Ive got a 12 year old R56 Cooper S out here in India. 2012 model. Lovely little car indeed. Great fun even if one just burbles along at mid level speeds.
May be off topic but need advice. Can buy a 2011 Mini off a lady going through a divorce for $3,000. Fax looks good from what I can tell except one minor accident 4 years ago that rear ended a car and set off air bags. Grille and bumper was replaced and repainted. See nothing that worry’s me other then it has 170,000 mikes on it. $3,000 a good buy? 2011 Mini automatic a good car?
@@touchedouche8806 you must have got a good one, and as stated. Maintained proper. Generally speaking the type of people that buy them like then because they’re cute & have zero interest in cars.
@@angrymuffinsb maintained properly is the key to most cars. And there are certain cars that never seem to be maintained properly for whatever reason. (Sport derivitive cars being the most common) and of course since they are 'sport', they are driven harder than normal
Hpfp replaced and vacuum pump, front struts , had car for 6 years, oh and air con blew up in first 3 months so under warranty. Love car but is a car you need to keep an eye on
Probably the best mini R 56 review in the world thus far,
Even better than Top Gear.
🚘
Mini Cooper R56 ,
8 years ownership,
Zero repair bills ,
However it’s serviced every year.
Driven 2 miles each year!
@@johnnyalanbailey
Lol :-)
@@johnnyalanbailey LOL :-)
Ive got a 12 year old R56 Cooper S out here in India. 2012 model. Lovely little car indeed. Great fun even if one just burbles along at mid level speeds.
May be off topic but need advice. Can buy a 2011 Mini off a lady going through a divorce for $3,000. Fax looks good from what I can tell except one minor accident 4 years ago that rear ended a car and set off air bags. Grille and bumper was replaced and repainted. See nothing that worry’s me other then it has 170,000 mikes on it. $3,000 a good buy? 2011 Mini automatic a good car?
I hope you didn't buy this
@ nope…LOL
Wow 😊
These were great to drive, sadly the reliability was woeful
5 yrs ownership. Zero major repairs. Only maintenance
@@touchedouche8806 you must have got a good one, and as stated. Maintained proper. Generally speaking the type of people that buy them like then because they’re cute & have zero interest in cars.
@@angrymuffinsb maintained properly is the key to most cars. And there are certain cars that never seem to be maintained properly for whatever reason. (Sport derivitive cars being the most common) and of course since they are 'sport', they are driven harder than normal
What mileage was yours on? I’ve just bought one 66k with FSH, so I’m hopeful it’s not full of problem!
Hpfp replaced and vacuum pump, front struts , had car for 6 years, oh and air con blew up in first 3 months so under warranty. Love car but is a car you need to keep an eye on