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R99 · Jun 6th, 2007, 02:50 PM

Hi all.

Well the car went for its first service today, and it seems to be running better than ever, so all good on that front....

After my last thread: http://www.mini2.com/forum/wheels-ty...ml#post3053051

I just thought I would give an update.

I spoke to the service manager (really nice guy) about the wheel issue when I arrived, and he asked me to show the mechanic who was working on my car (the workshop was imacculate, and it was a tad strange seeing my car about 8 foot in the air in the middle of an oil change.)

The mechanic (again a really nice lad) said that he had allready spotted the problem, so it must have been fairly obvious to him aswell. With the car being up on the lift, it was easy to look at the wheels, looking at them we discoverd even more signs of the bubbling than I had orginally been aware of on the rims.

He spotted that one of the wheels had been refurb'd, but didnt mention anything else... so I pointed out that it had been done by their own bodyshop, to which he didnt seem concerned.

Anyway, he spoke with the service manager about it who has now said that wheel replacements require a visit from somebody at BMW, so when he is next due to visit I am going to be called, so that they can make a decsion on the alloys.

I would have thought that if they were going to refuse to consider replacing them, they would have done it there and then, with the knoweldge that 'one of them' had been refurb'd...withougt involving someone at BMW. However we shall have to wait and see.

But in the mean time I am keeping everything crossed, because as far as I'm concerned the problem is only going to get worse now that the bubbling has started...

Regards,

James.

I love MINI, Laura · Jun 6th, 2007, 03:05 PM

Good luck with that!

118 · Jun 6th, 2007, 04:02 PM

sounds like you might have a result there then!

good luck - keep us updated!

R99 · Jun 10th, 2007, 05:51 PM

Thanks for good luck wishes, I'm certainly hoping that I can get this resolved soon!

I've not had any word of when the person from BMW will be visiting yet though, I presume they must make visits at certain times of the month!

Jun 6th, 2007, 02:50 PM	#1
R99 MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Lakes Local Time: 08:23 AM Posts: 1,433 Offline	Update on potential alloy wheel replacement under warranty... Hi all. Well the car went for its first service today, and it seems to be running better than ever, so all good on that front.... After my last thread: http://www.mini2.com/forum/wheels-ty...ml#post3053051 I just thought I would give an update. I spoke to the service manager (really nice guy) about the wheel issue when I arrived, and he asked me to show the mechanic who was working on my car (the workshop was imacculate, and it was a tad strange seeing my car about 8 foot in the air in the middle of an oil change.) The mechanic (again a really nice lad) said that he had allready spotted the problem, so it must have been fairly obvious to him aswell. With the car being up on the lift, it was easy to look at the wheels, looking at them we discoverd even more signs of the bubbling than I had orginally been aware of on the rims. He spotted that one of the wheels had been refurb'd, but didnt mention anything else... so I pointed out that it had been done by their own bodyshop, to which he didnt seem concerned. Anyway, he spoke with the service manager about it who has now said that wheel replacements require a visit from somebody at BMW, so when he is next due to visit I am going to be called, so that they can make a decsion on the alloys. I would have thought that if they were going to refuse to consider replacing them, they would have done it there and then, with the knoweldge that 'one of them' had been refurb'd...withougt involving someone at BMW. However we shall have to wait and see. But in the mean time I am keeping everything crossed, because as far as I'm concerned the problem is only going to get worse now that the bubbling has started... Regards, James. ::.. 2006 MINI ONE D now with added Aero Kit ..:: --- Lancashire MINI Register --- Last edited by R99 : Jun 6th, 2007 at 07:31 PM. Reason: link not working

Jun 6th, 2007, 04:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
118 white wrinkly fingers.... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 08:23 AM Posts: 19,307 Offline	sounds like you might have a result there then! good luck - keep us updated! * The Italian Job 2008...... Team 50 - please sponsor us by clicking on my sig! * clicky here to visit the UJ Owners Club thread

Jun 10th, 2007, 05:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
R99 MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Lakes Local Time: 08:23 AM Posts: 1,433 Offline	Thanks for good luck wishes, I'm certainly hoping that I can get this resolved soon! I've not had any word of when the person from BMW will be visiting yet though, I presume they must make visits at certain times of the month! ::.. 2006 MINI ONE D now with added Aero Kit ..:: --- Lancashire MINI Register ---

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Jun 6th, 2007, 03:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 08:23 AM Posts: 3,198 Offline	Good luck with that!

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