Looking at the MINI Cooper S Andrew Newton at
carsugar writes, in part:
Because of this seemingly parts-bin approach, don’t expect BMW levels of quality, but do expect BMW levels of maintenance costs when considering the Mini Cooper S’s Reliability. There are plenty of things, from clutches to electric windows that have been known to fail on these new Minis. But while you may not know what’s going to break next on your Mini, one thing you can absolutely be sure of is that there will be a smile on your face when you’re driving it.
