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MINI Cooper Clutch & Transmission Questions

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  • bfromholdbfromhold Member Posts: 38
    zippco ~

    I have a '06 MCS with an automatic transmission. I've got nearly 11,000 miles, but haven't had anything unusual happen yet. What happened to yours that warranted having the transmission replaced? Is your Mini an S?

    I've considered buying the extended warranty, but not sure what I should do right now. I figure on keeping the car for about 3 years, but I may be past 50,000 miles by then. I average about 18k a year. From what I understand, the extended warranty & extended maintenance should be bought together. I've heard that you need to show proof that you've had the transmission "serviced" at regular intervals (not sure what they do). That means a lot of extra dough $ to spend.
    :(
  • nona47nona47 Member Posts: 5
    They are adorable cars but full of glitches, the reason we bought ours in 06 is because the reviews seem pretty credible from the auto mags.... I wish I would have found this forum earlier it would have made a difference.... in our decision. Our Mini makes a grinding- squeal- clutch on first, which they told me at the dealer is a known problem, in order to apply the Lemon Law the dealer must attempt to repair the same problem x3- the way it is in FL. So if one has problem that is not reproduceable once the vehicle has warmed up, such as our problem, at worst all one can hope is that the transmission dies while on warranty- nevertheless we will have to pay for the clutch on this repair as it is not part of warranty, even with a full transmission change. :mad:
  • hotwlzhotwlz Member Posts: 2
    Hi: I have a 2006 Mini, 5 speed and was having a grinding noise especially at idle. If I depressed the clutch partially, the noise would go away. I brought it to the Mini dealer and they at first thought it was the clutch. So I left it at the dealer. I got a call the next day from and was told that it wasn't the clutch but the transmission. Apparently the transmission is non-serviceable so if a part breaks internally, the entire tranny has to be replaced! It only had 6500 miles on it. The service person was great! They assured me that it wasn't my fault and would replace it under warranty. I've read a lot of the responses and I would blame the dealer for not stepping up and taking care of the customer. Fortunately, the service is so good where I am that I would buy another because I am so confident that they would take care of any problem that came up. Makes a huge difference! :)
  • nona47nona47 Member Posts: 5
    With 6000+ miles and warranty the tranny is covered, did they used the same clutch and parts or they replaced with new ones? The problems with the clutch, is well known, I think BMW should find a remedy, as it is not a problem the dealership can resolve but rather at engineering level with the clutch assembly. I like my dealership but I am not too happy with the manufacturer...., I also understand the frustration of my service manager- as there is no repair for my specific problem. :surprise:
  • annisezannisez Member Posts: 1
    I just joined this group after reading many reviews and experiences of others' with their Mini. I've been considering a 2007 Mini S for a few months now, and going for a 2nd test drive tomorrow. This board has been most helpful and quite revealing, to say the least. Unfortunately, I'm very disappointed after reading about so many problems with this car! It's a great looking car, fun to drive and very peppy. But reliability is also a main factor for me, and it doesnt sound like the Mini is reliable. Very disappointing. :cry:
  • winniepwinniep Member Posts: 18
    I have a 2002 Mini Cooper with a CVT engine and 55K miles on it. This morning when I was driving to go teach my 2nd grade class, my car stopped running in the middle of the road. This was not the first time this happened-the car had stopped on me three times previously, once in the middle of a busy freeway-but this was the first time the check engine light did not come on. I towed it to my mechanic, and he reported that my transmission is busted, and not pumping hydraulic fluid. My warranty just ran out June 2006, so I am looking at $5000 to replace the transmission plus labor. Since I purchased the car, they have had to also replace my computer chip (apparently, this was the reason why my car stopped the other 3 times). I am finally going to sell it, or call a lawyer! I would not suggest any one buying this car.
  • 06mc_conv06mc_conv Member Posts: 1
    I just bought a brand new 2006 Mini Cooper Convertible with the auto CVT transmission. I complained immediately about the car hesitating to go into reverse when the car was shifted into reverse. They stated that was customary for the CVT engine. I advised that I had owned a 2007 Nissan Altima and that it too had a CVT engine and that you could not feel it shift at all (hence the reason for getting a CVT engine). I have owned the car for 45 days and only have 1300 miles on it. Yesterday the car after stopping at a light in downtown Denver traffic would not go in drive or reverse. Mini picked the car up and called me today to tell me the transmission is shot. They stated that they are going to put a new tranny in car. I advised that was unacceptable as the car is brand new. They agreed to buy the car back and give me a new one. The dealership, Ralph Schomp Mini, has been phenomenal and will keep me a happy and loyal customer. DO NOT BELIEVE when they tell you that it is normal for the CVT engine to hesitate and shift hard.....the whole idea behind the technology is that you do not feel the transmission shift!!!!
  • iraida2iraida2 Member Posts: 1
    Hello all, I am a Mini '03 owner - 36000 miles on the car. I went to Carmax for an appraisal and they found everything in great condition, except for the transmission which they say shifts hard. 2 weeks ago I took the car for a service visit at the dealership (now off warranty) and they found nothing wrong with it. I don't feel like it's driving differently - would the mini dealer have detected this on inspection or is Carmax trying to give me a run for my money?
  • hotwlzhotwlz Member Posts: 2
    Hi, if you don't think there is anything wrong and the dealer doesn't think there is anything wrong, the most likely Carmax wasn't being truthful. If there was a problem and you are off warranty, the Mini dealership would have at least given you an estimate so they could do the repair.
  • nona47nona47 Member Posts: 5
    I am glad the dealer came through for you, but still it leaves a bad taste when a brand new car is having tranny problems. I will have a problem accepting another mini fm the dealer as we ordered our mini fm Oxford- didn't care for all the bells and whistles the dealership always orders on their cars. Mine is a stick shift, and still has that grinding noise on first. It does not happen all the time but it makes you wonder where the fine German engineering went on the trannys in these cars.... :surprise:
  • zmaster2zmaster2 Member Posts: 1
    I have a 02 mini automatic,I have 84,000 miles, I just took the car to a local mechanic,my car would not change gear from a standing stop, I went about 200 yards from the light and finally kicked into next gear this has happened twice, this time the check engine light came on, the mechanic pulled a 1787 gear ratio code, he could not find any troubleshooting for this code,he had to call England the maker of his diag machine to get a 20 page troubleshooting guide, I will find out tomorrow if its wiring or replace transmission at about 4800 bucks. I refuse to take my car to Flow mini in Winston Salem, NC, I have had nothing but problems with this dealer.
  • winniepwinniep Member Posts: 18
    Hi,

