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Originally Posted by Geronimo
Could be worst, you could have $15K engine rebuilds :O
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^and yet, having done 3 Porsche engine rebuilds (2 of them on my 911 race car), I still prefer the quality of an aircooled Porsche over the Mini. I also prefer my 20 year old Mercedes over the Mini. I like cars that are engineered to last, and engineered to be serviced. A Mini is engineered to be fun to drive and cheap to manufacture. Longevity and serviceability were not engineering priorities for these cars. For 8k, your risk is certainly minimal and they are indeed fun to drive. If I were shopping for a fun/cheap/reliable DD, I'd put the 8k towards a Miata.