Posted: 7/8/2016 12:31:58 PM EDT
| We have a 2001 PT Cruiser,bought new with 100,000 miles on it. Currently besides the heater not working it runs fine. My wife likes the looks of a 4 door Cooper so were going to start looking at used ones a year or two old. Whats the consensus on these? Are they pretty reliable? break down a lot? who has them and could you chime in?..thanks |
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We have a 2001 PT Cruiser,bought new with 100,000 miles on it. Currently besides the heater not working it runs fine. My wife likes the looks of a 4 door Cooper so were going to start looking at used ones a year or two old. Whats the consensus on these? Are they pretty reliable? break down a lot? who has them and could you chime in?..thanks It is designed and built by bmw. Think about that. A english brand run by germans. How do you think it would turn out. Spare yourself the hassle and just get a current gen Mazda 3 or Scion/Toyota iA if you want a good smaller car. |
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We did the same thing. Wife really liked it, peppy, enormous room inside for such a small car
but they aren't cheap. A Decent S model countryman is 35,000!!!!!!!!!! I mean seriously? the reliability is terrible consumer reports--very bottom car and driver -- even they bitched about what a unreliable car it was and they never complain about that type of stuff. We didn't buy one. |
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I've known several people with '02-'08ish models.....they all had to spend a small fortune on them. Worn timing components and cylinder heads/cams cost all of them $. All the cars had well under 100k miles. I have no idea if the newer ones are any better. Yep. |
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I had a 2013 Clubman six speed non-turbo and it was an excellent car. Never give me any trouble and I got damn near 41miles per gallon on the highway. 37 mpg overall in my daily commute. Great car, excellent build quality, fun to drive easy to park. Then why don't you own it now? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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I got one, 2007 JustaMini. Transmission went out 2 years ago,Aisen tranny also used by VW and Toyota. Both which recommend fluid changes at 40k miles. But not Mini, which like BMW sez it's a lifetime fluid.
Other than that, no problems. Good car to haul Freightliner junk around. My Mom has an 08,"S" and is now doing the MTTS right now. Brother and I think she's nuts..... |
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Then why don't you own it now? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Quoted:
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I had a 2013 Clubman six speed non-turbo and it was an excellent car. Never give me any trouble and I got damn near 41miles per gallon on the highway. 37 mpg overall in my daily commute. Great car, excellent build quality, fun to drive easy to park. Then why don't you own it now? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile That's what immediately came to my mine too. If it was so great why did he he dump it in under 3 years? |
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Quoted: That's what immediately came to my mine too. If it was so great why did he he dump it in under 3 years? Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I had a 2013 Clubman six speed non-turbo and it was an excellent car. Never give me any trouble and I got damn near 41miles per gallon on the highway. 37 mpg overall in my daily commute. Great car, excellent build quality, fun to drive easy to park. Then why don't you own it now? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile That's what immediately came to my mine too. If it was so great why did he he dump it in under 3 years? Probably ran out of warranty. I bought a hardtop S for the wife and I can't wait to get rid of it. |
