I don't know, but putting $3000 in a 6 year old car doesn't seem that uncommon - even a low mileage car. You wouldn't believe how much I put in a Jeep Grand Cherokee before getting my MINI.

 

I'm gonna have to call BS.
I mean i beat the shiznit outta my MINI. I do track days and auto-x as well as drive like a bat out of hell on twisty pot hole filled B roads and do not have all those issues. And I drive through those pot holes with complete and total disregard of any consequences and I mean utter reckless abondonment of safety and don't have as much issues.

 

For the back story: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...rful-mess.html

 

Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome.

 

This thread reminds me of the Geico ad that begins "would a drill sergeant make a really bad counselor?"...

 

That's what basically what I was going to say. There's no way the interior would hold up that poorly without the owner treating the car like absolute ****. I've had my 06 for two years now and other than annoying interior groans and rattles there is nothing wrong with it it. Not to mention I don't exactly baby it. I'm 22 and always drive it spiritedly. I've been through god knows how many flats/bent rims from potholes and other than the strut towers mushrooming (which is fixed by a strut brace) there are no problems suspension or engine wise. The car is designed to be driven aggressively

 

I love reading these forums, I'm learning so much!
Most of the mechanical stuff is hard to understand, but I can usually get the gist of it.
So, I was all excited because I'm ordering a MINI Cooper S Countryman All4...with a ton of options on Monday...and then I started to read this thread and what this 'Edward Gibbs' had to say...I immediately stiffened up and got nervous.
I need this car to be reliable, and of course it's also on the bottom of the list at Consumer's Reports. I had already made up my mind about this after all my months of research and then I unexpectedly ran into this guy's comments.
Now I have this mental image of driving down the parkway in my gorgeous new car...with the doors falling off!!!
I read what some of you wrote about this guy being a troll, and I hope you're right about that.
One more thing...What I was initially attracted to was the chrome grill on the classic MINI...But, my son is making me get the 'S'...and the grill is totally different. Does anyone know if I can find a chrome grill for it after I get the car? (I'm being promised by the son that this will happen). Is anyone else disappointed in the shape or the material of the grill on the 'S' models? Maybe I should just get the non 'S'. I don't know. Any thoughts?

 

I wouldn't let your son tell you what to buy! not sure about aftermarket grilles for the CM though, good luck!

 

That is the funnest thing i have thought of all day. Cruising around town and hit a pot hole and all your doors come off.

not laughing at you bud. Just a funny image to think of. The guy who posted it was an ***! I've had mine since '08 and no doors or anything else like that has happened. If you notice that guy hasn't been on the thread since. he also only had 4-5 post. he is a poser trying to get a rise out of ppl. He probably drive a VW and wanted to start something. But for the door falling off... priceless!

 

Guess you got the CAR-FOX and not the CAR-FAX

 

not to derail the thread but I have had cars literally fall apart on me while driving them. And yes, I have had a door fall off a car. Not a Mini though, it was a datsun B210.

 

He bought a used Mini from "Car Max" OK with that.

[quote][Not only did the car pass all the reports, I found the first owner from a insurance card left in the glove box./QUOTE]

He said he found the previous owners insurance card in the glovebox. I'm not OK with that because I'm certain that Car Max went through that car and removed anything and everything to get it spiffy and super clean.

He said he called her """BULL CRAP"""
DUH!!!!!!!

If he had the problems he said he had that car was a pieced together wreck and resold. I really don't think he spent over $3,000 because he did mention that "CAR MAX" replaced much of the car under warranty.

This guy Ed it total bull crap (My Opinion) This story is total fiction.

If BMW had that many problem with any Mini model they would just not make them anymore.

PS:::Jerseygirl, Go ahead and get your Countryman and don't worry about what this Mister Ed say's about Mini Coopers because his post is totaly in his mind. He should be writing short fiction stories.

 

I can't believe the moderator hasn't killed this nightmare thread already. It's been fun but dead horses take on an aroma sooner than later.

 

Ditto...........

Kevin

 

Time to end this.

 

Much thanks for all the input. I appreciate it. I'm going ahead with my plans to buy the Countryman...still not sure whether to 'S' or not to 'S' though.

 

Do it! do it now!
Get the S.

primary reason: if it's in your mind you want the sport model and you don't get it, chances are down the road you will be envious when the exact same color as yours pulls along side and has the 'S' badge.


That may still happen! those concrete slabs that drone you to death...

 

[quote=robinj;3289376]

if it's in your mind you want the sport model and you don't get it, chances are down the road you will be envious when the exact same color as yours pulls along side and has the 'S' badge


I've been next to a couple of S's and the "S" badge didn't bring any envy on.

 

Time to kill this thread folks!

 

Robin...Thank you for the enthusiastic advice! My dilemma is that one of the things that drew me to the car was the chrome retro looking grill, and the 'S' has a different grill. I don't know whether to go with the one I like or to go for the extra power in the 's'.

 

Kathy... Thank you for the response....My issue isn't the 'S' badge, it's just that I prefer the original with the chrome grill and don't know if I'll be missing the greater power in the 'S'.
It's not like I'm going to be on a racetrack or anything.


[quote=Kathy1946;3289384]

 

Back up a sec. Lets keep this new direction going a bit more. Encouragement to a gonna be MINI person has got to be allowed to flourish, flailing doors or not.

 

Jerseygirl,

I'm sure you will find someone to swap grill with you. I think most non-S owners would like the black grill.

First ask the dealer if you can swap out the black one for a chrome one if you decide on the "S"

Unless you are hooked on acceleration and speed like I am I would think the non-S would be fine.

Drive each one and you will know exactly what you would be happy with.

PS: when you get your Mini you can probably find a club or group in your area to meet up with and socialize. There are groups all over the country that are Mini lovers and have functions such as meeting for lunch or dinner Etc. Ours here in Florida is "Sunshine Mini" and they are pretty active. I'm sure you will find a group in Jersey. The Mini is a great car and more fun then you will ever imagine.

 

Thank you, Ronnie! Tomorrow is ordering day!
Unfortunately, the grill can't be swapped out because it is an entirely different shape (I asked when I first test drove the car). I test drove the 'S', but I haven't driven the regular countryman, maybe I should do that tommorow, before I sign anything. Thanks, again!

 

End of thread.