In May 2020, Marie-Anne of Metz, 57, made Marie-Anne of Metz fall in love with her fun ride and flattering presentation. Mini Cooper 1.5 gasoline 136 hp. Only 2 years, the car is then displayed 19,700 km on the counter Our reader’s choice is also explained by the rich set of this model: high-tech equipment and passive safety, as well as the presence of a panoramic sunroof.

However, the latter has been talked about since September 2020… As it closes, there is a dull thud and Marie-Anne heads for her home. When she arrives, she alerts her husband, who then tests the mechanism, successfully triggering the roof opening. But when he activates the closing control, the window is tilted.

Mini cannot consider such an incident to be normal for such a recent car.

Not one, not two, our driver goes to his dealership for diagnostics. What will be his surprise when he is informed that it is necessary to replace the entire mechanism 2443 euros ! However, despite repeated calls to customer support, she is getting no results. But he needs more to despair. Therefore, she turns to us for our opinion.

Our defense strategy

The young age of the car and the low mileage on this Mini Cooper are enough evidence that this is a congenital defect in the sunroof mechanism, which is also not the subject of any specific maintenance recommendations. How much do these goods cost? This device cannot be considered a wearing part. Mini must pay the full bill hatch repair.