Which Model Cooper S
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We currently have a Clubman S had it coming up to a year no issues so far with the engine silly, run flats lots of problems!!!
Prior to that we had a 5dr hatch 1.5 cooper had that from new for 3 years needed a new clutch at 42000 miles. Then before that had a 1.6 countryman from new again had it for 3 years no issues.
The 1.5 was far less economical than the old 1.6.
Prior to that we had a 5dr hatch 1.5 cooper had that from new for 3 years needed a new clutch at 42000 miles. Then before that had a 1.6 countryman from new again had it for 3 years no issues.
The 1.5 was far less economical than the old 1.6.
Is it still for sale?
this one I have is for sale, 56,000 miles
there are potential problems for all generation versions, many of them past maintenance related (or lack of it)
this one came to me 3yrs ago for a new clutch, rear main oil seal, timing cover seals, sump gasket, front suspension top mounts and lower arm rear bushes and outer ball joints, rear suspension trailing arm front bushes, full alignment, insp2 service, charger oil change, and had had other stuff, tyres were done after that, rear pads and discs, exhaust was changed just prior iirc
the earlier car is a manageable thing as a DIY prospect more than any other, which evolved engine wise and electronically into significantly more complex cars, nice as they are, they will, and do, cost more to live with, there is more to fail, the later cars with fewer stories have it all to show later, and it won't ever be cheaper to deal with
the supercharged S is always going to be a cult car, sure it costs a bit to tax and is a bit fuel heavy but standard or tweaked they are engaging things and more Mini than any other MINI, imo.
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this one I have is for sale, 56,000 miles
there are potential problems for all generation versions, many of them past maintenance related (or lack of it)
this one came to me 3yrs ago for a new clutch, rear main oil seal, timing cover seals, sump gasket, front suspension top mounts and lower arm rear bushes and outer ball joints, rear suspension trailing arm front bushes, full alignment, insp2 service, charger oil change, and had had other stuff, tyres were done after that, rear pads and discs, exhaust was changed just prior iirc
the earlier car is a manageable thing as a DIY prospect more than any other, which evolved engine wise and electronically into significantly more complex cars, nice as they are, they will, and do, cost more to live with, there is more to fail, the later cars with fewer stories have it all to show later, and it won't ever be cheaper to deal with
the supercharged S is always going to be a cult car, sure it costs a bit to tax and is a bit fuel heavy but standard or tweaked they are engaging things and more Mini than any other MINI, imo.
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