Wow, Glad to see the list has helped others!

My list (and additional suggestions) came in handy. My dad walked around with the checklist while I got instructions from Crystal, my MA. Sadly though I didn't check one thing on my list until I was 2 hours away from my dealership *sigh*. When I went to test the cruise control (only for a sec-didn't want to disrupt the break-in ) It wouldn't work!

Called Crystal and I have since taken care of the problem, and there were no problems later. Normally though, I probably wouldn't have checked that until after break-in, so I'm glad it got found early by use of "THE LIST" :smile:

Kristin: Thanks, and if there's someone you trust, take them with you like Rennie suggests. It helped a lot, as I said, Dad checked things out while I got to enjoy the experience of delivery!

Naprisei: Oooh, I hope so! Pierce and Sean are my two favs!

I'll edit in additional suggestions....Thanks everyone!

 

Not sure if it got mentioned here. Check that the fan is working. Mine wasn't. I didn't know until it started raining and my windshield started fogging up.

I picked up my car on a Friday evening so couldn't get it fixed until Monday.

In any case, the salesperson has a checklist already. It's almost as comprehensive. If something isn't working they'll have the book you in the business day anyways. So it will be your choice to take the car or wait until it gets fixed.

 

where does this Crystal MA work? I might as well get my next car from her.....

I got my car out of state from Hamptons and when the car arrives by truck I had just one key

 

Crystal Neagle works at Lauderdale MINI (www.lauderdalemini.com) (954)335-MINI. I have purchased 3 MINIs from her and also I referred Moneypenny to her back in February when she first placed her order for a new Convertible.

She is absolutely fantastic and a pleasure to work with. She is very honest and upfront as well.

Let me know if you have any questions.

 

Thanks! Is she cool with out of state purchase/transport?

I'd definitely mention her or Julie if one of my family friends/coworkers is interested in a Cooper. Or for my next one......never Hamptons again

 

Give her a call or send her an e-mail and see what options there are for out of state purchases. In fact let me send you a PM right now.

 

CRYSTAL IS GREAT!

I don't know about out of state, but out of town was easy (I live about 4-5 hours from Ft. Lauderdale).

C4 will take care of you! :smile:

BTW, C4, if you get another bulldog....I want one!!

-Sarah

 

I think this is a great list. I found a couple of minor issues with my car after I drove it home that necessitated 3 separate trips to the dealer (about 40 miles each way). If I had had my wits about me and not been quite so MINIwhelmed I could have avoided that grief.

 

Where those issues that her original checklist would have caught, or do you have items to add to the list?

 

They were on the list:

1. Rain sensing wiper operation
2. Marks on windows (rear window on convertible - here's another test: open and close the roof 3 times, examine the window after each operation for marks or scratches)
3. Missing lug nut under bonnet

but this one wasn't:

4. The driver's side door was not closing so as to be flush with the body contours. It turns out that the metal catch attached to the inside door post was loose and needed to be adjusted and tightened.

 

I'll keep you in mind

 

In spite of what follows, I really do love my new MINI, but here's a list of the problems I faced at delivery:
1. RF wheel was curbed. Had a chunk knocked out of it, but it was "touched-up" with white paint.
2. RF Tire also was damaged.
3. Right side "skirt" was damaged just in front of the rear wheel.
4. Two extra non-Remote keys did not fit my car.
5. Glove Box Organizer was not included (I ordered one)
6. Car Cover was not included (I ordered one of those too)
7. Right side door sill plate was damaged.
8. JCW certificate was not signed nor "stamped" by the dealer.
9. MINI "Wings" keychain was not included.
10. None of my programmable features were set correctly.
11. Windshield washer tank leaks. (From full to empty in an hour)
12. Gas tank was empty.
13. I just barely caught the detail shop people before they etched the VIN into the glass. I requested that it NOT be done.
14. Euro Parcel shelf didn't have rubber mat. (I had to give them a list of all parts and part numbers. Dealer had never heard of it.)
15. Both driving lamps fog up.
16. Left side driving lamp has broken mounting stud.
17. Wiring & relay for driving lamps loose under dash. It hits the upper part of the clutch pedal and makes noise when letting off the clutch. Occasionally causes the clutch pedal to "hang-up" at the 3/4 point.
18. Driving lamps were aimed at tops of telephone poles.
[The OEM Driving Lamps just ain't worth it. I have had high quality aftermarket aux lamps on several other cars, and these simply do not compare...especially for the $750 installed price. The functionality of the OEM wiring harness is great (auto off when the car is restarted, illuminated switch with indicator LED with properly matching graphics and correct colored illumination, etc). As soon as the dealer fixes all these issues, I'm replacing the cheap (but pricey) lamps with Cibie Tangos]

