[nightbirdflyin]

Hello,
I have posted the same question on NAM. This is a more regional site, so here goes.

My MA has related to me that MOP has never done some of the options on the excell spreadsheet that I downloaded from a thread on NAM, reportedly from Appalachian MINI, and have attached.
Are there any MINI owners that have experience with the service center at MOP? I had heard that they were the best in this area, although there are only three dealers to choose from.

[JR9907]

What is your question?MoP has programmed all functions that I have asked for in both of my MINI's

[nightbirdflyin]

My MA said, in an email, and I quote " some of the programmable options have never been done here."

[JR9907]

He is probably right.Some people are happy with the car's default settings,not all customers purchase the same options,such as alarms and parking aid.What specific programing have they not done?

[nightbirdflyin]

I don't have the car yet, this is pre-purchase. My MINI is on the BOHEME heading to NJ.
He didn't say what options.
I sent him the document with our selections in bold.
I'm sure they'll get it squared away.
I have heard nothing but good things about MOP.

Thanks

[GBMINI]

There is also the fact that the programmable options vary over time - different models of MINI, different years (days?!) of manufacture, etc.

For example the "home lights" no longer appear to exist - or at least they don't work like they used to. On my older MINIs if I turned the ignition off before the lights, then they stayed on a while. On my '05 I must flick the lights stalk to high beam (after turning ignition off) to get the lights to come on for a while.

Another - the "hold remote button" would no longer open the trunk, since there is on '05 MINIs a button dedicated to unlocking the trunk.

Another - the wipers "switch back to stationary" is not available with the rain sensing wipers option.

etc.

In the other direction I believe the sensitivity of the auto headlights option can be adjusted - have not bothered to try, but it is missing from your list.

In summary:
Only YOUR MINI knows exactly what options are available to it.

[jwardell]

If you're looking for encouragement, I think everyone here will give you nothing but a glowing review of MOP. It is not the best in the area, it is the best in the country.

When mine first came in I told them the options I wanted ahead of time, and my MA wrote them on the windshield so the techs wouldn't miss it.

My wipers used to stop when the car was stop but now don't...I wonder if a software update sopped this, or the option got reset. Hmm.

[GBMINI]

Quote: Originally Posted by jwardell

My wipers used to stop when the car was stop but now don't...I wonder if a software update sopped this, or the option got reset. Hmm.

Very likely.
GBMINI#3 got its auto-lock-on-drive-away re-enabled after something was installed (forget what, now). And GBMINI#2 forgot to ring its low fuel bell after another service visit.

The official MINI instructions for all jobs talk about recording all customer settings before start, and resetting after but I doubt we could find any dealership that does it.
Stupid really - if it is such a big deal then the computer should automate it!

[GMINI]

Definitely beware. Other dealerships may inadvertantly reset all to default when retro programming (post sale) your specific function.

[jcsinnh]

On the rare times I forget to wear the seat belt, the car chimes away for hours. Re-program that! or re-program me

[MaxaMini]

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