Repair will cost more than car is worth

Asked by Lary Nov 14, 2016 at 03:03 PM about the 2006 MINI Cooper S Convertible

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Took my 2006 Mini Cooper S convert to the local dealer for a free "Fall Maintenance Check Up" this weekend. I've owned the car for just about 3 years and have had an occasional issue with very harsh downshifts from the Steptronic trans, so I mentioned it on check in. Well, when my car was done there was a chat with the mechanic and he told me my trans was failing, it could break at any time and said he would not drive it as it is. Only fix is total replacement that goes for about $7000. Car has 65k and I only drive it 2-3000 miles per year.  Used car guy told me they would've offered $3500 for trade, but with trans problem they do not want it at all. Suggestions?

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F_O_R answered 7 years ago

This smells like a bit of a scam. A "free" diagnosis where they tell you that you should pay them a small fortune to fix it. At the miles you drive the trans could last a decade or more.

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Bobo1950 answered 7 years ago

Have the fluid changed. Way cheaper and may fix your problem. Mini says it a lifetime fluid but that's BS Mine does the same thing. Take a look at google , there is a class action suit against mini for that year/ trans.

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GuruBL2QV answered 5 years ago

refer me a place reasonable to repair my engine on a 2011 mini cooper, my zip code is 92394

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Bobo1950 answered 5 years ago

I had that bad downshift issue since my mini was new. I recently traded it away. The trans got worse and worse. Codes said bad trans module and pressure sensor. steptronic trans sucked

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