My name is Devin and I'm new here. I'm not a mini owner yet, but I am excited to become one this coming Monday. I'm here to try to gain as much knowledge as I can in regard to my soon to be new vehicle. I have some big plans for my mini, and I hope to share my mini journey with everyone who cares to join me.

I look forward to getting to know some of you. Expect me to post some newby questions here and there. Thanks y'all!

 

Welcome to MINI Cooper Forums, Devin! What MINI did you end up purchasing? Share some pictures with us when you can.

 

Welcome to the forum, Devin! You've came to the right place - lots of knowledgeable people here who can help you when you get what you're looking for. Good luck with the hunt and ask away if you need any info.

 

Welcome Devin! Hope you find all the answers you need and hopefully everything went well yesterday with picking up the Mini!

 

Do not take my experience into consideration; however, take Consumer Reports, which coincides with my experience:



Consumer Reports

Cars you’d be foolish to buy

Reliability, satisfaction, and test scores knock out these contenders

Published: April 01, 2015 10:15 AM
Worst used car: Mini Cooper S
When it comes to choosing a used car, you can put the odds on your side by choosing a model that performed well when new and has a great reliability track record. Of course, reliability hiccups can happen with any used car, but the Mini Cooper S has the worst history among all cars we have tracked over the past decade. Sure, the car is cute and delightfully entertaining, but year after year, the likelihood of having a problem that requires a repair is heartbreaking. And among the 17 trouble spots we track, engine major, engine minor, engine cooling, fuel system, body integrity, and body hardware have issues at an alarming rate. Although Consumer Reports often recommends skipping an extended warranty, the Mini Cooper S is a case where the investment would be a good hedge against potential problems.