Re: brake replacement, belt replacement could

I have just bought a 2001 MINI (UK). 36,000 miles.
I am getting the coolant changed, brakes looked at - they're spongy, even after a garage has supposedly changed the brake fluid, gearbox oil changed (I always do when I buy a second hand car, no matter what the mileage)and I expect that this could cost £500, i.e. about $1000.

You have to look at it as your investment in reliability and your own safety for the next 20,000 miles.

Why is it when people buy new cars they expect to pay nothing more in terms of major servicing, or are loathed to pay more than $500?

55-60,000 mile service 03 Mini - RYAN 2007-09-24 09:57:16 (3017 views) (13631 thread views)
- Read your service manual for required upkeep (nt) - mfc 2007-11-09 09:59:03 (1434 views)
- LIARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Bond, Scotty Bond 2007-10-12 23:19:32 (1775 views)
  - Re: LIARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Kyle B 2007-10-13 22:04:36 (1210 views)
    - I think an inspection 2 is about $500. But don't - Bond, Scotty Bond 2007-10-13 23:40:31 (1138 views)
      Re: I think an inspection 2 is about $500. But don't - PlentyofRoom 2007-10-16 10:32:59 (879 views)
- They said It was the "INSPECTION II " service - RYAN 2007-09-24 17:26:13 (1352 views)
- Re: 55-60,000 mile service 03 Mini - Mark 2007-09-24 16:23:36 (1301 views)
- Re: This is the first time I heard this... - Volkan 2007-09-24 12:51:04 (972 views)
  - maintenance schedule is posted on - jz w/2005 X3 2.5 Non Sport 2007-09-24 21:00:03 (4454 views)
    - Re: maintenance schedule is posted on - PlentyofRoom 2007-10-01 12:48:49 (1413 views)
      brake replacement, belt replacement could - zman 2007-10-14 20:08:23 (919 views)
      Re: brake replacement, belt replacement could - No Stone unturned 2008-04-05 07:39:56 (707 views)