My dealer is 150 miles away. So far, I have 1, 2, 5, 10, & 12 resolved.

Maybe some think a checklist is overkill; I think it is crucial that the new owner perform a detailed inspection before taking delivery.

I think the dealer should have done a better job inspecting the car before installing the JCW kit. The nature and scope of that installation means that it spent a significant amount of time in the service department. It's not like I was standing there trying to jump in the car and drive it right off the truck. To be fair, the dealer has been very cooperative about these issues and has even offered to pick it up, finish the repairs, and deliver it via flatbed truck. I'm tempted to take him up on the offer, but I'm leery of it being damaged loading/unloading.

Rawhyde

 

Name the dealer so people can avoid such lazy customer service.

 

What I find amazing is that so many users seem to think that everyone is as **** as they are.

Isn't it recognized that the majority of car buyers (MINI included) might not give a cra. about the window sticker? It is a piece of paper that had a purpose but now has none.

Keeping things on wax paper backings? For what? Do we think our cars are going to be in museums?

We should be buying our MINIs to drive them. Not save their umbilical cords for posterity and to show all our friends their lineage. Jeez

 

My dealer forgot to take off the protective plastic film off the passenger side door sill protector . Make sure your dealer take it off before you take delivery

 

I got my MINI used, and apparently the dealer did not remove that film off either side. However, neither did the owners and they had the MINI for almost two and a half years! So, it was peeling in places and looked like crap, so I took it off, but there are marks from the adhesive. Need to clean/buff that stuff off....

 

Here is my list that I compiled for delivery:

• Digital camera, memory card to store 1000 pictures
• Backup digital camera in case the first one breaks or something
• Tripod for the glamour shots of me and the car
• iPod
• Pre-set playlists for ipod. First playlist for the first hour of driving to include the high energy stuff. One of the playlists will be extra high energy music for the end of the break in period (which will probably happen before I get home).
• laptop with wireless access sniffer so I can post pics from the car
• Second GPS with preset waypoints for places to get good pictures
• Sack lunch, may be sack dinner too with cooler and drinks.
• overnight bag in case I end up in another state
• Suntan lotion for left arm.
• Sunglasses
• Pepper spray to hold off the hordes of girls that will most likely want to get in the car (They cant have it!!!)
• Cell phone to brag

I had planned to check over the car in great detail to make sure everything was okay but I was so excited I forgot to do anything But in the end, everything was pretty much perfect so I got lucky.

 

Great list! Don't be suprised if you don't actually "use" the Ipod for the first month or so. There isn't much music out there that can compete with the wonderful sounds your new MINI will make: The exhaust note and that fantastic 'burble,' and the whine of the supercharger...There are lots of times I turn off the radio/Ipod altogether and just listen to the car! (Plus with JCW, you get an added bonus at 4500rpm when the secondary air flap opens)!

 

Does anyone out there have a list of Dealer Programable options like the follow me home lights etc.?

 

I had forgot that I downloaded the mp3's from the JCW website of the engine sounds from a JCW Mini and put them in itunes.

http://www.miniusa.com/crm/john_coop..._s_outside.zip
(right click and save as)

These were uploaded in my ipod. So I'm sitting at a light with stereo turned up really loud with the ipod on random and this started playing. I thought the car was possessed for a few seconds until I realized it was just playing the mp3 off the ipod.

 

If we/you have more than 4 posts then your **** I have over 500

 

Can someone post a list of programmable options? I wasn't able to find one and i should take pick up in just a few days!