2013 diesel comments

[21TonyK]

Going to look at a 2013 Cooper D. No experience of the older diesel engines (other than my F54 diesel) so anything I need to look at other than the usual checks?

[chrisch77]

21TonyK said:

Going to look at a 2013 Cooper D. No experience of the older diesel engines (other than my F54 diesel) so anything I need to look at other than the usual checks?

Forget it and look for a newer F series instead. 2013 R5x generation has the N47 engine with a penchant for sh!tting the timing chain with catastrophic results. Who knows what servicing neglect it has already suffered in 12 years. I stupidly helped a friend look for a replacement MINI a couple of years ago and we found a nice 2013 Cooper D, but it lasted only about 6 months before the chain tensioner failed without any warning.

[21TonyK]

chrisch77 said:

21TonyK said:

Going to look at a 2013 Cooper D. No experience of the older diesel engines (other than my F54 diesel) so anything I need to look at other than the usual checks?

Forget it and look for a newer F series instead. 2013 R5x generation has the N47 engine with a penchant for sh!tting the timing chain with catastrophic results. Who knows what servicing neglect it has already suffered in 12 years. I stupidly helped a friend look for a replacement MINI a couple of years ago and we found a nice 2013 Cooper D, but it lasted only about 6 months before the chain tensioner failed without any warning.

Its replacing an F54 diesel that is knackered at 97K.

It has a "full service history" and is priced appropriately for the age and mileage.

I have a local indie who can replace the chain for <500

I prefer the r56 to f56 as a car to "drive", I still have one of each now, this is a "spare"

Edited by 21TonyK on Friday 28th November 06:14