2nd Gen R56 Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: Bad Omen? (My very stressful and kind of long first week as a Mini owner)

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  1. rum4

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    #9 rum4, Mar 13, 2014
    Welcome to m/a. Hope it gets fixed quickly and you get to drive it and get to smiling cause the blues are gone.
    My wife read your story and said "poor girl"!
     
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    #11 Rawhyde, Mar 13, 2014
    Congratulations on the new to you MINI. Once you drive a MINI, nothing else even comes close. You'll get the niggling problems fixed soon, then you'll be much happier.

    You even got the right color combination!
     
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    #19 MCS02, Mar 15, 2014
    Amen DaveO. The car should be fixed when you picked it up. I'm sure it was Seafome or something like it(I love Seafome).I don't like that they think running fuel additives should fix a problem. I would want a explanation of the work.

    And does your boyfriend know you said he is always right? :lol:
     
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    #21 pmsummer, Mar 16, 2014
    Welcome to MA and MINI-ownership!

    What kind of dealership did you buy it from? MINI or something else? Regardless, they must make it right.

    Went to the casino, eh (Lake Charles?)? You do like to gamble, don't you. ;-)

    Presuming you are in Beaumont/Port Arthur, there's lots of good MINI folk in the Houston area. Join up with them for a get-together! Minis love company.
     
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    #22 jiminni, Mar 16, 2014
    Welcome to MA :cornut:

    So, was kinda confused at first, you said you guys, or he had, driven a Supercharged Mini and he liked it, so why didn't you pursue in buying one of those models?

    About your car, there have been a few recalls on it, make sure the dealer has verified that they have been done? Believe the "High Pressure Fuel pump" was one of them, and, the "Timing chain", had one also. It's super common to have a bunch of codes stored, when people come into my mechanics shop and he checks the codes, always a bunch of them stored, as long has your, "check engine light" is not on, or other warning lights are not on, don't worry about them, just have the dealer reset the computer, and go on from there :Thumbsup:

    Good luck with your car and make sure you check the oil frequently, has they have a tendency to use some oil.
     
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    #26 MCS02, Mar 17, 2014
    When your extended warranty kicks in does it allow you to take it to any shop of your choosing? If so take it to a Mini shop. your dealer does not know what they are doing.
    For the extended warranty on the hpfp and the tensioner chain you will have to take it to a Mini dealer to have it covered.

    You boyfriend should have no problem working on your Mini, me and the rest of these old farts have done fine doing our own work. We are here to help.

    The R53(SC) vs R56(turbo) mini can be a fun debate around here. We have some real R53 die hards. Just because I have a R53 doesn't mean I'm one of those die hards.Ok maybe a little.:lol::lol:

    Everything after My boyfriend is always right does not count. I guess thats why my wife never tells me I'm right any more.:eek:
     
  7. eMINIparts

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    #32 eMINIparts, Mar 17, 2014
    Try and find that paperwork....Seems odd that you would have to go to a MINI dealer for the aftermarket warranty.....Check into that before you have to drive 2 hrs
     
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    #34 eMINIparts, Mar 17, 2014
    Factory warranty go to dealer.....
     
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    #38 pmsummer, Mar 19, 2014
    They sold you a car that wouldn't start three or four days later. THEY need to take care of you, or you should be prepared to 'lawyer up'.
     
  10. Dave.0

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    #39 Dave.0, Mar 19, 2014

    It's a 2008 MCS.
     
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    #52 RedMamie, Apr 9, 2014
    I haven't actually paid the Toyota dealership for any repairs. When the problem first appeared, I called them to check on when my extended warranty would be active and they asked me why so I told them about my car not starting. They then OFFERED to fix it free of charge. I have been suspicious that they're just waiting me out. That's why I've finally decided to just go to the Mini dealership.
     
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    #53 MCS02, Apr 9, 2014
    Good luck let us know what happens!
     
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    #2 Crashton, Mar 13, 2014
    Welcome to M/A

    Hope your dealer can fix the issues for you. I'm guessing you have some sort of warranty from them. :fingerscrossed:
     
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    #5 Nathan, Mar 13, 2014
    Welcome, thanks for joining Motoring Alliance, the FUN and Friendly MINI Community.
     
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    #6 Jason Montague, Mar 13, 2014
    :cornut: Welcome to MA. You haven't really had a chance yet but when you do, please post pictures of your MINI.:Thumbsup:

    Jason
     
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    #8 Firebro17, Mar 13, 2014
    Welcome and here's to hoping your blues disappear very soon..! :beer
     
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    #10 Dave.0, Mar 13, 2014
    Welcome to M/A the FUN MINI site.
     
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    #12 MCS02, Mar 13, 2014
    Welcome to MA!
     
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    #13 mrntd, Mar 14, 2014
    Welcome Aboard!
    You'll have it right just in time for good weather.
     
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    #14 RedMamie, Mar 15, 2014
    So, here's an update on the dealership fix:

    They took my car back in Wednesday (I got the it previous Saturday) and when I called on Thursday to check on their progress they said they had ordered "the part" and would have it in and ready to go Friday. On Friday I went to get my car, and they said they put some "stuff" in it and that I needed to drive it all weekend so the unnamed stuff could get through the fuel system. My boyfriend (the mechanical genius) thinks they just put seafoam(no clue what this is) in it, and it's meant to clean the fuel system. I'm skeptical about whether or not this will fix it, so I asked them if I could bring it back if I have the same problem on Monday. They said sure, but now I'm worried they're not interested in actually fixing it, but are only trying to make it appear fixed until my warranty kicks in.

    I really think it's the fuel pump, and my boyfriend agrees, and he's always right (when it comes to cars :p)
     
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