Should I keep my 6 year old MINI Cooper?

I have owned a high spec 2010 MINI Cooper for the last four years and am very pleased with it. The car has done 42,000 miles and would welcome your views on whether to keep it. What may start to go wrong...

Why does my 2014 MINI Countryman Cooper S smell of petrol?

My wife has owned a 2014 petrol Countryman Cooper S from new. Over the last few months the smell of petrol in the passenger compartment and outside when the engine starts, and occasionally whilst driving,...

Which of our cars should we sell and what do we replace them with?

We have a 2013 Honda CR-V EX (31,000 miles), a 2012 MINI Cooper (25,000 miles) and a 2014 MINI Roadster JCW (7500 miles). All in good condition. We want to reduce the cars from 3 to 2 and still need to...

What compact convertibles would be a suitable replacement for a Fiat 500C?

Is there another small convertible to rival my ageing Fiat 500C? I want something that is just as compact, has a back seat to take a dog or small people and, unlike the MINI convertible, looks nice!...

Should we get a diesel or petrol MINI Clubman?

I have a 2015 Peugeot 308 BlueHDi and my wife is about to order a MINI Clubman D. Both currently have £20 annual tax but what will be the move to increase both tax and area restrictions on low emission...

What tyres should I run my MINI Cooper on?

What brand of tyre, runflats or normal, should I use for a 2007 petrol MINI Cooper? It's currently on 205/45 ZR/17.

Best place to see a year old MINI Clubman that's been repaired?

I need to sell my father's MINI Clubman Cooper S which is a year old with 2000 miles on it. It was ex-demo and well optioned. However due to age and a bump I need to sell it. It has been repaired at a...

Should I buy a new Toyota or used MINI with 20,000 miles?

Which car is the better buy, in terms of reliability and resale value - a new Toyota Aygo or a MINI One with 20,000 miles on the clock?

MINI Countryman clutch failure

My wife's MINI Countryman All4 has suffered a premature clutch failure after only 37,000 miles. As the clutch is not covered by the warranty (wear and tear, apparently), it has cost over £2000 to be repaired...

Mini/BMW fitment run flat tyres - do they come as all-seasons?

I have a Mini Countryman SD auto. It has 205/55/17 runflat tyres. I need to replace the front tyres. Do I need to stick to a BMW fitment runflat or can I choose another runflat without the star? Also,...