http://themadblogger.org/blogs/themadblogger/archive/2008/01/15/Mini-USA-Sucks_2C00_-so-does-Baron-Mini-in-Kansas-City.aspxIt appears that Mini USA and Baron Mini have figured out the problems and corrected the issue The Mad Blogger discusses below. Mini is rumored to be doing a full review of how warranty might get cancelled and correcting the problems. So there are someenCommunityServer 2.1 (Build: 60809.935)http://themadblogger.org/blogs/themadblogger/archive/2008/01/15/Mini-USA-Sucks_2C00_-so-does-Baron-Mini-in-Kansas-City.aspx#389Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:28:08 GMTc904473c-0311-473f-956f-4f6708b54066:389Slawomir TylutkiDont buy a MINI Cooper , period. I had same story, Timing chain broke due to a failure of their part , timing chain tensioner....their verdict, they car looks like been modified ( JCW suspension and M7 spoiler)..warranty voided !!!! MINI SUCKS!!!!Customer service, Even worse!!!!