MINI Hatchback John Cooper Works Sport Automatic (03/2018 on) 3d Owner Review

Having purchase a Mini for the first time and a top of the range version I was very pleased with the sales process via the supplying dealership. However the car itself left me disappointed, the build quality is not what I expected with interior plastics having a "cheap" feel. When driving the car suffers with various rattles, these appear to be interior panels and trim. Exterior bodywork also suffers from poor fit and a cheap feel. Areas such as rear bumper infill panels around the fog lights are particularly ill- fitting. I expected a relatively "sporty " ride quality when buying a JCW version but the car rattles over minor bumps / ripples in the road and the steering wheel needs constant minor correction which combined with the poor interior quality it makes a journey of any length tiring (75 miles +) When it comes to replacing the car next year I will be looking at alternative vehicle manufacturers.