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Bristol Boy · Jul 15th, 2004, 02:36 PM

I picked up Indy on Monday from

Lovett in Bristol. IB/W, chilli pack, 17" s-spokes, SS+, Auto a/c, Harman Kardon. 7 miles on the clock and it was the first time I'd seen it since ordering. Its a little beauty!! I've done about 450 miles since then and it drives better and better. Keeping it clean is gonna be tricky, especially the wheels; but I stocked up at halfords on cleaning stuff (2 for 1 on all turtlewax stuff btw).

The HK is superb. Deep loud bass and rich sounds across the spectrum. My counting crows cd sounds amazing on the festival setting.

So, all good up to now.....apart from one thing.

The rear left speaker causes an annoying rattle. Whats everyones experience with this. Is there an easy way to fix it. Or is it reasonable to bring it back to the dealer to fix???

Had a smile from a (gorgeous) IB driver this morning too

...it just keeps getting better and better!!!

Jeep-2-mini · Jul 15th, 2004, 03:50 PM

Hi & welcome from another local IB/W owner

L13 Cooper · Jul 15th, 2004, 05:01 PM

Hey, welcome, ive been to

lovett to look at cars as well, Matt is quite helpful

Hope you enjoy the car, good to here you like the HK system!!

Alex

Olly. · Jul 15th, 2004, 10:15 PM

Congrats, you gonna post up any pics of your MINI?

minisoopercooper · Jul 15th, 2004, 10:18 PM

think you need to get out and drive it on our run on Sunday.

see www.newminiseverns.com for deatils

congrats on the new car

Paul

ItHurts · Jul 16th, 2004, 06:37 AM

Many congrats - looking forward to the phots!

AidenL · Jul 16th, 2004, 08:05 AM

Congrats and good luck............

kimd · Jul 16th, 2004, 01:40 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Bristol Boy

The rear left speaker causes an annoying rattle. Whats everyones experience with this. Is there an easy way to fix it. Or is it reasonable to bring it back to the dealer to fix???

I had a rattle that sounded like a bit of grit in the speaker and the dealer took it all apart and said they found nothing - eventually discovered that it was the trim 'rattling' against the door - if you get someone to press the trim while your driving (or do this yourself in a very large field!) and it stops you can tell the dealer where it is. I think others have reported something similar and the dealer puts pads between trim and body (or is it blue-tac?)

Bristol Boy · Jul 16th, 2004, 02:07 PM

Thanks kimd. I managed to press the side while at the traffic lights to see if it stopped rattling. It did, so it's something I could ask the dealer to fix then??

Someone posted how to do this yourself, but it looks too complicated and I wouldn't trust myself pulling the panel off.

robfenn · Jul 16th, 2004, 02:14 PM

Hi, how much is the HK system?

Thanks,

-Rob

wrenny · Jul 16th, 2004, 06:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Bristol Boy

Thanks kimd. I managed to press the side while at the traffic lights to see if it stopped rattling. It did, so it's something I could ask the dealer to fix then??

Someone posted how to do this yourself, but it looks too complicated and I wouldn't trust myself pulling the panel off.

your car's too new, it just isn't worth the risk of scratching something.....thats the dealers job

Jul 15th, 2004, 02:36 PM	#1
Bristol Boy MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 07:00 AM Posts: 11 Offline	First Impressions... I picked up Indy on Monday from Lovett in Bristol. IB/W, chilli pack, 17" s-spokes, SS+, Auto a/c, Harman Kardon. 7 miles on the clock and it was the first time I'd seen it since ordering. Its a little beauty!! I've done about 450 miles since then and it drives better and better. Keeping it clean is gonna be tricky, especially the wheels; but I stocked up at halfords on cleaning stuff (2 for 1 on all turtlewax stuff btw). The HK is superb. Deep loud bass and rich sounds across the spectrum. My counting crows cd sounds amazing on the festival setting. So, all good up to now.....apart from one thing. The rear left speaker causes an annoying rattle. Whats everyones experience with this. Is there an easy way to fix it. Or is it reasonable to bring it back to the dealer to fix??? Had a smile from a (gorgeous) IB driver this morning too ...it just keeps getting better and better!!!

Jul 15th, 2004, 03:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jeep-2-mini World Traveler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bath Local Time: 06:00 AM Posts: 1,199 Offline	Hi & welcome from another local IB/W owner Lifes a reach ... and then you gybe

Jul 15th, 2004, 10:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
minisoopercooper Some have THICK skins!!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bristol Local Time: 07:00 AM Posts: 20,076 Offline	think you need to get out and drive it on our run on Sunday. see www.newminiseverns.com for deatils congrats on the new car Paul ↑↑↑ - Click me for the event of the year. - ↑↑↑

Jul 16th, 2004, 06:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
ItHurts Letting the days go by Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Stop Making Sense Local Time: 06:00 AM Posts: 909 Offline	Many congrats - looking forward to the phots! If you can't be good... be good at it!

Jul 16th, 2004, 08:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 07:00 AM Posts: 42,151 Offline	Congrats and good luck............ *Global Moderator*

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Jul 15th, 2004, 05:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
L13 Cooper Astro Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bath Local Time: 07:00 AM Posts: 306 Offline	Hey, welcome, ive been to lovett to look at cars as well, Matt is quite helpful Hope you enjoy the car, good to here you like the HK system!! Alex

Jul 15th, 2004, 10:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 07:00 AM Posts: 3,492 Offline	Congrats, you gonna post up any pics of your MINI?

Jul 16th, 2004, 01:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
kimd MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Local Time: 06:00 AM Posts: 95 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Bristol Boy The rear left speaker causes an annoying rattle. Whats everyones experience with this. Is there an easy way to fix it. Or is it reasonable to bring it back to the dealer to fix??? I had a rattle that sounded like a bit of grit in the speaker and the dealer took it all apart and said they found nothing - eventually discovered that it was the trim 'rattling' against the door - if you get someone to press the trim while your driving (or do this yourself in a very large field!) and it stops you can tell the dealer where it is. I think others have reported something similar and the dealer puts pads between trim and body (or is it blue-tac?) MCC Astro Black, collected 21 July , all is well (alarm has not false alarmed since 15 December 2004!)

Jul 16th, 2004, 02:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bristol Boy MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 07:00 AM Posts: 11 Offline	Thanks kimd. I managed to press the side while at the traffic lights to see if it stopped rattling. It did, so it's something I could ask the dealer to fix then?? Someone posted how to do this yourself, but it looks too complicated and I wouldn't trust myself pulling the panel off.

Jul 16th, 2004, 02:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
robfenn MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London/Kent Local Time: 06:00 AM Posts: 417 Offline	Hi, how much is the HK system? Thanks, -Rob

Jul 16th, 2004, 06:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
wrenny MINI2 Senior Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Braintree, Essex Local Time: 07:00 AM Posts: 581 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Bristol Boy Thanks kimd. I managed to press the side while at the traffic lights to see if it stopped rattling. It did, so it's something I could ask the dealer to fix then?? Someone posted how to do this yourself, but it looks too complicated and I wouldn't trust myself pulling the panel off. your car's too new, it just isn't worth the risk of scratching something.....thats the dealers job CHILLI RED, CHILLI PACK, MAGNEX & PIPERCROSS BAGS OF FUN gone now but not forgotten, an s next time ?

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