MINI Hatchback 1.6 One 3d (01) (2001/51) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
List price is fine, but ouch! that list of extras.
Costs
The £100 5year/50Kmiles servicing deal is excellent.
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On the road
Driving
Not like the original (but what could be?), still entertaining enough.
Performance
Illegally acceptable.
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Living with it
Reliability
Unreliable electrics.
Image
Turns more heads than a Lambo.
Comfort
Merely acceptable.
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Security and Service
Security
Even/especially with the alarm fitted.
Service
You expect good service from a BMW dealership, but when buying it I found some dealerships ill equipped and arrogant. They seemed unused to people buying cars at this end of the market.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Electrical systems unreliable, triggering alarm (even when car is unlocked).
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