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kingeric · Nov 14th, 2002, 10:22 AM

.. that when (today for me) your car is in for work to be done on it, you can get a nice shiny brand new bmw 318i as a courtesy car!

The bad thing is that you can feel for yorself the differance in build quality between real beemers and the mini..... hmmm not impressed the bm definatelly has no creaks and rattles!!

KenL · Nov 14th, 2002, 10:37 AM

My car is booked in to have a couple of rattles/creaks looked at. The service adviser chap told me they get big expensive beemers in to have squeaks and rattles fixed as well.

Mini Cruiser · Nov 14th, 2002, 11:57 AM

they gave me a new 320dti compact when mine went in, how depressed was i, pulled loads, not one rattle, smooth ride, and lovely to drive, made me think about my next car, works S or bimma

morrisminiminor · Nov 14th, 2002, 03:27 PM

obehave,
Have you tried the new Corolla?
Nice car but I found it very dull to drive. It does what you want without fuss. My choice was between the Corolla, Honda Jazz and the MINI. I was in a foul mood when I went for the MINI test drive as the sales mob had been arsing me around. I was just going to stroke it off my list but after the drive I was grinning from ear to ear. Not got the car yet but it'll come

morrisminiminor

R1 · Nov 14th, 2002, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mini Cruiser
they gave me a new 320dti compact when mine went in, how depressed was i, pulled loads, not one rattle, smooth ride, and lovely to drive, made me think about my next car, works S or bimma

The trouble is though, you will have to stop going to cruises and start going to craft fairs instead!!

MINIMAN2 · Nov 14th, 2002, 03:49 PM

U HAVE ONE TO GO WRONG MY CAR IS STILL TO ARRIVE
ORDERED IN JULY STILL NOT HERE ARE THE FACTORY ON GO SLOW OR WHAT HAW MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD TO WAIT AS LONG AS ME

HOPE MY CAR LOOKS LIKE THIS ONE

craigb · Nov 14th, 2002, 06:43 PM

I also had 320dt compact for a day and while it was a very smooth ride and surprisingly quick I wasn't impressed with the spongy gear change and the foot rest that gets in the way of the clutch. And the storage compartment near the ashtray fell out! They all have their faults but with a lot of beemers being company cars they never get taken back for the minor faults.
Give me my MINI back! with its new seat bases, not a squeak to be heard

oldnell · Nov 14th, 2002, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by craigb
Give me my MINI back! With its new seat bases, not a squeak to be heard

Does this mean that the new design for the standard seat does not having any squeaks? If so, I'm very very happy. I debated upgrading to sports seats just to avoid this problem, but I resisted.

craigb · Nov 14th, 2002, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by oldnell

Does this mean that the new design for the standard seat does not having any squeaks? If so, I'm very very happy. I debated upgrading to sports seats just to avoid this problem, but I resisted.

My standard seats now do not make a sound and i'm very happy with the fix. I'm 18 stone and if they don't squeak with me in 'em I reckon they're fixed good and proper

mccaffs · Nov 14th, 2002, 07:34 PM

....seeing the gorgeous receptionist at my local BMW dealer again as I take the *** heap of rattlin' leakin' crap in for it's second repair job in 2 weeks of ownership....

(family site, shortened expletives a no no. Bas' )

NEMINI · Nov 14th, 2002, 08:43 PM

... She is perfect in every way shape and form, not a squeek, rattle or imperfection to be found. I love my MINI.

Paul · Nov 15th, 2002, 05:17 AM

MINI2.com.

hehe

Ginger · Nov 15th, 2002, 09:17 AM

A working heater.

jamiesim · Nov 15th, 2002, 01:31 PM

I had a 5 door 318i as a courtesy car the other day... I really like that rear wheel drive thing though the gear shift was very sloppy...

Hmmm was nice... but not half as fun as my MCS...

was given a MINI one for a courtsey once too...

Isn;t it intresting what you get up to in someone elses car???

IgorTheHunchback · Nov 15th, 2002, 01:32 PM

Igor thinks the joy of having a mini is that you always return to a better car after servicing

Loui · Nov 15th, 2002, 01:37 PM

I got loaned a brand spanking new 318 saloon, it was so slow, compared to my Cooper. Didnt rattle though

oldnell · Nov 15th, 2002, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jamiesim
This car is going to loose...

Check your dictionary. The word you were after was "lose".

