The MINI has been around since the early 2000s, the cute car that we all know today having been based on an original design that first saw the light of day way back in 1959. That original Mini (note the use of lower-case letters in the original name) was British and production of the much smaller original car continued until 2000 under Rover management.
BMW had acquired Rover in a corporate buy-out in the mid-1990s, and the German company decided to discontinue the greater Rover line-up and create its own modern version of the Mini. It was an instant success.
A quick Clubman history
The second-generation of the BMW-built MINI range came along in 2007, and at this time an extended estate-car version, known as the Clubman, was introduced. The first Clubman version had an unusual five-door arrangement, with two front doors, a single door on one of the sides (depending on if it was a left-hand or right-hand-drive model) and two doors at the back for loading luggage.
It should be noted that the original British Leyland-built Mini Clubman popular here in the 1970s, was not an estate car, but an updated two-door version of the original Mini, with a longer nose. The original (short-nosed) Mini estate car in the 1960s was known either as the Morris Mini Traveller or the Austin Mini Countryman.
BMW has made use of some of these original names, but given them to different types of cars in the modern MINI line-up!
The modern MINI Clubman is now in its second generation here, this second-gen car sporting a more conventional six-door arrangement, and last year a facelift was given to the car that included new headlights and tail lights, as well as a new MINI logo.
Maintenance Plan and warranty
If you own a MINI Clubman, or are thinking of buying one, you might like to get an outline on the warranty and the maintenance plan on the car, which BMW calls Motorplan. AutoTrader currently lists over 30 New and Used Mini Clubman models for sale.
The most important detail to know is that the MINI Clubman is sold new with a 5-year/100 000 km Maintenance Plan as well as a 2-year warranty with unlimited distance.
What the warranty covers
The warranty cover is valid for 2 years, with no distance limit, for the entire car (with the exception of wear-and-tear parts) including original MINI parts and original MINI accessories. In addition, the warranty cover includes:
- 12 years warranty for body (corrosion), for all MINIs first registered after 1 January 2004,
- three years for the paintwork,
- two years for the entire car,
- two years for Original MINI Parts, and
- two years for Original MINI Accessories.
The MINI Clubman Motorplan:
The MINI Clubman’s Motorplan is part of the new-car purchase price. It is valid for 5 years or 100 000 km, whichever comes first after the day of purchase. The Motorplan can be extended, at extra cost, to a maximum of 7-years/200 000 km, and the balance of the Motorplan can be transferred to the new owner if the car is re-sold during the agreed Motorplan period.
The Motorplan coverage includes MINI Assist and MINI 24-hour roadside assistance, to facilitate vehicle recovery in the event of a breakdown.
*All scheduled servicing and repairs must be carried out by a BMW dealership or BMW-approved workshop. Failure to do so will invalidate the warranty.
Thanks to the vehicle’s integrated on–board diagnostics system, you will always know exactly when the next service is due and what work will be required. Condition–Based Service measures the condition of key parts subject to wear, tracks fluid levels and monitors the MINI’s time– and mileage dependent service requirements.
What it covers:
The Motorplan covers all service and repair items during the coverage period. It covers all wear and tear items excluding fuel and tyre replacement. This means if anything goes wrong with the car during this period, it will be repaired by an approved BMW workshop at no extra cost.
Exclusions: The following is not covered by the Motorplan:
- Damage due to poor quality fuel or contamination in the fuel system
- Damage to the paint finish
- Any trim items, covers, panels
- Damage to glass surfaces, such as windows and headlights
- Wind noises
- Squeaking, rattling noises and smells
- Tyres
- Wheel damage, wheel imbalance and wheel alignment
- Repairs to accessories that were not included when the vehicle was ordered
- Repairs for which the vehicle user is responsible, such as insufficient oil levels
- Participation in racing events.
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