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miniyup · Sep 10th, 2002, 11:42 PM

No absolute guarantees, but my impression (from this chatter on this board) is that the current build cars have a much greater chance of being nearly troublefree vs. the early models built before about May of this year.

Long term reliability - who knows ? New model, new engine. But all is backed by BMW's reputation and a good warranty.

If you want nearly bulletproof reliability, get a Honda or Toyota (boring, but reliable as a toaster). (My '87 Camry is still running like a champ -- going to my teenagers as a "driver's ed" car as soon as the MINI arrives.)

You have to decide if you have the right mindset and are at a stage in your life whether you can take some degree of risk with a MINI. Good luck with whatever you decide.

Sep 10th, 2002, 11:42 PM	#4
miniyup MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago W. suburbs Local Time: 02:15 PM Posts: 139 Offline	No absolute guarantees, but my impression (from this chatter on this board) is that the current build cars have a much greater chance of being nearly troublefree vs. the early models built before about May of this year. Long term reliability - who knows ? New model, new engine. But all is backed by BMW's reputation and a good warranty. If you want nearly bulletproof reliability, get a Honda or Toyota (boring, but reliable as a toaster). (My '87 Camry is still running like a champ -- going to my teenagers as a "driver's ed" car as soon as the MINI arrives.) You have to decide if you have the right mindset and are at a stage in your life whether you can take some degree of risk with a MINI. Good luck with whatever you decide. miniyup Built 11 Apr & delivered 23 May: 03 MCS EB/W w/ wide stripe F&R, all 3 Pkgs (except wheels - 16" v-spoke), Lapis, Anthracite