Which small SUV?

I wish to buy a SUV as I spend the winter in the highlands of Scotland. My budget is £27k. The shortlist, in no particular order is: MINI Countryman SD ALL4 manual - Skoda Yeti Elegance 4x4 - Mazda CX-5...

What compensation should I get for a dealer paperwork error?

I purchased a pre-registered MINI Cooper Convertible with the Mini 8 year/80.000mile service package included and with the appropriate documentation. The car received two services free of charge in the...

How long does it take to clear a DPF?

Judging by the times Diesel Particulate Filters are mentioned in your columns, your mailbox must clog up with them. My question involves the distance one needs to travel before the DPF sorts itself out....

Thanks for your advice regarding water ingress in my MINI Convertible.

A huge thank you for your advice about water damage to the electrics of my MINI convertible due to failure of the hood. I pursued the MINI dealership MD and he has conceded on this occasion that the damage...

Why is the part exchange value of our Mini Countryman so low?

I would be grateful if I could seek your advice with regards to an issue that has arisen with our local BMW/Mini dealership. I currently drive a Mini Cooper Countryman N16 1.6 petrol which I bought new...

MINI Cooper S - ABS / DSC control unit

One of our company cars is an 07 plate MINI Cooper S with about 80,000 miles on the clock (mainly motorway). A colleague recently had a couple of warning lights show (the ABS and something else) whilst...

Looking for an Audi A3 replacement

My wife has a 10-year old Audi A3 that has covered 60,000 miles. A high proportion of her driving is in town and on shortish runs; now she wants a new car that is the same size, but sits higher on the...

Brake wear in my MINI

We have had a MINI Cooper S from new, and have just taken it for its first MoT. Mini rang my wife and told her the the back discs were shot and needed replacing. The car has done 19,000 miles however... I...

Winter tyre problem

Why cant I source a supplier of All Seasons tyres, ideally run flat, for my MINI? Current tyres are 225/45R18. MINI wants nearly £1500 and goodness-knows-how-much in addition for storage and twice a year...

Buying a used MINI Cooper or Cooper S

I have around £9000-9500 to spend, as I am upgrading from my current 2004 MINI Cooper. I like the look of the Graphite (or possibly red or laser blue colours), but am deciding between an 07 Cooper S or...