I got a 07 Mini S identical to this one 3 weeks ago, minus the white stripes. It belonged to my grandfather who can no longer drive. It was just sitting not being used. We would start it & drive it occasionally when we visited just to keep it running. Brand new, pristine condition inside & out. Has 40,800 miles on it. Its been driven 71 miles since November 2019 lol. I had it serviced, checked over & have been driving it daily for 3 weeks now. Really fun little car, I'm really enjoying it.
Very nice honest review. I like the way you point out all the small things that are wrong with the car. If it was my car, I would get the door fixed and bonnet resprayed. The bonnet is the first thing you see in a car and usually gives some indication as to how the car was driven or treated in the past. I wouldn't bother with a wheel refurb as this is pointless, so I agree with you there. Oil leakes on BMW minis are very common so my advise to potential buyers is that if you're worred about this then don't buy a mini! The rust on the front subframe has to do with the British salting their roads in wintertime. We never have this problem in Ireland. As a suggestion why not start the engine and show the engine running as part of the review? Looking forward to your next review.
Worked on 100s of these, best tips i can offer, change the oil and filter every 5k, change the air and fuel filters every 10-12K, check the oil and water weekly, they burnt oil from new, and change plugs every 20k, any rattles from cold, probably timing chain, get it done straight away, otherwise catastrophe damage awaits. I've got two i recently purchased with blown engines, from exactly that to repair and sell on. Never trash from cold, run on premium fuel, and if you do alot of City runs, give them a good open run, thrashing, at least once a month to prevent carbon build up. My own 57 plate R56 was my ex BMW company car, when i was service manager, purchased it when i left, I've carried out the maintenance i recommend, now on 187k, replacement chain and tensioner fitted at 100k actually didn't need, no rattles, when i removed it, it was fine. Clutch replacement at 129K Apart from that, few problems, electric window switches replacement, air regassed and second hand compressor fitted, and a complete custom made stainless exhaust, and Eibach suspension, obviously service item's like disc's and pads, never let us down, still feels strong and healthy
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes oh I'll add something, don't know if you've heard of Clean Drive? If i get a customer with a rough running Mini i stick a tin of that in it, give it a 50-60 miles blast, clears carbon deposits, cleans fuel system, egr valves, lamba sensor, cats, plugs, swear by it, see you do lot's of automotive videos, works wonders on Petrol and Diesel vehicles, I'm not a big additive fan, but i love this stuff, my mates Mercedes 320 diesel failed MOT on emissions last week, gave him a tin, he took it for a blast, went straight through retest. Try a tin, see what you think? Maybe a video for you for the future.
@@richyclubsport5155 Sounds interesting Richy, would it solve the well known carbon build up on the inlet manifold (normally done by Walnut blasting) I wonder?
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes well all I can say, it's worked on everything I've tried it out on, use it in my Mini, Lexus, and Peugeot 207 Gti, same engine as the Mini, and everyone I've recommend it to raves about it, give it a go, see what you think
Regarding the R53 engine, it was a joint venture project between Chrysler (more their design I think) and BMW and built in Brazil of all places. I had a Cooper 53 plate, and I would say the engine was the weak point, loud, relatively little power and torque, didn't want to rev and poor fuel economy. I did borrow a Cooper S once and that did go well, but I imagine it would have been even worse on fuel.
Big fan of the channel. Love the honesty and lovely car indeed if ur ever selling am local to Plymouth and would be very interested. Keep doing what u do
I just bought a 2009 cooper s & wish I'd watched all these type of vids b4 I did...I have no knowledge on these cars at all & massively regret not watching b4 I bought...seems they are nothing but problems..great.
Most used cars have "Known Issue's" you just need to do the usual checks and hope for the best! As I mentioned in this video, the 1st One I viewed was so obviously screwed, but I think you really need to get under the car if possible and check for rust and suspension problems, the rest is pretty obvious and can be spotted with a torch and some investigation. If it seems wrong, then it most likely is, so walk away :)
Prices at the secondhand cars market in UK never stop to amaze me. Any reasonable r56 cooper S in Holland or Belgium starts from 6000e. Not mentioning mint ones. I’m not surprised that so many people buy a car there and make a conversion to drive it in other, regular right side traffic countries in Europe. Why do the cars in UK loose the value so fast, or much faster than in EU countries?
