[airbusA346]

Just ridiculous!

A bit off topic: Has anbody noticed that Matrog got several responses to his letter in Modern MINI over the last few issues of the mag.

[supa-dupa-cooper]

Ive now drafted another email, just need to check something with the dealer before sending it off tomorrow.

[hoojkel]

Small print in this case won't stand up as it goes against the terms laid out in the press code of conduct which all editors have to abide by, this clearly doesn't. Problem is journo's print the stuff and use they're small print, as a get out clause, complaint is made and they put a minute apology in an obscure column. They don't care, by then its too late as all and sundry have seen what they have written and few see any apology.How many times have you heard/ seen this happen.

[supa-dupa-cooper]

Quote: Originally Posted by hoojkel (original)

Small print in this case won't stand up as it goes against the terms laid out in the press code of conduct which all editors have to abide by, this clearly doesn't. Problem is journo's print the stuff and use they're small print, as a get out clause, complaint is made and they put a minute apology in an obscure column. They don't care, by then its too late as all and sundry have seen what they have written and few see any apology.How many times have you heard/ seen this happen.

Exactly!!

New email now sent off as requested - round 2!

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'ave em Jo

[airbusA346]

Hmmm if this is America how long would it be before.....

Jo Vs Autocar

Is seen.

[BigShow300]

I've dealt with Autocar on more than a few occasions, my company used to 'leak' breaking stories to them on behalf of BMW, Audi and Land Rover when new cars were due out. During the time I dealt with the team there I can honestly say they were a stand up bunch and personally I'm shocked they've changed your email to that extent, but I'm pretty sure it wouldn't have been a journo who's been there a while, more likely a newbie wanting to get the editors attention. Trust me, fleet street journo's and true car journo's are a world apart.

I'd drop either Chas Hallet or Hilton Holloway an email saying your not happy and I'm sure you'll find a free 6 months subscription waiting for you.

[Mini_me]

Quote: Originally Posted by mister.t (original)

And I don't understand how it's Hate Mail
Hate Mail is normally where a reader writes in complaining about the magazine or its journos - Now you've got a legit reason to write in under Hate Mail

preemptive

[BigShow300]

Jo, I see you got your email regarding Autocar incorrectly publishing what you wrote previously published in todays Autocar. Good work.

[supa-dupa-cooper]

Quote: Originally Posted by BigShow300 (original)

Jo, I see you got your email regarding Autocar incorrectly publishing what you wrote previously published in todays Autocar. Good work.

Oooh did I?

they obviously understood the tone of 'if you dont publish it and publish it right, I WILL be back on the phone'

[supa-dupa-cooper]

Right for those of you who wont get to see this weeks Autocar, this is what has been published....

THE CLUTCH STOPS HERE
I would just like to put the record straight in respect of the letter you incorrectly published in Autocar (30 April) about my Mini Cooper D. The e-mail was only asking under what circumstances your test vehicle failed to restart, in the hope that it could help my local Mini dealer to locate the fault.
The problem has now been fixed, by replacing the clutch pedal sensor.
I was not 'scared of dipping the clutch' because of the stop-start system; I stated that I was 'conscious of making a single clutch operation in traffic'.

Im impressed, they havent re-worded it as much this time and it says what I actually put in the email, glad they got the hint finally!

['wiz']

Brill, hope that sorts it out now

[Woody'sCooper]

Well done you Jo! Glad they printed your second email!