Advice - Alfa Mito

[Andyk]

What about the 1.3 Diesel version? Not sure on the reliability though........or a Chrysler/Lancia Ypsilion?

Has to be Petrol as he just will not do the miles to have a diesel and I think as time goes in the government will tax us more heavily in diesel.

 

[philw696]

From 2006 they had the Prince engines with the 1.4 naturally aspirated and the 1.6 turbo charged built by PSA and these are far more problematic that the original 1.6 motor that was used.

 

[philw696]

Has to be Petrol as he just will not do the miles to have a diesel and I think as time goes in the goverment will tax us more heavily in diesel.

You need to find a one owner early model like Peter has with a full detailed history and potentially a collectors car too.

 

[safrane]

2003 Red MINI Hatch ONE 1.6 3dr for sale for £3,925 in Bedford, Bedfordshire (autotrader.co.uk)

2004 Red MINI Hatch 1.6 One Euro 3 3dr for sale for £2,995 in ONGAR, ESSEX (autotrader.co.uk)

 

[philw696]

The 2004 manual one is the one to have.

 

[Andyk]

From 2006 they had the Prince engines with the 1.4 naturally aspirated and the 1.6 turbo charged built by PSA and these are far more problematic that the original 1.6 motor that was used.

The 1.6 is too much to insure which is why the 1.4 was appealing. Will have to do some digging first in what to check then.

 

[philw696]

The 1.6 is too much to insure which is why the 1.4 was appealing. Will have to do some digging first in what to check then.

Timing Chain stretch and worn guides on the PSA engines Andy.

 

[ratbag]

I have been running 1.4 multi air turbo 170bhp for years as a runaround when I dont want to get the GT (or now the F type) out of the garage. Has been totally reliable and is tremendous fun to drive. Great first car in the smaller engine versions, parts are very cheap on e bay if you need any.