The new MINI has only been on sale a matter of weeks but already a problem has surfaced with customers complaining that the diesel-engined models are excessively loud.
According to AutoExpress, one customer was asked to immediately return his brand new car when he complained that the engine noise inside the cabin was louder than expected. He said: "It was delivered on Friday morning and Friday evening they said bring it back. MINI said it was an audio acoustic problem which doesn't seem right. They said they've suspended all orders."
MINI confirmed engineers are inspecting the problem and that some deliveries of the Cooper D models to customers may be delayed whilst they address the issue.
The 3rd-Gen models of the MINI will primarily be using brand new 3-cylinder engines, and it seems the noise issue might be related to the diesel versions of this new unit.
As with any new product there are bound to be little niggles and teething problems that arise, most classic Mini owners will be well aware of the famous overlapping floorpanels issue on the original 1959 Minis that allowed water to ingress into the footwell.
Read more: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/mini/mini/86353/mini-cooper-d-deliveries-delayed-due-noise-problems
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