Cooper vs. Cooper S problems - MINI Cooper Forum

YaP · #1 (**permalink**) Mar 16th, 2013, 11:43 AM

I'm about to buy a new mini. I'm considering the cooper and the cooper s. Are there many known technical problems on these cars? Is the cooper s worst than the cooper from this point of view?
I don't want to repest the experience I'm having with my current mini cooper 03.

The Nun · #2 (**permalink**) Mar 16th, 2013, 02:50 PM

If youre buying a new one dont worry, its got 3 years warranty to cover it all.

YaP · #3 (**permalink**) Mar 16th, 2013, 05:58 PM

If I want to keep the car for more than 3 years what should I expect? Anyway the problems with the car are annoying even if they're under warranty.

Sam_112 · #4 (**permalink**) Mar 16th, 2013, 07:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by The Nun (original)

If youre buying a new one dont worry, its got 3 years warranty to cover it all.

Currently have a 2011 Mini Countryman Cooper S All4 (Manual), Clutch burnt out after 32K, not through abuse or misuse. Common fault and Mini wont cover under warranty as its a clutch, got a repair bill for £2000, guess they don't and wont cover everything! Even on £32,000 worth of car.

Tabintab · #5 (**permalink**) Mar 20th, 2013, 10:52 PM

If you want the chance of a life of misery buy either, then spin a coin if its going to cost you a fortune or be a good one. Alternatively get a Jap car & your a lot more certain of hastle free driving.

A bit of advice though if you do buy a mini, ignore the recommended oil change interval and change it at the 1/2 way point.

Tab

goonerij · #6 (**permalink**) Mar 21st, 2013, 07:50 AM

You're buying a car .... therefore there may be problems. Fact.

You should really do a search on here first, before posting this question ..... most of the common issues have been discussed many times

Dermottdog · #7 (**permalink**) Mar 21st, 2013, 12:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tabintab (original)

If you want the chance of a life of misery buy either, then spin a coin if its going to cost you a fortune or be a good one. Alternatively get a Jap car & your a lot more certain of haste free driving.

A bit of advice though if you do buy a mini, ignore the recommended oil change interval and change it at the 1/2 way point.

Tab

Yep, 2nd that. I'm doing an oil and filter change this weekend. Oil looks dark but not black. Indicator shows another 8,000 till service. I believe the turbo is fed by the oil in the sump and on that basis I've decided to jump early.