Comments on: When good cars go bad …

By: Ian C.

Ian C. — Sun, 28 Aug 2005 00:00:08 +0000

Here is another broken convertible roof; don't read about them much so the mechanism reliability must be reasonably good - still reading about worn cloth though.

By: Gavin

Gavin — Tue, 28 Sep 2004 00:09:46 +0000

I don’t know the letter of the law in the UK, and I haven’t read the whole sorry tale, but I would think that if the thing failed on delivery, he’s got a very good case. If it had been me, I think I might have refused delivery right there. Let the dealer use it as a demo (ha!) and wait for one that works.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sun, 26 Sep 2004 00:05:07 +0000

Thank God that the consumers in America have the lemon law as a failsafe. I had my 2003 Mini Cooper bought back after over eight months of “working” with the company for a resolution. When I first saw the mechanics of the cabrio top, I knew there would be issues with it’s operation scattered throughout production. Even though it has received wide acclaim for its innovative design, issues were bound to pop up (or not “pop up”) once it was released. You have two entirely seperate systems opening this top. One mechanical system to pull the sunroof back and then a hydraulic system to fold the roof down. This doubles your chances for troubles. As long as everything works it’s a wonderful design. However, after seeing your brand new car spend 41 days in 11 months sitting in the shop for repairs, one tends to become a bit jaded.

By: RB

RB — Sat, 25 Sep 2004 19:20:43 +0000

Hey I also noticed they put the drivers wheel on the wrong side also…Ha!…RB

By: RB

RB — Sat, 25 Sep 2004 14:20:47 +0000

Comment on Lemon Laws…Here in CA it is very hard to get the dealers to do anything having to do with the “Lemon Law”. I have a friend that had one of the 1st new Cherokees back in the ’80′s. It took him a year, and much expense, to get them to replace the vehicle which repeatedly would stop running on the freeway and was burning a quart of oil a day with some 5000 miles on it. he finally garaged it for a year until it was resolved. CA was not very helpful.
Wow, that poor soul with that cab. Ian there are few dealers, like yours, that have any sort of scrupples. As we found out when buying our new Audi…RB