MINI 2001 Hatchback

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  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    List price is fine, but ouch! that list of extras.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    The £100 5year/50Kmiles servicing deal is excellent.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Not like the original (but what could be?), still entertaining enough.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Illegally acceptable.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Unreliable electrics.

    Image

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Turns more heads than a Lambo.

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Merely acceptable.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Even/especially with the alarm fitted.

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    You expect good service from a BMW dealership, but when buying it I found some dealerships ill equipped and arrogant. They seemed unused to people buying cars at this end of the market.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Electrical systems unreliable, triggering alarm (even when car is unlocked).

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No