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ofioliti Aug 23, 2008 01:02 PM
Where's the cruise control?
 
Sorry for the stupid question.

My brother in Maryland is purchasing a 2003 Cooper that is supposed to have cruise control (it is a CVT). He called me and asked where it is; he doesn't have the manual---it is at the dealer. The car doesn't have the multifunction steering wheel.

Can anyone help? (I don't have cc so I couldn't help him.)

MINIAC Aug 23, 2008 01:08 PM
Sorry ...
 
No MFSW = No Cruise Control

ofioliti Aug 23, 2008 01:13 PM
Originally Posted by MINIAC (Post 2436680)
No MFSW = No Cruise Control
Aha! That's what I thought. Slimy dealer ...

Thanks for the quick reply. :thumbsup:

resmini Aug 23, 2008 02:21 PM
Originally Posted by ofioliti (Post 2436689)
Aha! That's what I thought. Slimy dealer ...

Thanks for the quick reply. :thumbsup:
This comes up every once in a while. I think most people would just think cruise control would be standard....it's not like you have to use it if you don't want to.

It can be handy at times, and helps make resale easier, unless like this dealer you just say it has cruise.

Xymox Aug 23, 2008 02:28 PM
Originally Posted by resmini (Post 2436750)
It can be handy at times, and helps make resale easier, unless like this dealer you just say it has cruise.
Saves the wallet in two ways. Prohibits lead footing which keeps the MPG in check, and the local constable at bay.:lol::thumbsup:

ofioliti Aug 23, 2008 02:30 PM
Yeah, to be fair to the dealer, maybe he didn't know and assumed it had cruise control, i.e., he wasn't trying to pull the wool over my brother's eyes.
Uhm ... maybe not. :lol:

ofioliti Aug 23, 2008 02:44 PM
Originally Posted by Xymox (Post 2436760)
Saves the wallet in two ways. Prohibits lead footing which keeps the MPG in check, and the local constable at bay.:lol::thumbsup:
Yeah, I could use it on mine. :)

mini_muddeatr Aug 23, 2008 03:09 PM
Have him ask the dealer to show him how the cruise control works. When the dealer realizes there is no cruise control your brother can then bargain him down some $$$ for telling him that it did have it. All he has to do is say that was helped him consider buying this particular MINI thinking it had CC. :wink:

ofioliti Aug 23, 2008 03:22 PM
Originally Posted by mini_muddeatr (Post 2436801)
Have him ask the dealer to show him how the cruise control works. When the dealer realizes there is no cruise control your brother can then bargain him down some $$$ for telling him that it did have it. All he has to do is say that was helped him consider buying this particular MINI thinking it had CC. :wink:
Too late, he bought it already. :eek:

Apparently, according the Edmunds.com, the CC is a $130 value, so he didn't want to haggle over that. He had a laundry list of items for the dealer to fix, which they agreed to, so he's happy.

I'm gonna have a pretty happy niece---it is a surprise for her.:grin:

bond007 Aug 23, 2008 03:58 PM
Make SURE he gets extended warranty with that car. Automatic(CVT) transmissions are non-serviceable AFAIK, so if it fails, it needs to be replaced as a whole. Guess what, over $5,000 to replace. You can search several topics dealing with CVT's here. I'm not saying that it will fail, as any transmisison standard or auto. can fail, but just for the peace of mind in the event that it fails...get the warranty

Thanks

bond007 Aug 23, 2008 03:59 PM
There's a retrofit kit for the CC that he can buy at the dealer and have them install it.

ofioliti Aug 23, 2008 06:41 PM
Originally Posted by bond007 (Post 2436862)
Make SURE he gets extended warranty with that car. Automatic(CVT) transmissions are non-serviceable AFAIK, so if it fails, it needs to be replaced as a whole. Guess what, over $5,000 to replace. You can search several topics dealing with CVT's here. I'm not saying that it will fail, as any transmisison standard or auto. can fail, but just for the peace of mind in the event that it fails...get the warranty

Thanks
Originally Posted by bond007 (Post 2436863)
There's a retrofit kit for the CC that he can buy at the dealer and have them install it.
Thanks for the tips. :thumbsup:

ofioliti Aug 23, 2008 06:44 PM
So, my brother took it home to surprise my niece. Someone's happy! I told her to join NAM. :)

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...INI/m_mini.jpg

chpsk8 Aug 23, 2008 07:26 PM
Poor mans cruise control...

http://www.innfusion.com/blogimages/Brick.jpg

ofioliti Aug 24, 2008 08:03 AM
Cheapskate. :lol:


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