I need 2 tires Nicholas. Shoot me a text when you can

 

i could possibly be interested in the wheels, give me a link?

 

I'll get pictures of them tonight.

This is what a nice set looks like. Note - they're not mine.

 

Just got the JCW back from MOB. Clutch is NOT within spec for replacement under extended warranty. $1,850.00 for parts and labor........you're kidding right?

 

argh... sorry to hear that Austen.

 

Do you need to burn it up more? Because we can handle that. LOL If it's worse than it should be, make sure that you bring up that you've already asked about it, and they told you off.

 

My vote is for the Scorpion! Ive had no problems with mine. It has a nice aggressive tone on the R53 with no drone to it. I have gotten plenty of compliments on the sound. here's a couple of vids

revving
dyno run

 

Very bad alignment...Had one of my guys alignment it today. So two new tires on order. You have to see the the snows that came off the rear. Not much tread left on the inside edges.

 

Ugh... That would have been my first guess. Sorry to hear that.

For those that are interested:
Crown Spokes for sale
Yokohama AVID ENVigor Tires for sale

 

It happens...

 

man i have some decisions, amazon just sent me a 25% off magnaflow products.... 700 for a catback.... hmmm

 

Scorpion!

 

the question is... does the scorpion has a life time warranty? this is my winter car haha

 

Lifetime warranty against corrosion, 2 years pipes welds and flanges.

 

FYI MoB monitors this thread.

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.....thread=public forum=public personal opinion.....who cares if MOB "monitors this" Mikey. I would rather they hear and know how disappointed I am with them. Jeff Mercier and Van are awesome but the rest can pound sand. (personal opinion)

 

Mike - That was a joke. Jokes are funny. Laugh. You think that I didn't think that after looking at Austen's newly burned up clutch - two days after it's not in spec to fix under warranty - that they wouldn't ask about foul play? Come on man. Give me a little more credit than that...

Also - I hope that our friends at the MINI dealership in Bedford - and Peabody for that matter - are looking in on us from time to time. That usually means a couple things - They care about what we're saying enough to listen, or they like listening to a bunch of clowns on the internet discuss who's "transmission" is bigger... Either way, I'd love for them to be part of the conversation. A partnership with them would be great for our club and for their business.

I LOVE the parts department at MINIs of Bedford. Nikki and Steven have both been great to me. They remember me, take care of what I need, get me in touch with Nate in Peabody when they don't have the parts that I need, and they haven't tried to up-sell any parts to me. Not once. Ever.


And lastly, Mr. Bailey - There are plenty of great moderators on this forum, and if they think we've gotten out of line by talking about a local shop in a derogatory manner, I'm sure they would have let us know by now. And if MINIs of Bedford would like us to desist, they really only have one option - join the conversation to ask questions about why we're upset. Otherwise, thanks for the warning, and I'm still not worried.

Nick

 

Please let me say that my previous post about the rest of MOB to "pound sand" only comes from sheer frustration with the dealership. Maybe that phrase was not the correct one to use to express my disappointment with them. They are a business and are here to make money, but in some instances, things seem way too fishy.
Example: My clutch noise/chatter
There is a service bulletin out about the throwout bearing causing chatter in first gear, or down shifting from 3rd to 2nd. I have documented complaints at least twice about the noise and about how the clutch does not feel 100%. I was told that the clutch service should be done under preventative maintenance, which I have on the vehicle, as long as it is within "replaceable spec." I was not supposed to drop my vehicle off until last night, knowing that I had a loaner to use all day today while services were rendered. Instead I dropped my vehicle off yesterday morning, picked up the loaner and went to work. Less than 20 minutes after I was informed the clutch would not be taken care of, nor the tsb on the throw out bearing, and I declined the $1850.00 bill, I was told that a lot attendant was going to drive my vehicle from MOB to my work in Portsmouth, to pick up the loaner because there was a "loaner shortage". They planned on my vehicle being there/serviced until tonight, and me using the loaner until I picked my car up after work........
fishy or not?

 

Who is going on Sandy hook run on 13th?

 

Might be worth checking with Pete and Tom down at Greasy's....just will take an afternoon hanging out while you surf the net on your computer while they work on your car....
I'd call them for a quote...the fact the labour rate is about half the dealers rate, and a clutch is so much labor might make the drive worth it!!
Good luck!!

 

Although it is for a great cause, we will not be going.

 

Thanks Zippy, but it was supposed to be done under warranty. If not, I will just do it myself when the time comes.
Appreciate the recommendation!

 

i

 

I was just saying...


Yup...

I'm done...

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I'm curious.