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2008 Mini Clubman repairs by problem area

Engine (43%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (0%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (1%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (29%)

Other (5%)

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2008 Mini Clubman body repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (4%)

$100 - $499 (4%)

< $100 (91%)

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Chart based on 23 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2008 Mini Clubman 3dr Wagon

turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

25900 mi

US $600
Door sills trim peeling up. Replaced both door sills. Hood scoop replace due to warping from heat. Vanity mirror cover on sun visor broke off. Had to replace replace sun visor since it is all one unit. 
17000 mi door sill coming loose 
18877 mi hood scoop slightly deformed, part ordered replaced newly painted hood scoop Replace warped hood scoop 
19000 mi Front MINI logo minor peeling, replaced 

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2008 Mini Clubman 3dr Wagon

turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD

14000 mi Dealer replaced both left and right door sill trim pieces which were lifting up. Repair covered under warranty. 
16700 mi Replaced a distorted hood scoop due to excessive heat from the turbo. 
19000 mi warped intake grille ...new parts on order. 
32000 mi Loud whining when starting - Cam Chain Tensioner replaced. Dash had many rattels at 1500-2000rpm in all gears everytime you run it through the gears. Had to go back 2 times to get it right. 
36000 mi Rattle in dash...worked on but still present in every gear at 2000rpm. 
49200 mi more rattle in the dash  
40000 mi

US $200
Multiple rattles in the dash. 
51000 mi Sunroof misalignment - corrected under warrenty.  Dash squeaks, attempted correction. 
29700 mi Headlight washer cover fell off. Was replaced under warranty. 
33000 mi Hood scoop had melted and deformed. dealer replaced it with a new one. 

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2008 Mini Clubman 3dr Wagon

118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

46000 mi floor door sill became unglued 

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2008 Mini Clubman 3dr Wagon

118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD

8647 mi Club door intermittently will not open. MINI could not duplicate. Rattle coming from CD compartment area. Replaced CD carrier and shelf. 
14871 mi 3rd brake light trapping moisture. Replaced seal. 
25695 mi Club door intermittently will not open. I was able to duplicate in the service bay. Aligned door, replaced lever, replaced cable assembly, and lubricated. Squeaks in dash and tachometer fixed. Felt lining added in places for dash; tachometer replaced. 
37601 mi Door lock buttons rattle when in unlocked position. Insulated w/ felt Door sill strips separating from sill; both replaced. Rear weatherstripping on barn doors delaminating. Both replaced. 
48297 mi Rattle in Tachometer (replaced once already 6/23/2010.) Replaced again. Driver side seat bolster left side ripped. Replaced seat bottom cover. Gap below secret compartment above glovebox. Fixed once already, same fit problem again after the radio was replaced under warranty. Replaced knee bolster -- deformed. Dash still squeaks / rattles at windshield. Found loose dash pins, corrected and insulated them. 
29500 mi Sunroof rattled, installed new seal 
7300 mi door sill trim coming up on drivers side 
47600 mi The passenger door seal was replaced by the dealer. 

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2008 Mini Clubman Body Problems

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