WooW! I've been cruisin the internet for years but never hit NAM before I purchased my 05 PS/B MCS (delivered June 6, 2005). I'm impressed!
In fact, I'm better than impressed. Reading the various forums, I realize the real worth of the internet and, of course, the wealth of knowledge and experience that this community is sharing. As I come up to speed (literally), I hope to be able to add to this great MINI knowledge machine.
I take my hat off to you guys/gals for your participation/feedback/etc.

Let me add my recent experience with my new MCS. With only 200 miles on it, a real ugly squealing noise started after engine warmed-up. Took it in to dealer service and they indicated that they hadn't had such a noise reported before. After leaving Mini in service for further investigation, here is what they found: "found that engine drive belt to be abnormaly small causing minimum clearance between supercharger pully and tensioner pully.. causing a pinched condition". Belt replacement corrected problem.
Just think, right from the factory with "abnormally short belt"!

Well, hope that's the worst service I even need. Me too can't wait to pass breakin milstone to open "FoxyMini" up!!
LET's MOTOR!!!
The SilverFox

 

Welcome to NAM Silverfox. I’m glad they were able to quickly resolve your problem. I was very conservative during the break-in, and I remember how the car seemed to promise a lot more performance when it hit about 4k rpm. Well that promise is more than met when you can let it wind on up. Happy motoring.

 

Welcome! Let's hope you have no more issues anywhere around the belt :smile:

 

Welcome to NAM, silverfox!!! While you're posting busy on all things MINI, be sure to stop by OT sometime for a walk on the wild side!!!

 

You're gonna love the car! I recommend the Euro parcel shelf as a first mod; it's an easy and quick install and you can find it fairly cheap if you look hard enough. Only thing easier is a new shift **** (which I haven't done, I really like the look of the factory version).

 

Appreciate the warm welcome from all.

 

Welcome and greetings from sunny Miami, FL!

 

Welcome to NAM

Still a spell...take your shoes off..and relax

Peace,
D

 

Hey Silverfox. Congrats on the MINI and happy Motoring.

 

Welcome to NAM Silverfox. I love it here. It's helping me pass the time while I wait. Glad your issues were resolved quickly!

Jules

 

Mine had about 50miles on it when it started doing this.. but I haven't been able to get into the dealership to get it fixed, but they did tell me that they'd seen another brand new MINI with the same issue this week also. They replaced the alternator and the belt tensioner before discovering that all it needed was a replacement belt. Hopefully that's all mine needs too!

 

Hi Silverfox and welcome. Sorry to hear you had a problem so soon. But it's good to know it was resolved quickly .

 

From what you indicate, it appears that MINI may have had a bad batch of belts during this last month of production.
Added another 100+ miles since belt replacement and all I hear now is a purrrrrr.