Rust :: door sill area of '02-'05 MINIs
#351
Originally Posted by SpiderX
I heard rom the body shop that fixed my car that BMW/MINI is "all upset and considering a recall" if you want to see a fix from BMW/MINI keep letting them know how you feel ...... this is obviously a design/production/materials flaw over and above normal wear and tear for a modern car......
#352
Originally Posted by SpiderX
I heard rom the body shop that fixed my car that BMW/MINI is "all upset and considering a recall" if you want to see a fix from BMW/MINI keep letting them know how you feel ...... this is obviously a design/production/materials flaw over and above normal wear and tear for a modern car......
#354
A little more Community service
My rust was fixed by Magnum Collision in Marietta GA. The owner "Mike" took care of me personally......he was incredibly courteous and professional.... they actually had to so some spot welding..... when he put the weather stripping on he took it off again and found rust..... inside the WS was a coat of rust that had accumulated there and got back on the job he had just finished...... he had to do the job over and carefully cleaned out the WS..... if you are doing this on your own or when you go to the body shop tell them this story...... Magnum does ALL the body/paint work for Global and the top which was resprayed because I took the factory roof rack out looks fantastic......
My rust was fixed by Magnum Collision in Marietta GA. The owner "Mike" took care of me personally......he was incredibly courteous and professional.... they actually had to so some spot welding..... when he put the weather stripping on he took it off again and found rust..... inside the WS was a coat of rust that had accumulated there and got back on the job he had just finished...... he had to do the job over and carefully cleaned out the WS..... if you are doing this on your own or when you go to the body shop tell them this story...... Magnum does ALL the body/paint work for Global and the top which was resprayed because I took the factory roof rack out looks fantastic......
#355
Originally Posted by SpiderX
A little more Community service
My rust was fixed by Magnum Collision in Marietta GA. The owner "Mike" took care of me personally......he was incredibly courteous and professional.... they actually had to so some spot welding..... when he put the weather stripping on he took it off again and found rust..... inside the WS was a coat of rust that had accumulated there and got back on the job he had just finished...... he had to do the job over and carefully cleaned out the WS..... if you are doing this on your own or when you go to the body shop tell them this story...... Magnum does ALL the body/paint work for Global and the top which was resprayed because I took the factory roof rack out looks fantastic......
My rust was fixed by Magnum Collision in Marietta GA. The owner "Mike" took care of me personally......he was incredibly courteous and professional.... they actually had to so some spot welding..... when he put the weather stripping on he took it off again and found rust..... inside the WS was a coat of rust that had accumulated there and got back on the job he had just finished...... he had to do the job over and carefully cleaned out the WS..... if you are doing this on your own or when you go to the body shop tell them this story...... Magnum does ALL the body/paint work for Global and the top which was resprayed because I took the factory roof rack out looks fantastic......
#356
#361
#362
Originally Posted by cupoftea
Just bring my car in for service, and have them to check under the door sill for me, they said they did find rust, and they ask me to arrange a RTM to inspect it if i go to service next time. Who is a RTM?
thanks
thanks
#364
4th Gear
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Dover, Fl
Posts: 334
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
This is driving me crazy.:impatient I can't stand knowing that my MINI has cancer. I want to get in there and remove what I can to stop it, but then again don't want to mess with it till we get the final word from Mini. Any more info on the status of this problem? Anybody from the Tampa Bay area hear from Fermann MINI?
#365
Originally Posted by SSMini
This is driving me crazy.:impatient I can't stand knowing that my MINI has cancer. I want to get in there and remove what I can to stop it, but then again don't want to mess with it till we get the final word from Mini. Any more info on the status of this problem? Anybody from the Tampa Bay area hear from Fermann MINI?
#366
I was at the dealership today to meet the regional manager for my clutch problem. During this visit, I also showed him the door sills of my 03 MCS. He actually received the pictures about a month ago via e-mail that I sent to the service adviser
He examined the door sills, told me that it is mainly surface rust, and I can get it fixed in the body shop today if I wanted to (or wait until the official notice is released related to this problem). He also mentioned that after receiving my e-mail, which contained links to all MINI forums outlining this problem, he checked about 50 MINIs and most of 05s were OK, but 02, 03 and 04s had rust in the door sill area. He assured me that there will be a checklist for the dealers to determine the severity of the rusting once customers bring their cars with the rust problem, and to apply appropriate solutions for each level accordingly. Who knows.... based on this information, an official response might be in soon. Regardless, I may get them to fix both sides when I take the car in for the clutch diagnosis. He suggested me to keep in touch with the dealership and see if they receive any insturctions from the regional managers.
This is the latest so far...
He examined the door sills, told me that it is mainly surface rust, and I can get it fixed in the body shop today if I wanted to (or wait until the official notice is released related to this problem). He also mentioned that after receiving my e-mail, which contained links to all MINI forums outlining this problem, he checked about 50 MINIs and most of 05s were OK, but 02, 03 and 04s had rust in the door sill area. He assured me that there will be a checklist for the dealers to determine the severity of the rusting once customers bring their cars with the rust problem, and to apply appropriate solutions for each level accordingly. Who knows.... based on this information, an official response might be in soon. Regardless, I may get them to fix both sides when I take the car in for the clutch diagnosis. He suggested me to keep in touch with the dealership and see if they receive any insturctions from the regional managers.
