My Mini Ray is still under new car warranty so I have no worries for a while. Like most things if its looked after i.e serviced regularly I don't think you'll have too many dramas. Remember it is a BMW,they don't make shitty cars. Late model cars are still too new to be having too many dramas. Try and get a low km late model car if you can.

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TOO MANY MINIS AND NOT ENOUGH TIME

Thank you for your replys you have gave me lots of helpful information

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Present
- 1968 Morris Mini Deluxe- resto
-1979 Leyland Moke
-2007 R56 MINI Cooper
Past
-1964 Morris Mini Van
-1965 Morris Mini Van
-1961 Morris Mini 850

Just been reading up on the early tritec engines and they are said to be pretty bulletproof is this true or are they worse than the later engines.
Thanks

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Present
- 1968 Morris Mini Deluxe- resto
-1979 Leyland Moke
-2007 R56 MINI Cooper
Past
-1964 Morris Mini Van
-1965 Morris Mini Van
-1961 Morris Mini 850

The engines themselves are fine: it was the superchargers and gearboxes that can be a let down.

Thanks Harley which gearboxes/model should I avoid?

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Present
- 1968 Morris Mini Deluxe- resto
-1979 Leyland Moke
-2007 R56 MINI Cooper
Past
-1964 Morris Mini Van
-1965 Morris Mini Van
-1961 Morris Mini 850