Any R53 experts here?

[Massive Lee]

6 cylinder e36 are great cars (except for the 320i). The 2.5, 2.8, 3.0 and 3.2 are totally bulletproof motors. The only weak points on e36 are the rear subframe pick-up points and the plastic sunroof tray on early cars. It can warp under the hot sun.

Automatic MINIs are shitboxes as the tranny is a timebomb. Supercharged MINI have supercharger pulley problems. Over all, the car is fun to drive, great for picking up hotties, but not the most reliable car.

[nbio]

Supercharged MINI have supercharger pulley problems.

I have never heard of this, although many people choose to buy a smaller pulley for more bewst. As for the tranny thing, you wouldnt be getting a CVT or a cooper. (the early model cooper had a 5 spd. midlands transmission that is very problematic, by 04 they switched it to a getrag)