What You Hate Most about Your Mini???
#1201
P/S Pump
I hate the inevitable fact that one day my P/S pump is going to DIE! It hasnt gone out in about 6 months, since my cross country florida to washington trip. It happened 4 times in 1 hour in TX, i'd just turn the car off and right back on and it would correct itself. Probably because of hot weather mixed with hot car. Im at 83K so lets see how long i can hold on. Yay for cold Washington weather!
#1202
I find it irritating to the EXTREME that it costs hundreds for "upgraded" seats and they STILL won't give adjustable lumbar support. Fercrissakes, my old Intrepid had it and it was standard. How did some MINIs get that? A loan car I got from MINI of Dallas had it! It was a 2011 Cooper S convertible and there was a **** to stiffen the back! Was this a feature added AFTER the 2009 model year?
#1203
#1204
I'm sorry to hear its causing you that much aggravation and cost. Those prices you mention sound like dealer prices. I would honestly look at an independent shop to do work on the car so that you aren't paying the MINI labor rates which are very high. Near me the MINI rate is higher than what Porsche charges. A licensed Indy shop can normally perform warrantied work without affecting your warranty from MINI.
Not sure where you are located but if you are in the NJ area I can try and recommend a few shops.
Not sure where you are located but if you are in the NJ area I can try and recommend a few shops.
#1206
I hate the inevitable fact that one day my P/S pump is going to DIE! It hasnt gone out in about 6 months, since my cross country florida to washington trip. It happened 4 times in 1 hour in TX, i'd just turn the car off and right back on and it would correct itself. Probably because of hot weather mixed with hot car. Im at 83K so lets see how long i can hold on. Yay for cold Washington weather!
#1207
Factory lumbar pieces cost about $70 per seat from Sewell. For the pax side, get the driver side & reverse the cable. I've done both.
OTOH, you may be more comfy DIYing a fixed or inflatable. OEM is a bit low for my back.
OTOH, you may be more comfy DIYing a fixed or inflatable. OEM is a bit low for my back.
#1208
I hate
The Jumpy Throttle in the very beginning of the pedal throw
The idle dips below idle when coming to a quickish stop
The seats
The windshield is a magnet for getting sand blasted from road sand.
No Armrest (going to fix that quick)
The way the drive feels unstable when gasing it around a curve.
Most of these things feel fixed in the 2012 models though
The Jumpy Throttle in the very beginning of the pedal throw
The idle dips below idle when coming to a quickish stop
The seats
The windshield is a magnet for getting sand blasted from road sand.
No Armrest (going to fix that quick)
The way the drive feels unstable when gasing it around a curve.
Most of these things feel fixed in the 2012 models though
#1209
(Stock car racing and other use this slip stream behind cars while they draft to conserve fuel, etc).
Due to this low pressure area, dust and surface water thrown by the rear tires travel up and over the hatchback.
I have a wash bucket in the garage where I just do a quick detail on the hatch area and call it good.
#1210
Various..
I hace only one year with mine and thse are the issues.
1. The local BMW/MINI Servicenter. They take foerver to fix the MINIs. Their appointment system is very bureaucratic. They have a "school type" service hours. Very limited courtesy shuttle service. Their attitude is to get more $$ from your pocket. their "One-time" warranty part replacement policy.
2. Some interior parts are wearing out really fast. The shiftstick **** ring peeled off for normal use. The A/C vents were loose and move by themselves. The mirror cover of the right sunshield broke (never used). The top console plate falls off. etc..The service center fixed them, but with the "one time" warranty replacement disclaimer.
My wife is so mad that she does want a MINI again.
1. The local BMW/MINI Servicenter. They take foerver to fix the MINIs. Their appointment system is very bureaucratic. They have a "school type" service hours. Very limited courtesy shuttle service. Their attitude is to get more $$ from your pocket. their "One-time" warranty part replacement policy.
2. Some interior parts are wearing out really fast. The shiftstick **** ring peeled off for normal use. The A/C vents were loose and move by themselves. The mirror cover of the right sunshield broke (never used). The top console plate falls off. etc..The service center fixed them, but with the "one time" warranty replacement disclaimer.
My wife is so mad that she does want a MINI again.
#1211
#1212
Poorly designed lumbar.
Lighting and HVAC difficult to reach.
Poorly designed door detents.
Horn requiring too much force, if it works at all.
The Playskool speedometer - all that space, and no gauges.
And the inside mirror that blocks vew, especially in the corkscrews on my commute home.
Continued in post 1222 and especially 1227.
Lighting and HVAC difficult to reach.
Poorly designed door detents.
Horn requiring too much force, if it works at all.
The Playskool speedometer - all that space, and no gauges.
And the inside mirror that blocks vew, especially in the corkscrews on my commute home.
Continued in post 1222 and especially 1227.
Last edited by OhBe1; 10-14-2012 at 06:15 AM. Reason: Intelligent comments and further experimentation
#1214
#1217
#1218
Poorly designed lumbar. Haven't noticed this.
Lighting and HVAC difficult to reach. For me it's more the window switches.
Poorly designed door detents. True.
Horn requiring too much force, if it works at all. True.
The Playskool speedometer - all that space, and no gauges. Very true.
And the inside mirror that blocks vew, especially in the corkscrews on my commute home. Agree.
Lighting and HVAC difficult to reach. For me it's more the window switches.
Poorly designed door detents. True.
Horn requiring too much force, if it works at all. True.
The Playskool speedometer - all that space, and no gauges. Very true.
And the inside mirror that blocks vew, especially in the corkscrews on my commute home. Agree.
#1219
My most hated thing was the mechanical issues that kept seeming to pop up... But it is typical with cars reaching their mid-life crisis (100k). As of right now, all maintenance is done and issues have been resolved and I am enjoying driving the little bugger. If I HAD to find something else wrong, it'd have to be the trunk cover thing. It binds up and doesn't allow the trunk to close properly at times...
#1220
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#1222
Yeah, I meant to include the window switches, but it was the third attempt on my iCan't...
(things I hate about my iPad thread...)
Last edited by OhBe1; 10-14-2012 at 06:17 AM. Reason: I'm smarter now...
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