My MINI is still at Tweeter; even after all the hassle and disappointment, Tweeter do not seem to consider it a priority that they restore my car to its previous audio condition and return it to me.
I am driving a friends Ford Escort today – very kind of him, but it really makes me realize how great the driveability of my MINI is (steering, clutch, etc).
GBMINI stereo – Tweeter failed to improve after THREE weeks!
Tweeter have had my MINI for three weeks now, while I was on vacation then working in Canada. Drove up to Nashua this lunchtime to check out the “improvements”.
Engine noise JUST AS BAD; at “normal” listening levels (where you can still talk to passengers) the engine whine is uncomfortably intrusive at 2500-300rpm. At higher volumes you can’t hear the whine, except in the gaps between tracks, but I guess it is still there hurting my ears because I get a headache really quick.
Tweeter claim to have tried everything including new HU, amp, wiring, etc, etc, etc. They say nothing helped. They are currently trying to blame the Lojack system suggesting that the noise is coming from it (“was it installed properly or by a cheap installer”) – I don’t see how engine rev noise can be emitted by Lojack. A continuous hiss, maybe, but don’t believe that Lojack transmits RPM signals …
Tweeter also said they have improved the overall sound quality – maybe they have, but it still does not “blow me away” or impress me as if it is worth $2000+ that it cost me. I now have no faith in Tweeter to improve anything … I have left the car with them to rip everything out that they did and put it all back to HK amp and speakers.
What a painful experience.
Advice for others: Go with someone that can prove they already did a system like you want on a MINI.
Vacation – Las Vegas to Salt Lake City
Sitting in the Wyndham hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah. Brought a portable PC in case work needed anything, and found an internet connection in the hotel room so decided to try posting!
We have seen very few MINIs over here … there was a yellow S available for rent in Las Vegas ($120/day) and there was a pepper white passed us on the strip (sensible color for Las Vegas!)
There was also a MINI with a “target” decal on the roof visible the first morning from our hotel room.
No MINIs seen so far in Utah.
No word, of course, about my own MINI – hopefully Tweeter have sorted their install and the car will sound great when I get home next week.
