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  What used car can I buy that will be cheap to run? 9 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I currently own a 2003 Audi A3 1.8 and I'm looking to buy something that'll be cheaper to run. I'm considering getting a MINI, but which model can I get...
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  Buying used car with cracked tyres 24 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm in the process of buying a six year old MINI Cooper. The car has its original tyres, which are badly cracked on the sidewalls, although there is plenty...
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  Is 'Gap' insurance for a new car worth the cost? 21 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am in the process of buying a new MINI Cooper Countryman and am being offered 'MINI Shortfall' gap insurance to cover the difference between purchase...
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  Buying a second hand Saab 9-3 - is it a good bet? 6 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My son is struggling to keep up with the running costs of his 2005 Mini Cooper S. He is now considering a 2005 SAAB 9-3 Vector 1.9 TDI Sport. It has covered...
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  What do you think of the Mini Countryman? 4 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a Mini Countryman SD ALL4, I'm downsizing from a Range Rover Sport. Do you know of or had you heard of any problems with this vehicle?...
• MINI Roadster - Honest dealer - well done Wood BMW 5 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  SWMBO got her new Mini Cooper Roadster today.  She agreed a deposit of £1,350 and paid £1,000 at the time of ordering:  today she found that the numbers for settlement price and the PX car's value had moved in her favour and she got £100 back rather than paying £350.
• MINI Cooper and Cooper S - Budget Convertible 8 Aug 2016 (Forum)
  Hey, i'm looking at getting a budget convertible for my next car and was considering a 2004/2005 Cooper/ Cooper S convertible. Does anyone have any advice...
• New mini traveller on test 21 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Last night through Charlbury, Burford, then back along A40 to Oxford. Couldn't get very close to it because of slow Merc driver in front. Once on the dualled...
• ANY IDEA? 28 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  Hi, Wheres the best place to buy a bmw mini. Micronetshowroom had the One at £9,097 but its now £9400...the gap is rising between a uk one and that...however i still reckon importer - know any other good importer prices? Also, have been considering an A3 1.6 Sport used and a 316ti compact used - is the Mini still a better car?
• MINI Hatch 5-door - Is lower mileage worth it. 15 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  Hi Would really appreciate any opinions here.  So I have narrowed down a search to two cars mini cooper 1.5  one on a 20 plate comfort pack (25k miles) one on 71 plate comfort plus electric wingmirror/comfort access/rear parking camera etc 8.5k miles Both white.    20 plate is on foe 13750 71 plate on for 16750 Seems to be an enormous difference in price.
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  How often should I replace the fuel filter on my car? 21 Oct 2023 (Ask HJ)
  How often does the fuel filter on my MINI Countryman 1.6d 2013 need changing?
• Mini Cooper S Convertible 2006 - Smoke coming from engine 13 Jul 2020 (Forum)
  Hello! Wondering if anyone can help this damsel in distress?! I have a Mini Cooper S Convertible 2006 plate. The car was serviced and MOT’d on Thursday and all was fine. A few bits under the car were recommended to do but the mechanic told me not to bother. Friday I drove approx 100 miles and no issues.
• MINI Cooper and Cooper S - Airbag Fault 5 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  Hi   I have a 2002 mini cooper. My issue is that the airbag light is on. code reader is giving error 10/05 - Firing circuit side airbag front left side.  I have read posts explaining this is a bad connection under the seat.
• MINI Cooper S - Car on HP, engine blew up! Still have a year left 16 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  We bought a 09 mini Cooper s in 2015 and looked after it well, yesterday the engine was leaking out oil and there' a hole..spoke to mechanic who has said we need a new engine, cost in excess of 2k! My question is, we're over half way through our hp agreement which means we can hand the car back, how does it work with them charging us?
• MINI Cooper + Cooper S - EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION 28 Apr 2016 (Forum)
    There is no sign of an oil leak or oil in the exhaust emissions.  Has anyone heard of such a problem with MINI or any other BMW engines?
• MINI Cooper Countryman - Fussy auto gearbox / V-Fuel 23 Jan 2014 (Forum)
   Hardly the point of auto, and this is my 5th (2 Volvos, Mercedes and BMW). Dealer and MINI UK not too interested so in desperation I brimmed tank (always use non-supermarket fuel) from 7/8ths empty with Shell V-Power.  Almost immediate improvement to auto behaving close to expectation, far less fussy, smoother, more responsive to driver inputs.
• BMW Mini R50/53 2001-2007, Watchdog BBC last night 13 Oct 2013 (Forum)
    Anyone catch Watchdog on BBC1 last night? I don't normally make a point of watching it but I switched on after dinner to witness BMW Mini getting a serious kicking from actor Richard E Grant about the power steering failure on his daughter's car, a petrol R50/53 made in 2004. (This was after Grant's much publicised Twitter rant, which got the car fixed free and a bouquet of flowers delivered to the young lady owner).
• MINI Cooper S R53 (2002 - 2007) - seat hard to push back-not sorted by dealership 22 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  My mini cooper s is in for its last free service today.each time i have sent it in for the other service,I have pointed it out for attention. Each time it has still been a problem. It doesn't happen evey time,but most of the time.
• Austin (Rover) Mini (1972 - 2001) - 1990 1.0 Clutch or gearbox problems?? 1 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Firstly, thanks to all those who answered my post on engine mounts ~ now to the next problem!!! The mini drives ok apart from the blowing exhaust caused by the wibbly wobbly engine which will all be sorted soon.... There is a problem however when changing down from 3rd to 2nd gear - it always seems to crunch.
• Please help me with haggling! 4 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  I have a 56 plate A3 from september 2006. It now has 27053 miles to be exact on the clock. I am interested in a Mini cooper D for september on the 58 plate. List price is £14,420 for the mini. I will be addding the pepper pack and MFSW as extras. Total cost on the mini website is £15,690. Dealer 1 yesterday offered a lowish £12k for my A3 but after a bit more convincing offered £13k.