Who here owns a Mini?

Conanius · 18 Jul 2025 at 16:48

Going to look at a 2019 JCW Clubman next week - one of the 300 odd bhp 4wd ones. Anything in particular to be aware of ?

ichabod crane · 21 Jul 2025 at 19:14

Conanius said:
Going to look at a 2019 JCW Clubman next week - one of the 300 odd bhp 4wd ones. Anything in particular to be aware of ?

The wheel arches are wider than the corners of the car, something my wife hasn't worked out in 5years of ownership.. other than that has been a good fun to drive car.

Conanius · 26 Jul 2025 at 22:21

Collected it this morning - great car !

CaptainRAVE · 26 Jul 2025 at 22:30

Conanius said:
Collected it this morning - great car !

What did you buy? Let us know how you get on.

Love mine! Does exactly what I need. Would like AWD though.

Currently waiting for a couple of smart repairs on the insurance that came with it, but no appointments so far, so curious to see how I get on or whether I just need to complain and cancel it.

Conanius · 26 Jul 2025 at 22:40

2019 (Dec 2019) - 51k miles, great thing. Surprisingly refined, quick enough. It needs some different tyres but that will come with time.

dannyjo22 · 27 Jul 2025 at 11:19

CaptainRAVE said:
Currently waiting for a couple of smart repairs on the insurance that came with it, but no appointments so far, so curious to see how I get on or whether I just need to complain and cancel it.

I had the same insurance through mini?

Very impressed with the service I had, stored up all the damage and gave it to them in one go. The guy that did it even found extra ones to do. Stone chips on the bonnet they don't guarantee as invisible but tbh I wasn't expecting them to do much more than tidy them up.

Noticed a couple more yesterday I need to get them to do.

kona786 · 27 Jul 2025 at 12:29

A nice example there @Conanius!

Are you gonna keep up with the warranty extensions?

Had my Clubman 2 years now and can't find anything worth replacing it with...

CaptainRAVE · 27 Jul 2025 at 12:30

dannyjo22 said:
I had the same insurance through mini?

Very impressed with the service I had, stored up all the damage and gave it to them in one go. The guy that did it even found extra ones to do. Stone chips on the bonnet they don't guarantee as invisible but tbh I wasn't expecting them to do much more than tidy them up.

Noticed a couple more yesterday I need to get them to do.

I got the appointment text, there were no appointments available and it told me it’s alerted the team, so we’ll see what happens next. I have the usual end of door chips and a bumper scuff. Their reviews are good, so I’m curious to see what happens next. On principle it seemed like a good thing to have on purchase. I grabbed the wheel and tyre cover too.

Conanius · 27 Jul 2025 at 13:57

kona786 said:
A nice example there @Conanius!

Are you gonna keep up with the warranty extensions?

Had my Clubman 2 years now and can't find anything worth replacing it with...

Great looking car. What colour is that?

Almost certainly - however @[TW]Fox was telling me it was rather pricey for the JCW

kona786 · 28 Jul 2025 at 16:48

Conanius said:
Great looking car. What colour is that?

Almost certainly - however @[TW]Fox was telling me it was rather pricey for the JCW

Thanks. It's Pure Burgundy.

Deffo get a quote.

Conanius · Sunday at 18:43

So... I ended up with new tyres sooner rather than later !

I've done a couple of quick videos on youtube - I am very new to this, so be kind !

DD_Crash · Tuesday at 17:20

My daughter owns one that I paid for. Just got through its MOT (09 plate) but it has started to burn oil and an engine rebuild will cost £3000. And as it has done 110000 miles it is no longer on the Autotrader guide so dealers arent interested for a trade in. Looks like "we" will be buying another next year.

Armageus · Tuesday at 18:11

DD_Crash said:
My daughter owns one that I paid for. Just got through its MOT (09 plate) but it has started to burn oil and an engine rebuild will cost £3000. And as it has done 110000 miles it is no longer on the Autotrader guide so dealers arent interested for a trade in. Looks like "we" will be buying another next year.

Assuming it's not just anything relatively simple like PCV needing replacement?

DD_Crash · Tuesday at 19:57

The guy who did the MOT didnt say anything like that. I have used them for years and they did a lot of things on my mk1 TT. I will ask the mechanic next week about it. Thanks for you input.