Marmite2 is in the dealers again

A few issues......

1/Rattle at the front which I have traced to the consul by the rearview mirror
2/Small vibration from the front - possible from road surface or even a wheel bearing, it's a job to pinpoint
3/Cold start rattle investigation

They have it to Friday so I have yet another loan vehicle, MINI One Auto

Oh what! poor Marmite2....keep us updated Dave

Oh dear Dave, not good. Fingers crossed for you, I think I discovered the same dashboard rattle on Sunday with Cooper Dave. Was a rare occasion not to have the stereo on.

Had a few unacceptable dash rattles in mine - the dash has been out twice. It now tends to rattle for the first mile or two and then goes quiet. The price of a stiff chassis - irritating all the same.

Hope they sort it.

Yeah dash rattles definatley a MINI thing!
I have a passenger seat rattle kind of annoying, but tend to listen to music in the car anyway!
Bad Luck Dave hope it all get sorted without any of the 'regular dealer services'

Just picked Marmite2 up from the dealers

The vibration was traced to the cooling fan, maybe explains why it seemed worse at different times, part replaced, not sure what part of the fan unit was replaced though

Various dash rattles were overhead consule by mirror packed out, dash stripped and repacked & new A pillar cover fitted as clip broken

Cold noise not done as didn't do while there

On my way to collect it I passed a petrol garage and there was my car getting a drink not filled but about the same as when left as I took all the OBC readings and left them in full view

Davyboy wrote:

Cold noise not done as didn't do while there

Why does that not surprise me - Barons

I'll pop into Vines next week for a chat just to see what there view of this subject is

i discovered a dash rattle on the brighton run!

Davyboy wrote:

I'll pop into Vines next week for a chat just to see what there view of this subject is

Sory to hear this again Dave! Let me know how you get on at vines matey! Might start giing there meself!

checkpoint wrote:

Davyboy wrote:

I'll pop into Vines next week for a chat just to see what there view of this subject is

Sory to hear this again Dave! Let me know how you get on at vines matey! Might start giing there meself!

Im booked in next week for my JCW S/Wheel to go on - Heather in Servicing was very helpful and they beat Barons Fitting price and i didnt even have to say Barons price Vines were cheaper and considering how rude servicing was in Barons when i asked if they could fit it i told them to forget it ill go else where. looking good so far Vines

I didn't want to sound off as Julie's MINI is in next week and they will do everything on goodwill after talking to the Dealer Princible and Service Manager

They have agree a loan car FOC

Have you been to Vines Taylor? or just rang?

Davyboy wrote:

Have you been to Vines Taylor? or just rang?

Been in and spoken to them and also on the telephone went in to discuss other dealerships that are not up to scratch and that i didnt want to experience the same thing and belled them to book the car in as wasnt sure when i was available when i was in there talking to them

Arr so you encountered the dreaded road

Thats what stops me going down to Vines Dave!

Fear not Rob.................

They start work tonight on resurfacing it will only be as far as the VW garage as after that it becomes private still least the worst will be done and Vines is just past VW

Well thats good news!

couldn't believe the difference driving down there in the loan car, standard suspension, 15" wheels and NO r/f's it was far far smoother I was really impressed and the road holding was great, it felt like you had more control

Whats a auto mini like Dave? Bit like driving miss daisy?

6 speed, it was a little sluggish pulling away unless you hit the pedal but it was suprisingly good all from a 1.4

I had the use of Clubbie S auto for 4 days about a year ago, it had the floppy paddles etc it was great fun but thirsty although that was proberly me playing with the paddles

My MINI is an Auto - no paddles tho It's loads better than the Corsa I had. Fuel Consumption is not bad OBC says It's doing 32 mpg mixed driving.

Hope you get Marmite2 Sorted Dave - Has Service improved @ Barons?

SpykeyMyk wrote:

My MINI is an Auto - no paddles tho It's loads better than the Corsa I had. Fuel Consumption is not bad OBC says It's doing 32 mpg mixed driving.

Hope you get Marmite2 Sorted Dave - Has Service improved @ Barons?

You have the Cooper though don't you Mike

This was a 1.4 where your's is 1.6

I set the OBC when I got it and over 3 days it ave'd appox 38 mpg in my S on the same route, same times of day going to/from work I ave 36 MPG I was suprised there was so little in it

Can;t say if service is better or not

The girls on reception are fantastic so friendly and helpful, I did get 2 update phone calls while it was in but the handover when I picked it up was poor in my view. I will send the Service Manager a email on Monday, he promised my that when I picked my car up thaat someone would come out with me to make sure I was satisfied, when I was given the key I asked if someone was coming out and was told no need to as it had been tested

Davyboy wrote:

SpykeyMyk wrote:

My MINI is an Auto - no paddles tho It's loads better than the Corsa I had. Fuel Consumption is not bad OBC says It's doing 32 mpg mixed driving.

Hope you get Marmite2 Sorted Dave - Has Service improved @ Barons?

You have the Cooper though don't you Mike

This was a 1.4 where your's is 1.6

I set the OBC when I got it and over 3 days it ave'd appox 38 mpg in my S on the same route, same times of day going to/from work I ave 36 MPG I was suprised there was so little in it

Can;t say if service is better or not

The girls on reception are fantastic so friendly and helpful, I did get 2 update phone calls while it was in but the handover when I picked it up was poor in my view. I will send the Service Manager a email on Monday, he promised my that when I picked my car up thaat someone would come out with me to make sure I was satisfied, when I was given the key I asked if someone was coming out and was told no need to as it had been tested

Yeah Dave mine is a cooper 36 out of a 1.4 auto is not bad my 1.4 corsa never went above 30.1 plus it was gutless.

Barons - seems nothing has changed then hollow promises things improve for a couple of days then gradually slip back again

SpykeyMyk wrote:

Barons - seems nothing has changed then hollow promises things improve for a couple of days then gradually slip back again

Tell me about it Im out of there now for good !