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Bmw Mini 1.4 Auto 2008-2010

Started by yeti21586 , Oct 15 2016 01:53 PM

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#1 yeti21586

He's A Lumberjack And He's OK

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Posted 15 October 2016 - 01:53 PM

Hi guys a friend of mine is looking to get a Bini, and would like to know if there's anything to look out for etc

And before anyone says I know this not a Bini forum blah blah blah

But any advice I can pass on would be appreciated

YetI

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#2 yeti21586

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Posted 16 October 2016 - 09:14 AM

Bumpity bump

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#3 JXC Mini GT

One Carb Or Two?

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Posted 16 October 2016 - 05:39 PM

I have had a number of BMW Mini's but have no experience of the 1.4 Auto, I would try Total Mini Forum which covers BMW Mini's

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#4 jamesmpi

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Posted 19 October 2016 - 07:28 PM

Like any car, anything can go wrong. The 1.4 was a bit gutless, so expect it to have been worked quite hard and the MINI isn't particularly light weight

A quick google search throws up timing chains snapping but it's the same engine as used in the 207 so parts are easy to come by

I would say like with any car, good service history, HPI check, buy with your eyes. A well looked after car is normally a good car

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#5 mab01uk

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Posted 19 October 2016 - 10:39 PM

The Mk2 MINI auto is a conventional automatic gearbox and seems to be reliable.......(unlike the earlier 2001-2006 Mk1 MINI (R50) which was CVT auto and had a high failure rate).