MINI Voluntary Emissions Recall
MINIUSA has issued a recall campaign to update tank leakage diagnostic software. Here's an excerpt of the letter some 02-04 MINI owners are currently receiving: MINIUSA has determined that certain 2002, 2003...
The Window Rattling Issue
Some of you out there are no doubt dealing with some rattles and buzzes – especially now that the weather has turned colder for most of us. One of the most common...
A Hood Rubbing Thanks
The folloing is an email I recently recieved about the dreaded hood-rub issue that was uncovered this past spring on this site: I just wanted to let you know what a wonderful...
Rear Foglights are Here! (almost)
According to Ian Culls MINI Blog MINIUSA has issued a parts bulletin (# M 63 02 03) for the Rear Foglights. You can check out the actual bulletin below by clicking on...
MINIUSA Releases Service Bulletin for the Hood Rub Issue
Update: The fix is Service Measure M41 200 03 and the parts themselves are plastic shields 51 48 7 126 245 & 246 MINIUSA has just released a service bulletin regarding the...
The Paint Rub Issue Solved?
It looks like MINI may have quietly solved the paint rub issue with new cars: This looks like MINI's solution to the paint abrasion problem. I wonder if the mat can be...
The Paint Rub Issue: An Update
I know many of you have been awaiting word on the resolution of the paint rubbing issue I documented a couple months back. For those who don't remember that post you can...
Whoa… What's This?
To all those higher mileage MINIs out there… Have you taken a look on the bottom of your hood recently? I was cleaning out my engine on Sunday and found something fairly...