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sorry not come across that one. please don't use capitals as it comes off as shouting and my ears are delicate.

ok sorry

thanx

LITTLEWALNUT said:

ok sorry

thanx

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its ok.

So what have the dealer said about the problem?

the first time they remapped the control unit, but claimed they could not duplicate it, the second time they replaced the o2 sensor. but on each visit the problem came back within a week


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Might be a candidate for the lemon law. Three unsuccessful repairs for the same problem qualifies in my state (NJ), I believe.

Rennie said:

Might be a candidate for the lemon law. Three unsuccessful repairs for the same problem qualifies in my state (NJ), I believe.

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I think so as well.

i have talked to mini about the prob, but if it dose not get fix this time i might have to go that rout. i would want to replace it with a new mini because i love my car. hopefully a new one will not have this prob

LITTLEWALNUT said:

i have talked to mini about the prob, but if it dose not get fix this time i might have to go that rout. i would want to replace it with a new mini because i love my car. hopefully a new one will not have this prob

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You've been unlucky. My first 2001 Mini was a lemon and sadly I had to reject it. Needless to say though it didn't put me off the Mini and I've had two Cooper S's since and neither have had any major problems.

was mini ok to deal with with your 01??

LITTLEWALNUT said:

was mini ok to deal with with your 01??

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Well the bottom line was that they could not fix the fault. In the UK we have a law called the 'Sales of Goods Act', which says "That the goods will be of satisfactory quality" and "that the goods will be fit for that purpose". I rejected the car under this law, I wrote a letter to Mini UK and to my dealer principle and handed the keys to them.

wow only if it was that ez here in the us

LITTLEWALNUT said:

wow only if it was that ez here in the us

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It wasn't as straightforward as it sounds. I wrote many e-mails and made many phone calls to Mini UK and had a meeting with the dealer principle.

well this trip in to the dealer was a big wast of time

they could verify that their was a problem( code was there for the check engine light)
but could not do anything because the computer stated the fault was not present

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You need to check the lemon laws in your state. I'm sorry, I don't know how it works, but if you do quality, perhaps you should notify the dealer or MINIUSA directly that the law applies in your case. Apparently, they won't do anything for you unless you get the ball rolling. My MA told me that MINIUSA monitors these things and that they will contact the customer if they notice a car has been in for the same repair more than twice, but I don't believe it.

I've sent a letter to both Mini and the dealership and called Mini Customer Service. No reply yet...

LITTLEWALNUT said:

I've sent a letter to both Mini and the dealership and called Mini Customer Service. No reply yet...

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Do you have a lawyer who can send a letter on your behalf? I've never used the lemon law so I'm not sure using a lawyer is the way to go, although I can't imagine it hurting. I just think they will pay more attention to a letter in "legalize".

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Do you have a lawyer who can send a letter on your behalf? I've never used the lemon law so I'm not sure using a lawyer is the way to go, although I can't imagine it hurting. I just think they will pay more attention to a letter in "legalize".

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i do but i hope i don't have to get a lawyer involved :green:

just an update

mini tryed to fix the prob one more time, but could not. so i am now the proud owner of a 05 mcs. sal at mini was good to work with. a little slow but he got the deal done and i am happy.

thanks for all the help

littlewalnut :silver:

Congratulations! I'm glad it all worked out. Happy Motoring!!