Used cars here in the UK seem to be considered throw away items really, they are so cheap that people keep changing them every 12/24 Months. It's not unusual to see a 10 Years old car with 8 previous owners! and of course a lot of Countries have a tax system in place even for used cars, but in the UK private sales are all cash in your pocket
I used to buy and sell Minis, sold several to customers from Holland, Belgium, France and Germany when we were in EU, actually converted a few to LHD for the customers, as well as shipped tons of part's, not viable nowadays, with the duties and import taxes, now UK out
Great video mate love your review in looking at a 2007 s jcw Friday do you still like them. I’m a bit worried about the engine reliability. It’s had head gasket chain and tensioner etc all done last year
Well if it's had a new chain, headgasket etc etc, then should be better than most, check front and rear subframes for rust though, and make sure it's a genuine JCW not just a body kit and air filter, with a sticker under the bonnet! lot of fakes out there ;)
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes Hi Mate, do you know what treatments are available for subframe rust and the costs with it? Or even maybe replacing the subframe for a new one and the cost for install. Found one on eBay for about £200.
@@temperaturerecords I don't think it's a huge job to replace the front subframe, it's just bolts, the problems may start if they won't come out! but when I looked into it a few Years ago, I remember it was around 6 hours labour, I have a great local mobile mechanic who charges me £25 an hour, so if you can find someone close by your on a winner. As for welding, yes it's an option, this One had a couple of holes in the front frame, and they were welded up for the MOT without any issues, depends on far it's gone really. If it's not got holes and is just rusty then get some rust treatment, and a copper brush, treat it with the rust inhibitor and maybe a couple of coats of Hammeritte for good measure 😉
I've have a 54 plate Cooper s the prices are holding out well on um now mine has done 83k and in beautiful condition. I've also have the r56 on 07 reg this one does have the bmw engine it has slightly more horse power and tourge than the chrysler engine ! Bm engine not bad pcv valve on top of engine make sure it's replaced and of course the vanos sensors bm!s variable valve timing
I went to see 3 of these before I bought this One, and they were all priced at around £2500/£3000 - and all on 07 plates with around 100.000 Miles, so I wouldn't pay more than £4000 Max for One with 60.000 Miles ;)
Great review. Ive nearly bought one a few times and im back thinking about it again! Tho a clubman would probably be an advantage...but they just dont look as coo.l
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes thats strange cause i have a 2009 r56 and the key doesnt need to in the slot, but it might just be cause its a little newer then the 2007 one in the vid.
@@keiranmordue9104 As far as I'm aware, the R56 can just only be started without the key, if it's already been started with it, then it's taken back out, and you press the brake pedal, as there is a delay in it loggng the key as being removed? But as I don't have the car now, I can't confirm that 😉
Unless the Mini includes the “comfort access” pack, the key fob will need to be inserted for the vehicle to start the first time. The “comfort access” pack allows for the proximity key fob, which lets you keep the fob in your pocket when you start the car. A way to tell whether or not your car has it is to check the exterior door handles. If there is a little black button, then you have the “comfort access” pack and thus, proximity key fob.
Me too! just haven't found many cars that offer so much value for money, and fun! they do have their problems, but I can forgive that for the pleasure. Thanks for your comment :)
Well it's a BMW so pretty good, but unfortunately the engine is from Peugeot so that has some well know issue's... then main One being carbon build up in the inlet manifolds, which slows the car down a LOT. but a decent Walnut blast cures this again, the front and rear subframes are made of garbage and rot just for fun, and the camchain tensioners are another known weak point, but generally day to day they are good little cars, and the good news is parts are very cheap and easy to find. You won't find anything as much fun for the money out there ;)
Great film and thanks for making. Now you have had both an earlier supercharged and now this slightly later turbo mini - which do you prefer or is there no real difference in how it drives? Many thanks.
