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Mini Cooper

Crowbar_3
Crowbar_3 Posts: 4 Newbie
in Motoring
I have a problem with a new Mini Cooper.
dontbuyamini.co.uk
They tell me it's common to this model. Has anybody else suffered the same fault?
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  • Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers!
    Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers! Posts: 2,579 Forumite
    Don't reply to the spambot.
  • Crowbar_3
    Crowbar_3 Posts: 4 Newbie
    It's a genuine problem with my Mini Cooper S. BMW Mini tell me that it's a common fault with this model. I don't beleive it is as I've driven other Minis that do not suffer from this problem. They've had it in several times to rectify the fault without success.
  • mluton
    mluton Posts: 807 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper
    http://www.mini2.com/

    Will be of better use.
  • goldspanners
    goldspanners Posts: 5,910 Forumite
    Crowbar wrote: »
    I have a problem with a new Mini Cooper.
    dontbuyamini.co.uk
    They tell me it's common to this model. Has anybody else suffered the same fault?

    considering you dont even mention what the common problem is i would be inclined to suggest this is an attempt at spamming aswell.
    ...work permit granted!
  • Lady_S
    Lady_S Posts: 1,156 Forumite
    If it's that much a problem to you, you can always give it to me. :)

    I don't mind a bit of a draught
  • motorguy
    motorguy Posts: 22,615 Forumite
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    edited 30 April 2009 at 9:15PM
    Crowbar wrote: »
    It's a genuine problem with my Mini Cooper S. BMW Mini tell me that it's a common fault with this model. I don't beleive it is as I've driven other Minis that do not suffer from this problem. They've had it in several times to rectify the fault without success.

    So are you going to tell us what *the problem* is. Or do you want us to guess? :rolleyes:

    (to save you all the trouble, the link is to a pic of a bloke standing beside his car and some words about how its a bit draughty in the winter.

    Theres a counter on the site, so i guess hes trying to get the number up as evidence that people care....
  • LinasPilibaitisisbatman
    LinasPilibaitisisbatman Posts: 1,518 Forumite
    The problem is he looks like Ian Huntly's long lost brother and drives a car that only an up hill gardiner would want to buy....
  • Doozergirl
    Doozergirl Posts: 34,080 Forumite
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    edited 30 April 2009 at 10:20PM
    Nice car! I just picked up my lightning blue Cooper S (Clubman) this morning! My R56 Cooper was absolutely fine so it's not a fault with all models. Is your dealer a good one? It does seem that you get different service depending on where you go. My local service team can't do enough for you :)

    Have you posted on MINI2 or on totalmini.com? See if anyone there has the same experience? And whether there is a fix?
    Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
  • leahthea
    leahthea Posts: 19 Forumite
    there was something on watchdog about minis with problems
  • Doozergirl
    Doozergirl Posts: 34,080 Forumite
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    leahthea wrote: »
    there was something on watchdog about minis with problems

    Power steering pump on the older model MINI.
    Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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