This is the latest so far...
#368
Originally Posted by volki
I was at the dealership today to meet the regional manager for my clutch problem. During this visit, I also showed him the door sills of my 03 MCS. He actually received the pictures about a month ago via e-mail that I sent to the service adviser
He examined the door sills, told me that it is mainly surface rust, and I can get it fixed in the body shop today if I wanted to (or wait until the official notice is released related to this problem). He also mentioned that after receiving my e-mail, which contained links to all MINI forums outlining this problem, he checked about 50 MINIs and most of 05s were OK, but 02, 03 and 04s had rust in the door sill area. He assured me that there will be a checklist for the dealers to determine the severity of the rusting once customers bring their cars with the rust problem, and to apply appropriate solutions for each level accordingly. Who knows.... based on this information, an official response might be in soon. Regardless, I may get them to fix both sides when I take the car in for the clutch diagnosis. He suggested me to keep in touch with the dealership and see if they receive any insturctions from the regional managers.
This is the latest so far...
He examined the door sills, told me that it is mainly surface rust, and I can get it fixed in the body shop today if I wanted to (or wait until the official notice is released related to this problem). He also mentioned that after receiving my e-mail, which contained links to all MINI forums outlining this problem, he checked about 50 MINIs and most of 05s were OK, but 02, 03 and 04s had rust in the door sill area. He assured me that there will be a checklist for the dealers to determine the severity of the rusting once customers bring their cars with the rust problem, and to apply appropriate solutions for each level accordingly. Who knows.... based on this information, an official response might be in soon. Regardless, I may get them to fix both sides when I take the car in for the clutch diagnosis. He suggested me to keep in touch with the dealership and see if they receive any insturctions from the regional managers.
This is the latest so far...
#369
4th Gear
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Dover, Fl
Posts: 334
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I called my MINI dealer today. I was told that this is the first time he has heard of the problem. (Yea, right ) I was then told that the warranty covers the outside and not anywhere on the inside. Then he said they dont cover flood damage....Who said anything about flood damage? I have a bad feeling about this and I will be doing my own repairs on the MINI. He is going to look at it, but he already said he will not do anything unless MINI gets involved, by that time the poor MINI may be a rust bucket.. I only put 7000 miles a year on the MINI, It does not get driven in the rain and its rusting away. Mine is not surface rust. Its done blistered the paint and have marble size rust spots
#371
4th Gear
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Dover, Fl
Posts: 334
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Just received a call from the service dept. He called MiniUSA or somebody and he said that he rather have the Regional Service Manager look at it instead. I was told that the Regional Service Manager will be in this area in about a month or less. I guess thats kinda going in the right direction. Out of all the cars I ever owned, MINI has been the hardest to deal with. EVERYTHING that was said that would be done when I bought the car all the sudden changed. If I went by the service of dealers when buying a car, I would NEVER buy another MINI. I Love the MINI, Dont like the service.
#372
Originally Posted by SSMini
Just received a call from the service dept. He called MiniUSA or somebody and he said that he rather have the Regional Service Manager look at it instead. I was told that the Regional Service Manager will be in this area in about a month I guess thats kinda going in the right direction. Out of all the cars I ever owned, MINI has been the hardest to deal with. EVERYTHING that was said that would be done when I bought the car all the sudden changed. If I went by the service of dealers when buying a car, I would NEVER buy another MINI. I Love the MINI, Dont like the service.
#373
Still in a holding pattern
Add me to the list of those waiting for an RSM to check out the rust on my '02 MINI. He did check out pictures I emailed to the service department but was told he needs to see it in person. My MINI dealer is an hour's drive, and they've been nice enough to have my MINI checked out at a BMW dealer 10 minutes away. It sounds like they're on the right track, but nothing has actually happened to correct THE RUST ON MY MINI
#374
I suppose it's not very applicable for you guys....but I'll tell you anyway... (:P)
My dealer here in Adelaide said he hadn't seen it before, but said it wasn't good to see. They got on it right away - shaving away the tiny areas that had the rust on there, repainted it, and treated the area with some form of wax...
No arguments - it was arranged straight away for me....
My dealer here in Adelaide said he hadn't seen it before, but said it wasn't good to see. They got on it right away - shaving away the tiny areas that had the rust on there, repainted it, and treated the area with some form of wax...
No arguments - it was arranged straight away for me....
#375
4th Gear
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Dover, Fl
Posts: 334
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I hope they can figure out WHY its rusting or should I say whats causing the water to stay in that area to cause it to rust. I dont think just fixing it will stop it. The rusted areas on my car are painted, so removing the rust and repainted the area may not fix the problem. I feel that the rubber trim is causing water to stay in that area. I new and improved rubber trim my be needed to fix this problem.