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I don't think we really disagree on anything here.
Fantastic little cars that drive like go karts, cute and surprisingly roomy, different, and really not at all fun to do maintenance work on (except for the lower engine mount, LOL). Also some turdy engines over the years - but if you stick with R53 and you are very DYI/mechanically gifted, fun. Otherwise, hassles... And don't get me restarted on the effing Mini emissions drive cycle (BMW crap). Just spent a week on that...
PS: when my kid bought the car, one plug well was filled with oil from a failed seal and it hardly had any codes... But disconnect a battery and it'll take you a week to get the car "ready" for a SMOG check, never again with BMW stuff (same issue on my E46 M3).... From now on I either buy pre-smog cars or new stuff. The middle ground is becoming a hassle and $$$ service costs..
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