Saw a 2006 silver S, auto, 57k passing a local Nissan dealer. Have only looked at it online. Any particular issue with this model? Does the exhaust have the nice burble like the manual trans?

Thanks

 

be wary of the 1st gen Auto transmissions.

 

The non s auto is a nightmare..a cvt..
The S auto is generaly pretty reliable....just make sure the fluid is fresh, and it shifts fine imo, and all is good. A few s auto's have failed , but imo some in any car is expected, espically is an agressivly driven car...and like 80% of the folks here tend to drive pretty hard....2006 is a great year for a hardtop mini....

 

From all the research I've done, it seems like if you're going with a first gen, the 06 is the one to get.

Can't talk about the autotragics, but I haven't read anything about them failing in any numbers that would indicate anything negative.

I really like my 06. I don't think you can really go wrong with it as long as it fits your needs, the price is right, and it is clean.

 

Thank You

 

i have the stock exhaust on an 06S and yes, it has a nice burble when u let off the gas in 2nd. gl

 

We bought a clean 05 MCSa in Aug. with 67K miles on it, now has 71 happy K miles.

A couple of todo’s if you buy.
Oil, coolant and brake fluid are easy, there are DIY’s on here for all.

I would recommend you change the “permanent” auto fluid.
After a month I noticed the transmission hanging in 3rd gear (only happened a few times) when driving at a steady 40MPH.
Research indicated a fluid change would and did solve this problem.
It’s a fluid change (drain 2.5 quarts, drive, do it again, do it again) not a flush.
The first time you read the DIY it looks a little complicated, IT’S NOT.

Last and most important. “local Nissan dealer”
When we got ours I thought “so this is the famous Mini Cooper S, ho hum”
Then I filled with premium gas and thought “I think this thing is running better”
After the 3rd tank of premium I now think “SO THIS IS THE FAMOUMS MINI COOPER SUPPERCHARGERED !!!”

 

Love my 06!

 

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