If I'm honest, I prefer the Turbo R56 over the Supercharged R53 - I just love the way a Turbo feels when it kicks in! But they are very similar inside and out (apart from the difference in power delivery) :)
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes Have you ever considered a Volvo? I have seen some V50's and old S80's knocking around for under the £2k mark. Seriously comfortable cars
Great review. I picked up a 2007 R56 Mini Cooper yesterday as i wanted a luxury car for work/not blasting my track cars there anymore. It's good to have a bini (lol), as i have classic minis in my garage. What things should i look out for on these R56s?
As I said in the video, they all seem to suffer from rotting on the front and rear subframes, and oil leaks from the gearbox seal (and other places) nothing too terrible but worth looking at, and just make sure it's as quick as it should be, as they suffer from carbon build up which REALLY slows them down (about £200 Walnut blast sorts it out though) and any noises from the engine, as the camchain tensioners tend to fail due to bad design. Hope that helps :)
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes Late reply months later ...... But, long story lol! My R56 2007 Mini Cooper was a shed, so i chopped it in for a 2009 Mini One full spec, leather seats, cruise control, heated front window etc (way better) makng a 3k car for 2.2k (i paid £800 for the 07 cooper). That had stem seal problems, but as i had warranty, i got an engine rebuild done for free! lol
I know this was in 2019 and were now 2021, but your values are way off! Yes you CAN get an R53 for £1,500, but a good one will absolutely be £3,000+ And likewise, for a really good R56 with low mileage and spec, you can spend upwards of £6,000
Not sure where you live, but trust me I see R53 models here in Cornwall for no more than £1500 every day, and you can still get a decent sub 100K R56 for under £3000. You can get a newer F56 for around £7000 now! so not sure why you would pay "upwards of £6000" for an R56?
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes I'm in the South East and whilst I can find high mileage R53s for £1,500 they're all baggy and a but buggered tbh. Mint low milers are double and upwards. Same stands for R56s around this area (within 50 miles); cheap ones will be N14, big miles and no timing chain tensioner, thermostat, etc replacement
@@wings9925 Yes I imagine so, I know cars area MUCH cheaper in places like Wales and Scotland for instance, but I don't often see an R53 down here for anything over £2000 these days, and as I said, an R56 can be had for around £3000 without looking too hard. But you are totally right, they do need to have good history, otherwise your £3000 R56 can quickly turn into a £5000 car ;)
R56 french motor,avoid these,a lot of problems,the worst mini ever,glad bmw went back again and start making the motor again, if you want a good mini,get the r53,the best classic mini,a few things to check a change but very good version
Appreciate your comment Darren, but I bought my last R53 JCW (102.000 Miles) for under £2000 mate, so they are out there. The stock Coooper S R53 can be had for closer to £1500 now! but you can get an R56 for under £3000 now (not a JCW just the S) an R56 JCW with over 100.000 Miles can be bought for around £4000 I imagine
Well I have a r53 mini now, had it almost a year and I do love it... does cost more than most to keep it maintained but that's what mini's are about. I will get a r56 at some point, but probably the later one with supposedly the better n18 engine in the 2013 model. But great little cars
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes yup..ecu light came on within 24hrs of me owning it..& I've heard nothing but problems about them so far, oil leaks, need oil catch can im told, carbon build up,should have oil change every 3 -5k not 12k like BMW say as engine burns oil, also fuel pump issues, water pump, ing coils can go quick, sub frames can rust...list goes on & on.if I'd known wouldnt have bought 1..It makes Lancia look reliable that lot.