Electric Sheep · Nov 15th, 2002, 02:36 PM

I took my Cooper in to have the PDC "is active" beep turned on. They gave me a brand new "52"-plate 318iSE Tourer (estate/station wagon).

It was evil. It was way too big for me (I specifically asked for a "small" car, but they seemed to ignore that) and it was a horrible dark metallic grey colour. It was impossible to get a decent seating position. Reverse gear was also in the wrong place compared to a 5-speed Cooper - it was at the top-left instead of the bottom-right, so I selected "R" instead of "1" a few times by accident

. Fortunately no harm came of that.

The only good things I can think of were that the air con was pretty good and it was really fast. I got up to 80mph without realising and got up to 100 no problems...

Would I buy a BMW (other than a Mini)? No way. The BMW was soul-less and lacked charisma compared to my Mini. I missed my Mini terribly

.

Grinder · Nov 15th, 2002, 03:00 PM

My family has several cars, so if the MINI goes in for service i drive a 1998 Lincoln Navigator for a few days. Well, lets just say that although it seems like the MINI could fit in the trunk, i REALLY appreciate the MINI when i get it back! That Navigator...sooooooo big and slow!

vegan · Nov 15th, 2002, 03:32 PM

Grinder I know how you felt.
When my MINI need work the dealer provided me with a Huron.
It was so big that I could hardly step to enter.
Even then my MINI was remotely reponsible for enjoyment.

Nov 14th, 2002, 10:22 AM	#1
kingeric MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Leicester Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 28 Offline	The beauty of having a new mini is.... .. that when (today for me) your car is in for work to be done on it, you can get a nice shiny brand new bmw 318i as a courtesy car! The bad thing is that you can feel for yorself the differance in build quality between real beemers and the mini..... hmmm not impressed the bm definatelly has no creaks and rattles!!

Nov 14th, 2002, 10:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 5,102 Offline	My car is booked in to have a couple of rattles/creaks looked at. The service adviser chap told me they get big expensive beemers in to have squeaks and rattles fixed as well. Red/Black R56 Cooper

Nov 14th, 2002, 11:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mini Cruiser Pain In The ... Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Midlands, uk Local Time: 02:40 AM Posts: 2,716 Offline	they gave me a new 320dti compact when mine went in, how depressed was i, pulled loads, not one rattle, smooth ride, and lovely to drive, made me think about my next car, works S or bimma www.MINI2mini.org the original and best MINI club in the UK

Nov 14th, 2002, 03:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
MINIMAN2 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Local Time: 02:40 AM Posts: 68 Offline	HAVE NO CAR U HAVE ONE TO GO WRONG MY CAR IS STILL TO ARRIVE ORDERED IN JULY STILL NOT HERE ARE THE FACTORY ON GO SLOW OR WHAT HAW MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD TO WAIT AS LONG AS ME HOPE MY CAR LOOKS LIKE THIS ONE Attached Thumbnails

Nov 14th, 2002, 07:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
mccaffs MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Derry Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 9 Offline	The beauty of having new mini is... ....seeing the gorgeous receptionist at my local BMW dealer again as I take the *** heap of rattlin' leakin' crap in for it's second repair job in 2 weeks of ownership.... (family site, shortened expletives a no no. Bas' ) Low lie the fields of Athenry but I can stiil feel every bleedin' bump with this sports suspension plus option DON'T BUY IT! Last edited by Basil : Nov 15th, 2002 at 08:32 PM.

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Nov 14th, 2002, 03:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
morrisminiminor MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bonnie Scotland. Local Time: 02:40 AM Posts: 367 Offline	obehave, Have you tried the new Corolla? Nice car but I found it very dull to drive. It does what you want without fuss. My choice was between the Corolla, Honda Jazz and the MINI. I was in a foul mood when I went for the MINI test drive as the sales mob had been arsing me around. I was just going to stroke it off my list but after the drive I was grinning from ear to ear. Not got the car yet but it'll come morrisminiminor

Nov 14th, 2002, 03:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
R1 Addicted to Speed!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..."B" roads!! Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 4,866 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Mini Cruiser they gave me a new 320dti compact when mine went in, how depressed was i, pulled loads, not one rattle, smooth ride, and lovely to drive, made me think about my next car, works S or bimma The trouble is though, you will have to stop going to cruises and start going to craft fairs instead!!

