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Think you need a new shop if they want $120 to rotate your tires unless they a rebalancing and rotating...even then, it is a bit high....
Some systems on a MINI are pretty generic....tires and brakes meet that "generic" label, and can be safely be "farmed out" to a non dealer shop....
Some areas are best left for a specialist....but tires, nope.
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Nice BMW Mr. Benz. Not all stealerships are created equal. Also, you could just rotate them yourself and pocket any expense. That car an auto trans? Looks... beachy. Also, if you drive in any form of a spirited manner I'd cut the service interval in half. It's a MINI after all
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wmwny Well-Known Member
Welcome to M/A!
Nice ride, but, as stated above, tire rotation/balancing should NOT be what was quoted to you...figure on about $50-$60...TOPS! If you have runflats, consider a set of non-runflats and a Slime Kit. Non-runflats are worlds better than the former, anyway, and last a lot longer for a lot cheaper replacement prices.
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Welcome!
That is a really high price for a tire rotation, even with balancing. BTW, I am really impressed at how evenly my tires wear, especially since MINIs are front-wheel-drive.
As for maintenance schedules, I personally use the factory recommendations, but I check my oil level often. MINIs use oil. I don't know where it goes, but I always have to add oil between changes.
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Welcome to the coolest MINI forum on the net.................
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Thanks Everyone for the replies......Glad to hear I'm not crazy as I too feel like the quoted price was a little high. (What am I saying.....$120 for tire rotation....that's crazy!!)
They are the run flats which I'm okay with. I'm old and drive that way so the tires don't get much abuse. Almost 85% of my driving is freeway travel as I use my mini for a work car so I will probably either take the car in to one of the local tire shops....or just say to heck with it and watch the wear closely.
Anyway.....thanks again for "Welcome's" ......glad to be here and love the car so far...One of my favorites!!
Cheers!!
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I wouldn't invest much time or money into making those run-flats last forever. If you drive a lot on concrete highways, you probably feel every single expansion joint. There is a reason they have the nickname, "run-rocks."
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Now you've made me want to go purchase new tires. (smile) I'll have to start researching a little.
Many Thanks!
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Old is what one wants to believe. At 70, I don't see myself as old...just a more mature guy still looking for some driving fun. -
For the time being....I'm truly enjoying this little bugger and guess I best be getting around. With the rain we've had lately, my car is a mess and need to get her all polished up again.
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My run flats were done at 30,000 miles. I put Continental Controlcontact sport AS tires on my car. They were half the price of run flats. The biggest difference I notice is that they are quieter.
$120 to rotate your tires! That's terrible. I only took my car to the dealer for the free stuff, while it was under warranty.
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And, discounttiredirect.com ships for free.
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Again.....Many Thanks Partner!!! I'll be sure and post once I get them....although, it will probably be a few months as I'm going to wear the original tires out first......I'm cheap that way. (smile)
Cheers!!