YADDT: Miata / Cooper S / CR-Z / Prius

[deadlyapp]

It was a great car when it worked and I did get almost 40k miles out of it, but to say that this is crushing would be an understatement. I am looking at another Mini though because I am an idiot, but maybe with a CarMax warranty this time...



I pressed the gas and something went poof. At best cracked head, at worst need new engine. Quotes from 2k - 6k to repair just this issue.

My fiance's parents bought a mini, even with the warranty, and it was in and out of the shop so often they didn't enjoy it and were constantly worried it'd break down on their long commute from Oxnard to Santa Monica, so they tossed it.

I know they're fun cars but I'd never use them as a daily ride or something I have to rely on.

 

[RayH]

Sorry to hear. Does the engine run at all? Best to do a compression test to narrow the issue. If you're lucky, I've read of a few cases of just a broken valve spring.

I melted a piston on mine last year and am doing an engine swap myself. Was able to drive over 100 miles back home on 3 pistons.

Depending on what you've got into the car it may be better to fix rather than getting another one with unknown issues.

 

[paperfist]

Voting is over I see, but I would have gone with a Prius. Got 220k on my 2010 with no major repairs yet.

 

[Ns1]

Sorry to hear. Does the engine run at all? Best to do a compression test to narrow the issue. If you're lucky, I've read of a few cases of just a broken valve spring.

I melted a piston on mine last year and am doing an engine swap myself. Was able to drive over 100 miles back home on 3 pistons.

Depending on what you've got into the car it may be better to fix rather than getting another one with unknown issues.

No compression in 2 cylinders. It's dead, Jim.

I don't learn though because I already have a few Minis I'm looking at.