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I want to buy a Mini Cooper S - should I get an older car with lower mileage or a newer car with higher mileage? 28 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to buy a used Mini Cooper S JCW, and have found two that meet my budget and spec on Mini’s approved site. They are the same price, but one... -
Is this a good price for a 2003 MINI Cooper with just 11,000 miles? 27 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have seen a MINI Cooper 1.6 2003 with only 11,000 miles and one owner. The asking price is £6495 - is this a fair price for this car in immaculate condition... -
Why does my 2014 MINI Countryman Cooper S smell of petrol? 30 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
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... -
Tappet-like noise from the engine of a MINI? 6 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
My partner's 7000 mile Mini makes a noise that would have been regarded as tappets once-upon-a-time. Have you heard any reports as to problems? -
Early modified Mini for sale! 25 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
Barons’ British Heritage sale at Sandown Park on 18 September features one of the first ever seriously souped-up Minis. It’s a 1961 model bored out to... -
Old Mini with a tricky clutch 10 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
My Mini's clutch pedal is nice and smooth when the engine is off and engages gears with no issue. Bite point is fine, however once the engine is on the... -
Why is my MINI Cooper S getting so hot? 6 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2008 MINI Cooper S with approx 70,000 miles on it. Last night, after a 10 minute drive without going above 3000 rpm, I stopped the engine and noticed... -
Buying a hot hatch - Polo GT or MINI Cooper? 28 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
My wife wants to replace her ageing Audi A3 automatic. She is dithering between a new Volkswagen Polo five-door Blue GT or a MINI Cooper five-door hatch,... -
What car will fit in my small garage? 25 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
I live in a 1960’s terrace house with an unpowered garage in a block and no other off road parking. Consequently one of the requirements for a car is that... -
How much is a classic Mini that's had an engine swap worth? 13 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to buy an 1989 Mini with 90,000 miles on the clock. The original 998cc engine has been replaced with an MG Metro 1275cc engine. It's in Immaculate... -
I want to buy British: Which cars are made in the UK? 28 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
After the news that Nissan are to carry on manufacturing the new Qashqai and X-Trail in this country AND with us leaving the European union in the near... -
DMF failure on MINI - can I reclaim my costs? 28 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
I purchased an approved used MINI six months ago with a mileage of 30,000. Six months and 10,000 miles later the dealer informed me that the car required... -
How can I cheaply repair my MINI Convertible's faulty roof? 3 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a MINI Convertible on a 54 plate with just under 33,000 miles on the clock. I have had the car about 18 months. The gearbox was replaced after a... -
What would you suggest as a good first car for our fashion-conscious daughter? 19 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
I am looking for a safe, insurable but fun first car for a fashion-conscious daughter. We live in the Yorkshire Hills and she will need to be doing rural... -
Should we get a diesel or petrol MINI Clubman? 13 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
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... -
Replacement for MINI Cooper S 5 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
My wife bought a new MINI Cooper S in 2004, she has now done just over 30,000 miles and likes the still funky look of the car, but she now has arthritis... -
Mini Cooper D looses all power at high revs 1 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have 2008 Mini Cooper D. I do not usually drive hard but on 2 occasions now after running at low speeds waiting to overtake and then using full throttle... -
Brake wear in my MINI 12 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
We have had a MINI Cooper S from new, and have just taken it for its first MoT. Mini rang my wife and told her the the back discs were shot and needed... -
Mini minter 21 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
My wife has decided to cease driving for health reasons and reluctantly must part with her 1986 Mini that has been with her for almost all of the past... -
Why won't my boot shut properly? 15 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2016 MINI Countryman. The boot won’t shut properly no matter what I do.
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