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scott321172 · May 13th, 2003, 01:38 AM

Just wondering (probably being really thick) about the TLC service for five years.

I have had my Cooper since March and i may be covering 10,000 miles by August. Is the TLC still ok even if my car needs a service before the end of the first year? I.E. i dont need to wait till march next year do i?

I seem unable to find it in manual and books.

eddy77 · May 13th, 2003, 01:56 AM

Hi,

The Mini TLC package covers the 1st Service whenever it comes up on the Car Computer, mine was serviced at around 7000 Miles.

Cheers,

Eddy

scott321172 · May 13th, 2003, 02:38 AM

Thankyou for clarification eddy.

Scott

May 13th, 2003, 03:13 PM

The TLC package will cover your mini's servicing for the first 5 years or 50,000 miles what ever comes sooner.

I'll be doing about 20K a year in mine so I should be ok for the first 2.5 years!

KenL · May 13th, 2003, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by marriedblonde
The TLC package will cover your mini's servicing for the first 5 years or 50,000 miles what ever comes sooner.

Not quite as it depends on how/where you drive. The car works out the service intervals based on fuel consumption.

My car had it's first service at 9k, the second and third provided by TLC will be at roughly 24K then 39K - taking me about 3 years.

It also provides the first brake fluid change after two years but not the second after 4.

I've said on here before that although it is still great value the wording is mis-leading.

sgrewal · May 15th, 2003, 03:47 PM

This may sound silly - but if you take the first OIL service at 10K (approx) then the Inspection I at 25K, Inspection II at 40K and a brake fluid change after 2 years so in theory when is the next service after 40K (and where does the 50K fit in?) - even my dealer seem confused!

KenL · May 15th, 2003, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sgrewal
This may sound silly - but if you take the first OIL service at 10K (approx) then the Inspection I at 25K, Inspection II at 40K and a brake fluid change after 2 years so in theory when is the next service after 40K (and where does the 50K fit in?) - even my dealer seem confused!

The car works out your the service intervals based on the way the car is driven. In theory it's possible that you may not need your first service to say 13K miles, your next 2 could be at intervals of 18K or so taking you to 50K miles.

I think that it will be a very rare event for anyone to get to 50K miles though. Most TLC packs will probably run out after ~40K miles.

Confusing but still great value for only £100. You'll pay that for one interim services on most other cars - which is of course a rip-off

May 13th, 2003, 01:38 AM	#1
scott321172 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 06:09 AM Posts: 142 Offline	Mini TLC? Just wondering (probably being really thick) about the TLC service for five years. I have had my Cooper since March and i may be covering 10,000 miles by August. Is the TLC still ok even if my car needs a service before the end of the first year? I.E. i dont need to wait till march next year do i? I seem unable to find it in manual and books.

May 13th, 2003, 03:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 06:09 AM Posts: 5,216 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by marriedblonde The TLC package will cover your mini's servicing for the first 5 years or 50,000 miles what ever comes sooner. Not quite as it depends on how/where you drive. The car works out the service intervals based on fuel consumption. My car had it's first service at 9k, the second and third provided by TLC will be at roughly 24K then 39K - taking me about 3 years. It also provides the first brake fluid change after two years but not the second after 4. I've said on here before that although it is still great value the wording is mis-leading. Red/Black R56 Cooper

May 15th, 2003, 03:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
sgrewal MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Watford, Herts, UK Local Time: 06:09 AM Posts: 78 Offline	This may sound silly - but if you take the first OIL service at 10K (approx) then the Inspection I at 25K, Inspection II at 40K and a brake fluid change after 2 years so in theory when is the next service after 40K (and where does the 50K fit in?) - even my dealer seem confused! Sukhjit- MINI NOW GONE - did have a 2002 MCS - Dark Silver / Black with Chili pack

May 15th, 2003, 03:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 06:09 AM Posts: 5,216 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by sgrewal This may sound silly - but if you take the first OIL service at 10K (approx) then the Inspection I at 25K, Inspection II at 40K and a brake fluid change after 2 years so in theory when is the next service after 40K (and where does the 50K fit in?) - even my dealer seem confused! The car works out your the service intervals based on the way the car is driven. In theory it's possible that you may not need your first service to say 13K miles, your next 2 could be at intervals of 18K or so taking you to 50K miles. I think that it will be a very rare event for anyone to get to 50K miles though. Most TLC packs will probably run out after ~40K miles. Confusing but still great value for only £100. You'll pay that for one interim services on most other cars - which is of course a rip-off Red/Black R56 Cooper

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May 13th, 2003, 01:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
eddy77 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West Midlands Local Time: 05:09 AM Posts: 6 Offline	Hi, The Mini TLC package covers the 1st Service whenever it comes up on the Car Computer, mine was serviced at around 7000 Miles. Cheers, Eddy

May 13th, 2003, 02:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
scott321172 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 06:09 AM Posts: 142 Offline	Thankyou for clarification eddy. Scott

May 13th, 2003, 03:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
marriedblonde Posts: n/a	The TLC package will cover your mini's servicing for the first 5 years or 50,000 miles what ever comes sooner. I'll be doing about 20K a year in mine so I should be ok for the first 2.5 years!

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