2001 BMW Mini review from UK and Ireland
"Be very careful with this year of manufacture"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Power steering failure
Air bag light came on
Heater relay broke 3 times
Gear linkage problem.
All within the first 3 weeks of ownership!!
General comments?
I should have done my research before buying this year of car. All of the reported problems with this year of manufacture actually went wrong with my car. (apart from the pull to the left)
I bought the car second hand 1 month ago from a major dealership (not a BMW dealership) and after it spent more time with BMW service department than it did on my driveway, I ended up surrendering defeat and I got a full refund.
Would I buy another one?.. The new generation 04 model, yes, as all the earlier problems have apparently been resolved, but not until the second hand prices are reasonable, and I would definitely steer clear of the earlier models.
Other than that, the car is attractive, fun to drive, engine responsiveness and performance is excellent, gear change is very smooth and precise, and it is economical on petrol. These factors are what attracted me to the car in the first place!!!
The only down points are: the interior plastic trims scratch and mark very easily and the seats are difficult to maneuver when letting passengers in the back.
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| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 47000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 47000 miles |
| Previous car | Peugeot 206 |
| Date of Entry | 26th May, 2005 |