MINI
United Kingdom · parts cost 3/5 · specialist network: widespread
Model families
| Model | Segment | Generations covered | Variants | Price span |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatch R56 | premium supermini | 1 | 3 | €3,200–€11,450 |
Only families with researched data appear here. See coverage for what is planned next.
Brand-wide ownership notes
A MINI of this generation drives better than anything else its size and costs a good deal more to keep than the purchase price suggests. The Prince petrol engines carry timing chain and intake carbon problems worth more than a tired car, and parts follow BMW pricing rather than supermini pricing. Buy on documented engine work, since that one item decides whether the car is cheap or ruinous.
Chassis
| Chassis | Body | Years | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| R56 | hatchback | 2006–2013 | The best-steering small car of its decade, and it's still worth owning for that alone. What it asks in return is engine money that a supermini buyer doesn't expect. |