newowner questions

[GCooper]

Was reading the manual today and noticed it said that the mini comes with some sort of maintanence program for 36mo/36000miles. does that include oil changes and would that transfer to second owner(me)? Also it has the run flat tires on it, when the tires need replaced do they need to be replaced with run flats or can regular tires be used?

[bad venge]

Dealer can tell you if there is coverage likely you might be close to running out

Regular tires CAN be used but remember there is no spare so get a tire plug kit and a compressor or tire mobility kit or AAA card or pay for towing insurance

[GCooper]

ours has the donut spare. I didn't beleive it at first but there is one under the rear of the car. thanks for the reply, guess i will call original dealer monday

[cooper1]

Originally Posted by GCooper

ours has the donut spare. I didn't beleive it at first but there is one under the rear of the car. thanks for the reply, guess i will call original dealer monday

Please let me know what you find out I am about to buy a 2007 Mini that also comes with a service plan and I have no clue what that entails.

[bad venge]

Mini Covers maintenance/ oilchanges and replacement wiperblades

[nicktulloh]

Originally Posted by bad venge

Regular tires CAN be used but remember there is no spare so get a tire plug kit and a compressor or tire mobility kit or AAA card or pay for towing insurance

Just because the car has run flats doesn't mean that there is automatically no spare. I just bought a 2011 with run flats and there IS a spare.

[theturk]

I had a question I have a 2005 Mini no S(auto), I had the check engine light come on and where you see the "D" for drive in the speedometer there are the letters"EP". Does anyone know what this means? I hate to take it in for service for something I can fix. If I went in for service every time the check engine light came on I would live at the dealer.

[vw67fan]

I just bought a 2011 Convertible S last week. I was told it had "run flat" tires. If there is a spare tire, where would it be?? thanks for your help

[bad venge]

My understanding is NO S cars have the spares or convertibles.
Some coopers have spares although I have never seen one with
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[jahearn]

Just bought an '11 Mini base and was told only the base Cooper has the spare. The "S", based on the configuration of the exhaust (dual and center exit), has no room for one.