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Paul · Feb 19th, 2003, 04:39 PM

Car sold to the dealer in Milton Keynes (which is a huge relief).

ETA on the Cooper S is 14th March 2003 (which at least is something to look forward to).

MICKEY · Feb 19th, 2003, 04:44 PM

Paul, come on give us the details, anything to do with your post in the dealer thread ???????

Paul · Feb 19th, 2003, 05:50 PM

Everything to do with it.

Lets just say I was (and am) disgusted at 'service' recieved (as well as very upset with the issues I have had with my Cooper) and enough was enough.

It's ended better than it looked like doing for a long while, and I hope my Cooper S is a much better car (and I believe it will be, just don't let me down BMW/MINI).

cooper4us · Feb 19th, 2003, 06:00 PM

Congrats Paul!

The wait until March 14th must be unbeareable!!!

I have to wait until October as I have decided to go for a '04 MCS instead. My dealer will put me down for a September production slot. I think it will be worth it waiting for the '04 model.

Again congratulations and remember that a follow up write up and some pics are REQUIRED!

IMIN · Feb 19th, 2003, 06:04 PM

Sorry to hear about your problems with the Cooper, Paul. Hope you have better luck with the 'S'.
March 14th is only 23 days away - it'll be worth the wait.
Regards
ANT

Paul · Feb 19th, 2003, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by cooper4us

The wait until March 14th must be unbeareable!!!

Not as much so as the 16 mile commute to work with no car.

cooper4us · Feb 19th, 2003, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paul Mullett
Not as much so as the 16 mile commute to work with no car.

Ahhh, but you will develop very good physical excercise habits!

robinboyes · Feb 19th, 2003, 07:39 PM

I really hope (and am sure) your S will be perfect.

Sorry to hear about your cooper though. Enough has been said already about the MINI problems, but there is much irony in the fact that you as MINI guru have had your fair share of troubles.
An awesome car that BMW/MINI must get right.

If "they" know its going to be your S, I hope they super check the car before delivery!

Best of luck with your upcoming arrival.

AidenL · Feb 19th, 2003, 08:01 PM

Hmm, Paul has no MINI, Basil has no MINI, Dom will have no MINI soon......any bets on next MINIless person !!

catalyst · Feb 19th, 2003, 08:45 PM

Shocking thread titles such as that could land you a job with the tabloids!

All good wishes for the speedy arrival of a perfect 'S'.

Paul · Feb 19th, 2003, 08:50 PM

Trouble is, this experience with my and Abi's MINI does make you almost feel "What's going to happen with the S then?!", but I've got a few weeks to brush those fears aside and enjoy it when it comes.

Paul

AprilWhine · Feb 19th, 2003, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AidenL
Hmm, Paul has no MINI, Basil has no MINI, Dom will have no MINI soon......any bets on next MINIless person !!

That would be Smiffy, then YOU!

AidenL · Feb 19th, 2003, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AprilWhine
That would be Smiffy, then YOU!

Im almost MINIless all the time...........wife hardly lets me in it !

Ah, but if I am, it will be quickly (I hope) replaced by an S !

IgorTheHunchback · Feb 20th, 2003, 01:21 PM

Igor would like to point out that 14th March is also red nose day (a bitish TV thing), will Paul be giving a donation as he is so happy ?

Igor

Ginger · Feb 20th, 2003, 01:35 PM

Sorry to hear that Paul. I might be an ex-MINI owner too, hope I can find a job soon.

Tonyt3 · Feb 20th, 2003, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paul Mullett
Trouble is, this experience with my and Abi's MINI does make you almost feel "What's going to happen with the S then?!", but I've got a few weeks to brush those fears aside and enjoy it when it comes.

Paul

Paul,
You're new 'S' will not be perfect. But it will put a big smile on your face and I am sure you will love it. I personally wouldn't want to own a completly faultless car, then it really would be a BMW in all but name... aim for 98% satisfaction, live with the other 2% as at least your car will have 'personality'. Dealer satisfaction involves too many human elements to achieve perfection.

What spec are you going for?

Is there a thread that will quickly tell me the history of your last Mini's problems? Would love to read up on it.....

