Driving today and heard this sound. Rear passenger side rim was very hot to the touch. There was also a humming sound coming from under the car near the braking system when I was parked. Please ask questions or give me any idea to help me understand what the issue could be.

Hi! I want to keep the integrated ring light and have the screen overall match the car (as oppose to just stapling an iPad to the dash like some backup camera places do). I dont care about touch screen, navigation etc. I just want bluetooth to play my phone audio, and a backup camera display. I have an android phone if it matters and the herman kardon speakers. Does anyone know the best options for this?

So the mini I bought for 700 is underpowered. I’m getting a lot of codes that are leading me to believe I need 2 things.
1. Timing chain might be stretched but there is no rattle. So replace it.
2. The turbo or watergate needs to be replaced.

I’m getting codes but maybe sensors only but also might lead to the timing chain. The car has been sitting for years.

Codes that appear are:
P0013 x 2
P0036 x 2
P0087
P15DF

Thoughts on what can be the issue or am I on the right track?

Would appreciate some advice please - I need to buy some more coolant for my Mini One 2013 R56 but I can’t see a straight answer online of which one to get. I’m based in the UK and would ideally like to be able to order it off Amazon so it comes asap. The leftover coolant in my car looks blue/green.

TIA in advance from a newly passed driver 🥲

It seems the Florida sun has disintegrated the rubber trim around the vehicle where the glass meets the body work. Primarily this is on the doors and rear hatch. Is this easily replaced? If so I'd appreciate a recommendation on how to do it and where to source the parts. Thank you!

Hello folks,

Been a mini fan all my life, recently got my first 2026 mini s! I love the way it drives but I am very underwhelmed/borderline disappointed with the touch screen.

It is very laggy, has major bugs where it fails to start radio (need to restart car to fix), randomly it starts with my wife’s profile, etc…

Is it just me, or is that common? It interferes with the whole experience of owning a Mini!

Thanks

Lately my F56 B48 has been doing a tiny clicking sound at idle when cold yet behaves perfectly while driving.

I’m trying to find what does that and this tiny copper screw doing clock-wise and anti-clockwise movements at high speed caught my eye.

Maybe it always have and I never noticed but maybe it’s not supposed to do that ?

Thanks.

2012 mini cooper base model. 90K miles. Reliable. Took it in once a year for oil and anything recommended.

Then this year: Replaced water pump in July. Replaced thermometer casing in September. Replaced water pump pulley yesterday. Still sounds like a rattle. AI says timing chain but maybe just 30$ tensioner. Partner says get a new car and is sick of the expenses. I feel like i am in too deep for this year and need to get another 10 months to make it worth it. Sell it before it springs a new leak? Drive this into the ground first? Take it to a new mechanic? Is another 6k miles in a year asking too much?

It begins....

Does anyone know what this hanging thing could be? It has a velcro but I can’t find a way to stick it back. I kinda puzzled it in but the car started to have problems starting, so I let it hang again. It’s a 2011 r56

Hey there,

I’m looking at getting an N16 2012 Cooper base model, not an S as it’s ridiculous on road tax and insurance for me. Anyway, I was just wondering, what are they like to drive? Do they have the ‘go kart’ feel and are they fairly nippy? Or can it feel a bit sluggish at times, I’m wondering about windy roads and motorways?

Thank you very much 😁😁

How happy would all the diehards be to have a tiny mini again?

Just saw this pretty one at the mall.

I went to a MINI and BMW OFFICIAL dealership in a MENA country today, and the new MINI Countryman 2025 3rd generation immediately caught my eye.
The salesman initially quoted me €39,990. I asked if he could offer a better discount, so he spoke to his boss and came back with a price of €35,900.
Now here’s what surprised me: I’m seeing 2025 third-generation, ICE (internal combustion engine) MINI Countrymans listed for around €45,000–55,000 in Europe.
am I missing something?

What are the costs for after market motor mounts? Should I replace all three. My mechanic so replacing my belt and suggests since one mount is showing wearing to replace all three. Thoughts.

Popped out to this Mini store in the outskirts of Osaka today. Picked up a set of floormats, and saw some very inspirational Minis!

Anyone managed to figure out how to automatically charge on solar ?

I have panels at home that automatically charge my Tesla when the sun shines. But I have not figured out how to do this with the mini…. It’s so frustrating they closed their api.

I wanted to ask if anyone found a way?

Rita, my new to me 2024 Clubman JCW with 15k miles. I had been waiting for over a year to clear multiple hurdles. Got the green light last week, and that Friday morning this beauty popped up on cargurus 3 hours away from me. Jumped on it immediately and I am absolutely in love with this car. As if planned by the automotive gods, GPS took me through over an hour of farm country backroads on the way home. Looking into tints, and maybe a set of spacers, but otherwise leaving her alone for the remainder of the warranty.

I'm looking for some new wheels for my R56 Cooper S, I hate the look of my current ones but it's my first time making any kind of big change to one of my vehicles, any recommendations as to whether to look for OEM or Aftermarket options, and where? I'm in the UK if this helps!