"Ground Truth"
Hi all,
I'm a new member and contemplating purchase of a Mini. I drove two for the first time today - one 2006 base hatchback and one 2005 supercharged hatchback. I'm considered a decent "gearhead" but I realized today while driving the cars I don't know what to expect. Both (base+26K miles, "S"+32k miles). Both were noisy - more than I anticipated and the "S" car had Khumo tires which were really loud. A lot of the posts scared the heck out of me re.reliability issues. I'm 72 physically but young in heart. At this stage of my life, I'd rather be driving than in the garage with my head under the hood (sorry - I meant "bonnet"). The "S" car was a blast but how long will the supercharger last and what else can I expect to happen with a 2005 "S" model? I'm driving a 2006 base convertible next week with 19k miles on the clock. I was surprised at how peppy the normally aspirated base car is, but will it too be riddled with problems? There are only a couple of months and 2k miles of warranty on the used cars, then the party's over. Any advice will be appreciated.
Achilles
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