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dinger · Aug 11th, 2003, 09:51 AM

This year we're taking the car to Euro Disney in 11 days time

so I thought we'd better get the car serviced as its only got a thousand miles before its due for its 1st one,but was told by the dealer that if there is more than 700 miles before the service is due it will not fall under TLC and that I would have to pay for it has anyone one else been told this.

dinger.

Branston · Aug 11th, 2003, 11:05 AM

I have been told that 1000 miles either side would be fine. I tolk mine in with 650 left to go and that was no problem.

There have been quite a few threads about this before so try a search but I would contact your dealer again and tell them that it should be 1000 each way. If they wont do it, find your next closest dealer.

Hope that helps

monsta · Aug 11th, 2003, 05:41 PM

Looks like you should lend me your car so I can get some miles on it Dinger

How are you getting across the channel, Eurotunnel I hope

Jim and Basil · Aug 11th, 2003, 06:30 PM

Definitely shop around with the dealers. I had some other work to be done on mine (knocked the plastic cover off one of the side mirrors), and they did my first service even though I was over 1200 miles in front of it (I didn't have to ask, they offered). Other dealers seem to be sticking hard to the 1000 mile buffer.

dinger · Aug 11th, 2003, 06:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by monsta

Looks like you should lend me your car so I can get some miles on it Dinger

How are you getting across the channel, Eurotunnel I hope

Errr sadly not as Anne/ Lauren wanted to use the ferry so I was out voted still at least I can do all the driving.

Thats not a bad offer me lending you my car mmmm.....let me think about it.
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Old School Jonnie · Aug 15th, 2003, 11:25 AM

Exactly the same thing happened to me a fortnight ago. Informed dealer I was driving to Switzerland and 1st service was due in 900 miles, could they do it before I left ? NO!
I was informed that I had 500 miles either above or below the 900 miles but couldn't get it done before! i was also told that if I exeeded this then my TLC would not be valid & I would have to pay.
After much hassle they agreed to service the car early, pathetic or what!

Root Ginger · Aug 15th, 2003, 11:44 AM

The rule from BMW is the car must be serviced within 1000 miles of the light coming on and will not need servicing until 1000 miles or less is left on the counter to be valid for TLC as far as I'm aware.

NordS · Aug 15th, 2003, 11:53 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Ginge

The rule from BMW is the car must be serviced within 1000 miles of the light coming on and will not need servicing until 1000 miles or less is left on the counter to be valid for TLC as far as I'm aware.

I was told plus or minus 1000 miles, and had it done with minus 280 miles on the countdown due to a busy dealer.

The answer is, will your trip be more than 1900 miles or so? Or find another dealer close by which will say + - 1000 miles.

PS If you run it to -1000 miles each time, thats an additional 5000 miles free servicing!

Old School Jonnie · Aug 15th, 2003, 02:31 PM

........................and my dealer told me it was strictly 500 miles either way!
The point is, if you have the courtesy to inform the dealership that this mileage will be exeeded due to long planned journeys, i.e. a holiday, then they should have some flexibility

. I'm damned if I have to find a MINI dealer on my holidays to comply with their beurocratic nonsense.......................................... ............there I've had my say!!!!

LuckyRVA · Aug 15th, 2003, 02:31 PM

Looks like it really varies from dealer to dealer. I was told when I had mine done that they will do it within a 500 mile window.

-Jason

Old School Jonnie · Aug 15th, 2003, 02:39 PM

This appears to be too true with everything between dealers, I've found a variation of £200 in having aero side skirts fitted between dealers in Yorkshire and the one in Northampton, totall nuts!

rayasp · Aug 15th, 2003, 05:46 PM

I e-mailed MINI Customer Services and asked if it was OK to book my car in with 600-700 Miles remaining on the service indicator and use the TLC pack and they said no problem at all.

rayasp · Aug 26th, 2003, 11:59 AM

Had my MINI One in for its first oil service today with 225 miles remaining on the service indicator.The service desk confirmed you can book your car in for its service within 1000 miles remaining on the indicator.
Asked if they would change the brake fluid early and the answer was 'No'.

Aug 11th, 2003, 09:51 AM	#1
dinger TT or not TT Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 12:28 PM Posts: 3,607 Offline	Went to book the S for its first service and was told. This year we're taking the car to Euro Disney in 11 days time so I thought we'd better get the car serviced as its only got a thousand miles before its due for its 1st one,but was told by the dealer that if there is more than 700 miles before the service is due it will not fall under TLC and that I would have to pay for it has anyone one else been told this. dinger.

