What about the infamous Mini rattles and creaks?

I have noticed some rattles on my 2022 (specifically one from near the B pillar), some pops from the dash (thermal expansion/contraction when first turning on the AC) and some creaks from some plastic touch surfaces (like the door armrest area).

Overall these are very quiet and most people (like my wife) wouldn't notice them. I'm just very sensitive to any abnormal noises... I did rip the entire interior and dash out of my last car trying to silence it's dozens of rattles lol

It doesn't seem to be any worse than other $30k cars I've driven especially since it was designed to be lightweight and sporty rather than a luxury car!
 
Our 2022 w/3k is solid. No squeaks or rattles. Suspension is still tight and feels like it will stay that way. Very BMW like.
 
I have a tiny rattle that comes out on one road that was in horrible condition before they repaved. That's really it. Compared to the Civic we have, it's so much quieter. I'm super sensitive to rattles though and outside of normal heat/cool changes, I don't really hear anything on mine. Some assume all Minis will rattle due to past histories but I don't think that's as true anymore.
 
While it looks like this has been sufficiently answered, I'll add:

My 2022 with 5k miles has never made a rattle noise and the only sounds are little electrical ones from the front dash during regen or things like that as well as the rubber door squeak others have mentioned. I drove it home from the dealership in total silence listening for any little noise.
 
My MINI Cooper SE was perfect coming from the dealers, but after putting snow tires on there was a noticeable squeak whenever I accelerated from a standstill. It kinda sounds like rubber on plastic, stretching. I was told it was the snow tires, but it still squeaks occasionally with the factory issued tires. Annoying, but still love the car!
 
insightman said:
Longer range, 115 more horsepower, 100 kph higher top speed, almost a second quicker to 100 kph. That GTI may be as much fun as a MINI Cooper SE, but it's a lot noisier (some consider that a plus). More expensive, too (no one considers that a plus).
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You also have to go out of your way to fuel it. One of the most under-appreciated benefits of an EV is the convenience of home fueling (for those of us who have access to it).
 
2021, with more that 22.5k km. Only issue (rattle related, that is) is with the window's rubber that gets dry... Silicon spray seems to settle it for a couple of weeks...
 
No issue here. Even with the infamous road conditions in the Greater Toronto Area with all the designer's pot holes and service hole covers that are placed exactly where your wheels will make contact no matter how you steer. I can say the Mini is a well built and tight car. Yes, I feel the bumps and shocks, but all within my acceptable level.
 
Luis Abreu said:
2021, with more that 22.5k km. Only issue (rattle related, that is) is with the window's rubber that gets dry... Silicon spray seems to settle it for a couple of weeks...
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What product are you using? My SE lives in the hot sun unfortunately. Sometimes the window creaks.
 
polyphonic said:
What product are you using? My SE lives in the hot sun unfortunately. Sometimes the window creaks.
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I've been using Rain-X 2-in-1 to lubricate the inside corner of the driver's window which gets the squeak. The passenger side has not yet made the sound. The treatment usually lasts a few weeks.
 
Yup!
I have a rattle in the dash or maybe the center display behind the steering wheel. Sounds like a screw is loose somewhere. Drives me nuts.

I also have several door creaks and sometime the whole cabin gets pops and settling sounds.

the dash rattle really bugs me. I have 4K miles on the car.
 
Sully151 said:
Yup!
I have a rattle in the dash or maybe the center display behind the steering wheel. Sounds like a screw is loose somewhere. Drives me nuts.

I also have several door creaks and sometime the whole cabin gets pops and settling sounds.

the dash rattle really bugs me. I have 4K miles on the car.
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Sorry to hear this! I'm at 6,700 miles and nothing so far. I think the 'screw loose' sound could definitely be looked at under warranty.
 
My 2022 Mini is very silent and feels solid. No rattles at all. I compared with several other electric cars that all gave the impression of lower quality (Renault Zoe, MG ZS, Polestar 2, Kia EV6, Hyundai Ionic 5,...)- well the last two were pretty good too, but priced quite a bit higher. I am at about 9000 km on the car now, after 5 months from purchase.
 
Rattles really bother me, as well. And having said that, the only consistent rattle I've had with five Mini's is the rear seatbelts if they're not secured. It took me forever to locate that source, but once secured, all of the Mini's have been quiet. The SE even more so. I do not subscribe to the "many Mini rattles" myth.
 
revorg said:
Rattles really bother me, as well. And having said that, the only consistent rattle I've had with five Mini's is the rear seatbelts if they're not secured. It took me forever to locate that source, but once secured, all of the Mini's have been quiet. The SE even more so. I do not subscribe to the "many Mini rattles" myth.
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As someone who has owned 6 MINIs, it's definitely not a myth. First gen was the worst offender by far, but even our 3rd gen Clubman has a dash rattle at certain temperatures and it's impossible to locate.

No rattles in the SE so far, but I only have a few hundred miles on it.
 
I have a few squeaks from the dash of my 2008 128i since I bought it with 34k. It has 80k now. The 2000 E36 323Ci we bought for my daughter had zero squeaks or rattles when we sold it a few months ago with 106k.
 
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