@@vaughanwatkins7691 Yes everything you mentioned is well known on these, especially the carbon build up! but so far all you have is an EML issue? that could be anything really, hope it doesn't end up causing you too many problems, when they are good they are VERY good, but when they are bad, they are terrible! but that's why we make video's like this, to try and let you guys know what to look out for. Good luck with it :)
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes I'm SO hoping so to..thought I'd bought a good 1, 59 plate 57k, fsh with timing chain & head gasket & water pump done with bills...& then ecu light pops up..not great start to owning a car I've always wanted..hence me trying now to learn as much as possible about these cars which I SO should have done b4 buying & I know better so not best pleased with myself right now lol..so, thank u 4 taking the time to upload these vids they are massively helpful & thanks for the reply.
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes could u recommend a good oil catch can kit & where I'd find 1 by any chance my local motor parts guy just gave a blank stare when I asked him earlier..
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes yes but you said the orange lighting is a Peugeot influence on the car. Mini chose that colour because the classic car had orange lights inside from the radio. Also it was common for cars to have orange lights because Vauxhall had them also
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes the reasons listed oil leaks worn-out tires dents and dings rusty. Might want to get the timming chain guides and chain replaced, I have a 2009 s and just did the guides and chains and don't do it and not pull the oil pan you need to have it cleaned out as well. Only use the right oil.
Lot's of "Common Faults" it's true, but I don't know of any cars out there that don't have any faults these days. Not sure I agree with the Girls car theory though, I didn't feel too emasculated driving this lol
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes yeah you're right about that everything has common faults like I was put off buying a few car Corsa VxR, Porsche boxster etc due to common faults. Car looks are in the eye of the beholder. Love your videos btw it's great seeing a lot of different cars and opinions on them keep up the good work 👍
I got a 07 Mini S identical to this one 3 weeks ago, minus the white stripes. It belonged to my grandfather who can no longer drive. It was just sitting not being used. We would start it & drive it occasionally when we visited just to keep it running. Brand new, pristine condition inside & out. Has 40,800 miles on it. Its been driven 71 miles since November 2019 lol. I had it serviced, checked over & have been driving it daily for 3 weeks now. Really fun little car, I'm really enjoying it.
Keep enjoying it!
Do you still have it & how is fuel economy haha? Thinking of getting a 07 Plate, think it’ll be non supercharged 🧐
Very nice honest review. I like the way you point out all the small things that are wrong with the car.
If it was my car, I would get the door fixed and bonnet resprayed. The bonnet is the first thing you see in a car and usually gives some indication as to how the car was driven or treated in the past. I wouldn't bother with a wheel refurb as this is pointless, so I agree with you there. Oil leakes on BMW minis are very common so my advise to potential buyers is that if you're worred about this then don't buy a mini! The rust on the front subframe has to do with the British salting their roads in wintertime. We never have this problem in Ireland.
As a suggestion why not start the engine and show the engine running as part of the review? Looking forward to your next review.
Great review good honesty cheers bud👌
Thanks Bryn 😁
Worked on 100s of these, best tips i can offer, change the oil and filter every 5k, change the air and fuel filters every 10-12K, check the oil and water weekly, they burnt oil from new, and change plugs every 20k, any rattles from cold, probably timing chain, get it done straight away, otherwise catastrophe damage awaits. I've got two i recently purchased with blown engines, from exactly that to repair and sell on. Never trash from cold, run on premium fuel, and if you do alot of City runs, give them a good open run, thrashing, at least once a month to prevent carbon build up.
My own 57 plate R56 was my ex BMW company car, when i was service manager, purchased it when i left, I've carried out the maintenance i recommend, now on 187k, replacement chain and tensioner fitted at 100k actually didn't need, no rattles, when i removed it, it was fine. Clutch replacement at 129K Apart from that, few problems, electric window switches replacement, air regassed and second hand compressor fitted, and a complete custom made stainless exhaust, and Eibach suspension, obviously service item's like disc's and pads, never let us down, still feels strong and healthy
Some great advice Richy 😁
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes oh I'll add something, don't know if you've heard of Clean Drive? If i get a customer with a rough running Mini i stick a tin of that in it, give it a 50-60 miles blast, clears carbon deposits, cleans fuel system, egr valves, lamba sensor, cats, plugs, swear by it, see you do lot's of automotive videos, works wonders on Petrol and Diesel vehicles, I'm not a big additive fan, but i love this stuff, my mates Mercedes 320 diesel failed MOT on emissions last week, gave him a tin, he took it for a blast, went straight through retest. Try a tin, see what you think? Maybe a video for you for the future.
