Faults:

Cold-start problems, especially when it's not in the garage. After several attempts, it starts perfectly.

For the first 5,000-8,000 miles, it consumed more oil than expected, even with significant leaks; this is what gave me the most difficulty. It wasn't until after two years that I was able to fully repair it.

The check engine light usually comes on, fortunately without affecting the car's normal operation.

General Comments:

Until I got the Idea, I wasn't very friendly with Mini MPVs, but compared to cars in its same class, it was the one I liked the most, and I bought it for very little money (£1,400 four years ago).

I was really pleasantly surprised. The car is truly spacious and comfortable. For me, being single, there's plenty of room, but a normal family can easily enjoy this car. The quality of the accessories isn't necessarily the best, but for being almost 20 years old, it's still in pretty good condition.

As for driving, it's very comfortable and stable, very quiet. You can drive at 90-100 mph with complete stability and without any annoying noises.

Very useful for daily use, its greatest virtue is its low fuel consumption, which for me is even lower than the manufacturer's stated fuel consumption. I get less than 4.5L/60 miles. Truly brilliant.

Special mention for the 1.3 MultiJet engine:

Indestructible, very good performance, and, despite its small size, it has plenty of power for a small car like the Idea. It hasn't given me a single problem since I've had it, even though I don't know how it was treated before.

For the ridiculously low price I bought it for, I never thought it could have been so good and reliable.