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mini_s_cab · Apr 13th, 2005, 07:51 AM

I have a August build MCSC with the usual wearing marking on the roof. My BMW dealer is replacing it under the warranty next week.

My question is have they fixed the roof wearing problem yet or is it still there?????

Cooper_S_Cab · Apr 13th, 2005, 09:27 AM

Well I collected mine yesterday, and it does look good. I have been advised by them not to lower the roof for a week, not sure why, but I am taking no chances, it is staying up.
If you feel where the wear marks were, there is a difference to be felt underneath, they do change quite a few brackets etc.

Shorty · Apr 13th, 2005, 09:39 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Cooper_S_Cab

Well I collected mine yesterday, and it does look good. I have been advised by them not to lower the roof for a week, not sure why, but I am taking no chances, it is staying up.
If you feel where the wear marks were, there is a difference to be felt underneath, they do change quite a few brackets etc.

Cool looking car

Mines due in a couple of weeks, just hope I get no probs with my roof

mini_s_cab · Apr 13th, 2005, 10:03 AM

[quote=Cooper_S_Cab]Well I collected mine yesterday, and it does look good. I have been advised by them not to lower the roof for a week, not sure why, but I am taking no chances, it is staying up.
If you feel where the wear marks were, there is a difference to be felt underneath, they do change quite a few brackets etc.[/QUOTE

The roof needs a week to stretch back into place.... I also have a rattling problem in the roof which I hope is going to be sorted by the new roof

btw Thanks shorty........ good luck with yours.

DropTopCoop · Apr 13th, 2005, 11:34 AM

Is the roof wear an issue with the new 05s too? We're purchasing a Mini very soon and want to know if this is an issue I need to confront the dealer about.

mini_s_cab · Apr 13th, 2005, 11:41 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by DropTopCoop

Is the roof wear an issue with the new 05s too? We're purchasing a Mini very soon and want to know if this is an issue I need to confront the dealer about.

I don't know...... since I started putting up and down over the past few months there have been white marks showing thorough.......

If you don't have them you may be OK.

Berthil · Apr 13th, 2005, 12:21 PM

I picked up somewhere that the roof wear occurs with blue tops because this one is of another manufacturer than the black one. The new roof has rounder bended steel rods at the top so tension is equally distributed and not so high anymore, I believe it is fitted with models that are manufactured now. Just heard that, donnow for sure, don't shoot the messenger.

Mooyer · Apr 13th, 2005, 01:20 PM

Just picked up mine from the dealers. They said there is a problem with them but there is no fix at the moment

I have a feeling they may be lying to me as they also said that I was the first customer they had in that said they had a problem with the rattleing h/k speakers.

Ummmmm???????

Cooper_S_Cab · Apr 14th, 2005, 09:59 AM

Mooyer,

They are lying. The fix is most definitely out. Give mini uk a call and tell then you are not happy with the service dept not knowing. I did that and the service manager called me the next day and said the fix is here now! Funny that.

The new fix was added to cars built after the start of Feb 05. If you have a problem with the wear marks, take it back and ask them to fix it. My dealer (Fawdingtons) have done a great job with it.

Apr 13th, 2005, 07:51 AM	#1
mini_s_cab Hyper Blue Mini S Cab Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: London Local Time: 07:08 AM Posts: 58 Offline	Cab roof wearing problem.... fixed yet????? I have a August build MCSC with the usual wearing marking on the roof. My BMW dealer is replacing it under the warranty next week. My question is have they fixed the roof wearing problem yet or is it still there?????

Apr 13th, 2005, 12:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
Berthil MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sittard (NL) Local Time: 08:08 AM Posts: 739 Offline	I picked up somewhere that the roof wear occurs with blue tops because this one is of another manufacturer than the black one. The new roof has rounder bended steel rods at the top so tension is equally distributed and not so high anymore, I believe it is fitted with models that are manufactured now. Just heard that, donnow for sure, don't shoot the messenger. EB/W R53 MCS Highly Modified

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Apr 13th, 2005, 09:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cooper_S_Cab MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Newcastle/Sheffield Local Time: 07:08 AM Posts: 85 Offline	Well I collected mine yesterday, and it does look good. I have been advised by them not to lower the roof for a week, not sure why, but I am taking no chances, it is staying up. If you feel where the wear marks were, there is a difference to be felt underneath, they do change quite a few brackets etc.

Apr 13th, 2005, 09:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
Shorty MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Great Malvern Local Time: 07:08 AM Posts: 1,357 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Cooper_S_Cab Well I collected mine yesterday, and it does look good. I have been advised by them not to lower the roof for a week, not sure why, but I am taking no chances, it is staying up. If you feel where the wear marks were, there is a difference to be felt underneath, they do change quite a few brackets etc. Cool looking car Mines due in a couple of weeks, just hope I get no probs with my roof

Apr 13th, 2005, 10:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
mini_s_cab Hyper Blue Mini S Cab Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: London Local Time: 07:08 AM Posts: 58 Offline	[quote=Cooper_S_Cab]Well I collected mine yesterday, and it does look good. I have been advised by them not to lower the roof for a week, not sure why, but I am taking no chances, it is staying up. If you feel where the wear marks were, there is a difference to be felt underneath, they do change quite a few brackets etc.[/QUOTE The roof needs a week to stretch back into place.... I also have a rattling problem in the roof which I hope is going to be sorted by the new roof btw Thanks shorty........ good luck with yours.

Apr 13th, 2005, 11:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
DropTopCoop MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Local Time: 02:08 AM Posts: 31 Offline	Is the roof wear an issue with the new 05s too? We're purchasing a Mini very soon and want to know if this is an issue I need to confront the dealer about.

Apr 13th, 2005, 11:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
mini_s_cab Hyper Blue Mini S Cab Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: London Local Time: 07:08 AM Posts: 58 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by DropTopCoop Is the roof wear an issue with the new 05s too? We're purchasing a Mini very soon and want to know if this is an issue I need to confront the dealer about. I don't know...... since I started putting up and down over the past few months there have been white marks showing thorough....... If you don't have them you may be OK.

Apr 13th, 2005, 01:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mooyer MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Manchester, UK Local Time: 07:08 AM Posts: 371 Offline	Just picked up mine from the dealers. They said there is a problem with them but there is no fix at the moment I have a feeling they may be lying to me as they also said that I was the first customer they had in that said they had a problem with the rattleing h/k speakers. Ummmmm???????

Apr 14th, 2005, 09:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
Cooper_S_Cab MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Newcastle/Sheffield Local Time: 07:08 AM Posts: 85 Offline	Mooyer, They are lying. The fix is most definitely out. Give mini uk a call and tell then you are not happy with the service dept not knowing. I did that and the service manager called me the next day and said the fix is here now! Funny that. The new fix was added to cars built after the start of Feb 05. If you have a problem with the wear marks, take it back and ask them to fix it. My dealer (Fawdingtons) have done a great job with it.

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