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• Mini JCW v Audi TT S Line - What car to go for 3 Oct 2022 (Forum)
      My current car (Vauxhall VX220) has recently been unfortunately wrote off and I have narrowed my car shortlist down to either a Mini JCW hatch or Audi TT S Line 2.0 petrol both around a 16 plate.  Could I get anyone's thoughts on which is the better car? And any insight in regards to reliability and other things in general.
• Mini Cooper Convertible - Broken roof tensioner retaining clip 12 Dec 2019 (Forum)
  My wife's 2009 Mini Cooper Convertible has developed a fault - a broken roof tensioner retaining clip.  I have found similar problem on a USA forum but nothing in the UK.  I can't believe we are the only owner with this problem.
• Mini 2014 Autumn - Parkers Valuations 17 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  With all the many extras added to give me a more refined and precise valuation Parkers puts my car at £13,167; I have been offered £10,800 by Audi as Part x and £10,300 by Mini ditto. A single dealer has contacted me through Tootle and offered £9,875 and your site tells me it's value is £9,739 although this was not based on a tailored estimate. Any advice, as always would be really appreciated.
• Petrol stations with mini supermarkets attached 26 Jan 2017 (Forum)
  I am getting irritated by petrol stations with mini supermarkets attached. Customers drive up to a pump-fill up-then go inside to "pay" . But no no--they then do a nice slow basket shop, fill up with a take away coffee then stroll back to their car as if they've go all the time in the world.
• MINI One - Coolant Leak Issue 14 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  I purchased a 57 plate 1.4 Mini One two weeks ago and yesterday, driving on the M5 the oil warning light came on and the car cut out immediately with a smell of burning from the engine.  When the AA turned up, the man indicated that the coolant level had gone below the coolant sensor which made the engine overheat with a possibility of engine damage.
• rover mini oil pressure indicator 24 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Hi Just picked up a 2000 Rover Mini Cooper. The oil pressure indicator appears not to be working. When I turn the ignition, before I start the engine, the indicator needle moves up slightly, but does not move onto the gauge. When the engine starts it does not move at all.
• Mini trepidation 17 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  Should this be in technical? Hmmm. Anyhow, My mother is getting rid of her Mini, a proper one on a "C" plate, I think it's the 1 litre. She's offered it to me for £0 so I'm going to have it as a toy. Question is this: The car has been driven probably 2/3 miles a day to and from her work and not much further.
• Mini Specifications?Reviews(not BMW) 15 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  I've seached high and low on the Web for reviews and specifications for the old original Mini,but can only find limited information. I've tried all the usual sites,but most seem concerned only with the latest cars.Even the special club sites do not appear to have such information. Duing the last few years of production there seemed to be a multitude of special editions,but it is hard trying to find detailed information on them.
• Mini Specificatios/Reviews(not BMW) 14 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  I've seached high and low on the Web for reviews and specifications for the old original Mini,but can only find limited information. I've tried all the usual sites,but most seem concerned only with the latest cars.Even the special club sites do not appear to have such information. During the last few years of production there seemed to be a multitude of special editions,but it is hard trying to find detailed information on them.
• MINI Cooper + Cooper S 07 - Coolant leaking from filler cap 19 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  My wife has a MINI Cooper and reported today that the heater didn't seem to be working as well as it should. I had a look under the bonnet and noticed 1. Hissing and slight coolant leak from the coolant filler cap 2.
• Austin (Rover) Mini (1972 - 2001) - 1991 1.3i Lights have gone out... 23 May 2008 (Forum)
  Hi - hope someone can help. Have just bought a pre-owned 1991 Mini after 20 years without, and am rediscovering the joys of Mini electrics. Headlamps and instrument lights were working OK; I used the full beam switch, and (almost) all the lights died. Still working: brake lights, indicators (including via the hazard switch); reversing light, horn, ventilation fan, interior ceiling light.
• mini cooper s 1 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Having been delighted with my previous Mini Cooper, I bought a Mini Cooper S in July 2003 from deleted . Unfortunately my particular vehicle had a fault when moving off from cold. Although the dealer rectified this by reprogramming the software, it resulted in a new fault, causing \"lumpy\" acceleration between 2500 and 3500 rpm; I believe this problem is well known to BMW, and has been described by American enthusiasts as the Yo-Yo effect.
• Right Car, Wrong Car 10 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  Anyhow. She seemed to love the MINI but went for the Peugeot - I'd have loved to see them try and haggle with a MINI dealer, I'd be interested just how cheap you can get one with a bit of haggling. Wonder if they told her not to go for the MINI as there was no chance of discounting.
• Mini Cooper R50 - Shell charging £1.44/litre at Cobham services M25 26 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  Are Shell really allowed to charge £1.44 a litre for petrol like they are at the Cobham services?  (and £1.54 for diesel)?  As of...
• MINI Cooper and Cooper S - Timing Chain Issues afflict standard Cooper? 13 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  Hi,  Could you please tell me if the timing chain issues that afflict the Cooper S (R56, 2007 on) also afflict the standard Cooper (petrol) models...
• MINI Cooper R50 (2001 - 2007) - Radio going off frequency 2 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  I have to keep keep changing frequency to get a decent signal. In my old Ford KA no such problems so I don't know if I'm just doing something wrong. ...
• Mini Cooper S a/con pong 26 May 2004 (Forum)
  When I have the air con switched on there is a funny smell coming out, a bit pongy. Think I readu somewhere about bacteria that breeds in a/con systems? Or...
• Cap-less 16 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Weird one this. Someone has stolen all the little silver dust caps of the alloys on our MINI. Annoying as it is, I\'m more confused than angry - what on earth do people want with dust caps? There are some terribly odd folk about. Lee MINI adventure in progress
• Calling Mini Cooper Owners 8 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  A friend is interested in a new Cooper (non S) and needs an auto. A BMW dealer has planted some doubt in her mind by suggesting that the fuel consumption...
• MINI "Cooper" 5 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  I admit I am a complete BMWphobe, but does the COOPER badge on the latest bavarian made wheelybin grate with anyone else. A travesty to the late John Coopers'...