1st Gen R52 Cooper Convertible Most liked posts in thread: 07 S Convertible

  1. Nathan

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    #7 Nathan, May 20, 2011
    Detroit Tuned

    Please be sure you mention to Chad you saw it here on Motoring Alliance.
     
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    #12 TPLS BLR, May 25, 2011
    Your dealer is a tard, mine said the same thing. It does not raise it, but it does lower it, it's just slow. Click it to unlock and release, click and hold to open the sunroof part, then once it's done click and hold to open the top. It takes forever. It does not close it the same way, put the key in the door lock, and lock the car, hold the key in that position and the top will go up, though you have to hold it until the top closes completely. But forget about all of that and get this, Top Commander for R52 It is one of the best mods you can get for your convertible. And get the wind deflector too.
    Great car choice :Thumbsup:
     
  3. Nathan

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    #2 Nathan, May 19, 2011
    Welcome...

    An 07 Convertible would be an R52. For only the 07 Model Year the Tin Top was the 2nd generation R56 based model, the Convertible was still the 1st generation R52 model that is supercharged.

    Sure, there are some issues, but nothing to be really scared about. Proper and preventative maintainance will keep your MINI running for a long time.
     
  4. goaljnky

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    #3 goaljnky, May 19, 2011
    Welcome. Yes, your should be an R52. :Thumbsup: You should not be scared, most things get blown out of proportion on Internet forums. The difference between SC and Turbo is that the former is better. :eek6: Of course we have a lot of members that will argue the opposite. That is a topic that has resulted in lively debates for the past 4 years, or so.

    Anyway, the '07 R52 is probably the best model of the SC Mini's to have. As the end of the cycle for both the super charged engines and the R52 convertible model it most likely had all the problems shaken out at production.

    I am a proud owner of a first production month build of an R52 (non S). The car ha been a joy for nearly 7 years and 57k miles.
     
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    #4 Gutterman, May 20, 2011
    07 R52 convertible service

    Thanks I will keep reading , also very good about preventative maintenance was thinking about taking to dealer to have checked out we only have three in Ohio . Carfax reports it has 5 months or 14,840 left on warranty. It's be to Mentor before. any thought.
     
  6. Nathan

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    #5 Nathan, May 20, 2011
    The dealer can look at the service history via the key fob so long as the service was performed at a dealer.

    If it were me....

    Change Oil
    Flush and replace Brake Fluid
    Flush and Fill Coolant
    If Manual transmission, replace gear box oil.

    If I had the time I'd run the car up to someone like Chad at Detroit Tuned, only a 3.5 hr drive from Columbus and have him go over the car from stem to stern.

    But thats me.
     
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    #6 Gutterman, May 20, 2011
    Detroit sounds good I'm north of Columbus without look do they have a web site
     
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    #8 davavd, May 20, 2011
    Just me, but I think you got yourself a great car there. :biggrin5:
     
  9. Gutterman

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    #9 Gutterman, May 20, 2011
    Did I say it's Chili Red , 4:30 Friday sun's out had to take it for a drive just to cool it off it looked so hot in drive.
     
  10. Detroit Tuned

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    #10 Detroit Tuned, May 21, 2011
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    Give us a call. we would be happy to book you some time on the lift.

    Detroit Tuned
    586-792-6464

    [email protected]
     
  11. RussWK

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    #11 RussWK, May 24, 2011
    New question to post:

    2006 R52.

    1. How to replace license plate light.

    2. Dealer says can't use key FOB to raise/lower top outside the car. Is this
    true? Is there any way to program this function? It is in the owners manual,
    but the dealer said the feature is no longer available.
     
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    #13 RussWK, May 30, 2011
    Thanks! I'll try it. I already have the wind deflector ($500) and it really does the job. Wife's hat stays on at freeway speeds.
     
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    #14 Blue07S, Jun 1, 2011
    Great Post I have almost the identical car except in Blue and I have been wondering the exact same things. I only have about 2 weeks left on my warranty as my in service date was June 16. I am in Medina Ohio