Finally got me a mini cooper s;

[liam.smart]

Woohoo,

After searching and viewing mini's for over 5 months I finally found the one for me! Its bought and sits proudly outside my house now. So chuffed

Its got the alarm and full leather which is what I was holding out for. Ive actually had it just over 6 weeks now and there are a few things I'm worried about:

1. I have a slow puncture in one of the run-flat tyres (dunlop sport 9000). I need to pump it up every 2/3 weeks roughly. Where is cheapest place I can source one of these tyres? I've done a wee search on Google and getting around the £150.

2. The air-con just isn't blowing cold air And its been good weather lately and still driving with the window down to keep cool. Does it need recharged? or is this common that the air-con in minis just isn't cold.

Any feedback would be much appreciated.
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[Gismo]

Nice one Liam, not so good about the wee hitches.
Do you know exactly where the leak on the tyre is, it maybe just around the rim and needs reseating.

As for the air con, sounds like it's run dry, or even leaks is the car still under warranty, even from the garage you bought it from??
That would be my first call, failing that, mikeythemini replaces and repairs the units, if your close to him

[Forbes]

Good to hear you got your Mini. Get some pics up!

[Sweeney]

You dont need a new tyre, simple puncture repair will suffice! Unless its a leaky valve (simple replacement)/needing reseated as above

[liam.smart]

Does any tyre place like kwik-fir (or however its spelt) do repairs on tyres? Or am i best just taking it to bmw? Its due a service in 1200 miles so could just keep pumping it up untill then I suppose. But would rather get it seen to so its off my mind.

I have no idea where the puncture or anything would be so would just have to take it to a garage.

Im hoping the air-con just needs recharged. Its an 04 plate so does that sounds like it has ran out of juice? Do they units get recharged at service? Im not really sure how air-con works so excuse the lack of knowledge.

Where is mikeythemini man based? Im just outside dundee.

Need to get the wheels refurbished before pics go up mate. They are a bit scuffed. Hopefully refurbishment will do the trick. (although i cant see how its possible to repair scuffs on wheel... im guessing alloy refurbishment people just give them a new coat of paint? Again not really sure hwo that works either)

Loving the bit of oomph driving the thing though. I was used to a clio diesel 1.5 that top speed at around 90 so this is just great for me! So chuffed as you can probably tell

Only done 27k too! Well 27.5 now since I have went on trips in it since getting it.

[ianking]

Better going to an independant tyre place and getting the tyre repaired. BMW and kwik fit will want to sell you a new one.

There are plenty places re-charging air con, I think even halfords does it for less than £90.

[Burple]

Where is mikeythemini man based? Im just outside dundee.

Nice one!
What's the colour and spec? Keep your eyes open round Dundee for a Purple One! I'll wave back!

[FergusM]

Does any tyre place like kwik-fir (or however its spelt) do repairs on tyres? Or am i best just taking it to bmw? Its due a service in 1200 miles so could just keep pumping it up untill then I suppose. But would rather get it seen to so its off my mind.

I have no idea where the puncture or anything would be so would just have to take it to a garage.

Im hoping the air-con just needs recharged. Its an 04 plate so does that sounds like it has ran out of juice? Do they units get recharged at service? Im not really sure how air-con works so excuse the lack of knowledge.

Where is mikeythemini man based? Im just outside dundee.

Need to get the wheels refurbished before pics go up mate. They are a bit scuffed. Hopefully refurbishment will do the trick. (although i cant see how its possible to repair scuffs on wheel... im guessing alloy refurbishment people just give them a new coat of paint? Again not really sure hwo that works either)

Loving the bit of oomph driving the thing though. I was used to a clio diesel 1.5 that top speed at around 90 so this is just great for me! So chuffed as you can probably tell

Only done 27k too! Well 27.5 now since I have went on trips in it since getting it.

Mikey is based in Liverpool !!!! well worth the drive though.

When alloys re-furbished you should not see any marks, they should fill in the marks, unless to deep.

Kwik-fit also will re-charge your air con for not a lot of ££...and think they run some sort of guarantee that if it does not fix it you don't pay. When you get it done remember to run it at least for 20 minutes once a week. There is a lubricant in the gas and if not run it then fails to lubricate the seals and then the gas leaks. To be honest I run the air con all the time unless window is down...

[Forbes]

Mikey is based in Liverpool !!!! well worth the drive though.

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[Gismo]

Mikey is based in Liverpool !!!! well worth the drive though

Well worth a visit

To be honest I run the air con all the time unless window is down...

Me too, even with the window down, look for signs of a puddle under the car, this is ok normally, means it's working, unless you've got a leak.
It works on the same principle as the older fridges