@@richyclubsport5155 Sounds interesting Richy, would it solve the well known carbon build up on the inlet manifold (normally done by Walnut blasting) I wonder?
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes well all I can say, it's worked on everything I've tried it out on, use it in my Mini, Lexus, and Peugeot 207 Gti, same engine as the Mini, and everyone I've recommend it to raves about it, give it a go, see what you think
@@richyclubsport5155 Certainly going to get some, cheers Richy 😁
Good honest review, definitely considering one after watching this
Regarding the R53 engine, it was a joint venture project between Chrysler (more their design I think) and BMW and built in Brazil of all places. I had a Cooper 53 plate, and I would say the engine was the weak point, loud, relatively little power and torque, didn't want to rev and poor fuel economy. I did borrow a Cooper S once and that did go well, but I imagine it would have been even worse on fuel.
A good honest review , mines a bit different but all in the same sort of info
Your a top man bud ,lets know your thoughts
Big fan of the channel. Love the honesty and lovely car indeed if ur ever selling am local to Plymouth and would be very interested. Keep doing what u do
I just bought a 2009 cooper s & wish I'd watched all these type of vids b4 I did...I have no knowledge on these cars at all & massively regret not watching b4 I bought...seems they are nothing but problems..great.
Most used cars have "Known Issue's" you just need to do the usual checks and hope for the best! As I mentioned in this video, the 1st One I viewed was so obviously screwed, but I think you really need to get under the car if possible and check for rust and suspension problems, the rest is pretty obvious and can be spotted with a torch and some investigation. If it seems wrong, then it most likely is, so walk away :)
My current Mini doesn’t have leather and I prefer it .. love mini’s .
thanks for this review had been waiting on it for a while! about to watch it now
Prices at the secondhand cars market in UK never stop to amaze me. Any reasonable r56 cooper S in Holland or Belgium starts from 6000e. Not mentioning mint ones. I’m not surprised that so many people buy a car there and make a conversion to drive it in other, regular right side traffic countries in Europe. Why do the cars in UK loose the value so fast, or much faster than in EU countries?
Used cars here in the UK seem to be considered throw away items really, they are so cheap that people keep changing them every 12/24 Months. It's not unusual to see a 10 Years old car with 8 previous owners! and of course a lot of Countries have a tax system in place even for used cars, but in the UK private sales are all cash in your pocket
The UK has very a costly insurance, and the costs get higher as the car gets older. Hence the cheap used car prices.
I used to buy and sell Minis, sold several to customers from Holland, Belgium, France and Germany when we were in EU, actually converted a few to LHD for the customers, as well as shipped tons of part's, not viable nowadays, with the duties and import taxes, now UK out
Great video mate love your review in looking at a 2007 s jcw Friday do you still like them. I’m a bit worried about the engine reliability. It’s had head gasket chain and tensioner etc all done last year
Well if it's had a new chain, headgasket etc etc, then should be better than most, check front and rear subframes for rust though, and make sure it's a genuine JCW not just a body kit and air filter, with a sticker under the bonnet! lot of fakes out there ;)
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes thanks mate hopefully it’s a good one Cheers for your reply
@@adyg8221 Good luck with it, they are awesome amounts of fun if you find a good One :)
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes Hi Mate, do you know what treatments are available for subframe rust and the costs with it? Or even maybe replacing the subframe for a new one and the cost for install. Found one on eBay for about £200.
