R50/53 Mini's first visit to the shop

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08-07-2006, 10:21 AM

jibeho

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Mini's first visit to the shop

Spending a week there to get the paint and air bag lite issues resolved. Loaner is a Nissan Sentra

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08-07-2006, 10:27 AM

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nice loaner... nnot

where is the paint damage

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08-07-2006, 10:31 AM

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Haaahaaa....I got a Cadillac DeVille as a free rental once.

It was NOT a MINI.

I think they do this on purpose...man was I happy when they gave me my car back!!

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08-07-2006, 10:36 AM

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I had a dealer (not a Mini Dealer) give me a loaner. It was a Ford Explorer, I asked them if they had anything bigger like an Excersion, you know since my Mini's so big and I'm so use to driving a big car.

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08-07-2006, 10:39 AM

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Are your paint issues related to the wiper fluid? Mine is going in for windshield/seats/paint issues tomorrow and would love to know what your dealer is going to do about the paint if it is for the same reason. Thanks!

Drew

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08-07-2006, 10:51 AM

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No, bubbling on boot.

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08-07-2006, 10:53 AM

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hmm... definitely get that fixed. be sure to check the alignment of the boot when you pick up the car.

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08-07-2006, 12:39 PM

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They gave me a 2006 MCS as a loaner while my 2002 MCS was in the shop...
Talk about temptation....That 2006 is a totally diffrent car.....Still love my 02 but man that 06 is tempting....(IMHO the perfect evolution of the R53)

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