R50/53 Coming back to the world of MINI
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Coming back to the world of MINI
Hey everyone. I was once the proud owner of a 2005 MCS, but I sold it in 2009 and went back to 4x4s. More recently I've thought about selling my current daily driver and getting a Mini, partly because they're really cheap where I live and usually have low mileage and no rust issues etc.
I've read the buyers guide about issues (mine had barely 50,000km when I sold it, so I never got to see anything go wrong!) with used Minis and even before that I knew I wanted another 05-06 MCS for obvious reasons.
Anything else to look out for as far as "major" issues? I can handle repairs on most things myself (the usual suspension/brakes/consumables)
Also, who are the go-to aftermarket manufacturers for performance parts these days?
I've read the buyers guide about issues (mine had barely 50,000km when I sold it, so I never got to see anything go wrong!) with used Minis and even before that I knew I wanted another 05-06 MCS for obvious reasons.
Anything else to look out for as far as "major" issues? I can handle repairs on most things myself (the usual suspension/brakes/consumables)
Also, who are the go-to aftermarket manufacturers for performance parts these days?
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Welcome back, if you know the guide the 05+ of gen 1 have the more features for the model and have the better reliability.
I would check the P/S pump & Fan , MINI should have you covered on this for Canada.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-question.html
P/S lines: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...hose-pics.html
Clutch. Cooper S: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...utch-disc.html
Wheels bearing and ABS sensor: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-question.html
Rust, i know you said they dont , but it happens. : https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...oper-rust.html
Strut mounts https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ut-mounts.html
and ECS STP
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...shrooming.html
www.ecstuning.com
I would check the P/S pump & Fan , MINI should have you covered on this for Canada.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-question.html
P/S lines: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...hose-pics.html
Clutch. Cooper S: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...utch-disc.html
Wheels bearing and ABS sensor: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-question.html
Rust, i know you said they dont , but it happens. : https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...oper-rust.html
Strut mounts https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ut-mounts.html
and ECS STP
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...shrooming.html
www.ecstuning.com
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