    I wrote about my shot transmission back on May 23rd. I have since had my transmission replaced for $7K at the mechanics (the dealership would have charged me $8K+).

    If anyone out there is having trouble with your CVT and would like BMW / MINI to do something about it, I am considering filing a class action. Anyone interested?
  • motoronmotoron Member Posts: 6
    I didn't see any listed in service. Is that right? Therefore, everything would be warrenty issue?
  • sburchillsburchill Member Posts: 1
    I would be interested in looking into this. We bought our son a automatic 2003 mini cooper from a lady driver last Oct. It had 10,000 miles on the clock. Since then, my son has noticed a problem with shifting. We took it into the dealer in June for them to look at the problem after the engine waring light came on. They just reset the waring light and said there was nothing wrong. However, on the invoice they stated that " Faul was P1786 Transmission Ratio Actuator. They reset transmission adaption values and cleared vault memory as a courtesy to customer" They also informed me that it needed its inspection 1 service and informed us that would be around $800.00. We opted to take it to a local car place who works on minis and BMW's because they were charging $450.00 for doing the same thing.We received news form the shop that the transmission was about to go, the car has just 17,000 miles on it. The warrenty ran out in Jan. I had the AAA tow the car to the MBW dealer, who after inspection confirmed that it did need an new transmission. I was asked "how do you want to deal with this" I explained to the service person that this could have been avoided if they had bothered to investigate the issue back in June insted of just resteing the fault memory. I also stated that I did not expect a BMW transmission to go out after 17,000 miles. I am now awaiting news from them ater they speak with the BMW/mini rep. I would be interested to hear what anyone thinks and if I do have a case against them.

    Thanks,

    SB
  • winniepwinniep Member Posts: 18
    I have had experiences with the mini dealership where they did not do a thorough job in checking everything, resetting the computer, and then returning the car to me. It is extremely frustrating not to mention expensive (taking the car in and out of the dealership, and once the warranty runs out, the parts and labors are BMW prices). I have talked to some lawyers, and some say that we have a case. I am still looking for a GOOD one who would represent us. Anyone interested please email me at no2@numba-tu.com, so I can get a list going. The first step after finding a lawyer is to get a demand letter over to BMW to compensate us for the money and time lost. We could commence litigation if BMW does not respond within a certain amount of time. Those of you who know other Mini drivers, please spread the word. I am tired of being taken advantage of by big companies.

