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Just Jade
20th October 2009, 01:18 PM
Hi guys,

Just a wee update to Colin's near death experience in the M3 - see thread below

http://www.newminiscotland.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=18848

We took my mini into Eastern yesterday for them to take a look. They confirmed what we already knew, that the PSP was goosed. They said they would contact Mini Uk to see if they would help with the repair costs and due to the low mileage etc they thought we had a good case.

They've just phoned me to say that Mini Uk will pay 100% of the cost of the part and 50% of the labour. Eastern will deduct a further 15% of the labour leaving us with around £50 to pay. I'm delighted!! :D Considering Mini Uk didn't want to know when we contacted them twice over the past month!! A

Eastern have restored our faith in BMW ;) The mini problem had nothing at all to do with what happened to Colins car, but as a goodwill guesture said they would take a look at it for us. I'm well cheesed :D

Gismo
20th October 2009, 01:28 PM
Nice result :thumbs up:

Craig
20th October 2009, 02:59 PM
Good news Jade... :thumbs up:

taking my car in soon to get a few things looked at and it's good to know they looked after you. :yes nod:

Just Jade
20th October 2009, 03:08 PM
Yeah I'm delighted!

Considering the car's never been in there workshop before, and all previous work/servicing etc was done through another BMW dealership I can't express my gratitude to them enough :D

Just Jade
26th October 2009, 06:59 PM
My mini went into Eastern this morning to have the new Power steering pump fitted :D

Got a lovely courtesy car for the day ..................... a week old Cooper Cab. with only 140 miles on the clock :D

http://i1.bebo.com/049b/6/large/2009/10/26/10/4290319250a11775617103l.jpg


http://i1.bebo.com/049b/20/large/2009/10/26/10/4290319250a11775617130l.jpg


http://i1.bebo.com/049b/18/large/2009/10/26/10/4290319250a11775617154l.jpg


http://i1.bebo.com/049b/5/large/2009/10/26/10/4290319250a11775617182l.jpg


http://i1.bebo.com/049b/16/large/2009/10/26/10/4290319250a11775617249l.jpg


http://i1.bebo.com/049b/5/large/2009/10/26/10/4290319250a11775617182l.jpg

Just been to pick my own car up, cost a total of £27.00 plus vat :hand: I was a bit embarrassed by it all tbh..... they even gave my mini a full valet :clap:

Its so nice to a have it back without that awful whinning noise :)

Stewart
26th October 2009, 07:11 PM
:thumbs up: What a great Car to get for a try. Your even lucky with todays weather to have the roof down. Go on emit it you left the dealer went 200 yrd round the corner and put the roof down.;)

Glad your wee car is back and fixed.

Just Jade
26th October 2009, 07:18 PM
Yeah I loved it, didn't want to take it back if the truth be told! :lol:

GCA3N
27th October 2009, 07:03 AM
very nice, fantastic courtesty car. Glad you got gr8 service.

ianking
27th October 2009, 09:14 AM
So is that you hooked on a new R57 then? When are you placing an order?????:D

AndyP & Lenore
27th October 2009, 09:47 AM
Yeah I loved it, didn't want to take it back if the truth be told! :lol:

There's method in their madness.:Whistle:

A.:D

Craig
27th October 2009, 09:54 AM
with any luck then, I'll get a 3 series coupe as a loan car when mine is in on the 18th Nov... :Whistle:;)

Just Jade
27th October 2009, 12:28 PM
Yes I suspect they may have been trying to tempt me haha!! I wouldnt take a lot of tempting if the bank allowed ......

Craig don't get too excited, Colin got a clubby with Motability stickers all over it when he put the M3 in :lol: My advice is wear a skirt, I also got a 3 week old Atlantic Blue Bmw 320d Se (Coupe) last time I put the mini into Menzies for a service :D

AndyP & Lenore
27th October 2009, 12:49 PM
Yes I suspect they may have been trying to tempt me haha!! I wouldnt take a lot of tempting if the bank allowed ......

Craig don't get too excited, Colin got a clubby with Motability stickers all over it when he put the M3 in :lol: My advice is wear a skirt, I also got a 3 week old Atlantic Blue Bmw 320d Se (Coupe) last time I put the mini into Menzies for a service :D

I just put our blue MINI into Vardy for a rattle problem to be fixed. Got a 116i. Wouldn't pull skin off of custard.:frown:

A.

GCA3N
27th October 2009, 01:37 PM
My advice is wear a skirt, :D


Oh gee ta just had a visual there, Craig with a skirt on:laugh::lol:

Just Jade
27th October 2009, 01:45 PM
I don't know Craig, but I think he should for a laugh - walk in wearing a skirt and tell them why, he'd deserve the best car they have for pulling that one haha!!!

GCA3N
27th October 2009, 01:47 PM
I don't know Craig, but I think he should for a laugh - walk in wearing a skirt and tell them why, he'd deserve the best car they have for pulling that one haha!!!


Could think of a damn good reason NOT to give him one if he walked in with a skirt on. Anyway do you realise he is going to wonder what the heck is going on when he reads this thread.

Conclusion Craig we dont want you cross dressing:lol::laugh:

Craig
27th October 2009, 02:06 PM
Thanks folks ;)

I have been known to wear a "skirt" on ocassion, however it's more commonly known as a "kilt" in Scotland. :moonie::thumbs up:

AndyP & Lenore
27th October 2009, 03:02 PM
Thanks folks ;)

I have been known to wear a "skirt" on ocassion, however it's more commonly known as a "kilt" in Scotland. :moonie::thumbs up:

What about Saturday nights doon the toon? I've heard the rumors.:laugh:

A.:D

Craig
27th October 2009, 04:16 PM
What about Saturday nights doon the toon? I've heard the rumors.:laugh:

A.:D

:moonie::hand:

KenL
27th October 2009, 07:03 PM
Last time my car was in Eastern, I got a z4!

Didn't really like it TBH (old model).

Vardy offered me an X3, told them no thanks and took an Astra instead.;)

Mini_Disaster
27th October 2009, 08:17 PM
Not bad for some!!! :ragin:

Mines in for a 2 day Insp II service & some warranty work in a couple weeks. I wonder what I'll have the joy of driving this time!!

ianking
28th October 2009, 09:30 AM
I always manage a decent courtesy car when at Eastern. Worst was a 118i cabrio, it was soo slow but in the past I have had

X3 2.0d SE
525d M sport auto
325D M sport coupe
320d M sport Coupe
320i Cabrio
120D M Sport

zimbo
28th October 2009, 11:04 AM
Craig :lol: My advice is wear a skirt.... :D

Awwwww Jade did you REALLY have to go and say that!! I just about sprayed a mouth full of coffee all over my keyboard then almost choked on it coz trying not spray it everywhere.... :hand:

...besides i dont think Jude would be very happy if Craig nicked one of her skirts :Whistle:

Just Jade
28th October 2009, 02:53 PM
Haha how funny would it be if all the males on here, when using Eastern turned up in a skirt and told them why LOL :D