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  5. Mistress Run

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    All,

     

    Unfortunately I am sliding the Run to the right. Due to the predicted high gusting winds and likely patchy ice on the secondary and tertiary roads that make up the route the risk reaches a level of risk I do not feel comfortable exposing the group to. I apologize for any inconvenience this has caused.

     

    I am not cancelling the run, just rescheduling!!! The weekend of Feb 28 looks clear on the event calendar, and the extended weather report say it will be in the high 50’s. I feel this will allow all too truly enjoy this route, and each other’s company.

     

    I am posting this on the forum and also PMing all that have RSVP’d yes or maybe. If you can respond confirming the change so I know no one is going to arrive in the morning. I will likely be there just to be safe.

     

    Thanks,

    Corey and Watson

  7. Mistress Run

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    I want to pull the group for there option. I just checked the weather for tomorrow. It will be 10 degrees at the start time, no precipitation, but sustained winds of 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. There is also the possibility of patches on ice on these road from the precipitation this evening.

     

    Do we want to still go in the morning or slide it a to the right. The go-kart outing is next weekend, but one of the following to days.

     

    I want to make the call by 5pm today as I know people likely have plans tonight.

  8. Mistress Run

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    I am keeping an eye on the weather and will keep everyone informed. I am also concerned if there is a decent amount of rain Saturday with freeze temps all day Sunday. Fingers crossed.

  12. Mistress Run

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    UPDATE: THIS EVENT HAS BE POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER!!!!!!!!!

     

    Before wooing you valentine, spoil your mistress (MINI). Come join us on a spirited run along some great twisties through Virginia farm country. This will be a point to point run, ending at the Barrel Oak Winery. I have attached the route sheet for anyone that would like to review it.

     

    When: 28 Feburary 2015

     

    Start point: National Museum of the Marine Corps

    18900 Jefferson Davis Hwy

    Triangle, VA 22172

     

    Start time: 0900

     

    Run time: 2 hours 15 minutes

     

    End point: Barrel Oak Winery

    3623 Grove Ln

    Delaplane, VA

  13. DCMM Allsports Karting Day III

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    Speaking from experience (I'm no lightweight at ~250 lb), you'll definitely be feeling it in the long straightaway... takes forever to regain any lost speed from the last hairpin prior. Still a blast to do though!

     

    Distance races I run have recently added a Clydesdale class (over 200lbs), we can have our own unofficial category. It also give you an easy excuse for any slow times you may turn.:top:

  15. WTB mirror cap

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    Hey Corey - where are these scrapped R53s? I'm on the lookout for a front passenger seat (upholstery irrelevant) from an 01/05 build or newer 1st Gen (R50, R52, R53 - doesn't matter). I need it to scavenge the passenger weight sensor embedded in the seat (not sold separately from the upholstery).

     

     

    The ones I hit up are called pick-a-part and there is a yard around the corner from me in Stafford and they have another in Fredericksburg.

     

    I can check when I am out there.

  20. Who uses MINI of Sterling?

    in Maintenance & Modifications

    Posted

    Congrats, glad MOS was able to take care of you.

     

    Warranties do not cover pre-existing issues, after about 3 months of having your policy it is pretty difficult for them to prove something was pre-existing. Not many cover things like clutches, brakes, bushings. These are ware parts and are often identified by name as not covered. There are likely plans that cover these, but would charge more as these are guaranteed to need replacing.

     

    Bushings are pretty easy to do, the clutch sucks as you have to undo one side of the subframe.

     

    Probably be beneficial just to look into an extended warranty.. Buy that and use that for clutch and bushings.. Anyone know if extended warranties cover things that have already broke?

  21. Who uses MINI of Sterling?

    in Maintenance & Modifications

    Posted

    Hopefully they come back and say it is the voltage regulator, from your description the alternator is powering the car when running and the issue is related to charging the battery. The regulator controls the volts back to the charging system, fingers crossed as that is only a $45 part and very little labor to replace.

  22. Who uses MINI of Sterling?

    in Maintenance & Modifications

    Posted

    Out of warranty I've been quoted ballpark $1400 from both a local shop and MOS. Yikes.

     

    To clarify what happened:

     

    Yesterday morning she started just fine (been a little slow to turn over lately) drove it to get emissions done, they noticed it turned over slow as well. Did a battery test and told me I'll need a new one soon. Came home parked for a few hours - tried to start and then nothing. AAA gave me a jump, I drove it 7 miles to a shop to have the battery replaced. Then shop turned around and said alternator. Then this afternoon I noticed when they put my car on a flat bed they started it without a jump, again later I was able to start it and drive it through the parking lot into the service bay. No it sits and I wait for diagnostics to come back from MOS.

     

    wow, that's right up there with my $1100 qoute to replace a $25 gasket.

     

    I would recommend you looking into an extended warranty, I have one through USAA that has been great. I know Ali is happy with the one she has maybe she can weighin on who she uses. In general if you do one claim you have made your money back, without one very rarely can you get out of the dealer under $1000 when you need a repair.

     

    Best of luck

  23. Who uses MINI of Sterling?

    in Maintenance & Modifications

    Posted

    I have only delt with PMoA, but they have been great with working with my extended warranty company to install OEM over third party parts at no additional cost to me. I have not had to deal with the big MINI mothership though.

     

    I do agree with Dan that just doing it yourself may be a good option, if you a sure it is the alternator. If it ends up not being covered you are looking at the something like

     

    $85 diagnostic

    $250ish for the alternator (10% part discount for DCMM member):top:

    so 225ish

    $200 labor ballpark guess

     

    so somewhere around 500 if they don't cover it.

     

    Hopefully someone has had some experience with MINI USA and out of warranty and can tell you the likelyhood of them covering.

     

    If you need tools or an extra set of hands please dont hessitate to ask.

  24. Who uses MINI of Sterling?

    in Maintenance & Modifications

    Posted

    Hi all, Any recommendations on where I should take my MINI to get a new alternator :banghead:

     

    My battery died this afternoon and needed a jump to get it to the shop. I thought, oh it just needs a new battery..Nope, guess not! It's at Advanced Automotive in Chantilly right now sitting until I decide what to do next. I think I trust them when they say it needs an alternator.. Seems surprising to me since it's a 2011. When, I called MOS they recommended I have it taken there so I can have them look at it... seems kind of silly to me. But they did entice me some however with the willingness to advocate to MINI USA for me about requesting some goodwill toward the repair... My extended warranty ran out just 2500 miles ago :banghead:

     

    I guess it would make the most sense to bring it there? Anyone else have any lucky with trying to get MINI USA to pay for anything at all out of warranty?

     

    I am a little confused here, you jumped it and it ran. Did it cut off while you were driving or did you stop and it would not start again?

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