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  1. Dave.0

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    #32 Dave.0, Nov 14, 2013
    That's cool Paul I really hope everything works out for you and you get to fully enjoy your MINI soon.

    Keep us updated.
     
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    #34 patchelect, Nov 15, 2013
    The car has a 90 day warranty which I believe is a requirement in New York State. I am going to give them every opportunity to make good.

    Oddly enough my biggest concern going in was the clutch and THAT seems to be just fine. (SHHH!!)
     
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    #36 patchelect, Nov 16, 2013
    I once owned a Jag XK8 that was detailed by a lughead and within days the passenger window would go down on its own so I know what you mean.

    The car is going back next week for the top motor and I'm going to mention the passengers window that has suddenly decided to stop operating, thankfully in the closed position!

    Yesterday I had the opportunity to drive the car on a 200 mile road trip and truly enjoyed the experience. I hope I can maintain my optimism!!
     
  4. Friskie

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    #37 Friskie, Nov 16, 2013
    Was your XK-8 pre or post Lucas, I quit keeping track of that stuff long ago? I owned a Lucas infected XK-E roadster and that sort of behavior including even more exciting stuff was guaranteed to elevate the fun factor.
     
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    #38 patchelect, Nov 16, 2013
    No my Jag was a Ford product! Mostly dependable. :D

    BTW my Mini looks just like yours including the stripes. :beer

    I'll get a pic posted one of these days. :Thumbsup:
     
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    #39 Friskie, Nov 17, 2013
    Well, lets hope that as this group continues to pool it's ignorance we can get things sorted for you so you can enjoy yours as much as we've enjoyed ours. And as some wag once posted: "Without pictures, it didn't happen". So, :popcorn:
     
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    #42 patchelect, Dec 3, 2013
    It's now almost two weeks since the car was dropped off. Even allowing for the Thanksgiving weekend, it's been a long time. My mechanic reported to me that he did not have the big mongo scanning tool to check a few things but his associate down the road had one and requested permission to take the car to him. The net result just reported to me is that the passenger window failure was interconnected to the top not going up. He is getting a motor and installing it this afternoon. I hope to have a follow up later. In the meantime I find it difficult to accept that the passenger window failing would cause a top failure as well. However with todays interconnected cars, anything is possible I guess!

    I will report to the commissioner as soon as I hear anything.
     
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    #43 BlimeyCabrio, Dec 3, 2013
    Plausible. The system attempts to run the front and rear windows down before putting the top up. I suppose if a window motor is kaput, or a limit sensor isn't reading, it could prevent the sequence from proceeding.
     
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    #45 Crashton, Dec 4, 2013
    Wow that was a surprise. :Thumbsup:
     
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    #47 Dave.0, Dec 5, 2013
    Glad everything is now fixed and now you can go out and motor.
     
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    #51 patchelect, Dec 5, 2013
    I picked the car up about an hour ago and am glad to tell everyone that the car works perfectly and even the trunk that seemed to lock after every use is functioning as it should. Nothing makes any sense to this 64 year old mind, but it works and I shall motor on~~~~

    Road trip starting this weekend to visit my grandson for his first birthday!!! YES!! BTW, his daddy has a mini already so there's hope in the family. LOL
     
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    #53 Friskie, Dec 5, 2013
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    Missed that call. There was some whispering about calling the 'home' for emergency assistance.
     
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