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Title: anyone know anything about bmw mini cooper S's ? Post by: genf_stfc on Friday, June 26, 2009, 16:14:46 ..apart from they are for hairdressers, obviously.
my sister in law has her heart set on one, and now i have to drive out to meet some 'private dealer' with her to have a look over one. apart from checking it all lines up and the numbers match, anyone know anything specific to look out for ? Title: Re: anyone know anything about bmw mini cooper S's ? Post by: Batch on Friday, June 26, 2009, 16:34:09 Guy at work has a 6 year old cooper S. Doesn't know of any problems outside of normal car issues and a couple of factory recalls.
Check inside tyre tread for ware. Characteristic of the car apparently. OK not the biggest issue if getting from a dealer as they'll have to be legal in order to sell. Title: Re: anyone know anything about bmw mini cooper S's ? Post by: Leggett on Friday, June 26, 2009, 17:32:03 google for the BMW "mini" owners club, they'll most probably have buying guides on there.
Title: Re: anyone know anything about bmw mini cooper S's ? Post by: 4D on Friday, June 26, 2009, 23:23:34 Supercharged one or Turbo'd one?
Title: Re: anyone know anything about bmw mini cooper S's ? Post by: jonny72 on Friday, June 26, 2009, 23:30:06 Didn't that consumer programme on the BBC run a few pieces on them spontaneously catching fire?
Title: Re: anyone know anything about bmw mini cooper S's ? Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, June 27, 2009, 07:09:40 Gearbox:
http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Drives/Search-Results/Long-term-tests/Mini-Cooper-S/ Windows and doors (read the manual): http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/driving/jeremy_clarkson/article1394750.ece American problems: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/mini.html Title: Re: anyone know anything about bmw mini cooper S's ? Post by: genf_stfc on Saturday, June 27, 2009, 07:37:23 so... it seemed the idea was to do a part exchange of her car for the mini. all was going fine, seemed quite a tidy motor, decent price. Then we started talking about the exchange and the guy asked my sister-in-law for the V5 document - "whats that ?" she said. I should have checked with her before she drove 3 hours to get here !
Title: Re: anyone know anything about bmw mini cooper S's ? Post by: axs on Saturday, June 27, 2009, 08:26:22 Didn't that consumer programme on the BBC run a few pieces on them spontaneously catching fire? And the brakes that explode in high speed cornering? Title: Re: anyone know anything about bmw mini cooper S's ? Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Saturday, June 27, 2009, 10:28:36 so... it seemed the idea was to do a part exchange of her car for the mini. all was going fine, seemed quite a tidy motor, decent price. Then we started talking about the exchange and the guy asked my sister-in-law for the V5 document - "whats that ?" she said. I should have checked with her before she drove 3 hours to get here ! Ha ha. |