Brand new mini's trim constantly falling apart
Brand new mini's trim constantly falling apart
Hello, first time poster here. My first car was a salvaged 2008 mini, which I upgraded to a new 2019 Oxford edition mini this last August. The 2008 was just having constant engine problems, which I attributed to it being salvaged. I've put about 5,000 miles on the 2019 now, but I've been in to the dealer 3 separate times now for different parts of the car coming loose. First it was the the driver's side B pillar making an obnoxious rattle, turns out clips were broken on the inside and they replaced it. A week later I found a rattle on the underside of the car when the radio was on, turns out some clips were broken there too, directly under the subwoofer. Not a month later, this rubber trim seal thing on the inside of the driver's door was loose and I noticed rain water was getting inside. The metal part that says "mini" underneath the door, next to the seat, also was loose and bent upwards. Fast forward to now, I've found that the driver's side C pillar cover is now falling off and my passenger-side rear wheel well's plastic trim is loose. I haven't gone in to have these two fixed yet.
Am I incorrect to think this is ridiculous for a brand new car, is this something that is just typical for gen 3 minis? I'll have been in to the dealer at least 4 separate times, before I've even had my first actual service, for random parts falling off or coming loose. What should or can I do about this situation? Am I just supposed to continue having things put back on as they fall off or should I ask that they replace the car?
Am I incorrect to think this is ridiculous for a brand new car, is this something that is just typical for gen 3 minis? I'll have been in to the dealer at least 4 separate times, before I've even had my first actual service, for random parts falling off or coming loose. What should or can I do about this situation? Am I just supposed to continue having things put back on as they fall off or should I ask that they replace the car?
Last edited by Orphu; Mar 9, 2020 at 12:41 PM.
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