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Apr 11, 2005 | 10:37 AM

#26

TeleMarc

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From: Wenatchee, WA, USA

It will be about 350 miles for me round trip, over a major Cascades mountain pass.

Apr 11, 2005 | 01:16 PM

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tygirwulf

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From: Chattanooga

Wow, I'm practically across the river from you, in Cape Girardeau.

Though St Louis is closer, I have not at all liked their treatment of me the two occasions I've dealt with them, so when it came to buy mine, I went to Memphis. Roadshow MINI is 200 miles from my house.

Apr 11, 2005 | 01:25 PM

#28

COOPERation

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80 miles...160 mile round trip, and a guaranteed traffic back-up on the Baltimore beltway...

Apr 11, 2005 | 01:32 PM

#29

MINI-IZED

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From: Montana

Approximately 600 miles give or take. And that is ONE WAY!!

Apr 11, 2005 | 02:12 PM

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NoDak Pat

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From: Grand Forks, ND

300 Miles one way

Needless to say, scheduled maintenence only.

...and I'm counting on "better than traditional MINI reliability". :smile:
p.s. Like a previous post indicated, trip would be cut to 60 mi if BMW dealers worked on MINI

Apr 11, 2005 | 03:09 PM

#31

Kellzir

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From: NorCal Bay Area

About 15 miles from the closest dealership. Not sure if I will go there for services, after seeing a M3 that got slightly damaged

Apr 11, 2005 | 04:30 PM

#32

lotsie

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50 miles,but in the city I work,they give me a loaner,I go to work,then pick the car up after work,no big deal.

Apr 11, 2005 | 04:40 PM

#33

ThomB

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From: Pinellas Park, FL 33781

8 miles (about 15 minutes) from Classic in Mentor.

Apr 11, 2005 | 04:46 PM

#34

TheOldMan

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From: Royal Oak, Michigan

If it EVER gets here. 12 miles to pick it up. :smile: :smile: :smile:

Apr 12, 2005 | 02:31 AM

#35

jagada

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From: South Central PA

Quote:

Originally Posted by gstockmini

Just curious on what kind of haul everyone makes to their dealer when it comes time for service?

My dealer, Otto's MINI, is 85 miles away. Middletown, PA to West Chester, PA. MINIUSA shows it as 60 miles from me, but that must be "as the crow flies"... My car is also a daily driver. I get razzed by co-workers for the MINI being dirty, but I ain't gonna wash it every night just for the ride to work...

2005 MC HB/W ("Basil")

Apr 12, 2005 | 02:38 AM

#36

sndwave

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NoDak Pat

...and I'm counting on "better than traditional MINI reliability". :smile:
p.s. Like a previous post indicated, trip would be cut to 60 mi if BMW dealers worked on MINI

My 650 mile trip would be cut to 1 1/2 miles if BMW serviced MINIs.

Apr 12, 2005 | 03:16 AM

#37

MiniRiderBill

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From: Chesapeake, VA

Drive...

Mine's 160 miles one way. Good way to put on some miles when needed.

Apr 12, 2005 | 03:48 AM

#38

fred3

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From: Maine

No...

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamesday24

I live 15 blocks from Downtown MINI in Orlando. Am I the closest to my dealer? :smile:

James

not if you can read.

Apr 12, 2005 | 05:48 AM

#39

paul_

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From: Philly, PA/Melbourne, FL

now I feel lucky! 4 miles, 8 minutes(lotza stpolights) to MINI of the main line. The BMW dealer is 300 yards away, too!

-Paul

Apr 12, 2005 | 10:35 AM

#40

RenaultF1

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MINI of Peabody is 90 miles away

Apr 12, 2005 | 12:15 PM

#41

jamesday24

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From: Orlando, Florida

Quote:

Originally Posted by fred3

not if you can read.

What does that mean? I can read and I haven't seen anyone post that they currently live closer than I do (15 blocks) to their MINI dealer.

James

Apr 12, 2005 | 12:26 PM

#42

strider209

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From: Georgia

My closest dealer is about 45 miles away and the other is about 55 miles. The one that is 45 miles away from home is about 5 miles from my work...Haven't needed service yet though!

Apr 12, 2005 | 12:54 PM

#43

UUNetBill

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From: Prospect, KY (formerly Colo Spgs, CO)

Figure about 65-70 miles to Denver, but my wife works there so it's a drop-and-go for service, no major headache. . .

Apr 12, 2005 | 01:09 PM

#44

RenaultF1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jamesday24

What does that mean? I can read and I haven't seen anyone post that they currently live closer than I do (15 blocks) to their MINI dealer.

James

You know what, James...I don't get Fred3's response either.

Apr 12, 2005 | 02:34 PM

#45

Wiggles

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From: East Tennessee

about 200 miles round trip.

Apr 12, 2005 | 02:43 PM

#46

Rally@StanceDesign

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From: oh10

hour from classic when im home....hour from columbus when im at school

Apr 12, 2005 | 08:22 PM

#47

blargomini

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From: Corona, CA

'05 MCSC ... To Brecht MINI in Escondido, CA ... Each way about 100 miles. Will probably start taking both MINI's here for service now.

'02 MCS ... To Nick Alexander MINI in Los Angeles ... Each way about 100 miles.

There are some closer ones (Irvine and Assasel), but neither of them ever called me back when I was looking to buy my first MINI in Dec '02, so I don't go there.

Apr 12, 2005 | 09:08 PM

#48

timallen20

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From: Tampa (South)

I have about a 35-40 min drive to dealer across the Bay and in different county. Not bad compared to some, but there is a BMW dealer close to my work and Ferman, my dealer, has a huge dealership within a mile of my home.

Is it really so hard to work on these that they need to be so centralized? Ugh.