Category: MINI Forum

The year is slowly coming to an end, it’s time to raise the winter tires again. We hope you’ve come through the year with your mobile kit so far! And to find out if that’s the case, we want to start a small survey again in 2011. As every year, the manufacturers have done a lot to interest us drivers in their products and services and to satisfy their customers. But: How satisfied were you with your car completely subjectively ? Or with the service that every car needs every now and then? So: How was it, your personal car year 2011? Since most manufacturers not only regularly read along on MOTOR-TALK, but are also in contact with us, we are going with the survey result as well as your praise and your criticism in the comments aimed at the manufacturers. Therefore, in the comments, write what you liked about Mini in general and your Mini in particular in 2011, what is even better and what is more nic He was so dazzling!

Hello I’m just looking for a boy used Mini One. I noticed that there is the One with a 1.4 and a 1.6 liter engine with almost identical power. Also I noticed that most of the models from 2010 have the 1.6 engine and the models 2009 the 1.4, it has a “upsizing” against it? Actually the trend to “downsizing” engines can be observed. Also as a new car is only the 1.6 in the list. Now my question is not a bit too weak ? Drive at the moment a Swift MZ with 1.3 liters and 92 hp and there is already something missing down there if you want to get off the stain. There are 1.6 liters already more optimal. What with the 1.6 certainly consumes more, or ? Is the 1.6 easy care ? or rather a vulnerable contemporary ? Control chain or belts ? Chain would be better 🙂 Are defects known in the model years 2010- 2011 ? Gear damage known ? Price is between the 1.4er and the 1.6er not much difference +/- 1.800€. Bi thank you for your answers 🙂

Hello dear mini-community, I’m about to change from my BMW 1 to a mini at the beginning of next year. Since I’m still a student and I’m only relatively little (max. 10,000km / year) driving mostly in urban traffic, I decided for cost reasons for the 55kw One. Apart from Alus, the mobile phone preparation with extended connection for the Iphone to the radio (dementically the Radio Boost) & multifunction for the sports leather steering wheel, as well as the package Salt, the car is not expected to be anything. Do you think there is any other equipment that makes sense? Does anyone already have experience with the new Minimalism? Are the 300€ surcharge for the small One? Does it really save more fuel? In my 1er the fuel consumption was not much better despite various fuel saving techniques… Thank you very much for your help! burton

Hello together, I am currently thinking about the purchase of a Mini Cooper from BJ 2005 and would therefore like to know which maintenance costs I have to expect about the year. I am particularly interested in such normal things as – small inspection (oil change etc.) – large inspection (with filters, brake fluid etc.) – brake change – other Would be very happy about a few guideline values. Also with further tips etc. Thank you!

Hello mini-community herewith I say goodbye now after 4 mini-years (One D Park Lane, 88 HP). If I had very much wanted to buy the Cooper D Camden, unfortunately it is available with a maximum of only 110 hp, and lt Mini is also in the foreseeable future no stronger diesel planned. With my desired equipment the Camden would be about 28,000 euros expensive (without Navi, without SSD), in addition unfortunately also the extremely expensive inspections (for such a small car with a 1.4 liter – motor), however I am far away nd during 160,000 KM of repairs have been spared (new battery (200 euros), new alternator (600 euros) and that was all about repairs!!!) Next week I will pick up my SAAB 9.3 TTID Sportcombi Scandic with 180 diesel hp and automatic transmission (18 months old, 20 TKM, 18 months remaining warranty, 22 T€ with Navi, telephone, leather, metallic etc.) I wish everyone a good ride and lots of fun with your mini. Maybe I’ll get back in four years if Mini has a minimum 150 HP strong diesel offers. Saabige Greetings Gerd

Tanke mostly Super Plus, but I have been on the road with Super several times in last time. Today I gave him again 100 octan from Aral and the thing went off like the fire department. I have usually noticed the difference only at high speeds or speeds, because I always had a little feeling, as if the speed limiter used with Super in the tank, but today the difference was already clearly noticeable even at low speeds. , what do you fuel and feel a clear difference ? Markus

Hello…. I have a mini s to order… just wanted to ask if an experience with the DTC has… what exactly can I imagine under it and what does it bring…??? MFG Lars

I am thinking of adding the Domstrebe for my Mini Cooper S Clubman R55 from the John Cooper Works program, which is why I would like to know if someone has already gained experience in this regard. In particular, I would like to know if the strut actually brings something tangible and whether you can make the installation yourself (because the friendly person wants to have an incredible 160,- € plus VAT only for the installation).

hello @ all who wants his mini to encode and program. the company cds-fink from regensburg would come to us. only we would have to get enough mini’s together so that the arrival is also worthwhile for herrn fink. there is a coding flat for 50 eurons. plus we would have to apply the sprite costs by the number of mini’s. my suggestion is to meet us on a Saturday in the room duesseldorf. schedule suggestions are also good. here the internet address cds-fink.de there kö nn you see what he can do about the mini’s. I hope for an active participation. mbwg from e Hans just sign in here, and then let’s see what’s going on!

Hello to each other, for my 2004 Mini One 1.6l 90PS I ordered a sports air filter with TÜV at Ebay for 25€.http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?… The K&N kit costs 150€….. Installation is no problem but can it disassemble the engine? Everyone says no, only that I lose performance but I don’t care… I’m more afraid about the air volume meter or something? What do you say? Experiences Greeting