Hi everyone, I just wanted to welcome myself to the forum and thank you for letting me join. I've had the Mini hatchback turbo S about a week and performed my 1st oil change yesterday using mobile 1 0/40 the car is at 99,000 miles and seems to be in great shape , I do hear a the rear brakes squealing upon braking but the rotors feel smooth and the pads look thick, not sure what to look for the car did set for a bit because the previous owner bought a 2017 mini she'd had been driving, so my mini set for almost a year. Also noticed the valve cover bolts looked extremely rusty on the heads of the bolts, not sure if rain is being forced in from the hood vent. Do I just change the bolts one by one soaking around the bolts with pb blaster or what would you members do. Thanks in advance for any help with this.
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No advice on the heads, but wanted to welcome you! Congrats on your first MINI!!!

 

Congratulations! These are fun cars to drive and own. I recommend having your vehicle inspected FIRST, before doing ANYTHING. This will provide an overall condition on your 06 MCS and will assist with your budget. I purchased a 07 MCS from a dealer, that was in good shape, but I still added about $2200 in tires, parts, and exterior parts.

 

Welcome aboard.

BTW, the 2006 model year has a supercharger, not a turbo.