@@temperaturerecords I don't think it's a huge job to replace the front subframe, it's just bolts, the problems may start if they won't come out! but when I looked into it a few Years ago, I remember it was around 6 hours labour, I have a great local mobile mechanic who charges me £25 an hour, so if you can find someone close by your on a winner. As for welding, yes it's an option, this One had a couple of holes in the front frame, and they were welded up for the MOT without any issues, depends on far it's gone really. If it's not got holes and is just rusty then get some rust treatment, and a copper brush, treat it with the rust inhibitor and maybe a couple of coats of Hammeritte for good measure 😉
I've have a 54 plate Cooper s the prices are holding out well on um now mine has done 83k and in beautiful condition.
I've also have the r56 on 07 reg this one does have the bmw engine it has slightly more horse power and tourge than the chrysler engine ! Bm engine not bad pcv valve on top of engine make sure it's replaced and of course the vanos sensors bm!s variable valve timing
Thanks Ashly :)
Where are you seeing these in good nick for 3k? Ones with 60k miles or less are going for 5-6k
I went to see 3 of these before I bought this One, and they were all priced at around £2500/£3000 - and all on 07 plates with around 100.000 Miles, so I wouldn't pay more than £4000 Max for One with 60.000 Miles ;)
Great review. Ive nearly bought one a few times and im back thinking about it again! Tho a clubman would probably be an advantage...but they just dont look as coo.l
I have been considering the Cooper S Clubman recently too, I love the rear doors, and the way the barn doors open too :)
the key is not actually a key its a fob that doesnt need to be in the slot, u can carry it in your pocket and the engine will still start
Well you can start the car by taking the fob out, then re-starting it with foot on the brake, but it's not a "keyless system" on the R56 as such 😉
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes thats strange cause i have a 2009 r56 and the key doesnt need to in the slot, but it might just be cause its a little newer then the 2007 one in the vid.
@@keiranmordue9104 As far as I'm aware, the R56 can just only be started without the key, if it's already been started with it, then it's taken back out, and you press the brake pedal, as there is a delay in it loggng the key as being removed? But as I don't have the car now, I can't confirm that 😉
Unless the Mini includes the “comfort access” pack, the key fob will need to be inserted for the vehicle to start the first time.
The “comfort access” pack allows for the proximity key fob, which lets you keep the fob in your pocket when you start the car.
A way to tell whether or not your car has it is to check the exterior door handles. If there is a little black button, then you have the “comfort access” pack and thus, proximity key fob.
Great video I love Minis
Me too! just haven't found many cars that offer so much value for money, and fun! they do have their problems, but I can forgive that for the pleasure. Thanks for your comment :)
Can u do a review on a suzuki jimny really thinking of buying one but u r the only good car review you tuber if u can many thanks u r awsome
I will see what I can do for you :)
Thank you much appriciated
What is the reliability like?
Well it's a BMW so pretty good, but unfortunately the engine is from Peugeot so that has some well know issue's... then main One being carbon build up in the inlet manifolds, which slows the car down a LOT. but a decent Walnut blast cures this again, the front and rear subframes are made of garbage and rot just for fun, and the camchain tensioners are another known weak point, but generally day to day they are good little cars, and the good news is parts are very cheap and easy to find. You won't find anything as much fun for the money out there ;)
Where was the place please in Plymouth that said around £80 ish for the bodywork crease ??
I found them on Facebook Angela - AutoDentz Limited - Paintless Dent Removal
Great film and thanks for making. Now you have had both an earlier supercharged and now this slightly later turbo mini - which do you prefer or is there no real difference in how it drives? Many thanks.
If I'm honest, I prefer the Turbo R56 over the Supercharged R53 - I just love the way a Turbo feels when it kicks in! But they are very similar inside and out (apart from the difference in power delivery) :)
Thanks very much for taking the time to reply; that's given me something to think about!.. Appreciated!
I had one of those, just wasnt the same without the supercharger
I know what you mean
I want one, might pull the trigger on an 08 with 62k miles
Is the reverse gear a bit sketchy?
Not on my car it wasn't
Nice motor! You should give it a rev for the camera!
