The more I read about the RMS/IMS issues and their pervasiveness - the more I think of the MINI...
They gave me a *Free* engine - over 7k later it was installed

Except for them not filling up the tranny + 4K and wanting to change the ECU to put out the CE light - life would have been Good.
Now I'm not saying that I believe it will happen - but it sure sounds like a *could* happen.
Do I fell Lucky

That makes me seriously think about getting the Extended Car warranty ( if i can get it on a US car imported into Canada)