F55/F56 Bumper defect!!
#26
Ya, that's what I thought I was looking at. Very strange that the paint is doing that. I've seen lots on the paint flaking off from the F56, but not something like this. I'm sure this will be helpful to someone else in the future so thanks for posting! Hopefully it fixes the issue and it doesn't happen again.
#27
#28
It sure is baffling. My 2015 Cooper S was on the MINI lot since April when I recently bought it. There isn't discoloration on mine. It's good that it's a solid color but unfortunate this has happened to so many.
#29
Sorry to drag this from the back of the barn, but I thought it best to keep all the follow-up on this issue in one spot. Our friend BellaF56 was able to obtain a "defect code" from a recent warranty claim:
#30
What proof do you have of this? Why would US-spec cars use "second run" or "alternate supplier" parts? The cars are all built on the same lines.
#31
I talked to MINI Product managers over the years. Not US run cars at the factory ( they all use the same production stock as all the cars on the line ), what I meant is US stock parts here stocked in warehouses.
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#32
Just an update we have the PDC version aftermarket in stock now! They look great and have the same UV resistant gel coating of the other aftermarket ones we sell. Non PDC version aftermarket is linked above.
https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Sit...h/51117379434/
https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Sit...h/51117379434/
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#36
Yep they fade like this if the original Genuine MINI ones.
or this
or this
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