These do actually bang and pop on the over-run and it sounds very cool ;)
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes Have you ever considered a Volvo? I have seen some V50's and old S80's knocking around for under the £2k mark. Seriously comfortable cars
@@George-nv1ri Yes I really want to try a Volvo soon, as they are awesome cars, and some of the newer Ones actually look decent ;)
Great review. I picked up a 2007 R56 Mini Cooper yesterday as i wanted a luxury car for work/not blasting my track cars there anymore. It's good to have a bini (lol), as i have classic minis in my garage. What things should i look out for on these R56s?
You say you jet washed the engine? Mine could do with that--though i've been told it's not good for the engine to do so?
As I said in the video, they all seem to suffer from rotting on the front and rear subframes, and oil leaks from the gearbox seal (and other places) nothing too terrible but worth looking at, and just make sure it's as quick as it should be, as they suffer from carbon build up which REALLY slows them down (about £200 Walnut blast sorts it out though) and any noises from the engine, as the camchain tensioners tend to fail due to bad design. Hope that helps :)
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes Late reply months later ...... But, long story lol! My R56 2007 Mini Cooper was a shed, so i chopped it in for a 2009 Mini One full spec, leather seats, cruise control, heated front window etc (way better) makng a 3k car for 2.2k (i paid £800 for the 07 cooper). That had stem seal problems, but as i had warranty, i got an engine rebuild done for free! lol
Go cart feel great car
Sucks to be living in the worst place possible to buy a car arghhh. Love the mini nevertheless
I'm sure the speed is also displayed on the tachograph clock in front of you ...it was in my one ....thanks for the review I enjoyed watching
Yes it is there too, as I said in the review :)
Think you should keep it bud
Good cars let down by interior and seats.
Really fun car but its terrible if you live anywhere with bumps on the road
Agreed.... not great on speed bumps, but so much fun I can forgive it
I'm buying a 2007 today... Wish me luck.
How is it?
capri sun still looking. It ended up needing more work than what was told by the seller. My mechanic looked it over & said don’t buy it.
@@scottkinderdine3317 dang, that sucks. How many miles did it have? I'm looking at an 09 jcw but I cant bring myself to even go look at it
capri sun if I remember correctly it had 98K
Could you share how was your experience with it? Planning on a purchase with 95k miles
I know this was in 2019 and were now 2021, but your values are way off! Yes you CAN get an R53 for £1,500, but a good one will absolutely be £3,000+
And likewise, for a really good R56 with low mileage and spec, you can spend upwards of £6,000
Not sure where you live, but trust me I see R53 models here in Cornwall for no more than £1500 every day, and you can still get a decent sub 100K R56 for under £3000. You can get a newer F56 for around £7000 now! so not sure why you would pay "upwards of £6000" for an R56?
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes I'm in the South East and whilst I can find high mileage R53s for £1,500 they're all baggy and a but buggered tbh.
Mint low milers are double and upwards.
Same stands for R56s around this area (within 50 miles); cheap ones will be N14, big miles and no timing chain tensioner, thermostat, etc replacement
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes I can only think the geography playa a big part, and perhaps condition and history
@@wings9925 Yes I imagine so, I know cars area MUCH cheaper in places like Wales and Scotland for instance, but I don't often see an R53 down here for anything over £2000 these days, and as I said, an R56 can be had for around £3000 without looking too hard. But you are totally right, they do need to have good history, otherwise your £3000 R56 can quickly turn into a £5000 car ;)
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes One thing is for certain, if I was buying post-Lockdown I'd be heading to Cornwall!
All that and you didn't even burst it down the road
I didn't have a camera set up at that point sorry, but I am going to start taking you guys with me for a drive in future video's :)
R56 french motor,avoid these,a lot of problems,the worst mini ever,glad bmw went back again and start making the motor again, if you want a good mini,get the r53,the best classic mini,a few things to check a change but very good version
Personally I like them both :)
And I have to at least have a sun roof!!
Easy 8500€ in the Netherlands!
WoW!
