NOTHING. I contacted the Attorney General's Office, the Better Business Bureau, a local consumer advocate news program (who contacted Mini), the National Highway Safety whatever -- and nothing.

Corporate Mini (BMW) was real nice to me and very accessible until I wouldn't take their "deal" and throw $3500 into the car for something that should have been covered under the warranty. Then suddenly, my main contact at corporate was never available and they had some new person deal with me -- She was cold and rude and acted like I should be HAPPY that they agreed to go half.

What a horrible company.

I'm driving a 2011 Honda CR-V.

 

Right rear brake cylinder is now leaking. Power steering is still leaking too.

 

GT,

sounds like, when it rains it pours. The break cyl is a seal & so may be your PS? Notice I didn't say POS! Sorry!!!!!!!!!!!

Dave

 

Lisa & I did look at a New CR-Z 2 door hybrid. Nice car, but not a Mini in style.

I'm driving a 2011 Honda CR-V.[/quote]

 

I'm having a multitude of problems as well. This will be the last Mini that ever darkens my driveway. I like the way the car drives, but if you keep it past the warranty period (which unfortunately I've done - even the extended warranty is out) you need a home equity line of credit to keep it on the road.

 

I bought and S Convertible brand new in 2006. Major repairs included a timing belt at 50K and a blown head gasket at 100k. When I tallied up all of the maintenance and repairs I had done over the past 7 years, it came to a hair over $15,000. I was so angry, that I could not even bring myself to sell the car privately. I got $7000 on a trade in for a used Honda Accord. And I just met a guy this weekend who had a similar story. He brought a used 2006 Cooper S, and had also spent $15,000 in maintenance and repairs over the 3 years that he had owned the car. He traded in his for a Camry. I cannot deny that it car was fun to drive, but definitely not worth the money and the headaches.

 

Glad I got out when I did. Never again.

 

Sorry to hear of all the issues. My wife drives a 2002 Mini with 109,000 miles. It does not burn and oil nor drip any oil. We have not had any real issues with it. I do all of the routine maintenace myself and recently changes the serpintine belt and the brakes.

I seel commercial insurance specifically to automotive services businsses, such as repair shops. Without a doubt, the only reason to ake your vehicle to the dealer is for warranty work. Routine maintenance can be performed by a reputable independent. Once your warranty is expired you should always use a reputable independent. I have one customer that only services German mae cars including Mini. His techs are all ASE certified and factory trained. The service rate per hour is substantially less that a Mini dealer and the service area is cleaner than the Mini dealer.

 

Sounds like you purchased a lemon,didn't you wonder why mileage was so low.mine is 10 years old and runs like a dream,however I did check the car well before I purchased and look after it well,sorry for your loss but not a common issue however mine is a European car,you may well find yours was built in south Africa

 

Hope you enjoy your cruise,have had 2 in the past,and would like to say as much fun as a rubbish bin to drive,they also have issues with cam chains,valve issues,water pumps,binding breaks and other issues,can I suggest you have any future purchases of cars checked by someone with experience of cars.