Is there room for negotiation when buying a used car from a dealer?

My wife's lease car comes to an end next month. As a fan of MINI, having leased for the last decade or so, she would like to stick with the brand. I've seen 2012 diesel Countryman with 75,000 miles, one...

Bird droppings are destroying my paintwork and BMW rejected the warranty claim. What do you think?

I own a MINI Countryman - which I purchased new in September 2017. As well as the usual warranty, the paintwork is guaranteed for three years. The car is garaged and kept in pristine condition. Two weeks...

Should I change my MINI Clubman for a Volkswagen Polo?

I have a 2016 MINI Cooper S Clubman and I'm thinking of changing it. Any suggestions? I don’t want to end up regretting changing. I'm thinking of a Volkswagen Polo or Golf as they have good visibility...

What car comes in the most interesting colours?

I was interested in the Kia Niro PHEV but I'm disgusted at the choice of colours. Is there another make that would give me everything the Niro offers: self parking, opening sun roof, all the sensors etc...

Accident history of our new car wasn't disclosed. What are our rights?

My wife bought a MINI Convertible from a main dealer just before the covid pandemic kicked off and when she bought it, we took it back the next day as we had spotted a small dent in the rear bumper. It...

Can I swap my back tyres, which wear slower, with my front tyres?

Can I rotate the wheels (from front to back) on my MINI Clubman without having to change the TPMS. The front tyres always wear faster than the rear. As the rear now need changing, I want to switch them...

My car is older than was stated when I bought it. Do I have any recourse for the extra costs I'll incur?

I took ownership of a MINI Clubman on a four-year PCH on 28 August 2017. I recently discovered the car was pre-registered on 30 March that year. The lease company did not inform me of this. This means...

Why does my car judder when I'm steering on full lock?

My 2014 MINI Countryman has a fault. When on full lock, reversing or forward, the car judders. I have taken it to two local garages, and neither have any idea what the issue is. Can you please advise?

What home charging point should I get installed?

Which is the best home charging point one to install - Pod-Point or Chargemaster? Pod point says 3.6 kw compatible with a MINI Countryman PHEV 2020 but should I get a 7kw charge point?

MY five year old MINI Cooper just failed the MoT, needing a total rear brake replacement - is this a common fault?

My MINI Cooper kist failed its MoT because it needs a total rear brake replacement. I was told it had warped rear callipers, worn rear disks, pads and sensors - which were required at 29,000 miles. The...