Feb 19th, 2003, 04:39 PM	#1
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	I'm an ex MINI Owner. Car sold to the dealer in Milton Keynes (which is a huge relief). ETA on the Cooper S is 14th March 2003 (which at least is something to look forward to). Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Feb 19th, 2003, 05:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	Everything to do with it. Lets just say I was (and am) disgusted at 'service' recieved (as well as very upset with the issues I have had with my Cooper) and enough was enough. It's ended better than it looked like doing for a long while, and I hope my Cooper S is a much better car (and I believe it will be, just don't let me down BMW/MINI). Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Feb 19th, 2003, 06:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
cooper4us MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Local Time: 08:54 PM Posts: 1,423 Offline	Congrats Paul! The wait until March 14th must be unbeareable!!! I have to wait until October as I have decided to go for a '04 MCS instead. My dealer will put me down for a September production slot. I think it will be worth it waiting for the '04 model. Again congratulations and remember that a follow up write up and some pics are REQUIRED! '02 MINI Cooper CVT On Order: 2004 MCS (Est production date: 9/5/03)

Feb 19th, 2003, 06:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
IMIN MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wales -Amman Valley Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 375 Offline	Sorry to hear about your problems with the Cooper, Paul. Hope you have better luck with the 'S'. March 14th is only 23 days away - it'll be worth the wait. Regards ANT ANTBLACKMINIONEANDBRGMiniCooper.

Feb 19th, 2003, 06:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by cooper4us The wait until March 14th must be unbeareable!!! Not as much so as the 16 mile commute to work with no car. Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

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Feb 19th, 2003, 04:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
MICKEY MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hillingdon Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 283 Offline	Paul, come on give us the details, anything to do with your post in the dealer thread ???????

Feb 19th, 2003, 07:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
cooper4us MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Local Time: 08:54 PM Posts: 1,423 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Paul Mullett Not as much so as the 16 mile commute to work with no car. Ahhh, but you will develop very good physical excercise habits! '02 MINI Cooper CVT On Order: 2004 MCS (Est production date: 9/5/03)

Feb 19th, 2003, 07:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
robinboyes MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Yorkshire Local Time: 02:54 AM Posts: 121 Offline	Paul I really hope (and am sure) your S will be perfect. Sorry to hear about your cooper though. Enough has been said already about the MINI problems, but there is much irony in the fact that you as MINI guru have had your fair share of troubles. An awesome car that BMW/MINI must get right. If "they" know its going to be your S, I hope they super check the car before delivery! Best of luck with your upcoming arrival. Roblad New MINI....more than the sum of its parts.

Feb 19th, 2003, 08:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 40,988 Offline	Hmm, Paul has no MINI, Basil has no MINI, Dom will have no MINI soon......any bets on next MINIless person !! *Global Moderator*

Feb 19th, 2003, 08:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
catalyst MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Flint Hills of Kansas, USA Local Time: 08:54 PM Posts: 128 Offline	Paul - Shocking thread titles such as that could land you a job with the tabloids! All good wishes for the speedy arrival of a perfect 'S'. 2002 Pepper White Cooper 5 speed, Black roof w/ spoiler, sunroof, Black kaleido cloth sport seats, silver 7-hole wheels, DSC, front fogs, chrome lines, MFSW, built 8/7, acquired 9/12

Feb 19th, 2003, 08:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	Trouble is, this experience with my and Abi's MINI does make you almost feel "What's going to happen with the S then?!", but I've got a few weeks to brush those fears aside and enjoy it when it comes. Paul Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

Feb 19th, 2003, 09:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gypsy Local Time: 07:54 PM Posts: 16,078 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by AidenL Hmm, Paul has no MINI, Basil has no MINI, Dom will have no MINI soon......any bets on next MINIless person !! That would be Smiffy, then YOU! Global Moderator

Feb 19th, 2003, 09:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 40,988 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by AprilWhine That would be Smiffy, then YOU! Im almost MINIless all the time...........wife hardly lets me in it ! Ah, but if I am, it will be quickly (I hope) replaced by an S ! *Global Moderator*

Feb 20th, 2003, 01:21 PM	#14 (permalink)
IgorTheHunchback MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 280 Offline	Igor would like to point out that 14th March is also red nose day (a bitish TV thing), will Paul be giving a donation as he is so happy ? Igor The Bells The Bells

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Feb 20th, 2003, 01:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
Ginger Lovin my iPod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Back darn sarf Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 1,957 Offline	Sorry to hear that Paul. I might be an ex-MINI owner too, hope I can find a job soon.

Feb 20th, 2003, 02:04 PM	#16 (permalink)
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 01:54 AM Posts: 6,010 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Paul Mullett Trouble is, this experience with my and Abi's MINI does make you almost feel "What's going to happen with the S then?!", but I've got a few weeks to brush those fears aside and enjoy it when it comes. Paul Paul, You're new 'S' will not be perfect. But it will put a big smile on your face and I am sure you will love it. I personally wouldn't want to own a completly faultless car, then it really would be a BMW in all but name... aim for 98% satisfaction, live with the other 2% as at least your car will have 'personality'. Dealer satisfaction involves too many human elements to achieve perfection. What spec are you going for? Is there a thread that will quickly tell me the history of your last Mini's problems? Would love to read up on it.....

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