2018 Cooper S - common issues?

2018 Cooper S - common issues?

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kentlad

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1,175 posts

191 months

Sunday 22nd September
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Hi, we looked at a 2018 Cooper yesterday & seeing a Cooper S today. Is there anything I should be watching out for outside of the usual boot seals & door paint rub / rust problem?


PT1984

2,576 posts

191 months

Sunday 22nd September
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Apart from the boot seal, ours was 100% reliably during our 4 years ownership. Ours was a F55 MCS.

kentlad

Original Poster:

1,175 posts

191 months

Sunday 22nd September
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PT1984 said:
Apart from the boot seal, ours was 100% reliably during our 4 years ownership. Ours was a F55 MCS.
Thanks! That’s encouraging. Left a deposit on a car today! 18 plate post LCI, 58k miles. MCS too! Can’t wait to pick it up!

towser

1,021 posts

219 months

Sunday 22nd September
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I have had a 2018 F55 Cooper for 3 years.....it's been a fantastic car, excellent reliability and I have no quibbles with the build quality and day to day usability as a station car and for running the kids around. It's only needed 2 tyres and a set of rear brake pads in that time - would certainly buy another.

Edited by towser on Sunday 22 September 20:22

nordboy

1,980 posts

58 months

Sunday 22nd September
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I have a 2018 MCS, had it for a couple of months, I downsized from a Jag XFS 380bhp for it. And tbh, I'm enjoying the mini much more than the Jag, and I really liked the Jag.
The smaller size, passenger wise takes some getting used to, but most of the time there's only me or me and the wife in the car anyway.

There's a couple of forums or FB owners groups that will tell you everything you need to know. It's basically a BMW, so my research showed them to be reliable.

Oh, and I've started messing around and buying loads of bits for it. I thought I was past stuff like that at 54 yrs old biggrin

PT1984

2,576 posts

191 months

Sunday 22nd September
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Just make sure it’s had the services on time.

Engine Oil Service every two years (or 18,000 miles – whichever comes first).

I would move it to a year. Two years is just too long. Did the interim oil service myself. Cheap as chips for the peace of mind.

kentlad

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1,175 posts

191 months

Monday 23rd September
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PT1984 said:
Just make sure it’s had the services on time.

Engine Oil Service every two years (or 18,000 miles – whichever comes first).

I would move it to a year. Two years is just too long. Did the interim oil service myself. Cheap as chips for the peace of mind.
Noted. Thanks! Already looking at small mods for it & it won’t even be mine! Could be a slippery slope….

Louis Balfour

27,742 posts

230 months

Friday 27th September
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kentlad said:
Hi, we looked at a 2018 Cooper yesterday & seeing a Cooper S today. Is there anything I should be watching out for outside of the usual boot seals & door paint rub / rust problem?
What is the door paint rub/rust problem?

We've got a 2018 Cooper and the door contacts the pillar a bit. Is that it?

nordboy

1,980 posts

58 months

Friday 27th September
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Louis Balfour said:
kentlad said:
Hi, we looked at a 2018 Cooper yesterday & seeing a Cooper S today. Is there anything I should be watching out for outside of the usual boot seals & door paint rub / rust problem?
What is the door paint rub/rust problem?

We've got a 2018 Cooper and the door contacts the pillar a bit. Is that it?
Yes, you can buy clear or coloured protection film/ stickers that are shaped and fit exactly where this issue pops up. I think i'm lucky, my 2018 MCS doesn't seem to have the issue but I do keep an eye on it. I should really buy the protectors.

reddiesel

2,487 posts

55 months

Saturday 5th October
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After having one of the first Cooper S back in 2002 , I bought the other half a 2019 Exclusive version of the same model a few weeks back from Mini Stoke
Very well impressed with it and yes it does have the Door Pillar issue . Where are these Patches purchased from , are they a Mini OE item or something from a Craft or DIY store ?

un1eash

620 posts

148 months

Saturday 5th October
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I just bought a sample ppf from eBay for about £2 and cut it to shape

nordboy

1,980 posts

58 months

Saturday 5th October
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reddiesel said:
After having one of the first Cooper S back in 2002 , I bought the other half a 2019 Exclusive version of the same model a few weeks back from Mini Stoke
Very well impressed with it and yes it does have the Door Pillar issue . Where are these Patches purchased from , are they a Mini OE item or something from a Craft or DIY store ?
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1205434209/f56-mini-door-shut-paint-protection-film
https://killallchrome.com/product/ipps-door-shut-p...
https://shop.zengraphics.co.uk/mini-f56-door-shut-...

nordboy

1,980 posts

58 months

Saturday 9th November
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reddiesel said:
No problem.

It's a wormhole though, I've just this morning finished de-chroming my Cooper S, also new side indicators etc. I really should grow up, but it does look better imo.

I'm really enjoying owning it as well. I was a bit concerned when I got it, but tbf, it's bloody briliant.