i am awaiting decemebr delivery (tho i got a letter sayin my car was "born" october 14th), anyway, does anyone out there have like a checklist of things to ask, or check or just stuff to calibrate electronically(i.e.-lock settings) before i take my car home

 

I consider myself pretty strong for a 140 lb guy, but I need help picking my MINI up too so don't feel bad.

 

Hey -

I went throught the same questions when I got close to the delivery of my car. Here's the checklist I came up with;

MINI Cooper Guide - Dealer Check List

Checklist for Dealer Pick-Up:

Questions to ask at delivery:
What is the software version?
Was there any damage repaired that was incurred during shipping?
Walk Around: Standard
Make sure received an owner's manual
Make sure received three keys.
Check the odometer on the car.
Check all fluid levels that are accessible
Oil
Transmission fluid
Steering
Windshield washer fluid
Coolant (level and color)
Other Checks
Yellow grease on bonnet hinges
Easy to put in reverse
Stumble & yo-yo
If there's a clear sticker on the MINI logo under the hood, remove it
Check the paint (+wheels) for blemishes.
Check the interior (dash, seats, etc) for blemishes.
Check tire pressure and condition. (33)
Check for all requested dealer programmed options
Check all reservoirs, cable connections tightened.
Check for spacers that should be removed from springs.
Check to ensure hatch and boot are secured and can be opened.
Check on weather stripping on doors, windows, sunroof...e.g., does everything close securely? Is there wind noise?
Coolant Bottle/replace bottle leaking coolant.
DSC/Run Flat Light on/recode LEW and recalibrate steering angle sensor
Water in tail lamp lenses/replace both lenses
Sunroof rattle
Airbag light on/seat belt latches, seat air bag modules/resistance values are to high necessitate replacement
Tail gate latch creek/replace, adjust and lubricate
Lighting
Headlights -- Aimed properly
Interior
Brake
Directional
Fog
Common issues:
Check for leaking coolant tank. Check tank seams and coolant color.
Check the windshield seals and condition
Check for any condensation in the tail lights
Check for proper boot latch operation (manual and remote)
Check that the windows drop when the door is opened
Test Drive: Standard
Check for smooth transmission operation. (clutch, shifting)
Check brakes
Find a bumpy road and check for squeaks, rattles and any other strange noises Common issues:
Check for surging under heavy acceleration (2,000-4,000 RPM).
Check for left hand pull
Check for steering column noise (clicks and/or pops on rotation of wheel).
List of possible dealer programmable options: (check with dealer for details):

Daytime driving light: Enabling this may make it impossible to run the fog lights without the headlights. See rygold's post for workaround.


You might also check this thread;
http://www.mini2.com/forum/faq.php?f...elivery_checks

And this is a great site with delivery info;

http://members.iglou.com/worldwidewebb/checklist.htm

Now, having said all that...When I went to get my car, I was SO overwhelmed by the fact that I was actually getting a MINI, that I forgot to go over almost everything. But go ahead and busy yourself with getting the list ready...



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-Ed in Seattle

 

Forgot about this great site;

http://members.iglou.com/worldwidewebb/checklist.htm

 

>>Hey -
>>
>>I went throught the same questions when I got close to the delivery of my car. Here's the checklist I came up with;
>>
>>MINI Cooper Guide - Dealer Check List
>>
>>Checklist for Dealer Pick-Up:
>>
>>Questions to ask at delivery:
>>What is the software version?
>>Was there any damage repaired that was incurred during shipping?
>>Walk Around: Standard
>>Make sure received an owner's manual
>>Make sure received three keys.
>>Check the odometer on the car.
>>Check all fluid levels that are accessible
>>Oil
>>Transmission fluid
>>Steering
>>Windshield washer fluid
>>Coolant (level and color)
>>Other Checks
>>Yellow grease on bonnet hinges
>>Easy to put in reverse
>>Stumble & yo-yo
>>If there's a clear sticker on the MINI logo under the hood, remove it
>>Check the paint (+wheels) for blemishes.
>>Check the interior (dash, seats, etc) for blemishes.
>>Check tire pressure and condition. (33)
>>Check for all requested dealer programmed options
>>Check all reservoirs, cable connections tightened.
>>Check for spacers that should be removed from springs.
>>Check to ensure hatch and boot are secured and can be opened.
>>Check on weather stripping on doors, windows, sunroof...e.g., does everything close securely? Is there wind noise?
>>Coolant Bottle/replace bottle leaking coolant.
>>DSC/Run Flat Light on/recode LEW and recalibrate steering angle sensor
>>Water in tail lamp lenses/replace both lenses
>>Sunroof rattle
>>Airbag light on/seat belt latches, seat air bag modules/resistance values are to high necessitate replacement
>>Tail gate latch creek/replace, adjust and lubricate
>>Lighting
>>Headlights -- Aimed properly
>>Interior
>>Brake
>>Directional
>>Fog
>>Common issues:
>>Check for leaking coolant tank. Check tank seams and coolant color.
>>Check the windshield seals and condition
>>Check for any condensation in the tail lights
>>Check for proper boot latch operation (manual and remote)
>>Check that the windows drop when the door is opened
>>Test Drive: Standard
>>Check for smooth transmission operation. (clutch, shifting)
>>Check brakes
>>Find a bumpy road and check for squeaks, rattles and any other strange noises Common issues:
>>Check for surging under heavy acceleration (2,000-4,000 RPM).
>>Check for left hand pull
>>Check for steering column noise (clicks and/or pops on rotation of wheel).
>>List of possible dealer programmable options: (check with dealer for details):
>>
>>Daytime driving light: Enabling this may make it impossible to run the fog lights without the headlights. See rygold's post for workaround.
>>
>>
>>You might also check this thread;
>>http://www.mini2.com/forum/faq.php?f...elivery_checks
>>
>>And this is a great site with delivery info;
>>
>>http://members.iglou.com/worldwidewebb/checklist.htm
>>
>>Now, having said all that...When I went to get my car, I was SO overwhelmed by the fact that I was actually getting a MINI, that I forgot to go over almost everything. But go ahead and busy yourself with getting the list ready...
>>
>>
>>
>>_________________
>>-Ed in Seattle

WOW! Are you a helpful person or what?! Can I get some tax advice?