Mini Cooper R50 to R53
Despite being seen as a bit of a porker when it first launched, BMW’s first MINI Cooper managed to capture much of the charm of the original British motoring icon.
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Mini turned a small hatchback into something people genuinely enjoy driving, and the Cooper S versions are properly quick. Early automatic gearboxes and timing chains are the known weak points — check which engine you're buying before anything else.
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