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Old Dec 3rd, 2012, 06:03 AM
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09 cooper S 'free' service rip off.

I have found out I have 1 'free' service left on my cooper s.(09) 35k miles. My local dealer has said I would have to pay £65 for brake fluid change...the rest is free.
I have also the option to take out another 3 yrs service pack for £277. This seems a good deal. I wonder how much of the service work may not be free though.
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Old Dec 3rd, 2012, 06:53 AM
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They do like to charge on bits. I take it you'll bee keeping the car out of warranty? If so there's plenty of independents out there that are reasonable for serving


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Old Dec 3rd, 2012, 08:27 PM
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You will have to pay for the second brake fluid change but you don't have to pay the dealer to do it.
I think that TLC XL is worth the money, I'll go for it when mine expires.At £98 for one oil change it has to be a bargain.
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Old Dec 4th, 2012, 05:24 AM
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[quote=Ryanjdover;3847152]They do like to charge on bits. I take it you'll bee keeping the car out of warranty? If so there's plenty of independents out there that are reasonable for serving


The £277 for next 2-3 services must beat the independents. I will look at them in the future thats for sure.
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Old Dec 4th, 2012, 10:30 AM
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Sounds good. Go with that then. Leave pads and discs to independents though as MINI will pull your pants down for those


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Leave pads and discs to independents though as MINI will pull your pants down for those

I go into my local MINI dealer quite often and Ive never actually seen anyone having their pants pulled down, but I will keep a keen eye out.
Some of the salesmen do look a bit red in the face Ive noticed on occasions, but that could be due to the fact someones just shafted them on a cut price deal on their new MINI.
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Old Dec 5th, 2012, 07:16 PM
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I go into my local MINI dealer quite often and Ive never actually seen anyone having their pants pulled down, but I will keep a keen eye out.
Some of the salesmen do look a bit red in the face Ive noticed on occasions, but that could be due to the fact someones just shafted them on a cut price deal on their new MINI.

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Maybe I should of phrased it differently


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Think i prefer the original

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