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Old 07-01-2009, 07:08 PM
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Does your JCW show the service interval? (big problem)

I am having a huge problem with my JCW. It went into the shop two weeks ago to have the satellite radio added. According to the STealer Bob Smith Mini there were issue with the programming. 15 Days later I have my car but something isn't right. It seems to be down on power and the sport button does not seem to give me the same crisp throttle response. I think they may have flashed my car to the S level. And now when I start the car the first thing I get on the display is a sillhouette followed by the service interval. I don't remember this ever happening before. In fact I have looked for it and even called the dealer to inquire about an oil change.

Any thoughts ?

and stay away from Bob Smith Mini Service (Los Angeles) they are the worst.
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Old 07-01-2009, 07:34 PM
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all minis show the service interval when you start them.
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Old 07-01-2009, 11:03 PM
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I have a similar suspicion about my dealer/service!

After bringing my 2006 JCW Cooper S in about poor mpg, the last time the Dealer returned the car, it felt like it had been castrated.

It doesn't feel like a factory JCW anymore.

Is there a way to check whether the dealer reprogrammed it for lower performance?

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