    Just got back from another Mini Blog and here is a suggestion for all to do:

    One immmediate option we have is for everyone to open a case with the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration). I opened a case with them on 7/13/2007 and at that time only 1 other issue had been opened regarding the MINI CVT transmission. I feel that if enough consumers open issues with NHTSA the MINI Corp. will be forced to respond to this issue in some way, hopefully a recall since the issue seems to be occuring after the car is out of warrenty. The contact information for NHTSA is as follows and it only takes about 15 minuites to open a case. (You will need your VIN number)

    NHTSA 1-888-327-4236 or http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/

    Please pass this information on to any other blogs to get the word out. I refuse to pay MINI another 7-8 thousand for a new transmission.
  • joem5joem5 Member Posts: 201
    I was wondering at 26k how i got checkered intrerior?
    Someone can answer but, no way am I buying a Mini after the horror stories I've been reading on here sounds like my old MBG. The Brits never could build a car. :lemon:
  • winniepwinniep Member Posts: 18
    Since Mini got bought by BMW, this time it is really the German who could built a car.
  • 03minidrvr03minidrvr Member Posts: 6
    zmaster2 - what was the final verdict on the source of the problems? wiring or transmission?

    I'm happy to report that I have not had any more mechanical issues since the transmission was replaced. Of course the passenger side front seat is now in a permanently reclined position, but at least it's drivable.
  • bfromholdbfromhold Member Posts: 38
    I'm a little confused about which automatic transmission I have in my (late July) 2006 MINI Cooper S now. After talking with a MINI dealer here in the Puget Sound area last week, I was informed only the non S MINIs have the CVT transmission. Does anyone know if this is true? So far I have had nothing unusual happen with the transmission.

    My MINI: Late July '06 MCS, Hyper blue with white top & bonnet stripes, chrome exterior & interior, all Packages, rear fog light, park distance control, AT, English leather interior, cockpit chrono pack, Harmon Kardon stereo, Stage 2 MINI Madness kit.
  • british_roverbritish_rover Member Posts: 8,502
    The MCS never got a CVT.
  • bfromholdbfromhold Member Posts: 38
    That's good to hear. Hopefully I won't have any issues with my transmission. :)

    One thing weird & dumb is that there's no dip stick to check the transmission fluid level. I'm not sure why they'd do something like that! :confuse:

    My MINI: Late July '06 MCS, Hyper blue with white top & bonnet stripes, chrome exterior & interior, all Packages, rear fog light, park distance control, AT, English leather interior, cockpit chrono pack, Harmon Kardon stereo, Stage 2 MINI Madness kit.
  • british_roverbritish_rover Member Posts: 8,502
    Cause BMW wants to eliminate the possibility of drivers doing any type of maintenance and try to take independent service/repair shops out of the loop too.
  • bodble2bodble2 Member Posts: 4,514
    Wait a minute, you bought park distance control? For a MINI? :surprise: :P
  • damouse1damouse1 Member Posts: 1
    Thanks for this info. I've got 58,000 miles on my 03 and the ENTIRE TRANSMISSION needs to be replaced. The dealership quoted me almost $8,000 to fix it.... about half the price of the car- it's only 4 years old! The manufacturer did offer to replace the transmission and do the 60,000 miles for free, but they still want me to pay the $2,500 in labor. What do you guys think about this?
  • winniepwinniep Member Posts: 18
    The manufacture did not offer to pay for mine. It was a straight $8000 quote. I ended up going to a mechanic and pay a little less than $7000 to replace it. I am gathering interested participants for a class action law suit. If you are interested, please send me an email at no2@numba-tu.com. Please keep in mind that it might take me a while to get enough people and to find a good lawyer to rep us. Thanks!
  • bfromholdbfromhold Member Posts: 38
    bodble2: >

    Yes, I did buy the park distance control (PDC). I had one of those instances in the past where I backed into a cable that I couldn't see at night. It was below my bumper, so I didn't see it. I ended up having to repaint my bumper which would have more than covered the cost of the park distance control. :(

