HELLO! I am going to pick up my 2004 MINI Cooper on Monday. I was wondering if there was anything I need to know or ask my dealer before I drive it off the lot? Anything i might need done, also? THANKS!! :smile:

 

Most dealers will go through the whole car with you front to back, letting you know just about everything you need to know,... eg., accessories, functions, buttons, etc. Depending on the dealer, they will be quite thorough. Mine spent a good 30mins going through everything and answering all questions and setting me up with all I need to know and have. Also as well, Any recals or TSBs should be taken care of prior to giving the car to you. You should be good to go right off the lot.
On a side note, no vehicle is perfect. So there may be some problems later on. But that's why there's a warranty. But now that MINI dealers are becoming a little more closer between eachother, the drive out to have issues attending to, should not be of such a big problem as when they forst started out......depending where you live.
Good luck, and congrads on the MINI experience.
Cheers,

 

Get some stuff programmed to your liking!!!

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Vehicle Memory Programming Choices for 2004 MINI Coopers (Page 37)**

UNLOCKING FROM OUTSIDE: Page 24
Press the remote button once, and the Driver’s door unlocks
Press the remote button a second time and the Passenger door and Read Hatch unlock;
OR (Not shown in Manual, but available)
Press the remote button once to unlock ALL Doors (Driver, Passenger, and Rear Hatch)
Activate one or the other

AUTOMATIC LOCKING WHEN STOPPED Page 24
If the doors are not opened after being unlocked, within 2 minutes, the
central locking system locks the vehicle automatically.
Activate/Deactivate

AUTOMATIC LOCKING WHEN DRIVING Page 26
After you reach a pre-determined speed (10 mph), the central locking system locks the doors
Activate/Deactivate

CONVENIENCE OPENING MODE Page 24
Press and hold key fob button. The power windows (and sunroof) are opened
Activate/Deactivate

OPENING & CLOSING FROM OUTSIDE Page 25
Via the door lock: One turn of the key in the drivers door unlocks the drivers door only
Turning the key a second time unlocks the 2nd door, tailgate, fuel door
Activate/Deactivate

CONVENIENCE CLOSING VIA THE DOOR LOCK Page 25
With the door closed, hold the key in the locking position to close the
power windows (and sunroof)
Activate or Deactivate

FOLLOW ME HOME LAMPS Page 48
If you activate the headlamp flasher after having switched off the
engine and the lights, the low beams will stay lit for a pre-set period
of time.
Time delay for can be set for 30, 60, or 90 seconds
Activate and set time or Deactivate

DAYTIME DRIVING LIGHTS Page 48
(uses high beams at about 50% power when ignition is on)
Activate or Deactivate

SPEED Dependent Windshield Wipers: Page 51
(NA for vehicles with Rain Sensor)

NORMAL WIPER SPEED: When the vehicle is stopped with the wipers on, the wipers automatically switches to intermittent wiping
Activate or Deactivate

FAST WIPER SPEED: When the wipers are set to Fast Wiper Speed, the wipers switch automatically to normal wiper speed when the car is stopped.
Activate or Deactivate

See Page 64 for programming choices associated with Park Distance Control (PDC)-equipped vehicles

** Refers to page of 2004 Mini Cooper S Owner's Manual

 

muvstar7-- Welcome! Ask your dealer to take a picture
of you in your new car... then have yourself a blast!

God speed.

 

Make sure your steering wheel and alignment are straight. Take it for a good spin (straight and curvey) before signing on the dotted line.

I bought mine 400 miles away and the dealer and they closed by the time I got out of the city and on the highway (straight road) and realized the steering wheel is crooked about 5-10 deg to driving in a straight line. :evil: The nearest dealer is almost 300 miles away and since it is just annoying I will get it handled at the 10K service interval.

Beyond that I hope you enjoy the car as much as I have mine.

Cheers