At Mini Magazine we are proud of our reputation for offering the best and most useful technical advice in the Mini scene, under the guidance of technical editor Keith Calver. This section of our website includes a link to ask our experts for advice on your Mini’s technical problems, as well as essential step-by-step guides on servicing, troubleshooting and cleaning your Mini. Easy to follow guides on specific jobs for maintaining, repairing or modifying your Mini are included in each issue of Mini Magazine.
Expert answers to your technical questions
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Knowledge is power when it comes to buying a Mini, and over the years we’ve seen all kinds of nasty bodges in the name of keeping a Mini looking good, scraping it through an MoT, or deliberately hiding faults when it comes to selling the car. Follow our essential Mini buying guide to stop your dream purchase turning into a Mini nightmare.
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Want to make sure your Mini is running at its best? The easiest way is to give it a home service — not only can it improve how your Mini is running but it will also help you spot any potential problem areas before they start to cause you grief. Follow our step-by-step guide for all you need to know!
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Minis are the greatest cars, but sometimes you get a niggling problem that you just can’t trace. Chances are it’s something really simple though — so to find out more, read our expert guide to some of the most common Mini problems and how to solve them. Not only will you make your car better, but you could save yourself loads of garage bills!
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One of the easiest ways to make your Mini look better is to give it a good clean — but it isn’t just a case of soapy water and a bit of a scrub. Check out our ultimate Mini cleaning guide to find out which products to use and how to make a grotty runaround look almost concours…
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Keep all your tools and accessories together, while protecting the inside of your car.
A portable toolbox will keep all your essential Mini kit in one convenient place.
Good rubber isn’t much use without the right tyre pressure — easily solved with these units.
With many Mini owners looking to visit the IMM in Germany, we decided it would be worth looking at some of the travel and breakdown kits on offer.
