Have a quick look here for a start:

http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/mini-cooper/173416-mini-cooper-common-problems-w-them.html

http://www.mississippiwebsite.com/minicooperproblem.htm

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Very helpful. Thanks, Pavka007.

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OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

I know a couple people with them, they all love them. One guy is on his third, he drives a lot and has rolled the better part of 100k on the first two before trading them. All he does is change the oil every 20k miles like the factory tells you to. Not much else goes wrong.

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2006 CL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2026 Genesis GV70
2007 Tiara 3200

On the roads around here you'd probably have bone problems after owning one for a few days.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Good, fun to drive cars, probably oen of the best handling FWD cars on the market today. They definitely aren't the most reliable of cars though... I'd probably go without the turbo if possible. Can get 40 or so MPG too that way.

I hate that center speedometer BS though. Such stupid gimmickry!

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1985 CA 300D Turbo , 213K mi

I wouldn't want run flat tires on any car that I own period.

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1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

While it may sound "shallow" of me to mention it . . . unless you're aging gracefully, more than a few snickers are generated by seeing middle aged men driving Minis, Miatas, Lotus Elise' and the like.

Really? By who? Strangers whose opinions you shouldn't give a crap about?

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LOL, it's still better than driving a vette and looking like a viagra commercial.

The minis are really quick at the autocross....but not as quick as a Miata. The miata has a decent ride and the top goes down.

The Miata is also generally about bullet proof.

Stay away from low mileage 99s though. Some had thrust bearing troubles....generally shows up befioe 50K if it does. less than 5% have the problem, IIRC.

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

The Mini Cooper S prior to the latest face lift is awesome.

Eagleco-94 bought one for his wife used.. Fully loaded minus the seat heaters.. 6 speed, super charged, etc.. Tons of fun

if you get a mini, nothing less than the S.. you will regret getting just a cooper

I agree, my dad and I picked one up for detail a year or so back and it was a cool little car, handled real nice and I had plenty of room in the front (I'm 6'2) my dad really liked it and pondered getting one...

The ONLY problem I have with them is they are so plasticy inside and I hate that, what was Mini thinking when they put so much plastic in that car?? Other than that, I really like them and think they're pretty fun. I would say go for it!!!

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86 Peugeot 505
14 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

“Owning a car is like owning a dog. Every now and then, it craps on the carpet — but it’s still your dog.” - Jeremy Clarkson

They were probably thinking that they wanted to build a $20-25K car, not a $30K car.

I'll admit that I do like the sound of the engine in the new Mini's.....it has a unique whine to it that is very cool.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

What car doesn't use mostly plastic in the interior nowadays?

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