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| Charlotte |
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Is my MINI the only one without a name?  Registered Member #267 Joined: Sat Sep 23 2006, 11:00PMLocation: Bournemouth Posts: 1352 | Has anyone ever lost the silver cover on the head light washer arm? The reason that i ask is that i noticed yesterday that one of mine has gone. There's no sign of any scratches or tampering with the car. The arm inside is not broken, but why steal it? It could have fallen off - which seem equally unbelieveable as the other one is well stuck on. I will try to post a picture to show what i mean. My car looks funny without it!! Image: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/cu.kev/sig-1.jpg | ||
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| Neil the Hat |
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Mini'ing Around...  Registered Member #8 Joined: Sat Jan 14 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Southampton Posts: 1181 | Yes, I had this happen on my Cooper S Conv that I had before my black hardtop. With mine both rams went that push the washers in and out casuing them to stay out and then I knocked it and the facial came off one. They should replace it under warranty.  Image: http://www.scnm.net/ e107_plugins/ coppermine_menu/ albums/userpics/ NEILSIG4.jpg | ||
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| cooper_sport |
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and my flaming MINI  Registered Member #7 Joined: Mon Oct 03 2005, 11:00PMLocation: Bournemouth Posts: 1797 | As I said to you yesterday, is very odd for this to come off but I guess it could happen. Can't see why anyone would want to remove it from your MINI so must have come off while driving. As neil said it should get fixed under warranty. | ||
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| Max |
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Founder Member Registered Member #23 Joined: Sun Jan 15 2006, 12:00AMLocation: On a Canal Somewhere  Posts: 3910 | They do fly off as I discovered. The day that I had a replacement xenon fitted I drove from Salisbury to Yorkshire. When I got there the "eye" was gone. Replaced under warranty no problems since then - a year ago. regards Max Support Our Heros http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/ http://www.presentsformen.co.uk/product-PFM-Help-for-Heroes-Mug-6461/ http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article492159.ece http://www.artfund.org/queenandcountry/index.php http://www.santalash.co.uk/charity.html | ||
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| SharonH |
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Site's resident medical advisor  Registered Member #236 Joined: Sat Aug 12 2006, 11:00PMLocation: Poole Posts: 350 | Mine came off but that was when a bird flew into me. The actual cover costs next to nothing to replace i think. Unfortunately for me i needed a new washer arm as it'd snapped | ||
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| Charlotte |
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| Is my MINI the only one without a name? Registered Member #267 Joined: Sat Sep 23 2006, 11:00PMLocation: Bournemouth Posts: 1352 | The reason i asked was because when i phoned the 'stealer' to ask about replacing it they said they have to replace loads because they get stolen, so it would not be done under warranty. Luckily when i took the car in they did fit it under warranty. The car is ok now, just finger prints all over the bonnet despite a supposed wash! Image: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/cu.kev/sig-1.jpg | ||
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| MINI ROB |
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scnm's resident freek... Registered Member #611 Joined: Wed Aug 13 2008, 07:46PMLocation: Stoke on trent ! Posts: 1028 | ive never come across a dealer that actually wash the cars .... scotthall had my friends 325ci for a 130 quid oil svs and just wetted it down i sware ..... just the day before he was with his dad when he just handed over a bankers draft for 40k when he picked up his 645ci .... you would have think thay would have realised to maybe look after those sorts of customers wouldent you !!! Bringing the alternative to the mini !! | ||
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| MINI Poser |
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P.C. Red Fox  Registered Member #18 Joined: Sat Jan 14 2006, 12:00AMPosts: 17523 | They wet it down, and then use a Brillo pad to get rid of the scratches they previously put on it! Image: http://www.scnm.net/ e107_plugins/ coppermine_menu/ albums/userpics/ 48894%255B1%255D.jpg | ||
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| MINI ROB |
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| scnm's resident freek... Registered Member #611 Joined: Wed Aug 13 2008, 07:46PMLocation: Stoke on trent ! Posts: 1028 | oh yea dident think of that give it the rat look in the rain !! Bringing the alternative to the mini !! | ||
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| EDM |
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  Registered Member #623 Joined: Mon Sep 08 2008, 06:19PMLocation: bournemouth Posts: 88 | i think i saw ur car at the service department saturday!!! Image: http:// img.photobucket.com/ albums/v217/ hatallas/Euro2.jpg 08 chili red cooper / 08 mazdaspeed 3 / 06 mazda 3 ( fully built 400WHP) / 97 GTI VR6 ( full neuspeed) | ||
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| MINI Poser |
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| P.C. Red Fox Registered Member #18 Joined: Sat Jan 14 2006, 12:00AMPosts: 17523 | Woah woah woah. Do you work for a MINI Dealership? Image: http://www.scnm.net/ e107_plugins/ coppermine_menu/ albums/userpics/ 48894%255B1%255D.jpg | ||
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| MINI ROB |
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| scnm's resident freek... Registered Member #611 Joined: Wed Aug 13 2008, 07:46PMLocation: Stoke on trent ! Posts: 1028 | whos mini you talking about ? Bringing the alternative to the mini !! | ||
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| Charlotte |
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| Is my MINI the only one without a name? Registered Member #267 Joined: Sat Sep 23 2006, 11:00PMLocation: Bournemouth Posts: 1352 | My car was not there on Saturday so not mine. Aside from that they dont have a 'service' department anymore. You have to take the car to the main showroom and park it in amongst all the other customer cars (just waiting to be hit by some careless customer) and then some random moves the seat and mirrors, drives it down to the service department and then back and parks it - again waiting to be hit by a careless customer. Altogether not my idea of customer service - some clever idea to generate sales no doubt. [ Edited Tue Sep 09 2008, 04:39PM ] Image: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/cu.kev/sig-1.jpg | ||
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| Tracie |
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aka: Lola Registered Member #12 Joined: Sat Jan 14 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Poole, Dorset Posts: 3061 | What you mean is...thrashed down the dual carraige way on a long detour to the service dept. Image: http://
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| and my flaming MINI Registered Member #7 Joined: Mon Oct 03 2005, 11:00PMLocation: Bournemouth Posts: 1797 | I didn't know you had to go to the main dealer now when you need service stuff done. Wouldn't trust them to look after my car and take the direct route. Thought it was a great idea keeping the service and sales away from each and makes more room at the dealership for customers. | ||
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| Tracie |
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| aka: Lola Registered Member #12 Joined: Sat Jan 14 2006, 12:00AMLocation: Poole, Dorset Posts: 3061 | You didn't read your letter did you John  Service Dept reception is at the Main dealer now, service dept is still down the rd. Image: http://
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IMG_1046_1-1.jpg The De-Tango Queen..I am fully prepared to admit that I am Never wrong | ||
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| cooper_sport |
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| and my flaming MINI Registered Member #7 Joined: Mon Oct 03 2005, 11:00PMLocation: Bournemouth Posts: 1797 | Must have missed that bit in the letter. Good job you guys said this as I was going to go to the service dept this week about a noise I've now started getting. | ||
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