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rentagas · May 30th, 2007, 10:20 AM

Firstly I have ordered an august build cooper d

I've read quite a lot in the faults and fixes section about rejected cooper s's. Including a very long thread about Paul Mullet's problems and then rejection of a r56 cooper s and his asertion that he has no plans to buy another for a number of reasons including reliability issues.

Is the r56 really as bad as people claim?

I had my fingers burnt big time with a very expensive MCSC works which I ended up selling to MINI because of my concern about it's longevity.

**warning inflammatory statement coming****

If I wanted a creaky, unreliable car with untried tecnology I would buy a citroen -perhaps that is what the r56 is anyway?

Discuss.......................................

ru81 · May 30th, 2007, 10:29 AM

My R56 MCS is better built than my previous '52 reg MCS - smoother ride, less rattles, more power, far better fuel economy. The only problems I have encountered so far are a very quiet intermittent rattle from the ignition/dash, and a slightly notchy gearbox which is starting to loosen up anyway now as it begins to get some miles on the clock. Touch wood I have not had any of the serious problems reported by others. For the record mine is a Feb '07 build.

Martin F · May 30th, 2007, 10:41 AM

My November build R56 MCS has not suffered from any reliability problems, and no creaks either. Yes, a few minor issues that were quickly and easily sorted; but I am now approaching 5000 miles and very happy.

Of course there have been some problem cars and a few members have been very unfortunate indeed. But I think there are many other owners who have not had any bad experiences.

May 30th, 2007, 10:20 AM	#1
rentagas MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 10:40 PM Posts: 1,426 Offline	getting cold feet! Firstly I have ordered an august build cooper d I've read quite a lot in the faults and fixes section about rejected cooper s's. Including a very long thread about Paul Mullet's problems and then rejection of a r56 cooper s and his asertion that he has no plans to buy another for a number of reasons including reliability issues. Is the r56 really as bad as people claim? I had my fingers burnt big time with a very expensive MCSC works which I ended up selling to MINI because of my concern about it's longevity. warning inflammatory statement coming** If I wanted a creaky, unreliable car with untried tecnology I would buy a citroen -perhaps that is what the r56 is anyway? Discuss.......................................

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May 30th, 2007, 10:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
ru81 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 09:40 PM Posts: 271 Offline	My R56 MCS is better built than my previous '52 reg MCS - smoother ride, less rattles, more power, far better fuel economy. The only problems I have encountered so far are a very quiet intermittent rattle from the ignition/dash, and a slightly notchy gearbox which is starting to loosen up anyway now as it begins to get some miles on the clock. Touch wood I have not had any of the serious problems reported by others. For the record mine is a Feb '07 build.

May 30th, 2007, 10:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Martin F Making it add up Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sussex Local Time: 10:40 PM Posts: 620 Offline	My November build R56 MCS has not suffered from any reliability problems, and no creaks either. Yes, a few minor issues that were quickly and easily sorted; but I am now approaching 5000 miles and very happy. Of course there have been some problem cars and a few members have been very unfortunate indeed. But I think there are many other owners who have not had any bad experiences.

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