Javascript Disabled Detected

You currently have javascript disabled. Several functions may not work. Please re-enable javascript to access full functionality.

Bmw Mini Recall

Started by markosparko1994 , Jan 17 2012 09:33 PM

Next

Please log in to reply

34 replies to this topic

#1 markosparko1994

Mini Mad

Members
235 posts

Location: woodbridge
Local Club: british mini club

Posted 17 January 2012 - 09:33 PM

seem to be catching fire, i'm sure many will be pleased about this. recalling 235,000!!!

http://www.dailymail...o=feeds-newsxml

Back to top

#2 conlad

Previously known as ct16mini.

Noobies
2,054 posts

Location: West midlands
Local Club: Hilltop Minis

Posted 17 January 2012 - 09:35 PM

Shouldnt really laugh as people will/could get killed...

However it does mean less bini's on the road!

Back to top

#3 Alex_B

Doesn't put foot in mouth enough!

TMF+ Member
4,573 posts

Location: Eastbourne

Posted 17 January 2012 - 09:38 PM

Holy repost batman!

This was posted yesterday. -insert joke about the irony of water pumps creating fires-

Back to top

#4 markosparko1994

Mini Mad

Members
235 posts

Location: woodbridge
Local Club: british mini club

Posted 17 January 2012 - 10:36 PM

ahh dammit

Back to top

#5 mab01uk

Moved Into The Garage

Members
12,501 posts

Local Club: Mini Cooper Register

Posted 17 January 2012 - 11:01 PM

seem to be catching fire, i'm sure many will be pleased about this. recalling 235,000!!!

http://www.dailymail...o=feeds-newsxml

Shouldnt really laugh as people will/could get killed...

However it does mean less bini's on the road!

Luckily it does not affect my Mk1 MINI only the later Mk2 models with a Turbo) .......but don't get why 'many will be pleased about this' :dontgetit:

Back to top

#6 Mini_Magic

Crazy About Mini's

Members
5,747 posts

Location: Slough

Posted 17 January 2012 - 11:05 PM

Was waiting for a thread about this to show up.

It's like a broken record on here sometimes.

Back to top

#7 liam_italian

One Carb Or Two?

Members
1,417 posts

Local Club: TMF

Posted 17 January 2012 - 11:05 PM

It could be worse, they could of lapped the floor panels the wrong way allowing water into the footwell :ph34r:

Back to top

#8 redhotminilewis

Super Mini Mad

Members
565 posts

Location: Bristol

Posted 17 January 2012 - 11:07 PM

Its all ammunition for the Bantersaurus Rex

Back to top

#9 Badboytunes

Camshaft & Stage Two Head

Members
1,615 posts

Location: Northampton
Local Club: MINIS Unleashed

Posted 17 January 2012 - 11:08 PM

Bini joke is done to death me thinks.. On topic, it looks like MINI service guys are going to be busy.

Edited by Badboytunes, 17 January 2012 - 11:10 PM.

Back to top

#10 George929

Super Mini Mad

TMF+ Member
556 posts

Posted 17 January 2012 - 11:08 PM

ha

Edited by George929, 17 January 2012 - 11:09 PM.

Back to top

#11 tomgale

Super Mini Mad

Members
561 posts

Posted 17 January 2012 - 11:15 PM

so is this an unrelated issue to the one where they caught fire fairly soon after introduction? if so that's either terrible design or awful luck. Two spontaneous bursting into flames issues?

Back to top

#12 Beej123

One Carb Or Two?

Banned
1,184 posts

Location: Stourbridge
Local Club: Splinters Mini Club

Posted 17 January 2012 - 11:21 PM

To be fair, the classic mini-ist in me wants to say it's funny and you should have all bought a PROPER mini banterbanterbanter but I can't get over how surprised I am that BMW built a car with an issue like this, they are usually the centre of German anal perfection!

It's going to cost them a fortune too (good job they over charged for them all when new) <<<<sorry, I've got banteritis

only kidding MINI people

Back to top

#13 CobraV8

One Carb Or Two?

Members
991 posts

Posted 18 January 2012 - 12:00 AM

The other issue relates to the electric power steering pump melting a piece of wiring (happened to the wife's car), also occurring mainly while parked. In some cases this has caused fires too.