1st Gen R53 Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: Why is everyone's Minis Broke or breaking?

I love my 2010 Cooper S but it started misbehaving around 13k miles when the tensioner loosened up and leaked. Car was under warranty so the dealer replaced the timing chain and components.

Car @ 20K miles and I heard rattling, knocking and a clunking noise, very constant and hard to pinpoint as the noise seemed to be coming from front, center and rear.

Still under warranty so dealer replaced the front right strut. Heard the noise again so I brought the car back and dealer replaced the right inner tie rod, the rear sway bar bushings and right rear strut. Drove away and heard the noise. Dealer replaced both front stabilizer links.

Noise was present so they called in a rep who took the car for a drive. He recommended that the dealer replace the sway bar bushings. I've been to the dealer six or more times for these issues. I've got 20k on my car. Also have the heavy deposits of carbon on the pipes but was told this is "normal." :frown2:

 

You are going to see more post about people with issues because people are more likely to take the time to post for free help when they need it than post to brag about their car non stop daily like me. Think about it, there is far more motive to posting about an issue than anything else especially if it is your daily driver and you are puzzled, on a budget and want to try and fix it yourself.

 

Solli-FWIW sooty tail pipes are the norm for any car that uses unleaded fuel. In the old days a nice light grey pipe told you you were running fine, that grey was from the lead.

Hope the dealer gets your MINI squared away for you.

 

Thanks, I sent corporate a NJ Lemon Law letter as a formality two days ago. I plan to keep watch on further developments 'specially after finding the class action lawsuit thread here on the forum.

 

Attorney..... A crap pile of money....

Litigant...... A crap pile of money....

Wife of litigant.... A crap pile of money....

Mother of litigant..... A crap pile of money....

Father of litigant..... A crap pile of money....

Friends of litigant.... A crap pile of money....

Teacher of litigant..... A crap pile of money....

Mailman of litigant...... A crap pile of money....

Gardner of litigant...... A crap pile of money....

Bartender of litigant..... A crap pile of money....

The possibilities are truly endless.... But it's always.... A crap pile of money....

 

1 Mo mini not broke today maybe tomorrow baby I just can't say

 

:cornut: 2008 R56 BRG MCS/JCWm 75kmi. No issues since 50kmi.

Jason

 

I had a new clutch installed at 10K miles on my 2011 JCW Clubman. Was squealing badly taking off in 1st gear. No issues since, and now have 27K miles.

 

mine is running great at 76000 ish miles got valve cover gasket to replace but Nothin major good this with MINIS is there easy to work on