Nov 14th, 2002, 06:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
craigb MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sheffield Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 84 Offline	I also had 320dt compact for a day and while it was a very smooth ride and surprisingly quick I wasn't impressed with the spongy gear change and the foot rest that gets in the way of the clutch. And the storage compartment near the ashtray fell out! They all have their faults but with a lot of beemers being company cars they never get taken back for the minor faults. Give me my MINI back! with its new seat bases, not a squeak to be heard

Nov 14th, 2002, 06:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
oldnell MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 02:40 AM Posts: 991 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by craigb Give me my MINI back! With its new seat bases, not a squeak to be heard Does this mean that the new design for the standard seat does not having any squeaks? If so, I'm very very happy. I debated upgrading to sports seats just to avoid this problem, but I resisted.

Nov 14th, 2002, 07:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
craigb MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sheffield Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 84 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by oldnell Does this mean that the new design for the standard seat does not having any squeaks? If so, I'm very very happy. I debated upgrading to sports seats just to avoid this problem, but I resisted. My standard seats now do not make a sound and i'm very happy with the fix. I'm 18 stone and if they don't squeak with me in 'em I reckon they're fixed good and proper

Nov 14th, 2002, 08:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
NEMINI NEMINI.org Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 08:40 PM Posts: 7,866 Offline	The beauty of having a new mini is.... ... She is perfect in every way shape and form, not a squeek, rattle or imperfection to be found. I love my MINI. NEMINI.org, NEMINI.us, NEMINI.info, NYMINI.org

Nov 15th, 2002, 05:17 AM	#12 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	MINI2.com. hehe Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Nov 15th, 2002, 09:17 AM	#13 (permalink)
Ginger Lovin my iPod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Back darn sarf Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 1,957 Offline	A working heater.

Nov 15th, 2002, 01:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
jamiesim MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London Town Local Time: 02:40 AM Posts: 309 Offline	I had a 5 door 318i as a courtesy car the other day... I really like that rear wheel drive thing though the gear shift was very sloppy... Hmmm was nice... but not half as fun as my MCS... was given a MINI one for a courtsey once too... Isn;t it intresting what you get up to in someone elses car??? This car is going to lose me my license one day. I LOVE IT!!! Dark Silver/Black Cooper S Chilli Shiny Red Brake Calipers The biggest grin on the planet & the envy of all my friends!

Nov 15th, 2002, 01:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
IgorTheHunchback MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 280 Offline	Igor thinks the joy of having a mini is that you always return to a better car after servicing The Bells The Bells

Nov 15th, 2002, 01:37 PM	#16 (permalink)
Loui 230whp an counting My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mini Addiction Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 3,036 Offline	I got loaned a brand spanking new 318 saloon, it was so slow, compared to my Cooper. Didnt rattle though WWW.MINIADDICTION.CO.UK

Nov 15th, 2002, 01:43 PM	#17 (permalink)
oldnell MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 02:40 AM Posts: 991 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by jamiesim This car is going to loose... Check your dictionary. The word you were after was "lose".

Nov 15th, 2002, 02:36 PM	#18 (permalink)
Electric Sheep Giddy with excitement Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 609 Offline	I took my Cooper in to have the PDC "is active" beep turned on. They gave me a brand new "52"-plate 318iSE Tourer (estate/station wagon). It was evil. It was way too big for me (I specifically asked for a "small" car, but they seemed to ignore that) and it was a horrible dark metallic grey colour. It was impossible to get a decent seating position. Reverse gear was also in the wrong place compared to a 5-speed Cooper - it was at the top-left instead of the bottom-right, so I selected "R" instead of "1" a few times by accident . Fortunately no harm came of that. The only good things I can think of were that the air con was pretty good and it was really fast. I got up to 80mph without realising and got up to 100 no problems... Would I buy a BMW (other than a Mini)? No way. The BMW was soul-less and lacked charisma compared to my Mini. I missed my Mini terribly .

Nov 15th, 2002, 03:00 PM	#19 (permalink)
Grinder Addict Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Northern VA. Local Time: 08:40 PM Posts: 1,118 Offline	My family has several cars, so if the MINI goes in for service i drive a 1998 Lincoln Navigator for a few days. Well, lets just say that although it seems like the MINI could fit in the trunk, i REALLY appreciate the MINI when i get it back! That Navigator...sooooooo big and slow! Whatever.

Nov 15th, 2002, 03:32 PM	#20 (permalink)
vegan MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Local Time: 01:40 AM Posts: 110 Offline	Grinder I know how you felt. When my MINI need work the dealer provided me with a Huron. It was so big that I could hardly step to enter. Even then my MINI was remotely reponsible for enjoyment.

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