[S33BBY]

There's no way I'd accept a car if the engine had to be changed!

[andrewcregan]

1st engine change was at about 12 months

[MiniOneSam]

Quote: Originally Posted by andrewcregan (original)

1st engine change was at about 12 months

Was it an R53 or R56 MCS?

[andrewcregan]

It is a very early R56 MCS - about no 400 off the production line. No excuse though

[mister.t]

How are you gonna explain an engine change away come re-sale time?? Surely an issue like that will come up when HPI checked or whatever

[MiniOneSam]

Quote: Originally Posted by andrewcregan (original)

It is a very early R56 MCS - about no 400 off the production line. No excuse though

You're right it's no excuse what so ever

Quote: Originally Posted by mister.t (original)

How are you gonna explain an engine change away come re-sale time?? Surely an issue like that will come up when HPI checked or whatever

And I never even thought of that But saying that, it's just unfortunate that it happened to that Mini because "these things (all be it rarely) happen" - and after a whole year Mini can't just give away new cars because of it, as it's a problem they can fix - HPI checks of your car won't concern them unfortunately

(OFF TOPIC AGAIN!! Sorry Jo )

[andrewcregan]

Quote: Originally Posted by mister.t (original)

How are you gonna explain an engine change away come re-sale time??

I thought you might say here is a MCS with 30,000 miles, but the engine has only done 10,000. As it is under warranty and all BMW fitted, it may well be a selling point - if everything is running smoothly

[sav112]

Quote: Originally Posted by andrewcregan (original)

I thought you might say here is a MCS with 30,000 miles, but the engine has only done 10,000. As it is under warranty and all BMW fitted, it may well be a selling point - if everything is running smoothly

First thing you think is its been horsed to death till the engine blew up so what the rest of the car like and secondly even blaming it on factory building you think – well if they got that wrong who ever was doing it what else did they muck up….


Then you walk away…

[supa-dupa-cooper]

So far today ive heard nothing from the dealer or MINI

(I like the sunroof on the loaner though )

[mister.t]

Quote: Originally Posted by supa-dupa-cooper (original)

So far today ive heard nothing from the dealer or MINI

(I like the sunroof on the loaner though )

From our experience you have to chase the service guys at Stevenage up - They seem reluctant to pick up the phone!!

Sunroofs are great - Just so darned expensive an always seem to leak, or whistle in the wind

[supa-dupa-cooper]

Well, i'll give them till about 3 o'clock and if nothing by then I will call them

As long as the car doesnt get left in a corner until I ring up then they suddenly remember it and panic and try to fix it!! Think thats what happened before

Ahh well, OMG this Cooper is soo gutless compared to what im used to, god knos ho many times I swore at it on the way to work

[mister.t]

You have to get used to lots of noise and gear changing if you want a Cooper to hurry up - Not a patch on the Fieata though - I'm 1/2 deaf keeping up with everyday traffic!!

I really would like to try a Dooper - The difference between the Cooper and Dooper sounds huge, and the Cooper IMO wasn't that much slouch

And don't worry Jo, I'm not hinting

[supa-dupa-cooper]

Well Puzzle is at the dealership till Thursday afternoon at the earliest now

They basically say if they cant find anything I will get the car back and thats it, but on speaking to Customer Services they say I wont get the car back until they are perfectly happy they have tried and tested everything possible. Im non too happy about them driving my car about but tbh I have no choice Ive now mentioned the Autocar article to 2 people at the dealership and also to the guy at customer services, both seemed interested as 'its not something theyve heard of before'

Thank god for having a decent specced loan car, dont think I could cope with the other Clubbies ive had for any length of time!!

Will see what the next couple of days brings!

[mister.t]

Sorry to hear this Jo - Sorry, but they must be aware of Autocar's problems - If they haven't, then my nan is the prime-minister

A dumb question I know and a little irrelevant, but who will pay for the Diesel I'd get them to stick a full tank in there after what they may use.

[Hyper Active]

Hopefully when you get Puzzle back, it will all be worth the wait and all sorted out. Fingers crossed for you Jo .

Is this a problem that effects all MINI's with Stop/Start do you know, or is it just Cooper D's ?.

[supa-dupa-cooper]

Quote: Originally Posted by mister.t (original)

Sorry to hear this Jo - Sorry, but they must be aware of Autocar's problems - If they haven't, then my nan is the prime-minister

A dumb question I know and a little irrelevant, but who will pay for the Diesel I'd get them to stick a full tank in there after what they may use.

Lol well if they didnt before they sure do now I think i might have them and customer services out on the hunt for the article

Well the diesel wont go down that quick anyway and to be honest im using their fuel and wont be taking it back full

[mister.t]

Quote: Originally Posted by supa-dupa-cooper (original)

Lol well if they didnt before they sure do now I think i might have them and customer services out on the hunt for the article

Well the diesel wont go down that quick anyway and to be honest im using their fuel and wont be taking it back full

They should know about Autocar - Crikey if neither of them know about it, then they have some serious PR problems!!

Good thinking - And that Cooper won't be doing great MPG

(Just out of interest, what are you getting?)

[supa-dupa-cooper]

Quote: Originally Posted by mister.t (original)

They should know about Autocar - Crikey if neither of them know about it, then they have some serious PR problems!!

Good thinking - And that Cooper won't be doing great MPG

(Just out of interest, what are you getting?)

On the last look it was doing 36 ish mpg, the same as on Bow just before I got rid of her Shocking

[big-kev]

Quote: Originally Posted by supa-dupa-cooper (original)

Well Puzzle is at the dealership till Thursday afternoon at the earliest now

They basically say if they cant find anything I will get the car back and thats it, but on speaking to Customer Services they say I wont get the car back until they are perfectly happy they have tried and tested everything possible. Im non too happy about them driving my car about but tbh I have no choice Ive now mentioned the Autocar article to 2 people at the dealership and also to the guy at customer services, both seemed interested as 'its not something theyve heard of before'

Thank god for having a decent specced loan car, dont think I could cope with the other Clubbies ive had for any length of time!!

Will see what the next couple of days brings!

Hmmmmm....hate to say i told you so...BUT....i told you so!!!

I think i said somewhere that if it doesnt do it while they look at it then they wouldnt be able to fix it . This is the problem with an intermitant fault . Lets hope that it actually does it while one of them is out driving it or you will get it back with nothing done

[mister.t]

Saw Puzzle today - Had to pop into service to get the Mini booked in to get something sorted out - Anyway, the fact of the matter was the car wasn't in the workshop All well and good running around in it to see what happens, but what about the bits in-between? Surely they could be doing something