Aug 11th, 2003, 11:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
Branston I'm a world record holder Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Warrington Local Time: 01:28 PM Posts: 230 Offline	I have been told that 1000 miles either side would be fine. I tolk mine in with 650 left to go and that was no problem. There have been quite a few threads about this before so try a search but I would contact your dealer again and tell them that it should be 1000 each way. If they wont do it, find your next closest dealer. Hope that helps Andrea aka 'Branston' Part of the 269 long world recording breaking convoy of Minis - March 2007

Aug 15th, 2003, 11:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
Old School Jonnie MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: holmfirth. Huddersfi Local Time: 01:28 PM Posts: 375 Offline	Exactly the same thing happened to me a fortnight ago. Informed dealer I was driving to Switzerland and 1st service was due in 900 miles, could they do it before I left ? NO! I was informed that I had 500 miles either above or below the 900 miles but couldn't get it done before! i was also told that if I exeeded this then my TLC would not be valid & I would have to pay. After much hassle they agreed to service the car early, pathetic or what! Hyper Blue/Black Cooper. Side skirts/Aero grill, Milltek, chrome bitz and a scary roof graphic. A SKATEBOARD IS FOR LIFE NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS

Aug 15th, 2003, 11:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 01:28 PM Posts: 4,673 Offline	The rule from BMW is the car must be serviced within 1000 miles of the light coming on and will not need servicing until 1000 miles or less is left on the counter to be valid for TLC as far as I'm aware. It was acceptable in the 80's

Aug 15th, 2003, 02:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
Old School Jonnie MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: holmfirth. Huddersfi Local Time: 01:28 PM Posts: 375 Offline	........................and my dealer told me it was strictly 500 miles either way! The point is, if you have the courtesy to inform the dealership that this mileage will be exeeded due to long planned journeys, i.e. a holiday, then they should have some flexibility . I'm damned if I have to find a MINI dealer on my holidays to comply with their beurocratic nonsense.......................................... ............there I've had my say!!!! Hyper Blue/Black Cooper. Side skirts/Aero grill, Milltek, chrome bitz and a scary roof graphic. A SKATEBOARD IS FOR LIFE NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS

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Aug 11th, 2003, 05:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 01:28 PM Posts: 4,669 Offline	Looks like you should lend me your car so I can get some miles on it Dinger How are you getting across the channel, Eurotunnel I hope

Aug 11th, 2003, 06:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jim and Basil MINI2 Part-time Lurker Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 08:28 AM Posts: 61 Offline	Definitely shop around with the dealers. I had some other work to be done on mine (knocked the plastic cover off one of the side mirrors), and they did my first service even though I was over 1200 miles in front of it (I didn't have to ask, they offered). Other dealers seem to be sticking hard to the 1000 mile buffer.

Aug 11th, 2003, 06:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
dinger TT or not TT Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 12:28 PM Posts: 3,607 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by monsta Looks like you should lend me your car so I can get some miles on it Dinger How are you getting across the channel, Eurotunnel I hope Errr sadly not as Anne/ Lauren wanted to use the ferry so I was out voted still at least I can do all the driving. Thats not a bad offer me lending you my car mmmm.....let me think about it. , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , No.

Aug 15th, 2003, 11:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
NordS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Between Swindon and Oxford Local Time: 12:28 PM Posts: 298 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Ginge The rule from BMW is the car must be serviced within 1000 miles of the light coming on and will not need servicing until 1000 miles or less is left on the counter to be valid for TLC as far as I'm aware. I was told plus or minus 1000 miles, and had it done with minus 280 miles on the countdown due to a busy dealer. The answer is, will your trip be more than 1900 miles or so? Or find another dealer close by which will say + - 1000 miles. PS If you run it to -1000 miles each time, thats an additional 5000 miles free servicing!

Aug 15th, 2003, 02:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
LuckyRVA 1.6 Litres of fury!!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Queens, NYC Local Time: 08:28 AM Posts: 1,277 Offline	Looks like it really varies from dealer to dealer. I was told when I had mine done that they will do it within a 500 mile window. -Jason 2002 Dark Silver Cooper S w/ white roof. SOLD

Aug 15th, 2003, 02:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
Old School Jonnie MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: holmfirth. Huddersfi Local Time: 01:28 PM Posts: 375 Offline	This appears to be too true with everything between dealers, I've found a variation of £200 in having aero side skirts fitted between dealers in Yorkshire and the one in Northampton, totall nuts! Hyper Blue/Black Cooper. Side skirts/Aero grill, Milltek, chrome bitz and a scary roof graphic. A SKATEBOARD IS FOR LIFE NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS

Aug 15th, 2003, 05:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
rayasp MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Liverpool Local Time: 01:28 PM Posts: 99 Offline	I e-mailed MINI Customer Services and asked if it was OK to book my car in with 600-700 Miles remaining on the service indicator and use the TLC pack and they said no problem at all.

Aug 26th, 2003, 11:59 AM	#13 (permalink)
rayasp MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: Liverpool Local Time: 01:28 PM Posts: 99 Offline	Had my MINI One in for its first oil service today with 225 miles remaining on the service indicator.The service desk confirmed you can book your car in for its service within 1000 miles remaining on the indicator. Asked if they would change the brake fluid early and the answer was 'No'.

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