2015 Mini Cooper SD - What to look out for
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Hi all,
Looking to get a new daily after selling my Scirocco TSI (was just getting a bit annoying paying so much for fuel and tax as a daily. Wasn't miles cheaper than the toy).
I've found a Mini Cooper SD which looks like a good buy and will be looking to view shortly. Anything specific I should be looking out for? Current owner has had the car for about 16 months and hasn't had it serviced in that time which is annoying. But I am assured that it was serviced by the previous owner (not sure extent of it). So will be looking to do a full oil change, transmission oil change (if it's not been done) and probably belt replacement (it's just rolled over 60k miles). Are these expensive jobs for a Mini?
In terms of day to day driving, what sort of MPG should I be expecting? Mixture of A roads is my daily commute, around 15 miles each way. Managed around 34-36 in the Scirocco, Boxster is closer to 28-30.
Looking to get a new daily after selling my Scirocco TSI (was just getting a bit annoying paying so much for fuel and tax as a daily. Wasn't miles cheaper than the toy).
I've found a Mini Cooper SD which looks like a good buy and will be looking to view shortly. Anything specific I should be looking out for? Current owner has had the car for about 16 months and hasn't had it serviced in that time which is annoying. But I am assured that it was serviced by the previous owner (not sure extent of it). So will be looking to do a full oil change, transmission oil change (if it's not been done) and probably belt replacement (it's just rolled over 60k miles). Are these expensive jobs for a Mini?
In terms of day to day driving, what sort of MPG should I be expecting? Mixture of A roads is my daily commute, around 15 miles each way. Managed around 34-36 in the Scirocco, Boxster is closer to 28-30.
Mrs ZS had a 2017 Cooper SD for a couple of years (the 170bhp version, can't remember if that is the same as the 2015 model), really nice car and only changed it because she needed something a bit bigger.
Economy wise high 40's wasn't an issue on a mainly B road commute, on a longer run 50+ was achievable if you took it steady. Engine was pretty fun, revved well for a diesel and bags of torque.
Only minor complaint would be it got through tires and brakes, we didn't get much more than 10k from a pair of Michelins on the front. Pads lasted about 19k miles but from what I could gather we did pretty well out of them, a lot of owners don't get much more than 10k from those either.
Economy wise high 40's wasn't an issue on a mainly B road commute, on a longer run 50+ was achievable if you took it steady. Engine was pretty fun, revved well for a diesel and bags of torque.
Only minor complaint would be it got through tires and brakes, we didn't get much more than 10k from a pair of Michelins on the front. Pads lasted about 19k miles but from what I could gather we did pretty well out of them, a lot of owners don't get much more than 10k from those either.
Thanks. Very helpful information. New tyres after 10k does seem quite quick if I'm being honest. That would be a new set every year for me. I managed to get my Michelin PS4's on the Scirocco to 30k miles before needing replaced, even then it probably still had a bit of life left in them. Such quick brake wear is also quite concerning. But new pads every year or 2 is not super hardship I guess.
The engine is a same unit found in various 3 and 1 series BMWs of same vintage. Generally very reliable though worth Googling swirl flaps, see if that issue affected these.
It's a bit heavy engine of the body so a bit heavier on the handling that the petrol versions. Which might explain what the poster above is saving about brake wear
It's a bit heavy engine of the body so a bit heavier on the handling that the petrol versions. Which might explain what the poster above is saving about brake wear
Just an update on my first foray into mini ownership.
The Cooper SD owner wasn't able to answer a few questions, never got back to me with pictures of stuff like interior and the exterior blemishes which they had told me about. Tried a few times to go view the car but they were a bit elusive. Personal thoughts are that they had someone else interested in the car and I was asking "too difficult" of questions so I was left on the hook in case the first deal fell through.
After keeping an eye out for other Mini's as well as keeping an open mind on other cars (wasn't really too fussed about deviating as it's my daily, so was just looking for a good deal).
Finally found something on Marketplace. 2015 Mini Cooper with extremely low miles. Very responsive seller and after a little bit of negotiation, some good questions answered on the car, I went to view and bought it. A lot of the spec is quite basic, but as it's a daily I'm not too fussed. Really impressed with the little 1.5 Turbo. It's nippy, has quite a nice noise for it and the car drives well and is incredibly comfortable (16 inch alloys). One thing which I would have to address soon though would be a decent set of tyres. Currently have quite budget tyres but with lots of tread. Probably try and wear them down and replace them with Michelin Cross Climates by the winter.
Impressed with £20 a year tax, £280 year insurance and the mid to high 40's mpg for my commute. Haven't had it long so haven't driven it in vain or used it enough to gain enough knowledge of real world mpg yet.
The Cooper SD owner wasn't able to answer a few questions, never got back to me with pictures of stuff like interior and the exterior blemishes which they had told me about. Tried a few times to go view the car but they were a bit elusive. Personal thoughts are that they had someone else interested in the car and I was asking "too difficult" of questions so I was left on the hook in case the first deal fell through.
After keeping an eye out for other Mini's as well as keeping an open mind on other cars (wasn't really too fussed about deviating as it's my daily, so was just looking for a good deal).
Finally found something on Marketplace. 2015 Mini Cooper with extremely low miles. Very responsive seller and after a little bit of negotiation, some good questions answered on the car, I went to view and bought it. A lot of the spec is quite basic, but as it's a daily I'm not too fussed. Really impressed with the little 1.5 Turbo. It's nippy, has quite a nice noise for it and the car drives well and is incredibly comfortable (16 inch alloys). One thing which I would have to address soon though would be a decent set of tyres. Currently have quite budget tyres but with lots of tread. Probably try and wear them down and replace them with Michelin Cross Climates by the winter.
Impressed with £20 a year tax, £280 year insurance and the mid to high 40's mpg for my commute. Haven't had it long so haven't driven it in vain or used it enough to gain enough knowledge of real world mpg yet.
Sadly since your original post I have just decided to sell my F56 SD as of yesterday
Full leather, sunroof, 8-8” screen owned since 6 months old, recently had factory egr recall fitted foc
Only selling Because I have just bought a 2022 jcw to get me to 2030/5 before the ice rules change again
Mot expires end September so will get a new one on it before advertising in earnist
Currently running jcw BBK also Jcw carbon gear stick and BBS rc wheels but will be returning all to stock as I suspect I won’t get their value back in any onwards sale.
Full leather, sunroof, 8-8” screen owned since 6 months old, recently had factory egr recall fitted foc
Only selling Because I have just bought a 2022 jcw to get me to 2030/5 before the ice rules change again
Mot expires end September so will get a new one on it before advertising in earnist
Currently running jcw BBK also Jcw carbon gear stick and BBS rc wheels but will be returning all to stock as I suspect I won’t get their value back in any onwards sale.
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