[cook1e]

Anyone done the top gear survey for their MINI yet?

My Cooper's too new for the survey this year but I've just completed one for our Family MPV and checked out the results for the MINI while I was onb the TG website. There is a page for each type of car for "duffers" ie cars that have been a bit of a lemon. I checked out the MINI duffers page and it makes interesting although worrying reading:-

http://www.topgear.com/content/my_to...fers/YY/A0/38/

Makes me feel thankful that I've not had any probelms with mine yet. The biggest disappointment from the MINI duffers pages for me though is some of the tales of poor service from the dealers in putting problems right or even refusing to fix what would appear to be a fault that should clearly be fixed under warranty.

Incidently, overall MINI came 34th in last years survey, wonder whgere it will be tghis year, it'll be interesting to see whether quality has improved.

Good write up on the convertible on the Top Gear website BTW.

[geist]

Mine was the first MINI on the Duffers Page

However I am happy with my replacement MINI. I was happy with my first one til it had too have the engine replaced, then it went up in flames ooops.

[KenL]

I wouldn't worry too much as I'm sure the cars coming out of the factory are getting better all the time.

[geist]

I must say that my replacement doees seem to be a better build than, my original MINI. Alot less squeaks, rattles etc