R56 N18 thermostat out of stock nationwide?
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N18 thermostat out of stock nationwide?
So, for the 2nd time in less than 2 years, my thermostat has failed and dumped coolant everywhere.
So I figure because the dealer did the first one, and because its been less than 2 years, its still under the parts warranty right? Nope. Apparently there is no part warranty if the part was replaced by the dealer under the factory 4/50k warranty. Uhg.
Further, the part is on national backorder until at least July 18th. And thats a maybe. I've checked the usual suspects (azautohaus, pelican parts, etc) but they all seem to be out of stock too. So now the car is at my always awesome independent mechanic, waiting for someone, anyone, to give him a thermostat. Sigh.
WTF Mini? Its bad enough you won't cover the part, but further, you can't even get me one if I pay for it? How is something as common as a thermostat out of stock? I can waltz into the dealership any day of the week and get a thermostat for my 25 year old e30, but my 5 year old Mini is SOL?
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So I figure because the dealer did the first one, and because its been less than 2 years, its still under the parts warranty right? Nope. Apparently there is no part warranty if the part was replaced by the dealer under the factory 4/50k warranty. Uhg.
Further, the part is on national backorder until at least July 18th. And thats a maybe. I've checked the usual suspects (azautohaus, pelican parts, etc) but they all seem to be out of stock too. So now the car is at my always awesome independent mechanic, waiting for someone, anyone, to give him a thermostat. Sigh.
WTF Mini? Its bad enough you won't cover the part, but further, you can't even get me one if I pay for it? How is something as common as a thermostat out of stock? I can waltz into the dealership any day of the week and get a thermostat for my 25 year old e30, but my 5 year old Mini is SOL?
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did you try WAY
I thought he recently mentioned he had 'em ....
http://www.waymotorworks.com/thermos...5-r56-r57.html
I thought he recently mentioned he had 'em ....
http://www.waymotorworks.com/thermos...5-r56-r57.html
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We have them on hand @ Detroit Tuned.
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Give us a call if you are in need.
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Give us a call if you are in need.
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"We don't have enough MINI Cooper Thermostat N18 stock on hand for the quantity you selected. Please try again."
I'll give you a call Monday. So far both Phoenix dealerships have supplied the wrong one and said the right one is on backorder when asked again, so I'd like him to give you a call to triple check fitment.
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So, for the 2nd time in less than 2 years, my thermostat has failed and dumped coolant everywhere. So I figure because the dealer did the first one, and because its been less than 2 years, its still under the parts warranty right? Nope. Apparently there is no part warranty if the part was replaced by the dealer under the factory 4/50k warranty. Uhg. Further, the part is on national backorder until at least July 18th. And thats a maybe. I've checked the usual suspects (azautohaus, pelican parts, etc) but they all seem to be out of stock too. So now the car is at my always awesome independent mechanic, waiting for someone, anyone, to give him a thermostat. Sigh. WTF Mini? Its bad enough you won't cover the part, but further, you can't even get me one if I pay for it? How is something as common as a thermostat out of stock? I can waltz into the dealership any day of the week and get a thermostat for my 25 year old e30, but my 5 year old Mini is SOL? /rant
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My dealer said there is a revised part that is being rolled out. That was for a Justa I had last month with 23k miles and thermostat code. Perhaps there is a revised art for the S (if it is a different part).
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Depends on what year car you have, what is truly the cause of the problem, and if they try to give you a scary enough number to scare you off. We've had customers come to us that were given numbers of $1000+ to do a thermostat.
We charge about $400-450 installed (depending on what year car).
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