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  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,...
• Join our Honest John Classics forum to win a mini jump starter 25 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  How easy is it to put the original tyres on a classic car . And are they as good or as mordern in make . ?? Because of insurence matters and looks of...
• Mini Cooper (BMW R50) '03 - Cooling system detective work required 16 May 2016 (Forum)
  Recently aquired  '03 plate Mini Cooper with cooling issues. Previous owner (family member) kept topping up with water..............:( I have replaced the radiator via the manual but noticed the new coolant stayed in the resevoir.
• MINI Cooper and Cooper S 1.6 Petrol 2002 - EGR Valve Need Cleaning? 9 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  My ex wife's Mini is stuttering a bit on decelleration, the very same symptoms that my van had (albeit a diesel van) when the egr valve was sooted up. I have read conflicting reports as to whether this car even has an egr valve!
• MINI One - Cataclean 8 May 2014 (Forum)
  Being rather sceptical of snake oil and fuel additives I was pleasantly suprised to find that my wifes Mini sailed through this years MOT after dosing it with a bottle of cataclean. Last year it was borderline on the emissions and after several tests got a pass result of 0.17. This year it went through the test at 0.03 which looks like a significant improvement to me!
• Austin (Rover) Mini (1972 - 2001) - Issigonis' gearless prototype 21 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  I only found out today that Alec Issigonis had designed a gear less mini. I was wondering if this was a forerunner to CVT automatics ? Anyone know how it works ? Must have been economical. I could be wrong though Google has plenty of pictures of the car but no details at all.
• MINI (2005) - strange knocking noise 8 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Our 2005 MINI Cooper S has developed a strange knocking noise. It happens when you touch the accelerator pedal or ease off in a low gear. There is just one 'knock' noise, almost as if something is rolling around in the boot (which it isn't!!).
• New Mini or Not? 21 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Am I mad at this late period in the life of the current Mini one seven to buy one or should I wait for the new model next year? Does anyone think I am likely to be able to get a good deal on a car now (or should I wait right until just before the next one comes out - or is this pushing my luck?).
• A Mini Adventure 15 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  A deserted Mini dealership, mid-week, mid-afternoon. I go and open the door of a Cooper and 10 seconds later the alarm goes off. Salesman comes running and across and tells me I shouldn't sit in the cars without asking.
• Ged rid of Mini-roundabouts 2 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  Recently, in my hometown of Cheltenham, we`ve been bombarded with those blasted mini-roundabouts that I believe serve no purpose but to disrupt the vital and natural flow of traffic. They are simply plonked in places hardly big enough to swing a cat to make out they`re `doing something for road safety` when in fact the constant stop-start of motors in suburban areas is more likely, in my opinion, to be a hazard to other road users and pedestrians.
• 2013 mini one d - Cleaning out DPF 2 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  Hello Chaps, Can anyone suggest where I can get the Ceremex treatment at a reasonable price near Putney in London please ? Thanks, Billy Mac.
• bmw mini cooper s - xeon headlights 5 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  off side xeon headlight not working,replaced with a 2nd hand one which worked for a day and went again,, heard this is a common problem but dont know...
• Mini runflat tyres 29 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  Apparently they can't be plugged if you get a nail in one - said nail has not been removed and tyre is still inflated, no tyre monitoring warning so inflation...
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  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...
• Mini - ALL - Clock ticking on condition based services 3 Jul 2021 (Forum)
  While the condition based usage adopted by Mini & BMW can be useful if you are a low mileage driver, there is a massive flaw in the system.  Last year we bought a 'new', unregistered F55 Cooper S, reg in June. Today, the oil change warning appeared on the Mini app.
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  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...
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  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...
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  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...
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  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...
• MINI Convertible 2010 - Nearside side light working intermittently 29 Aug 2023 (Forum)
  Hi, My nearside side light works intermittently..thinking as a starting point to try changing the bulb but would welcome any other suggestions? Thanks...