http://www.mini2.com/forum/2nd-gen-f...olls-halt.html

 

Hmm, doesn't sound good for the auto community. May just be a Friday afternoon gearbox though. Better it fails now than 1 day after the warranty expires.

 

Has been posted to this story:

The drive shaft was found broken. It did not fail at the joint but before the last 2 inches into the gearbox.

Will take 5/6 days to take parts, if he ever gets them.

It appears that R56 spare parts are in very short supply in Europe as we speak.