Is it expensive to repair a Mini Cooper?
Cost. The average total annual cost for repairs and maintenance on a Mini Cooper is $846, compared to an average of $456 for subcompact cars and $652 for all vehicle models. Higher average cost alone does not necessarily mean a vehicle is less reliable.
What kind of gas does a Mini Cooper use?
I just bought a 2007 Mini Cooper base model. The following is direct from the manual regarding fuel. What appears to be a requirement at first, really turns out to be a recommendation. Someday when the “honeymoon’s” over, I may experiment with regular to see if I notice a difference.
Where is the gas cap on a Mini Cooper?
Pretty sure all the Mini’s specify premium fuel. Look in your manual or it probably says premium only on or near the gas cap. Potential problem of not using premium would be detonation that could put a hole in a piston or otherwise destroy your engine. The difference in gas price certainly isn’t worth risking your engine.
Is the Mini Cooper considered an economy car?
I mention performance because the MINI Cooper is not an economy car, it is a specialty car made by BMW intended to be a corner cutter and head turner, which happens to be small and light enough to get pretty decent gas mileage. Economy cars do not have high performance engines which require high octane fuel. BMW does not make an economy car.
What’s the minimum AKI rating for a Mini Cooper?
However, you may also use gasoline with less AKI. The minimum AKI Rating is 87. If you use gasoline with this minimum AKI Rating, the engine may produce knocking souunds when starting at high outside temperatures. This has no effect on the engine life.
What kind of mileage does Mini Cooper Clubman get?
Like its Cooper sibling, the Clubman’s naturally-aspirated engine ekes out impressive gas mileage: With the manual transmission, mileage is 28/37 mpg city/highway; the automatic returns 26/34 mpg. (The Cooper S Clubman sacrifices 2 to 3 mpg across the board.)
What kind of doors does Mini Cooper Clubman have?
If you want, it can match the roof and side mirrors. Rather than use a conventional hatchback, the Clubman employs saloon-style rear doors that flip out to either side. There’s a center pillar when the doors shut, though, and it hogs a good chunk of the view out back.
What’s the name of the new Mini Cooper?
To see what’s new for 2009, click here, or check out a side-by-side comparison of the two model years. It seems fitting that the Mini Cooper, a British hatchback that’s more fun to drive than any 37-mpg car deserves to be, would get a stretched Clubman sibling with a third door and kookier rear-end styling.
What’s the difference between a Cooper and a Clubman?
Top-tether anchors are behind the seats in the cargo floor — not the most convenient location. Without the destination charge, the Clubman starts at $19,950, which is $1,900 more than the Cooper. The Cooper S Clubman starts at $23,450 but includes features, like 16-inch wheels]