MINI 2001 Hatchback

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  • Economy

    Value

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Expensive, unreliable waste of money.

    Costs

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Thirsty - 30 mpg overall.

  • On the road

    Driving

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Good fun until headlights fail!!

    Performance

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Wary of going more than 10 mph - see driving rating!

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    1 out of 5 1.0

    I give it minus five for reliability - nothing but trouble.

    Image

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Image should be 6! but unreliability pulls it down.

    Comfort

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Bumpy but if it was reliable, fun.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Average, although windows and door locks don't work very often!

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Exceptionally poor - requested replacement, told "sorry".

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Intermittent non starting, 30 minutes before firing up.

    Other

    Electrics dangerous - headlight failure caused accident.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No