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  1. mrntd

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    #7 mrntd, Apr 3, 2014
    May be their holding deliver for the new noses to come in. :p
     
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    #4 Spa2k, Apr 2, 2014
    Big deal - every manufacturer does that. Move along, there's nothing to see here. :rolleyes:
     
  3. Metalman

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    #5 Metalman, Apr 3, 2014
    It's all a big ruse.....
    They are just testing out their replacement parts inventory software....
    Soooo.... From time to time, situations like this will be will be created just to see if lead times are getting any better....
    Recent example is the R56 thermostat housing...
     
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    #8 Metalman, Apr 3, 2014
    The MINI mechanics applied the fix during the break when the test drivers were being plied with copious amounts of BBQ shrimps and rum drinks with little pink umbrellas, at lunch break out on the beach....:beer
     
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    #2 Nathan, Apr 2, 2014
    Oy
     
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    #3 Motoring Magic, Apr 2, 2014
    and so it begins.......
     
  7. Dave.0

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    #6 Dave.0, Apr 3, 2014
    hahaha I bet all the cars in the P.R. test drives and launch parties have been fixed.

    "See no problems"