Wednesday, May 5, 2010

In for 18,500 service, needs new windshield


#140 currently at the dealer for a windshield replacement. They spotted a chip during the scheduled service visit. A piece of trim needed to be ordered and hopefully we'll get the car back on Thursday. Was given a Cooper S as a loaner and it's quite zippy. Have put 250 miles on it so far. In looking at the differences between the E and the S, the noise is one thing that never use to bother me before in driving a gas powered car but now after getting spoiled by silence in the E, after a day or so it was really noticeable. Also the jerking around of the gears shifting was something I'd forgotten about since the E is a single speed. The smoothness and quietness of the E are two great qualities that I'm currently missing with the loaner.

4 comments:

  1. Todd,
    When you get it back you're going to have start driving it some more. I'm rooting for you to hit 20k before your 1 year anniversary!

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  2. I stand in awe. I am just cracking 4,000 on mine, although I have loved every one of them. But between travel, Sabbath and kids I just don't get to drive it as much as I'd like!

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  3. Tom: Not sure if I'll make it but sure going to try.

    Mike: Tom's closing in on 30k, he puts us both to shame. :) Having a 90 mile commute each day helps the miles climb. Can't wait for the Active E with a back seat.

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  4. C'mon, take an extra road trip or two ;)

    I'm at 29,300 now. I got the car on June 12th last year so I'm trying to hit 30k on May 12th so it will be exactly 11 months. I should be able to do it unless I have a problem.

    I'm going to do a guest blog post on Edmunds Inside Line when I hit 30k to talk about my experiences driving the car 30,000 miles in 11 months. I'll let you know when it's up.

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