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• MINI Hatch - is it reliable? 31 Dec 2022 (Forum)
  It's fun, and overall a pretty good car, but from what I've read the MINI is one of the best when it comes to fun, as well as having a funky interior. However, I've read a few comments on here implying that MINIs are unreliable. Is that the case? It would be reassuring if it was, as hopefully the Mazda won't give me much trouble (famous last words!).
• Mini one D - Broken cam shaft chain 15 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  Hi Can I ask about my mini that broke down and was taken to the mini garage I have used to regularly service my car. It has 120000 on the clock and is 7 years old. The garage told me they would charge £500 to take a look at the engine and confirm the cam shaft chain is broken but found parts of it in the engine.
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  What tyres should I run my MINI Cooper on? 12 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  What brand of tyre, runflats or normal, should I use for a 2007 petrol MINI Cooper? It's currently on 205/45 ZR/17.
• Mini Cooper S R56 - Mini Cooper S - Timing Chain Failure 8 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  Purchased new in Sept 2007 and already spent out on Ingnition Coil, Fly Wheel, Clutch and Water Pump.  Timing Tensioner upgrade 2009.   Turbo...
• MINI Convertible - Mini run flat tyres 16 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  My daughter's mini (56 reg) was supplied with run flat tyres.  They were replaced about 2 years ago. I recently found one of the tyres to be loosing pressure, so she took the car to a tyre fitting company for investigation.
• Mini Cooper - Mini Cooper Remote Key. 17 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  I assumed the key was not charging in the ignition because I only do short drives and a 20-30 mile long drive once a week. During Xmas, I had a dead car battery so changed it over. This hasn't rectified the problem. Mini have said it sounds as if I need a new key and it re-coding, however, will do a diagnostic test first. I know they're going to cost me £120+ for this. Is there anywhere I can get a remote key from, other than the main dealer?
• MINI MINI Cooper and S R56 (2007 - ) - 06 1.6 Another one loosing coolant 3 May 2010 (Forum)
  Just before Christmas i was driving the wifes mini when the heater suddenly started blowing cold air and the temp gauge started moving around erraticaly. upon investigation it appeared that the coolant level was low, took about a litre to top up. All has been fine but now the level has dropped again .
• Austin (Rover) Mini (1972 - 2001) - 94 1275 Mini, Cutting out intermittently 30 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Hi... my mate has a mini 1275 1994 model with an intermittent cutting out issue... It will be fine for say 10-15 miles and lets say you come up to a roundabout and need to slow down... you put the clutch in and the engine dies... sometimes when you turn the key it will fire no issues...
• Time to sell the MINI? 27 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  So should we sell now and make the most of the residuals or do we keep hold of it as the values are unlikely to drop all that steeply. Lee. PS - was in a convertible (MINI) the other week and for some reason there's less leg room in the front - the seats don't go as far back as the rear seats have a longer bottom, if you see what I mean. -- Lee MINI adventure in progress
• ZX and MINI 5 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  The following was posted on the Citroen BX board the other day. In the light of the Cars of the Year success of the MINI and the ZX (as a bargain banger), I thought it might be of interest: >just to add next door has had a new Bmw mini for a month and it refused to >start today, two 'rapid response' teams where here for 8 hours and had most >of the interior out in my garage and still it wouldn't go, its going to HQ in >special transport (hidden undercover inside a recovery truck) for further >investigations , a courtesy car arrived another mini towed on a trailer by a >ZX 1.9td , so they do have there uses and if there [sic] used by BMW to >move there [sic] trash let Citroen move yours..........
• Smaller than a Mini. 14 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  How about a classic Maxi? http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C414498  
• New Mini 20 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  Thought I'd start a new thread as the servicing one was getting a bit big.
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  Can I fit runflats to a MINI Cooper S? 19 Nov 2025 (Ask HJ)
  I want to fit runflat tyres to my wife's MINI as repair kits are useless. It has 17 inch wheels and I am told by my dealer that the rims would accept runflats....
• Mini Cooper F56 (9/14 reg) - Brake pad replacement Mini Cooper F56 17 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  Just been charged £528 by Mini main dealer (Sytner) to replace front and rear pads at 20K miles. Pads only, NOT pads and discs. Mini service website quotes the same job on previous models (2009-2013) at £220 (£115 front, £105 rear) ...under the "value service" section.
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  Does my MINI Cooper have a cam belt or chain? 15 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Do MINI Coopers made in 2001 have a cam belt or a cam chain? I am hearing two different things. I've just bought a 2001 MINI Cooper. I took lots of...
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  How can I find out where my car was built? 29 Sep 2025 (Ask HJ)
  My MINI Aceman, according to reviews, was made in China. However I'm puzzled that the VIN number begins with W, which I believe is Germany. What's going...
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  Buying a car for mini cab private hire 1 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I would appreciate if you could advise me of which car to buy. I will be buying a new car in few days and it will be used as a mini cab (private hire vehicle)....
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  Should we buy a supercharged or turbocharged MINI? 21 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife would like a MINI Cooper S and I've been told that some were supercharged and others turbocharged. Which, in your opinion, is the better option?...
• How much is a MINI really worth? 13 May 2007 (Forum)
  I was recently looking around thinking about changing my Focus TDCi for a MINI One or Cooper. I was surprised to see that £9k would only buy you an 52/03 Cooper or 53/04 One (obviosuly with a/c). Are these cars really in that much demand still, and retaining such value, or is the Mini Cherished scheme particularly overpriced?
• Police mini vans are back in service 14 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Driving N bound on the A34 just now I saw a new Mini on a transporter, with the rear side windows covered over with vinyl, and the logo of Hampshire Police on the vivyl and a Police Community Support Officer sticker on the rear bumper. Fashion victim or what?