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Mini Cooper 2018 Problems

Are you having problems with your 2018 Mini Cooper? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest 2018 Mini Cooper issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the 2018 Mini Cooper in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

Mini Cooper: What model do I have?

I am not sure as you didn't supply pics of it. Mini sell a two door Convertible model, a three door hatch, a five door hatch, a five door Clubman wagon, plus an off-road-inspired five door variant called the Countryman. They also sell the high-performance John Cooper Works model.

How to program a Mini Cooper key fob?

You can't programme a new key fob to your MINI without specialist software that reads your car's computer, but you can change the CR2032 battery in the key fob yourself.

Use the button on the side of the key fob to slide the emergency key out, then pop out the middle section on the back of the key using a flat-head screwdriver. Slot the screwdriver into the exposed tab and lift up to reveal the battery.

Reassembly is the reverse of this procedure.

Which Mini Cooper is the best?

The fastest one you can buy. The John Cooper Works and GP models are genuinely fun cars that have personality for days and make driving a joy.

Mini Cooper 2018: How to open trunk without key?

Modern cars are very tricky to break in to so, if you have lost your keys then you're going to need to call a professional locksmith to get you back into your vehicle. The only other options are hazardous as they involve smashing glass, although that isn't a guaranteed way to open your boot or doors as Mini Coopers can be dead-locked meaning they will not open without a key.

Mini Cooper 2018: How to open boot without key?

 If you don't have a key then you will need to call a locksmith to get into your Mini. Modern security systems make it next to impossible to break into your own car via the boot or door without damaging it badly.

Mini Cooper 2018: How long is it?

The 1115kg Mini Cooper comes in at 3821mm long.

Mini Cooper: Can it pull a trailer?

We could not find any tow ratings for any of the new Mini models on sale in Australia today, which tells us they are not designed to tow a trailer.

Mini Cooper: Is it front-wheel drive?

As with the original Mini from 1959 all regular Mini Coopers sold in Australia are front-wheel drive. The Mini raced in the World Rally Championship is an all-wheel drive model, though you cannot buy this model as a member of the public. There are no four-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive models sold by Mini.

Mini Cooper: Where are they made?

In a factory! BMW’s New Mini Hatch, Coupe and Roadster are built in England at BMW’s Plant Oxford facility, while the Hatch, Convertible and Countryman are assembled at VDL Nedcar in Born, The Netherlands. Until 2016 Magna-Steyr assembled the Mini Paceman in Austria.

Mini Cooper: Are they reliable and would you consider them to be a good car?

Predicting how many kilometres a car lasts is next to impossible, as each person drives a car differently and in varying situations that affect the potential lifespan of the vehicle. However, as the New Mini has been built by BMW since 2000 they are as reliable as any other premium small car, so long as you service them regularly and don't skimp on cheap parts. The Cooper S John Cooper Works models have a cult following with good cause, as they are legitimately brilliant, fun little cars.

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