local Time: 01:57 AM Posts: 13 Offline	Thanks for your comments everyone! I'll be sure to let you know what happens when I collect it, the dealership seemed quite shocked. They also said this has never happened before, one in a miliion, maybe I should play the lottery. Now my poor car is sitting on the drive, poorly, with only 16 miles on the clock! Hope everyone who collected today is having more luck and enjoying them!

Mar 1st, 2008, 08:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
supa-dupa-cooper In S Club Heaven!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cloud MINI Local Time: 02:57 AM Posts: 19,738 Offline	I had problems with mine this morning, but it was rectified before it left the dealership * The Italian Job 2008......Team 50 - Website Here!* UNION JACK OWNERS CLUB GB002

Mar 1st, 2008, 08:34 PM	#16 (permalink)
adam_Randell 07' Cooper My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Droitwich Local Time: 02:57 AM Posts: 1,071 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by cooperfan12345 (original) My mini cooper chili was dropped off to me on Friday, so early this morning I decided to (obviously) drive it. Two miles down the road the red temperature gauge falshed on the speedo. I pulled over and phoned mini emergencey assistant, they said my engine was overheating and sent someone out. Engineer arrived three hours later, took off my wheel etc etc and couldnt fix the problem. Apparently the coolant is not circulating around the engine and that it is still in 'test' mode. Told me NOT to drive it and that it will be collected on Monday morning. Should then be fixed by that evening or Tuesday. So now I have not expereicned my mini adventure or driven around with my new 08 plate. I'm quite annoyed. My hire car isnt coming until tomorrow and because I'm under 25 I get a micra, joy of joy. What a terrible day. ah mate. disaster! sorry 2 hear adam_randell www.midzmodified.com[/url]

Mar 2nd, 2008, 10:10 AM	#17 (permalink)
Lolance Dooper Scooper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sleazeford Local Time: 02:57 AM Posts: 461 Offline	Sorry to hear this mate, hope it gets sorted soon!

Mar 2nd, 2008, 10:29 AM	#18 (permalink)
Scrogg Run out of ideas... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 02:57 AM Posts: 15,381 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by cooperfan12345 (original) I also took this opportunity to join the site! Would you have joined if this hadn't happened?

Mar 2nd, 2008, 10:30 AM	#19 (permalink)
KillerByte Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nottingham Local Time: 02:57 AM Posts: 9,963 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original) Would you have joined if this hadn't happened? That's a damn good question. * * * Supporting Teams 50 & 51 on The Italian Job 2008 * * * www.hangonlads.com

Mar 2nd, 2008, 12:58 PM	#20 (permalink)
ben__allen Dooper is the dogz! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lancaster Local Time: 02:57 AM Posts: 1,428 Offline	Oh no, gutted for ya! I also sympathise with the Micra -can you not argue with the insurance company? I did - used the argument that my car was worth X, so should be given something decent in replacement. I got a Zafira, non turbo diesel! haha When I wrote mine off, I had a Micra for two weeks - horrid! Then a Jazz for a couple of weeks, which was ok Hope it gets fixed soon!!

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