Rate this Mini Cooper please!

[Accy cyclist]

I'm not posting my rate these cabriolet finds on my Cabriolets thread as no one replies to my posts.🙄 Instead I'm posting a new thread asking if it's worth having a look at. I've bought my last 4 'pre-loved' 😉 cars from 'dodgy Keith' who part owns this place and apart from the usual faults on the cars, down to the manufacturers, not the car dealer/ sellers they've all been OK. He'd take my Fiat 500 convertible in part exchange, albeit at a lower price than I could possibly get from selling it privately, but I really can't be bothered with the hassle of private selling, with all the weirdos out there wanting something for nothing. I've had 3 and a half years of relatively garage fees free motoring out of my Fiat 500 convertible I bought from these sellers, so I can't complain.

https://www.britanniacarsales.co.uk...r-euro-6-ss-2dr-oswaldtwistle-202509266648809

 

[Drago]

Pre LCI model with the 1.6 "Prince" motor co-developed with Peugeot.

They go well enough but its a very troublesome unit.

It looks pretty, the mileage is reasonable for its age, it has FSH, and the price is OK, but those motors really aren't at all reliable.

MOT history isnt bad, although it shows the owner has a habit of wearing their tyres to the bone.

Its a nice car, nkt badly priced, good spec, but I just cant get past that engine Accy.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Pre LCI model with the 1.6 "Prince" motor co-developed with Peugeot.

They go well enough but its a very troublesome unit.

It looks pretty, the mileage is reasonable for its age, it has FSH, and the price is OK, but those motors really aren't at all reliable.

MOT history isnt bad, although it shows the owner has a habit of wearing their tyres to the bone.

Its a nice car, nkt badly priced, good spec, but I just cant get past that engine Accy.

Why the engine Drago? What could go wrong with it? 🤔

 

[Drago]

From theninterweb...

Common BMW "Prince" engine problems include timing chain issues, such as stretching or breaking, which can cause catastrophic failure. Other frequent issues are excessive carbon buildup on intake valves, high oil consumption, and a prone-to-failure high-pressure fuel pump (HPFP). The engine also suffers from problems with its thermostat and various plastic components, like a coolant pipe that can require engine removal for replacement.

Its an inherently flaky design and the common faults are usually very spendy.