Rate this Mini Cooper please!
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Accy cyclist
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'Easy to fix', regarding my Fiat raining in problem isn't so in the case of the mechanic I use! He supposedly fixed it months ago, only for it to piss rain in even more! I've given up on putting lots of paper towels down to soak as much up as I can as it's pointless, especially with all the heavy rain we've had lately. I'm so annoyed with this mechanic that I'm going to find another one! Something tells me he took my money, saying it'd be 'bone dry from now on', but didn't even look at the problem! In short, I think he's a con man!😒
Proto
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Re mini, eldest daughter was looking for a Mini Cooper convertible, and her budget took her to the mk2 model with the Princ3 engine. I managed to persuade her to dig into her pockets a bit deeper and we found an early mk3 (2016) with the 1.5 litre 3 cylinder motor, very low mileage, one owner etc for a decent price. All the reports I’ve read advised to steer clear of the 1.6. A pal who owned one confirmed this, his was a very expensive money pit and he didn’t have it long.
PS the fellow who services ou4 cars, a brilliant mechanic who works on everything from 1960s Alfas to the latest Audi models told me that he wouldn’t allow a Mini on the premises. He would not work on one, full stop. So make sure you find a good specialist to keep it in good order.
PS the fellow who services ou4 cars, a brilliant mechanic who works on everything from 1960s Alfas to the latest Audi models told me that he wouldn’t allow a Mini on the premises. He would not work on one, full stop. So make sure you find a good specialist to keep it in good order.
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Drago
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Thats his way of letting you know he doesnt pay the subs for the diagnostic stuff, the bulletins, or the technical downloads.
Proto
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Possibly, but he says they are just horrible to work on, everything crammed into tiny spaces. He’s got better things to do.
Drago
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Never seemed to be a problem for me on the three we've had, and I can pretty much guarantee im bigger than him and thus suffer consequentially more grief cramming parts of myself into tight spots. They're not small cars, and the clamshell bonnet makes access very pleasant by modern standards.
In fact theyre quite nice to work on. High quality fasteners don't corrode as badly as European or even Japanese stuff, plastic clips and things are more robust, they're quite nice to take apart and put back together.
I would surmise my original suggestion was correct, or else he simply has an irrational dislike for some reason. Perhaps his wife left him and ran off with one?
In fact theyre quite nice to work on. High quality fasteners don't corrode as badly as European or even Japanese stuff, plastic clips and things are more robust, they're quite nice to take apart and put back together.
I would surmise my original suggestion was correct, or else he simply has an irrational dislike for some reason. Perhaps his wife left him and ran off with one?
Kevberlin
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I run two Minis.…..a f54 (third series) clubman and a r59 (second series) roadster.
The f54 is not a small car, in any shape or form.
The r59 may be construed as small.
Not had a problem with either of them. Worst irritant on the r series Minis is replacing front side light bulbs, that generally requires wheel removal!!!
The f54 is not a small car, in any shape or form.
The r59 may be construed as small.
Not had a problem with either of them. Worst irritant on the r series Minis is replacing front side light bulbs, that generally requires wheel removal!!!
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Mmm, quirky small blue cars eh! Well tonight I found one for under a grand!
There's a bit of paintwork damage on the front of the car, the rear lights have a condensation problem and the car has those horrible 1990's type plastic fake alloys, but on shining my torch to look inside, it's very tidy! It has colour co-ordinating blue bits on the dash and carpets and no signs of wear and tear. 🤔
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Accy cyclist
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Next to it was an 11 year old fellow Toyota.
This time a Yarris. I heard the other day that the Toyota Yarris has been voted as being the most/best breakdown free car in the world! This one had alloys wheels, but wasn't as tidy inside as the Aygo.
This time a Yarris. I heard the other day that the Toyota Yarris has been voted as being the most/best breakdown free car in the world! This one had alloys wheels, but wasn't as tidy inside as the Aygo.
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