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• Mini 2012 1.6 Petrol Auto - Engine malfunction light 13 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  Hi, Last week thursday the check engine light came on. i booked it in for a diagnostic at the mini dealer. The car seemed to have lost some power but still able to drive anyway i stopped driving it. The appointment was this morning. When i started the car the light went off and the car seems back to normal.
• MINI One - Very Low Mileage 2005 Car - A Good Buy? 30 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  I have been offered a 2005 Mini One 1.6 petrol on a 2005 plate with just 12,500 miles on the clock. Owner is 2nd registered keeper, 64 years old and has owned the vehicle as a second car for all but a year of it's life. Mileage is 100% genuine and has been verified.
• Goodwood Revival - Classic Mini Race 23 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Hello all Was at the Goodwood Revival this Sunday, had the great pleasure of watching the 50th anniversary of the Mini celebrated in race form as twenty-somthing mid-sixties Cooper 'S's thrashed it round the track. I am currently locked in a debate about how fast these cars can actually go. All were using the 1293cc engine, my dad swears that they were reaching 120mph down the Lavant Straight.
• MINI Cooper R50 (2001 - 2007) - 04 1.6 boot lock problem 30 May 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, does anyone have a problem with their Mini boot lid locking itself and refusing to be opened either by remote or by pressing the contact under the boot lid handle? Mine has adopted a random approach to opening and I am having to resort to the emergency cable.
• buying a classic Mini 20 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  I am thinking of buying a ' classic ' Mini , around 1993 on K - L - M plates - am viewing one today in fact : They seem a bit pricey , suppose they are ' collectable ' now , but the ones I've seen are non Cooper and the asking price around £2500 - a bit much for 15 year motors with a history of sub - frame rot , or is this the real price today ?
• Mini depreciation 'shock' 26 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  The car has, of course, been put back on the forecourt with a significant mark up. I'm not surprised, but I bet a lot of current mini owners will be.
• Used Mini prices 2 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Has anyone out there actually bought a used, new shape Mini? I ask because at the 2(BMW) dealers whose ads I see ,even 2 year old ones cost more than new ones(yes even with 'extras').Surely there can't be a long waiting list now and if they are supposed to hold there value,you might as well buy a new one with 5 years warranty!
• New Hazard - Mini Motorbikes 30 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  Seems the must have present for young chavs around here (Purley) was a mini motorbike. Have you seen one yet? Tiny little replica bike with chavvy just able to sit on it, but goes like stink (petrol, possibly castrol R as well). I have had these go inside me at junctions, outside, jumping lights, on pavements, paying little attention, with seemingly no sense of danger and no crash helmets.
• Old Mini - Modern Classic? 15 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Just passing time looking at the e-bay motors section recently and I am amazed at the prices being asked (and sometimes achieved) for the old style Mini. Not the 60's/70's Cooper/1275 models I hasten to add, but the 1.0 litre BL built cars from the 80's, most of which have long since died from terminal rust. One punter was after £1500 for his rusty 1985 mayfair model!
• Ford Transit (?) based luxury mini-bus thing. 19 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  Does anyone know what I mean by a Ford Transit based mini-bus/people carrier thing. It has luxury trim, a hatch door at the back and sliding side door. The engine is a 2.5TD. About 1997 build. Could be called a Tauneaus??......or something like that. Any experiences of this vehicle...maintenance or riding in/driving experiences.
• MINI One - Cost of a Diagnostic test 17 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  Hi,   How much should i pay for a diagnostic test? i have been given quotes ranging from £35  up to £150.   ...
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  Do any carmakers offer genuine bike racks? 18 Jun 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My MINI Countryman has a bike rack that attaches to the chassis. It's a genuine MINI accessory. Do any other makes of cars offer the same type of carrier?
• Mini Cooper S \ JCW - Mini Cooper S\charged or Turbo? 16 May 2013 (Forum)
  Decisions, Decisions... I'm looking to buy a Mini Cooper S, either a late Supercharged (06) model, or the later turbo version. I have driven both examples, and found the supercharged variant more involving, as the sound of the SC and the slightly less 'bloated' interior gave a better feel and feedback on the road.
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  Should I get a classic car inspected before buying? 26 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking about buying a classic Mini Cooper. The car is 1998 R reg, with 49000 miles. All the history checks out on gov.uk, there's no corrosion and...
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  MINI Cooper D gearbox rattle 8 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  In 2012 I bought a new MINI Cooper D. After just 12 weeks of ownership the car developed a rattle when changing gear. The MINI dealer replaced both the...
• MINI One D - Mini one D doesn't start when engine is hot 2 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  Hello, I have a Mini One D REG55 and when it is started up in the morning the engine purrs intermittently and when in first gear and not accelerating the car jolts. Once the car is warmed up its fine however the engine is more noisy then usual.
• BMW - Richard E Grant RANT 22 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  BBC Watchdog investigated alleged power steering failures in Minis in 2009, with motorists reporting the car’s system cutting out abruptly. At the time, it was claimed 223,000 Minis bought between 2001 and 2007 were affected.
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  Should my BMW dealer pay for my wrecked Mini One engine? 19 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has owned a 2007 Mini One 1400cc for the past four years. The car was regularly serviced at our local BMW dealership. Last week the car stopped...
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  Thanks for your advice regarding water ingress in my MINI Convertible. 30 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  A huge thank you for your advice about water damage to the electrics of my MINI convertible due to failure of the hood. I pursued the MINI dealership MD...
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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...