I recently took my JCW in for a first checkup, 6k miles. It was running rough when starting then cleared up. To my supprise a couple hours later they called me to tell me it would be $600.00 to remove my gas tank and install new filters and clean out bad gas because the alcohol level was at 16%. Personally I think they are full of BS, I use nothing but premium grade gasolines purchased from BP, Sunoco or Chevron. This isn't what I call cheap gas which is what the mechanic says. I forgot to mention the car is six months old. Anyone have any ideas?

 

Don't let them give you the bad gas excuse. There is a well documented problem with the high pressure fuel pumps MINI uses. I got mine replaced under warranty 1k miles ago. I had approx 32k on the car when they replaced the pump.

 

just got mine back today. they put on a brand new turbo. said it was the wastegate . im going to flog it real good on the way home thursday and see how it feels.

 

Is your car stock? If not, did the dealer give you any problems before getting it fixed under warranty?

 

no problems at the dealer. i have a forge ic and a m7 boost tube. they told me it was a defective part. the parts on my car wont do any harm.

 

oh ok cool,that's good to know. I was just curious.