Bill Jacobs MINI - Service Center

Service Dept. My 2012 Mini S windows started to go down of their own volition. The remarkable service technicians worked tirelessly for over a week to determine th My 2012 Mini S windows started to go down of their own volition. The remarkable service technicians worked tirelessly for over a week to determine the cause and find a solution to the problem. Bob (my service rep) was extremely patient with my many calls for status reports. My Mini is repaired, thoroughly cleaned inside and out and I believe I made a new and quite dependable friend in Bob. More

Came in for a recall and came home with a brand new countryman. My wife loved her Cooper hard top. So to sell her a new cooper was no small feet. They even let us take the car out for dinner! It was ju countryman. My wife loved her Cooper hard top. So to sell her a new cooper was no small feet. They even let us take the car out for dinner! It was just a great experience. Maybe thats why we've bought our last two cars from them. More

I was having issues with the airbag light in my 2003 MCS. I read Mini extended the warranty on this specific problem. I took it to Bill Jacobs @ Naperville and they lied about it and tried to charge me ~$100 I read Mini extended the warranty on this specific problem. I took it to Bill Jacobs @ Naperville and they lied about it and tried to charge me ~$1000 for it, after letting me sit in the waiting room for 4 hours. I went to Patrick Mini @ Schaumburg, and sure enough, I was right. It's covered by the warranty. They fixed it on the spot in 30 minutes, free of charge. I still get angry when I think about it. More

In December, I took my MINI in for its service and the third warranty replacement of the timing chain. Once I arrived, their was no one there to help me. After ten minutes of so a service writer showed up third warranty replacement of the timing chain. Once I arrived, their was no one there to help me. After ten minutes of so a service writer showed up and rushed to open a work order (not near closing time). I left my car and took a loaner as prearranged. The next day I call to follow up with my service adviser after not getting contacted by him. I'm told my car will not be ready so I explained the inconvenience this causes me given the five-hour round trip commute to the dealer - sorry, we don't have the techs for this is the answer I get. I extend my hotel stay to accommodate their scheduling. Several hours later, I get a call that my car will be done today. So I adjust my plans to stay close to Naperville so I can pick up the car. The couple of hours needed to finish the job turns into several hours. I end up wasting my evening waiting around on my car. The work is finally done, and I am presented with a bill. The timing chain is warranty work and the oil change is my bill. The total is $250 because there are two hours of diagnostics. I dispute the diagnostics because the only need for diagnostics would have been the warranty work on the timing chain. I am told this is a "standard charge" for a MINI maintenance service. Tired, I relent and pay the charges. I drive away from the dealership and check the oil level as I have frequently seen incorrect fills done by the dealership. Sure enough, the oil level is nearly a half quart over filled. If that isn't bad enough service for you, fast forward two and a half months and the timing chain needs replaced again. Run away from the MINI side of Bill Jabobs. Though I cannot vouch for the BMW side, they are at least substantially more friendly. More