Budget Bucket List Cars And Bikes unfortunately the LHD vs RHD makes it less lucrative to export.
Disagree with the price of mini's you'll never get a mini r53 John works for under 3k.... would have stupid miles on it!
Appreciate your comment Darren, but I bought my last R53 JCW (102.000 Miles) for under £2000 mate, so they are out there. The stock Coooper S R53 can be had for closer to £1500 now! but you can get an R56 for under £3000 now (not a JCW just the S) an R56 JCW with over 100.000 Miles can be bought for around £4000 I imagine
Well I have a r53 mini now, had it almost a year and I do love it... does cost more than most to keep it maintained but that's what mini's are about. I will get a r56 at some point, but probably the later one with supposedly the better n18 engine in the 2013 model. But great little cars
@@darrenherrod2310 I'm saving up for a newer Cooper S already :) amazing cars!
By the way..I didn't know..didnt check..now terrified.
Is there actually anything about the car that concerns you? or are you just worried about all the horror stories? :)
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes yup..ecu light came on within 24hrs of me owning it..& I've heard nothing but problems about them so far, oil leaks, need oil catch can im told, carbon build up,should have oil change every 3 -5k not 12k like BMW say as engine burns oil, also fuel pump issues, water pump, ing coils can go quick, sub frames can rust...list goes on & on.if I'd known wouldnt have bought 1..It makes Lancia look reliable that lot.
@@vaughanwatkins7691 Yes everything you mentioned is well known on these, especially the carbon build up! but so far all you have is an EML issue? that could be anything really, hope it doesn't end up causing you too many problems, when they are good they are VERY good, but when they are bad, they are terrible! but that's why we make video's like this, to try and let you guys know what to look out for. Good luck with it :)
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes I'm SO hoping so to..thought I'd bought a good 1, 59 plate 57k, fsh with timing chain & head gasket & water pump done with bills...& then ecu light pops up..not great start to owning a car I've always wanted..hence me trying now to learn as much as possible about these cars which I SO should have done b4 buying & I know better so not best pleased with myself right now lol..so, thank u 4 taking the time to upload these vids they are massively helpful & thanks for the reply.
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes could u recommend a good oil catch can kit & where I'd find 1 by any chance my local motor parts guy just gave a blank stare when I asked him earlier..
Its 185 bhp
No,,, its 175bhp in standard form ;)
The facelift engine (n18) from 2010 and up has 184 bhp, this is the n14 engine (175 bhp)
Peugeot. Mate. This car is built by bmw. The engines are from Peugeot
Pretty sure I mentioned it was a Peugeot engine in this review ;)
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes yes but you said the orange lighting is a Peugeot influence on the car. Mini chose that colour because the classic car had orange lights inside from the radio. Also it was common for cars to have orange lights because Vauxhall had them also
@@EverythingCarsandMoreECAM You learn something new everyday :)
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes glad to help
PSA/BMW Engine*
Exactly (but still Peugeot)
That's why you got it cheap .
What reason?
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes the reasons listed oil leaks worn-out tires dents and dings rusty. Might want to get the timming chain guides and chain replaced, I have a 2009 s and just did the guides and chains and don't do it and not pull the oil pan you need to have it cleaned out as well. Only use the right oil.
Beautiful car. However, quite unfortunate the engine is a piece of shit
When it works well it's an awesome engine, unfortunately it seldom works well! lots of fun, but lots of problems, but still great fun for the money 😁
Never liked these just heard about so many issues with them... Always looked like a girl's car tbh
Lot's of "Common Faults" it's true, but I don't know of any cars out there that don't have any faults these days. Not sure I agree with the Girls car theory though, I didn't feel too emasculated driving this lol
@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes yeah you're right about that everything has common faults like I was put off buying a few car Corsa VxR, Porsche boxster etc due to common faults. Car looks are in the eye of the beholder. Love your videos btw it's great seeing a lot of different cars and opinions on them keep up the good work 👍
Omg! Can’t get through your whining😳
Whinning? all I did was praise the car throughout the video??