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Also the standard 3 door mini hatch has a woeful sized boot
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I spent quite a lot of time researching the R56 engines as we nearly bought a Countryman Cooper S.
BMW prince engine also in Peugeots. Long story short is buy as new as one as possible as they improved the tensioners etc as time went on. Listen out for the rattle on start up. Or buy one with the chains replaced already. Also check coolant levels as they can leak. Clutch is an engine out job too.
Tbh in the end I couldn’t find a decent enough one. There is a reason a lot of them are very cheap.
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Great build! What’s the story with running SS in the second picture?
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Yes! And could be yours…
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Sorry if repost
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I'm on the lookout for a spider for the v1 Rotor track crankset - the 24mm spindle version.
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This is bad news for me as I try to cram everything into 1 or 2 sessions a week to still leave space for cycling
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Jazzy frame! Will make a nice change from the usual race bikes
We ended up for a 1.2 TSI Yeti which I suppose is the closest VAG offering to the Countryman. It’s practical and handles well but it’s no Cooper S.
Skoda Fabia could be a good alternative or a Golf with the right engine.
They can also suffer from timing chain issues too but some less likely.