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  1. mergemini

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    #27 mergemini, May 29, 2013
    Does it have to fail to get it replaced?
     
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    #28 Crashton, May 29, 2013
    Not sure, but I'd say yes it has to die. Can you image the cost to BMW/MINI if every car got a new pump?
     
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    #30 mergemini, May 29, 2013
    Phooey. Mine will die at 151,000. I've got 137k now.
     
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    #31 jiminni, May 29, 2013
    This extension is a joke if you ask me. Mini knows that the power steering pump and fan has really never been a issue. If they wanted to make themselves look good, how about warranting the trim pieces on the convertibles that cracks every two years, they never will because they know they would be paying out big bucks! Or how about warranting the crappy CVT trannys that they know are junk! Or how about the timing chain issues with the Peugeot motor? There never has been an issue with the power steering pump and they know it. JMHO
     
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    #33 ChItalian1027, May 29, 2013
    Is the warranty extended on the build date or date of purchase?
     
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    #34 Steve, May 29, 2013
    Production date.
     
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    #35 ChItalian1027, May 30, 2013
    Thanks Steve.
     
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    #36 Nathan, May 30, 2013
    The warranty clock does not start till the car is delivered. The extension is from the in service date, not the production date.
     
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    #37 jiminni, May 30, 2013
    Hmm......I'm not saying some PS pumps have not gone bad....but.....for instance, Steve at CMS said he has replaced maybe 6-7 in 7 years of business, compared to have at least double that in bad CVT's to come in.....you tell me where Mini should be helping out their customers? Few hundred dollar PS pump...or $8000. junk CVT :idea:
     
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    #39 jiminni, May 30, 2013
    Never thought of it that way

    :Thumbsup:
     
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    #40 Steve, May 30, 2013
    Of course it is. :eek:

    I had previous discussion in mind and misread the question as asking about the date the warranty extension is based upon. That is, the date determining whether a MINI is covered rather than the date a MINI's extended warranty begins.

    Sorry to mislead.
     
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    #41 philly_stan, May 30, 2013
    Been there, done that... But a MINI is drivable with NO Power Steering as I proved by driving the dragon and hell bender on the way to Fontana in 2012.
     
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    #42 Dave.0, May 30, 2013
    But they have only extended the warranty of the production range listed above up to 02/05 production. Feb 05

    My 2005 prod 05/05 is not covered by the warranty extension.
    3 months after the production range so maybe I have the improved pump.
     
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    #43 philly_stan, May 30, 2013
    That stinks, but power steering is over rated... You'll get use to the racks feedback after a while!
     
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    #44 Crashton, May 30, 2013
    Have you fixed your power steering stan?
     
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    #45 ChItalian1027, May 30, 2013
    Ok, so its based on the service date. Does, that mean when you first bring the car in for service at a Mini dealer? Or when you purchase the car?
     
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    #46 WolfGTI, May 31, 2013
    Got my letter from MINI yesterday - sending off the repair claim on Monday!
     
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    #47 Nathan, May 31, 2013
    The term is "In Service Date" and it is defined as:

    The date the Vehicle was purchased by the original owner and driven or the date the Vehicle was placed in use for rental, demonstration or other purposes.

    For the vast majority of us that would be the date you signed the papers and drove it off the lot. (assuming new purchase)

    If purchased as a pre-owned you can always call MINI, 866-ASK-MINI, to obtain the In Service Date.

    For Example, my 2006 has a build date of 10/06, yet I did not purchase until 1/8/07. My in service date would be 1/8/07 then.
     
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    #49 Crashton, May 31, 2013
    Hope your reimbursement comes though smoothly. I sure wouldn't have wanted to drive across the dragon with non operational power steering. You did well to make it to Fontana. :Thumbsup:
     
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    #50 philly_stan, May 31, 2013
    Thanks!

    It was an interesting indoctrination, that's for sure ;-)
     
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