Small/mid sized nippy automatic 3.5-5.5k

[oakesy2001uk]

The Mrs has been in my company car for the last couple of years which is going back. (BM 330e).

Looking for something nippy (she’s got used to a bit of torque) but it has to be an Auto due to her license. She’d prefer 5 door but not necessarily a deal breaker.

I’ll be having a van so no need to be too big.

She likes mini’s but at this budget i’m not sure on their auto boxes.....

Not scared of a bit of maintenance, have access to a ramp, just don’t want the gearbox falling out of it!

[Maracus]

The auto boxes in an R56 Mini Cooper S are made by Aisin, these are pretty reliable by all accounts.

We've had our 2010 Cooper S auto for 6 years now and never had an issue with the gearbox, bought at 28K, now on 74K.

[oakesy2001uk]

Maybe its the old 53 that made me think they were made of chocolate. Thats good then - is it a responsive enough box?