R55 clubman/van Barn door rusting
R55 clubman/van Barn door rusting
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GT3cs

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1,239 posts

259 months

Friday 12th September
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Looking to get a feel for how many people have been successful in getting rear barn doors replaced under warranty for the regularly seen rusting around the rear wipers and along the bottom edge of the rear windows . Mini aren’t playing ball with me currently , but it seems on line that multiple people have been successful in getting this fixed …...

DaveyBoyWonder

3,309 posts

192 months

Wednesday 17th September
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Never had a problem with my old one but I'd be genuinely amazed if Mini are honouring anything like this now given the last R55s were built over 10 years ago... be useful to know though considering a JCW 55 is on my list.

johnoz

1,073 posts

210 months

Friday 19th September
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We had our 2006 "S" rear hatch door replaced due to rust forming though the seam sealer.

This was done 11 years and 6 months into its life.

Was fairley plain sailiing, as we had full BMW service history, all on time and book stamped.

As one thing with the early minis is there is a body inspection to keep the corrosion warranty active, apparently thats done with the servicing, so sometimes it pays to go to the dealer.

Had it been to an independent they would of probably thrown it out.