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daro911 · Mar 29th, 2007, 07:32 AM

Auto Express today published a very detailed survey of owners and there experiences good bad and ugly scoring in 10 catergories Reliabilty:Build Quality:Running Costs:Performance:Braking:Ride Quality:Handling:Practicality:Comfort:Ease of Driving

The overall result for MINI was a very disappointing, but not unsurprising , 81st place overall out of 100. in 2006 MINI was placed 65th so unfortunately as production continues to ramp up the quality is heading South big time

Punchline last comment is a worry too

" Let's hope the NEW model can turn things around next year"

Paul · Mar 29th, 2007, 08:43 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by daro911 (original)

" Let's hope the NEW model can turn things around next year"

Bodom · Mar 29th, 2007, 12:34 PM

Nice work BMW!

Chris.F · Mar 29th, 2007, 04:48 PM

Doubt the writer has been in a mini. Says the Speedo is hard to read!!!!!

Perhaps they aren't capable of flicking through the menu to get the digital readout in the middle of the wheel and IF he can't read the BIG Speedo....should he have a license?

Paul · Mar 29th, 2007, 04:52 PM

That wouldn't think that has a bearing on the survey results though.

supa-dupa-cooper · Mar 29th, 2007, 05:25 PM

Well, you win some, you loose some...

Least the new S won against the VXR though

CooperS4us · Mar 29th, 2007, 06:19 PM

Not surprising at all.

South Shore Lad · Mar 29th, 2007, 08:27 PM

I think despite its size, the new speedo IS v difficult to read. It's not at an easy angle (the needle doesn't seem to line up with the figures from your viewing angle if you see what I mean) and it's not in your line of vision (eyes off the road and to the left to look at it).

I'd be stuffed if I didn't have the digital option in the rev counter.

But haven't MINI done well in the JD Power surveys? Top ten-ish or something?

SSL

Cotgo · Mar 29th, 2007, 08:42 PM

I'm not saying the Coops don't have problems, but the survey must have been with owners of the early production cars. The probs have been well documented here.

South Shore Lad · Mar 29th, 2007, 09:47 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Cotgo (original)

I'm not saying the Coops don't have problems, but the survey must have been with owners of the early production cars. The probs have been well documented here.

I think the survey would have involved late model (2005/06) "1st Gen" MINIs.

SSL

Paul · Mar 30th, 2007, 08:41 AM

My understanding is they do it year on year with models of that year, hence the reference to the second gen. in the report.

daro911 · Apr 4th, 2007, 02:47 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

My understanding is they do it year on year with models of that year, hence the reference to the second gen. in the report.

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Mar 29th, 2007, 07:32 AM	#1
daro911 MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2002 Local Time: 06:58 AM Posts: 493 Offline	Auto Express Owners Reliability Survey 07 Auto Express today published a very detailed survey of owners and there experiences good bad and ugly scoring in 10 catergories Reliabilty:Build Quality:Running Costs:Performance:Braking:Ride Quality:Handling:Practicality:Comfort:Ease of Driving The overall result for MINI was a very disappointing, but not unsurprising , 81st place overall out of 100. in 2006 MINI was placed 65th so unfortunately as production continues to ramp up the quality is heading South big time Punchline last comment is a worry too " Let's hope the NEW model can turn things around next year" Too many freaks not enough circuses Tell a man that there are 400 billion stars and he'll believe you. Tell him a bench has wet paint and he has to touch it.

Mar 29th, 2007, 04:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chris.F MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennines Local Time: 05:58 AM Posts: 326 Offline	Yes But Doubt the writer has been in a mini. Says the Speedo is hard to read!!!!! Perhaps they aren't capable of flicking through the menu to get the digital readout in the middle of the wheel and IF he can't read the BIG Speedo....should he have a license?

Mar 29th, 2007, 05:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
supa-dupa-cooper In S Club Heaven!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cloud MINI Local Time: 06:58 AM Posts: 19,553 Offline	Well, you win some, you loose some... Least the new S won against the VXR though * The Italian Job 2008......Team 50 - Sponsor Us Here!* UNION JACK OWNERS CLUB GB002

Mar 29th, 2007, 06:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
CooperS4us MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: South Florida Local Time: 01:58 AM Posts: 951 Offline	Not surprising at all. '02 Cooper CVT PW/B Leatherette, MFSW, 15" 8-spokes '05 MCS CR/W

Mar 29th, 2007, 08:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
South Shore Lad MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lancashire Seaside Local Time: 06:58 AM Posts: 358 Offline	I think despite its size, the new speedo IS v difficult to read. It's not at an easy angle (the needle doesn't seem to line up with the figures from your viewing angle if you see what I mean) and it's not in your line of vision (eyes off the road and to the left to look at it). I'd be stuffed if I didn't have the digital option in the rev counter. But haven't MINI done well in the JD Power surveys? Top ten-ish or something? SSL Last edited by South Shore Lad : Mar 29th, 2007 at 08:28 PM. Reason: spelling

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Mar 29th, 2007, 08:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 06:58 AM Posts: 40,709 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by daro911 (original) " Let's hope the NEW model can turn things around next year"

Mar 29th, 2007, 12:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bodom MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Local Time: 08:58 AM Posts: 21 Offline	Nice work BMW!

Mar 29th, 2007, 04:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 06:58 AM Posts: 40,709 Offline	That wouldn't think that has a bearing on the survey results though.

Mar 29th, 2007, 08:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
Cotgo MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Local Time: 01:58 AM Posts: 42 Offline	I'm not saying the Coops don't have problems, but the survey must have been with owners of the early production cars. The probs have been well documented here.

Mar 29th, 2007, 09:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
South Shore Lad MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lancashire Seaside Local Time: 06:58 AM Posts: 358 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Cotgo (original) I'm not saying the Coops don't have problems, but the survey must have been with owners of the early production cars. The probs have been well documented here. I think the survey would have involved late model (2005/06) "1st Gen" MINIs. SSL

Mar 30th, 2007, 08:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 06:58 AM Posts: 40,709 Offline	My understanding is they do it year on year with models of that year, hence the reference to the second gen. in the report.

Apr 4th, 2007, 02:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
daro911 MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2002 Local Time: 06:58 AM Posts: 493 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original) My understanding is they do it year on year with models of that year, hence the reference to the second gen. in the report. The Good Bad & Ugly all on-line now Driver Power 2007 \| Car Reviews \| Auto Express Too many freaks not enough circuses Tell a man that there are 400 billion stars and he'll believe you. Tell him a bench has wet paint and he has to touch it.

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