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1. the 'carpet' in the wheel well is coming loose
2. the rubber insert in the cup holder is coming loose
3. I've had the car since 6/23 and it's still leaking that fluid from under the hood
Are these things I should be asking the dealer to fix, or is it too petty?
__________________ Tess & Toro
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1. the 'carpet' in the wheel well is coming loose
2. the rubber insert in the cup holder is coming loose
3. I've had the car since 6/23 and it's still leaking that fluid from under the hood
Are these things I should be asking the dealer to fix, or is it too petty?
Depends on your feelings, you paid for the new Mini. If it was happening to my Mini, I would make the 20 minute drive back to have them resolved.
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well that is kind how I feel, it's brand new, wasn't cheap, and these things should be fixed. I guess I could get some super glue and fix it myself.. but that's not the point
Unfortunately my dealer is 2 hrs away and I probably won't need my first service until February.
I guess I'll start a list for the service dept when I go in, get it all done at once. I'm just concerned they'll come up with some crap that I should have come in sooner.. that is if the problems gets worse.
__________________ Tess & Toro
Be happy, drive a MINI!
I think the little rubber inserts in the cup holder just lay in there and are meant to come out... at least they are in the 05 and 06 models I have. I like them that way because I can remove them, clean them, and put them back in.
The other issues you have, yeah, I would make the dealership fix them but if you can tolerate them a bit, wait until your scheduled service since the dealership is so far.
On anther note, Tess, I remember about six months ago you were asking about recommendations for aesthetic mods on your MINI. So... what did you decide to do... anything ?
well that is kind how I feel, it's brand new, wasn't cheap, and these things should be fixed. I guess I could get some super glue and fix it myself.. but that's not the point
Unfortunately my dealer is 2 hrs away and I probably won't need my first service until February.
I guess I'll start a list for the service dept when I go in, get it all done at once. I'm just concerned they'll come up with some crap that I should have come in sooner.. that is if the problems gets worse.
Make a call to the SM and have him make a note of it on your file, then when you do make a trip in there will be a record of it.
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PRODUCTION WEEK 27*Ordered:06/16/2007 *Born: 07/01/2007* Completed:07/07/2007 Ship:Tarifa 07/16/2007**08/05: At Dealer 08/14 Delivered @ 5:00pm
Lightning Blu/Blk Manual MCS, Bonnet Stripes, Pac Blu Lthr/Carbon Blk Cloth, Prem, Sport, Conv, Chrome Line Extr/Intr, Color Line Blu Intr/Brushed Alloy, HIFI sys, White Turn Signal Lights, Rear Fog Lights.
I agree--document the problems and go on motoring.
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I should let some other things get in my way, too. Nahhhhhhhhhhhh ! 
Zippeee! is an '07 MCS, 6-spd, CR/W with Premium, Sport, and Cold Weather packages, LSD, Automatic Windshield Wipers, arm rest, Fluid Silver colorline, and Union Jack mirror covers. Week 3 build, delivered 2/21/07, one of the first R56s in the U.S. Currently at 79,000+ trouble-free miles, and I'm still smiling. (That's a heap o' fun motoring, too--I work out of my home and never commute!)
