HI! I am new to the forum, but I have owned my 2010 Mini Cooper S for about 3 years now. Within the last month I have has the timing chain tensioners, housing, assembly and chain go out. The oil filter gasket replaced and two weeks after that my car is back at Mini for the water pump and thermostat. There's 65k on it and a month after I bought it, used, the clutch went out. Luckily that was covered by Mini. I am looking for opinions on this situation....is there a good chance I will continue to have issues? Should I find a way to get a new car? I owe more than this one is worth on it now, but I am worried it will continue to go down hill from here and after $4000 worth of repairs....I can't afford more.
Thoughts?
Thank you!

 

To say you will continue to have issues really is hard to say. MINI's are known to be a bit more expensive to upkeep. Some have more issues than others. It seems like you have dealt with the timing chain issue, water pump and thermostat replacement, and the one thing I'd be wary about is the HPFP (high pressure fuel pump). The R56 has known to have HPFP issues. There was an extended warranty issued for model years 2007-2009 so yours wouldn't qualify if it does have issues. The pump price went up from $300 to about $900-$1200 for the part alone. When's the last time any preventative or routine maintenance has been done to your R56? I.E. spark plugs, ignition coils, coolant change, brake fluid, etc? Keeping up on the routine items will definitely help.