    Since I've had my MINI, I've already saved one Chihuahua (a co-worker's dog)... I didn't even know it was laying behind my car when I went to back up, but the park distance control sensed it. The PDC more than paid for itself in that instance. ;)
  • stevecebustevecebu Member Posts: 493
    Just curious if these were automatic or manual transmissions?
    Class Action lawsuits are difficult because you need a lot of people with the same problem.
    Still I hope you manage to get it resolved. I would think with their powertrain warranty you would be covered if for no other reason than goodwill by the manufacturer, since the warranty was up for only 8k miles. Maybe getting an extended warranty on a Mini is a good idea if they are prone to these sort of problems?
  • bodble2bodble2 Member Posts: 4,514
    I can certainly envision some situations where park distance control would be useful for even a small car like the MINI. I was just yanking your chain a bit. ;) Cheers! :shades:
  • bfromholdbfromhold Member Posts: 38
    No problemo... You're not the only one who's given me any bunk. :blush:
  • winniepwinniep Member Posts: 18
    These were the CVT - continuously variable transmission. I think my next step is to call news channel and then selling my car.
  • stevecebustevecebu Member Posts: 493
    These were the CVT - continuously variable transmission. I think my next step is to call news channel and then selling my car.

    It might just be a lemon? I personally will not buy an automatic transmission again. :lemon: Sure if I want to buy a winter beater car that's a bit different because it will be very cheap to start with. But for an expensive car a manual is generally the way to go although they also can have problems.
    I wonder where Mini sourced their tranny from?
    GM? Chrysler? The manual is a getrag so they are very good quality.
    Try and have a transmission specialist rebuild it for you and maybe get some mods done to it. You'd be amazed at what the aftermarket guys can do if they are good enough. By that I don't mean AAMCO. I'm unfamiliar with CVT internals but the older GM transmissions could be massively improved during a rebuild as long as you didn't grenade it.
    Just a thought....
    I hope your car situation improves :)
  • bodble2bodble2 Member Posts: 4,514
    "....a manual is generally the way to go although they also can have problems."

    That's exactly it. Auto, or manual, sometimes it's just the luck of the draw!

    Personally, I think CVT is not a mature technology. And that's why there are issues with driveability and reliability. The Civic Hybrid CVT has had a bunch of reported cases of failed tranny. Our '05 MINI base drove a lot better after a tranny flush, but now, 2K kms or so later, it's back to its regular herky jerky finicky self. But I've got less than a year left on the lease, so I don't really care, at this point! :P
  • winniepwinniep Member Posts: 18
    Thanks for your thought and advice, but I already have had the transmission replaced (the reason it was $7000 and not more was because the mechanic is sending the old broken one back to be refurbised). I am done with the car. I am going to get a Subaru WRX instead after I have done all I can to let people know about how bad the Mini CVTs are.
  • stevecebustevecebu Member Posts: 493
    Thanks for your thought and advice, but I already have had the transmission replaced (the reason it was $7000 and not more was because the mechanic is sending the old broken one back to be refurbished). I am done with the car. I am going to get a Subaru WRX instead after I have done all I can to let people know about how bad the Mini CVTs are.

    I had a 2002 WRX and it was a good car, but the new 2008 WRX really has been cheapened down from the 2002-2007 models. It's still fast but they didn't actually improve anything on the car, but they did remove the LSD and put on smaller brakes, also now you can't tow with the WRX and before it could tow 2000 lbs.
    You might not tow with the car but it surely can't be stronger.
    I'm still looking at a Mini Cooper S but I'm also looking at a Mazdaspeed 3 and a Civic Si.
    The problem is that the Mini dealer is very very far away about 1.5 hours so if it needs warranty work that's along haul. There aren't that may interesting cars out there any more. But no spare tire in the Mini is a worry as are runflat tires and a long distance to the dealership. :sick:
  • bodble2bodble2 Member Posts: 4,514
    "I'm still looking at a Mini Cooper S but I'm also looking at a Mazdaspeed 3 and a Civic Si."

    Have you considered the Volvo C30, and VW GTI?

    "But no spare tire in the Mini is a worry..."

    Our MINI comes with an emergency tire inflation kit. Would that be an acceptable compromise to spare tire?
  • stevecebustevecebu Member Posts: 493
    Have you considered the Volvo C30, and VW GTI?

    I looked at the review of the Volvo but just never liked volvos and that one doesn't appeal to me. VW is the last car on earth I'd buy (even with a diesel) because of my experiences with VW dealers!
    VW really needs to overhaul it's dealers attitudes and make it so I drive the car more than I fix it. Kinda hard to get the bad taste out of your mouth from VW. For someone who likes VW or has a great dealership near them (we don't) Maybe it's an option. But that's about it. I am going to drive a Honda civic Si but I'm thinking about low torque.

    Our MINI comes with an emergency tire inflation kit. Would that be an acceptable compromise to spare tire?

