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bighead411 · Aug 5th, 2004, 04:05 AM

Hi everyone, i'm new to here. i'm planning to get a Cooper's(hopefully 05). and i just start doing some homework before i go pay the deposit. i think the price is very reasonable. my main concern right now is duration(i know warranty cover), what i mean is i'm planning to keep it for a long time like 10-15 yrs. i don't wanna get the car in the dealership and doing services and maintaince all the time until i broke.(i've bad experience with Bimmer, that's why although i like the New 330, but i won't buy it). especially the electronic component.

can u guys name out the Cooper S common problem, and special care. i'm not planning to do serious performance upgrade(just basic thing like intake, wires and exhaust) your help will be appreciate. thank you

bighead411 · Aug 5th, 2004, 10:55 PM

guys, i really some info for this. so i can decide go for it or not...........i wanna know problem about this car............

MINIAC · Aug 5th, 2004, 11:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bighead411

Hi everyone, i'm new to here. i'm planning to get a Cooper's(hopefully 05). and i just start doing some homework before i go pay the deposit. my main concern right now is duration(i know warranty cover), what i mean is i'm planning to keep it for a long time like 10-15 yrs. i don't wanna get the car in the dealership and doing services and maintaince all the time until i broke.

It's difficult to provide feedback on costs for long term ownership when MINIs have only been on the road for 3 years.

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bighead411 · Aug 6th, 2004, 03:39 AM

is there any common problem on the Mini after they've release to the market 3 yrs? like electronic, A/C, tranny etc??

spanky · Aug 6th, 2004, 03:49 AM

Complaints have mostly related to rattles and throttle quirks in my experience. Transmission issues look like they're settled. Nothing electrical that I know of. Rattles seem to have been solved for the most part. Drive and throttle seem to be coming under control with new software. I would expect the 05s to be fine. But don't expect a toyota

bighead411 · Aug 7th, 2004, 06:14 AM

thx, i can accpet the rattling, even u going to get a MB or Chevy, it's gonna rattle anyways, just how bad that is!! as i said, my main concern is machincal and electronic

Aug 5th, 2004, 04:05 AM	#1
bighead411 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Local Time: 06:39 AM Posts: 11 Offline	feedback Hi everyone, i'm new to here. i'm planning to get a Cooper's(hopefully 05). and i just start doing some homework before i go pay the deposit. i think the price is very reasonable. my main concern right now is duration(i know warranty cover), what i mean is i'm planning to keep it for a long time like 10-15 yrs. i don't wanna get the car in the dealership and doing services and maintaince all the time until i broke.(i've bad experience with Bimmer, that's why although i like the New 330, but i won't buy it). especially the electronic component. can u guys name out the Cooper S common problem, and special care. i'm not planning to do serious performance upgrade(just basic thing like intake, wires and exhaust) your help will be appreciate. thank you engine oil is my blood, can't live without him

Aug 5th, 2004, 10:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
bighead411 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Local Time: 06:39 AM Posts: 11 Offline	guys, i really some info for this. so i can decide go for it or not...........i wanna know problem about this car............ engine oil is my blood, can't live without him

Aug 6th, 2004, 03:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
bighead411 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Local Time: 06:39 AM Posts: 11 Offline	is there any common problem on the Mini after they've release to the market 3 yrs? like electronic, A/C, tranny etc?? engine oil is my blood, can't live without him

Aug 6th, 2004, 03:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
spanky MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Local Time: 08:39 AM Posts: 131 Offline	Complaints have mostly related to rattles and throttle quirks in my experience. Transmission issues look like they're settled. Nothing electrical that I know of. Rattles seem to have been solved for the most part. Drive and throttle seem to be coming under control with new software. I would expect the 05s to be fine. But don't expect a toyota IB/S/W/W/Magnesium/SpaceCloth/Prem/Cold/Sport/NoStripes /FeelsGreat/LessFilling

Aug 7th, 2004, 06:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
bighead411 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Local Time: 06:39 AM Posts: 11 Offline	thx, i can accpet the rattling, even u going to get a MB or Chevy, it's gonna rattle anyways, just how bad that is!! as i said, my main concern is machincal and electronic engine oil is my blood, can't live without him

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Aug 5th, 2004, 11:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 05:39 AM Posts: 8,707 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by bighead411 Hi everyone, i'm new to here. i'm planning to get a Cooper's(hopefully 05). and i just start doing some homework before i go pay the deposit. my main concern right now is duration(i know warranty cover), what i mean is i'm planning to keep it for a long time like 10-15 yrs. i don't wanna get the car in the dealership and doing services and maintaince all the time until i broke. It's difficult to provide feedback on costs for long term ownership when MINIs have only been on the road for 3 years. Please complete your profile to include country flag and location

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