Скачать или смотреть Is This £450 R56 MINI Cooper S a Hidden Gem or a Money Pit?

In this video, we buy a 2006 MINI Cooper S R56 with just 57,000 miles on the clock—for only £450!

At first glance, it looks like a bargain… until we discover no compression on cylinders 1, 2, and 4. After some investigation, we uncover the real cause: a stretched timing chain has resulted in 8 bent valves. Ouch.

Watch as we:

Diagnose the engine fault step by step
Remove the cylinder head
Inspect and replace the damaged valves
Fit a full timing chain kit
Reassemble the engine

And fire it back to life!

We reveal the total cost, show the before and after, and discuss whether this £450 MINI was a mistake—or a steal.

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📍 Filmed at The MINI Specialist, West Midlands, UK