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'Er indoors has a cooper d, bought new in 2008. We had been very pleased with it until last year when the dual mass flywheel let go at 60k km. despite the car having been religiously serviced at the main dealer, their reaction was appalling - truly one of not giving a dermot.
This is of course an issue with my local dealer and bmw France, but I shall never, ever, buy a new car again from bmw in this country. I'm now having the car serviced by an independent garage.
Giles. Mogless in Paris.
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Drive on the Wild Side Part of the Furniture
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Hi Pandy, yes the DM FLYWHEEL going on the more powerful Minis and Diesel ones is common. Our Cooper S 2003, done 64k miles and nearing needing a clutch, bill without flywheel £350 with £800 and that's at local garage. 
Adrian
Buggered Off, to a modern none leaky car, heart's still ticking
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I had two dual mass flywheels go an an Audi A4, at 20,000 miles and the replacement at 35,000 miles. Luckily they covered the replacements under warranty but it was a bit of a battle. They first blamed my driving and I had to take the Service Manager out for a drive!
Jays
Former Morgan owner. Gone but hopefully not forgotten!
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The dealer has come back with some very interesting payment options, based on a well specified Cooper. Less per month than we are paying on the 320i and nothing extra to pay, so swap a 2 year old BMW for a new Mini.
After 6 months of run flats on the BMW I'll never, ever buy a car with them again. So yes, 16" wheels with sensible profile normal tyres and the adjustable damping. They soften the ride by 10% from normal in "green" mode, in sport they harden by 10%. Only £375!
First test drive on 20th, if that is promising then a loan car for a weekend to make a final decision.
If we go ahead then build slot is end of June: I'll insist on a factory tour!
Peter,
66, 2016 Porsche Boxster S
No longer driving Tarka, the 2014 Plus 8...
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I have a Mini Loyalty Swipe Card!
Two daughters and a wife- all had a least two each. Great to drive, reliable- but as above, steer well clear of the run flats. Ruin a nice car.
Wife's current Mini Countryman Cooper D 4 - in red with black wheels- same as the Morgan.
Porsche 981 Spyder
V8 Speedster ( 5 years)
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If we go ahead then build slot is end of June: I'll insist on a factory tour!
I'd love to see the tour guide's face when you ask where the section is that makes the ash frame!  
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Learner Plates Off!
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Another MINI owner here.
Mine is a petrol Cooper (2011).
I think they are great cars, I'd happily buy another - I may have to as my 18yr old daughter seems to have grabbed mine as her own.
Adrian B
Green 4/4
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I've had an 07 Cooper S Clubman, an 08 JCW hatch, an 11 Cooper SD Countryman All4, a 12 Cooper S Coupe and have a 15 Cooper Countryman on order. I've owned some of this at the same time i.e. these are not necessarily replacing each other. Must be something good about em 
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Looking for another Morgan!
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I've had an 07 Cooper S Clubman, an 08 JCW hatch, an 11 Cooper SD Countryman All4, a 12 Cooper S Coupe and have a 15 Cooper Countryman on order. I've owned some of this at the same time i.e. these are not necessarily replacing each other. Must be something good about em Myself and my wife run Jeep and Mini models as daily drivers.
Looking for another Morgan!
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I did throw an M135i into the mix once thinking it was a step up from a Mini, it wasn't - it was a BMW, dull - sold it after 3 months and lost 33% in value due to too many options!
Looking for another Morgan!
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