Maybe you guys have a point things will wear out,But you cant say these cars are as reliable as a Japanise make you just got to love em to keep em,I had a Mitsubishi Lancer before this and made over 100,000 miles in it with tyres brakes shocks and exaust replacement.This cooper is at 40,000 miles and has had a gearbox and clutch,window motors, 2 steering pumps,raidator fan prob,engine mounts,airbag light reset,door lock problems,oxygen sensors oh and the roof liner detached itself and fell into my head.You got to love it considering it's in a higher price bracket.