MINI R56 Cooper with a weirdly massive spec.
Discussion
A lex said:
No issues so far with the fuelling luckily.
What was wrong with yours to make you give it back after one tank?
Within the first week it became clear that the car was suffering from the infamous N14 'Death Rattle', Cam Chain making a lot of noise when cold, design flaw, very common in the pre-LCI Cooper S.What was wrong with yours to make you give it back after one tank?
Waugh-terfall said:
Within the first week it became clear that the car was suffering from the infamous N14 'Death Rattle', Cam Chain making a lot of noise when cold, design flaw, very common in the pre-LCI Cooper S.
Off topic but I'm surprised how many other cars those kind of problems affect. I used to think it was just the MINIs but it seems several other BMW engines have chain problems, as do a number of VAG petrols and the Ford diesel fitted to Transits and London cabs! I've been wondering why manufacturers bother using chains at all if they are so problematic. You're right to get yours looked at as if ignored it ends up jumping and potentially destroying the engine 
It was very much an impulse purchase, if thats even possible when buying a house?!
You clearly earn too much!
ks off mePaint does seem alright on these, much better than the finish on the 335i Coupé I wanted!!
Unforunately, whilst in Halfords buying even more stuff to keep it that way, some mouth breather in a ratty old Fiesta dinged my door.
...so here's some handy owners experience, these large door panels are susceptible to marking, never park it. Anywhere!
Unforunately, whilst in Halfords buying even more stuff to keep it that way, some mouth breather in a ratty old Fiesta dinged my door.
...so here's some handy owners experience, these large door panels are susceptible to marking, never park it. Anywhere!
I'm about to take a really strange spec 60-plate One in part exchange for a Bayswater, totally basic outside, pea-shooter exhaust, no fogs, but 15" alloys. There's no Salt or Pepper Pack present, but it's got half leather sports seats, centre arm-rest, Multi-function wheel + cruise, and full Media Pack with USB, DAB, Bluetooth, Voice Control & Connected...
That's a pretty nice little car....I'm amazed at the number of options on it.
If I'm honest, I've never been a big fan of the R56 but was a massive fan of the R50/3 (I had three). Most of my mates used to rib me fir driving a girls car, even though my Cooper S was faster than most of their cars. I ended up in one by accident; I was looking for a new car and hadn't really considered one but I popped into the dealership closet to me drive a few and fell in love.
I can't quite put my finger on it, but they really got under my skin. I started with a high spec Cooper (not as good as this, but still really good) before moving onto a Cooper S which was replaced by a One when I changed jobs and was doing more miles. I really regret selling the S.
Love the X Lite wheels, probably my favourite design. I put them on my One (git a great deal too because everyone wanted 17's or 18's).
If I'm honest, I've never been a big fan of the R56 but was a massive fan of the R50/3 (I had three). Most of my mates used to rib me fir driving a girls car, even though my Cooper S was faster than most of their cars. I ended up in one by accident; I was looking for a new car and hadn't really considered one but I popped into the dealership closet to me drive a few and fell in love.
I can't quite put my finger on it, but they really got under my skin. I started with a high spec Cooper (not as good as this, but still really good) before moving onto a Cooper S which was replaced by a One when I changed jobs and was doing more miles. I really regret selling the S.
Love the X Lite wheels, probably my favourite design. I put them on my One (git a great deal too because everyone wanted 17's or 18's).
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