    Well I think they also provide you with a Jack in your Cooper S as well don't they?
    I'd probably use that kit until the runflats either blew or ran out of tread but then I'd buy a spare tire and put it in the back seat and buy GFT's on all corners. Question is is it worth doing that for a Mini?
    I will find out in a few months. My other worry about mini is that I'd probably end up with a a very late 2007 model and that would be a bad deal since Mini doesn't deal at all even on end of year stuff and I'd have to order the car and they can't guarantee me a 2008 model so I'd need a car for 2-3 months. That might push the Speed 3 into first place. hard to say until we can drive them. I'm going to Guam for a few days so maybe I can check out a used Mini as they don't sell new ones there. As well as other models and see what is a possible contender for me. I don't like the fact that BMW is going with RFT's the technology really isn't there yet for them to be as good as regular performance tires. Plus I have to run snow tires on steel rims in the winter anyway.
    Good suggestions tho. Thanks :)
  • ramonakingramonaking Member Posts: 2
    We purchased our 2002 Mini on 10/10/06, w/55,059 miles on it. 9 days later the clutch went out, not covered by extended warranty that we purchased. We towed it back to Mini San Francisco service dept who insisted that we wore out the clutch and it was our problem, wear and tear, etc. – after 9 days! Unbelievable! They offered to pay half, but we felt this was completely unfair. We then had to battle with the service dept and they eventually called Mini USA who agreed to pay the other half to replace the clutch. A few months later we had to pay for the Inspection 2 ($390) on 2/6/07, with no notable problems. Then on 9/14/07, at 67,829 miles, the clutch went out again! Twice in under one year! I have driven manual transmission vehicles for over 15 years and never had to replace a clutch, let alone twice in one year! Of course it is not covered by warranty and the dealership is insisting that it is our fault that we burnt out the clutch, which is absurd. We would have to grind the gears every time we shift in order to burn out a brand new clutch within one year. Mini USA is taking the word of the service manager and will not help us. We are not sure if this is related to the recall (MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY), however, the dealership/service dept denies that such a recall exists. When searching Google we found many others having the same or very similar complaints. Each time the dealership blames the driver and denies that this is a common problem with this vehicle. Our Mini is sitting at the dealership right now as we research and try to figure out how to resolve this situation fairly. At this point, we just want to get it repaired and sell it. Although, I feel bad selling this car to anyone, since it clearly has mechanical defects.

    We only bought this car at SF BMW/Mini b/c we purchased a certified pre-owned 2003 BMW (stick shift) several years ago and we couldn't be happier with the service, the car, the overall experience. This is definitely not the same level of care or car. Frustrated and disappointed that Mini apparently does not care about standing behind their product or customer service.

    I submitted this complaint to NHTSA today and am preparing a letter for BMW/Mini SF in hopes of resolving this matter fairly. Because this is absolutely not fair and feels like we are being bullied.
  • tiff_ctiff_c Member Posts: 531
    We purchased our 2002 Mini on 10/10/06, w/55,059 miles on it. 9 days later the clutch went out, not covered by extended warranty that we purchased. We towed it back to Mini San Francisco service dept who insisted that we wore out the clutch and it was our problem, wear and tear, etc. – after 9 days! Unbelievable!

    Yeah lots of unbelievable but true things happen with cars. I've seen and experienced a few myself.
    It sounds to me like your situation is the dealer doesn't know how to rebuild the transmission! A clutch can fail after a certain time and certainly some are defective out of the box. Usually a transmission rebuild has a warranty on the rebuild that they must honor and that includes the clutch. I'd get a lawyer and write the BBB, the Atty General's office and any and all consumer affairs offices until I got satisfaction.
    But this is one of the main reasons I always buy new and not used, unless I am buying a winter beater for cheap money or something like that.
    I don't suppose you have another Mini dealer within driving distance do you? If you do I'd try that. I'd never buy a Mini because they are just too far from my house and I'd have to take a day off from work to go there.
    You can also check to see if you have any local BMW/MINI specialists in your area, since you are out of warranty anyway. Once I'm out of warranty I never go to the dealer.
    I hope it works out for you.
  • ramonakingramonaking Member Posts: 2
    Thanks. I agree. I plan on contacting the BBB, however, trying to avoid racking up legal fees if possible. Last resort will likely be small claims court. Sad that it has to come to this.
  • tiff_ctiff_c Member Posts: 531
    Thanks. I agree. I plan on contacting the BBB, however, trying to avoid racking up legal fees if possible. Last resort will likely be small claims court. Sad that it has to come to this.

