Habberstad Mini

First and foremost, I do love my MINI! I had a Mini Coop, for three years prior to leasing a Mini Countryman, I had a wonderful experience with my Mini Coop, unfortunately things have changed and now I am paying the price! The run-flat tires that are mandatory for the Countryman have been a disaster! We got one flat, that needed to be replaced for over $360, after driving it for only one year. Then by the second year we were told that the two front tires needed to be replaced before the winter because the treads were low, which will cost over $800 (two tires $ an alignment), only to have to return the car back in 7 months because the lease will be over. I also had to pay $517 for front brakes within the 1.5 years of driving it to work and back (& 3+ of those months I hardly drove it, due to Covid 19), so that seemed extreme!? Never have I ever had to put that kind of money into a vehicle within the first 2 years of owning or leasing: that would designate my countryman a LEMON! However, the dealership, portrays my situation as normal and these procedures are common? To have to replace 3 out of 4 tires with a mild winter and less driving than normal because I was working from home is outrageous! Who knows, they may say at the return of my lease that the last tire needs to be replaces too!
I disagree with the new conditions of this most recent lease and vow to seek other make cars for my future and will sadly say goodbye to a car I truly did love to drive!