Is it worth swapping our MINI Cooper S for a newer model to save on running costs?

We have a MINI Cooper S 07-plate with 35,000 miles that we love, but feel it can be expensive to run. Our local BMW MINI dealer has told us we can save money by swapping now, with various savings on the...

Inner sense

One month after the 3 year warranty expired on my wife's MINI Cooper S, and after 13,000 miles three warning lights appeared on the console. The manual identified this combination of lights as "Vehicle...

Which model is the best MINI Cooper?

What is the best model in the MINI Cooper range for price, performance and drivability, currently?

Midlife carsis

At the moment I'm driving a VW Golf 1.6 and am planning to buy a new car but can't decide what. I'm nearly 53, the kids don't live at home and the dog's gone to the happy hunting ground in the sky so for...

Which wheel size is preferable on Mini Cooper Convertible?

Which wheel size is preferable on Mini Cooper Convertible?

Fiestive spirit

My mother-in-law has a Y reg Ford Fiesta 1,600 16v S and she is looking to replace it with something similar but more up to date (not brand new). She has road tested a 2006 of same model and finds it very...

Should I have whatever's causing wind noise from my MINI Cooper fixed before the warranty runs out?

Wind noise (can't be 100 per cent sure - but it sounds like someone blowing over the top of milk bottle) is coming from the underside of my 57-plate MINI Cooper auto, 13,500 miles, once I get above 60mph....

Pain in the neck

I currently drive a petrol 2007 MINI Cooper. Now, due to ligament problems with my neck that cannot be resolved, I find the ride extremely uncomfortable. Overall the performance and fuel economy is excellent...

Maximin

We're a retired couple who run two cars. My husband drives a Hyundai i30 and I have a MINI One. We've had both cars nearly 3 years. However, I think I've finally been convinced that we only need 1 car....