Turned my car over to the dealers guy this morning. he brought me a new F55 S for a loaner. The new four door is not bad, but the front door is quite a bit smaller than my F56. Makes it a little harder to get in and out of. Nicely optioned with nav, HUD, auto trans, DDC, sun roof, and comfort access. I like my car better though. I'm supposed to find out if I get a new engine or repair this week.
Just talked to my service department. They took pictures of the damage to the bearings and crank and sent them to the head shed and are waiting for instructions to either repair the damage or replace the motor. Yep, fingers crossed for a new motor. :yesnod:
Long block. Head, exhaust manifold, turbo, anything that could be affected by debris/particulates from the bearings or scoring on the crank. It's easier/faster to just drop in a complete crate motor than to transfer ancillary equipment from one engine to the other. I can't swear that all this info is carved in stone, nor would I bet my lunch money on it. This is all info that I have gleaned from several forums and open sources online. I can hopefully give you a definitive answer by the end of the week.
Good luck to you on a successful outcome... MINI has to get this right and fix it fast and not go through 5 iterations like what was needed just to fix a chain tensioner...
Makes perfect sense to me to do it that way. Customer satisfaction, cost and time all would point to that decision. Hopefully it all works in your favor.
I waved at the driver of an F56 MINI going the other way this morning. He looked stunned and did not wave back. :cryin:
Plus today labor costs are so high it can be significantly cheaper to the MFR under warranty to replace larger components than individual items.
I beat a hot rodded pick-up truck from the stop light to the bridge exit. About 2 kms (1 mile?) straight line drag race the other night. I do not condone street drag racing, but it was an empty road and we both just decided to go. Afterwards we got beside each other and waved at each other. It was fun.
I rarely get into a street race, but I'll do it if the road is empty. I'm the type where if i'm at a red light and the guy next to me takes off, I'll take off. A couple weeks ago the victim was a Jeep SRT with a Hemi. Was super happy to beat that thing. The guy was swerving threw traffic tailgating and just being a d%$k. Everyone got to see him get beat by a MINI He didn't wave, instead turned off angrily with body roll and squealing tires into a Mc'd's to eat his feelings.
I like when that happens. They sometimes pull up at he next light and ask if my car is stock and I say Yup. :ihih::devil: I like pulling up to those big HEMIs and saying "Cute car" also.
I don't get those HEMI guys. The Tundra's are actually faster, but I'm still quicker I get that the HEMI is a decent engine making good power but It's in a dam truck that weighs over 5000 lbs. How do you not understand that? Anyways. I digress. GO MINI :beer