A mini cooper question.

[simongt]

Way back in 1973, a pal of mine ( who I'm still in touch with ) had a Mini Cooper S. Dropped suspension, spaced wheels & twin Weber carbs.
Went like a s**thouse door in a gale and was a blast to drive - !
Sadly it eventually succumbed to rustosis, but great in it's day and many happy memories of trips out with our respective girlfriends of the time.

 

[Jameshow]

Ford wet belt hell, Nissan 3 pot turbo failure, or Dacia clutch disintegration aren't exactly a breath of fresh air for the wallet, and they're mainstream "affordable" brands.

And the folding nissan navana!

 

[craigwend]

My BMW mini had a variable valve problem common with some BMW's local garage managed to get it working okay, but advised to sell in case it happened again, happend to a neighbours Cooper, somewhere between £3-5k to resolve!

 

[Gunk]

Petrol or diesel?

@Gunk should know I think as he had one.

The Peugeot engine was known to be a ticking time tbh.

Other than that they are fantastically built and designed cars!

Personally I wouldn’t buy another, they’re just far too fragile and unreliable, especially the petrol versions.