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Update on my new car...
I went on vacation Sunday and I took this loaner:
My one-week-young 07 Cooper is IN THE SHOP AT THE DEALER ALREADY! Percy: has already tested my nerves and frankly, my patience and confidence in the Mini brand as well. I feel foolish in my purchase from some aspects, as already I have experienced the following problems (within the first 700 miles): -I have air leaks in both of my windows. -The windows moan when you lower or raise them when wet. -The driver window no longer inches back up when you close the door. -The trunk takes two or three tries to close proper. -the passenger side taillight is showing a line of clips and is not seated properly. -my stripes and pillars are stained permanently from the factory washer fluid!(they said some of the samples werent properly diluted) I am in Cape Cod and will be picking up my vehicle when I return, but damn... I thought a new car brought peace of mind... I almost want to trade it and get that Baja I always wanted....
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I know of a used SVX for sale!
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I've heard tons of horror stories on the Mini brand, too bad you got one of the many cars..
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yikes! wish i wasn't gay and had to buy the next, new thing. wonder what's gonna take my cash the next go round.
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Kenneth 1997 Subaru SVX LSi "Svetlana" #185 of 640 - 09/1996 - Polo Green Pearl - 34k miles 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Everett" #8738 - 01/1992 - Ebony Pearl - 139k miles - 5MT shifty - Sold 07/31/2011 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Sven" #1599 - 05/1991 - Claret - 168k miles - Traded 05/11/2005 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Limited CVT - Crystal White Pearl - 2.8k miles 2021 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited CVT - Horizon Blue Pearl - 17k miles 2023 Volkswagen Jetta S 6MT - Pure White - 2.6k miles 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Limited EV - Ceramic White - 30k miles |
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what made you pick mini cooper at the first place?
good luck.
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love my baja...yes you should have bought one.
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Wow, major bummer. I'm sorry to hear that your having such problems with your mini. You were so excited to pick it up too. Best of luck to you!
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Hopefully they can fix/adjust everything.
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The worst part is, among the community, people are accepting it as normal to have their trans/clutches, etc replaced within the first 3000 miles under warranty....
I bought it because I wanted something smaller, reliable, but solid, with a good warranty and great gas mileage. I didnt want an Impreza and the Mini seemed well worth the $20k I paid for it. It seemed solid and well balanced. And with 3/36000 incl maintenence, 4/50k bumper to bumper and 4 year roadside assist, i was confident in my purchase. Shelfy, with respect, I didnt want to purchase it on a fad fling. I just wanted a new car that someone else didnt abuse before me. Needless to say, Ive been looking at 06 bajas with low mileage......
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Sorry to hear about your troubles Mike. My ex-coworker bought a low mileage Cooper S a year ago... I rarely saw him driving it... it was always at the dealer's garage.
It seems the windows are a common symptom... I remember him being angry of constantly changing window motors! He had also the clutch changed at 30K (kms)... Anyways, not to put you down or anything... just drive it for a couple of years then replace it again...
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Mike,
I was looking at buying a Cooper S before I decided on the Lexus. The deciding factor was the questionable reliability of the Mini... Sorry I was right, see ya at the shore meet. P.S. Here's a great site with reliability data
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Yeah, this video clip kind of speaks to Toyota product reliability.
http://haha.nu/creative/toyotas-trap/ Gene
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There's a nice Baja on Ebay at 10K right now. 2005, turbo, 5-speed...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Subar...QQcmdZViewItem
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