Hey NAM,
Its been awhile but I'm back in a Mini. I picked up a clean 05 which needs some serious work to get it back on the road. Since I have some headaches ahead, who makes the best manual for these things? Haynes?

Thank you in Advance,

get the OE Bently manual.....I would not trust Haynes to repair a lawn mower.....

I think there's a couple Bently manuals in the classified section

Bryan

I have both and the Bentley manual is far superior.

Cheers guys! - I'll bite the bullet

Bentley is by far the best. We do keep them in stock too.
https://www.waymotorworks.com/bentle...ir-manual.html

Pelican Parts published "How to Maintain and Modify Your Mini Cooper R50/R52/R53" just last year and it's pretty decent with great photos. I recommend it as well.

I bought a Bentley manual in PDF form online. Paid only $20 and it's been invaluable to me when working on my MC40.

Bentley is the one you want.

Bently and then check out the TIS places also https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/