WINKJ Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Guys - thinking about buying a mini cooper shed. 08 plate with 70k for 2500. Some problems listed below. Anything major? Appreciate your advice as ever... https://flic.kr/p/SQENza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Link doesn't work for me Wink. Why do you want to buy it if you don't mind answering. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Links borked. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINKJ Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 Links borked. I'll try and fix one sec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINKJ Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 (edited) [/url]2017-03-17_08-10-49 Edited March 17, 2017 by WINKJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINKJ Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 Anything serious chaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINKJ Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 Link doesn't work for me Wink. Why do you want to buy it if you don't mind answering. Putting too many miles on my poor Z commuting to the train station!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 They're utter f*cking sh*t. Horrible cars to drive, really horrible. A Fiesta would be a better car all round, or a Polo, or an Ibiza, or a Kia of any kind. Horrible, spiteful things. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINKJ Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 They're utter f*cking sh*t. Horrible cars to drive, really horrible. A Fiesta would be a better car all round, or a Polo, or an Ibiza, or a Kia of any kind. Horrible, spiteful things. you angry man! But had a mini previously and it wasn't great but also wasnt terrible. Seems like a really good price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colesl4w Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Gf had a 2014 mini. Hateful thing that constantly had serious problems. Incredibly uncomfortable too. Her new civic is a dream in comparison. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350zedd Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 (edited) Sounds like a heap of crap mate....go for something else! Mind you, pays your money and takes your choice.....its up to you! Edited March 17, 2017 by 350zedd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBorehamUK Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 +1, Hated every mini I've come into contact with. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINKJ Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 funnily enough - I had a problem with the mini my wife had a few years ago - however for 2.5k with 70k on the clock. seems like it may be worth the risk. more hate welcome to convince me its a turd bag! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350zedd Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 You know you want it......buy it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINKJ Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 You know you want it......buy it! go away nasty person - think the subframe rust is too big of an issue to take the risk on. Think i'll be taking forum advice and taking a pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350zedd Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Good man....go for something else! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 They're utter f*cking sh*t. Horrible cars to drive, really horrible. A Fiesta would be a better car all round, or a Polo, or an Ibiza, or a Kia of any kind. Horrible, spiteful things. you angry man! But had a mini previously and it wasn't great but also wasnt terrible. Seems like a really good price If you just want something that's a good price what about a Renault Twingo turbo? £2000, cheap to run and it's got an MOT. http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/115137-2007-renault-twingo-gt-turbo/ No idea what they're like but got to be better than a Mini. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 I'd rather rub my fella against a cheese grater than drive one of those. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 I'd rather rub my fella against a cheese grater than drive one of those. The Mini or the Twingo, ...actually it's probably relevant for both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Twingo is cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350zedd Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 You know it makes sense......The twingo for the win! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINKJ Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share Posted March 18, 2017 But if I got the mini I could do the exhaust spacer mod? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Coffee -> keyboard :lol: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Are MINI`s really this bad? My wife announced last night she wants a Mini Convertible and showed me some £2k ones for sale locally. I know classic mini`s inside out, but know absolutely nothing about MINI`s. I drove one once, but that was just moving a mates gf`s car around on their drive. I remember thinking it was cute/quirky and could well be fun to drive. But then again I also remember being in a mates cooper when they first came out in 2001(i think) and thinking that the ride was terrible. A quick look online, and I think for her sort of money it would be something around 2006/2007, which more than likely will have 100k+ miles on it. Probably the Cooper I guess or maybe even the ONE. Obviously at 100k+ miles stuff will need replacing, But mechanically, what sort of problems do they have, anything major which commonly goes wrong? I know a few people on here have had them in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napp Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 put it this way my mate works for MINI and would not touch one, any small job is not, as a bitch to work on.As for the clutch ,,,,don't go there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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