these articles are from November 2003 but are interesting read for all you folks out there who have yo-yo/stumble/other electrical problems/cars bought back. they don't mention MINI but they do mention BMW.

From USA Today: "ADVANCES IN CAR TECHNOLOGY BRING HIGH-CLASS HEADACHES" http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/20...rrepairs_x.htm

Same article printed in our local paper: "BUGGY COMPUTER SYSTEMS CAUSE LUXURY CARS TO SPUTTER"
http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/ar.../bz/bz08a.html

From USA Today: "CRITICS: AUTOMAKERS SHOULD OFFER MORE DATA"
http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/...air-side_x.htm



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i love trouble-free mini coopers, too bad i don't own one.