    I had to threaten a dealer who was in the process of ripping me off and one phone call from him and apparently he quoted the law to them and all of a sudden the Owner of the dealership not the SM, or the GM became very helpful, not friendly but helpful, no court required.
    Lawyers for all we bash them do know the laws. Phone call cost me $50. The problem was solved. If you do have to go to court it's expensive and in my State lawyers are not allowed in small claims court.
    I hope you get some satisfaction, if you were able to get a jury they will be very sympathetic to you since most have had trouble with car dealers at one time or another.
  • bluetksbluetks Member Posts: 1
    Did you have to replace your Mini transmission? Our transmission went today and the quote to repair it is $7,200. We only have $58,000 miles on the car. The Mini dealer won't cover the cost. Any ideas?
  • winniepwinniep Member Posts: 18
    I had 57000 when we replaced ours. It cost us $7000, and we went with a local mechanic. I am collecting names for a class action lawsuit. Please send me an email at no2@numba-tu.com if you are interested. Please be reminded that it might take a while since we needs lots of names for a class action.

    One immmediate option we have is for everyone to open a case with the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration). I opened a case with them on 7/13/2007 and at that time only 1 other issue had been opened regarding the MINI CVT transmission. I feel that if enough consumers open issues with NHTSA the MINI Corp. will be forced to respond to this issue in some way, hopefully a recall since the issue seems to be occuring after the car is out of warrenty. The contact information for NHTSA is as follows and it only takes about 15 minuites to open a case. (You will need your VIN number)

    NHTSA 1-888-327-4236 or http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/

    I have also made a complaint to the consumer report people. Search Consumer report on Google to get to their website.

    I hope that helps!
  • tiff_ctiff_c Member Posts: 531
    Did you have to replace your Mini transmission? Our transmission went today and the quote to repair it is $7,200. We only have $58,000 miles on the car. The Mini dealer won't cover the cost. Any ideas?

    Steve Cebu is a friend of mine. We used to work together and he's currently working out of the country. He's coming back in a few months but I can assure you he has never owned a Mini. He was talking about his Miata that he bought down in Danvers Mass.
    They really tried to screw him on a P&S.
    However he's had a lot of dealings with dealers, more than I have but I believe that the dealership has to honor their warranty except where they can prove abuse and that the clutch except for the extended maintainance contract is not covered. The entire transmision is another matter.
    Your best bet is to call up a lawyer as $7K sounds more than small claims court and have the lawyer talk with the dealership after all peaceful options have been exhausted.
    If there is a class action lawsuit then by all means sign up for it but your best bet is to let a lawyer experienced with such things call the dealer.
    Forum advice is a good thing but for something like this, professional legal advice is best.
    if I were going to buy a Mini I would opt for the extended maintanance contract but no idea if that would cover the tranny letting go at only 58K miles.
  • bfromholdbfromhold Member Posts: 38
    Is your MINI an S? I've heard only the non-super charged MINIs have the CVT automatic transmission.

    So far I have 18,000 miles on my 2006 MCS and all is well.
  • tiff_ctiff_c Member Posts: 531
    Is your MINI an S? I've heard only the non-super charged MINIs have the CVT automatic transmission.
    So far I have 18,000 miles on my 2006 MCS and all is well.

    It was bluetks that has the transmission problem not me, thankfully.
  • morinamorina Member Posts: 3
    Hi I have 2003 Mini cooper 2 dautomatic transmission won't shift
    my mini start's but won't shift or move in any geras please help any idea
  • winniepwinniep Member Posts: 18
    I had the same experience at 57000 miles. Dealer won't cover cost and quoted me $8K to replace the transmission. I went with my own mechanics because through all the work they have done with my car, I really have no reason to trust that they will do a good job fixing my transmission. It cost me $7K in the end. I am gathering names of people who are interested in a Class Action law suit against MINI USA and / or sharing our stories with a news channel. If you are interested, please write me at no2@numba-tu.com. Thanks!

    Winnie
  • bfromholdbfromhold Member Posts: 38
    Is your MINI an S? I've heard only the non-super charged MINIs have the CVT automatic transmission. Can anyone verify this? :confuse:

    So far I have 19,000 miles on my 2006 MCS and all is well. :D
  • morinamorina Member Posts: 3
    I got a quote from tansmission expert her in seattle for only $2195 +tax with 3 yeas warranty or 36000 miles i think this is a good deal so how come all you guys got charged 7 to 8 k
  • morinamorina Member Posts: 3
    No my mini is not S
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