Engine Noise problems of the 2006 Mini Cooper S

2006 Mini Cooper S. Makes horrible engine noise and upon investigation Mini found that the ac compressor is out and needs to be replaced. The car has only 44k miles and has been Mini maintained. The cost of the repair is close to 4k which is absurd for a part that should last. I found a mechanic ( not Mini) that can do the work for 2,800 but even that is too much for a defective part. Mini should issue a recall. Now, we can't even turn on the fan because it will trigger a chain reaction of problems.

Brand new vehicle was towed in for repair at 7,308 miles 1/27/10 vehicle was brought in for service due to misfires 1/27/810. Mini service cleaned fuel system and provided "curtesy" first time injector service. Vehicle was returned to me and brought back the next day for the same misfire faults 2/2/10, high pressure fuel pump was replaced and fuel rail was removed. 7,318 miles, 10 miles later. . . The vehicle was towed in again for combustion misfires 24,491 miles 8/12/11 brought vehicle in for strange noise, Mini said it was nothing to worry about. 24,783 miles 8/18/11 vehicle was towed in due to engine seizing. . . Turbo carbon build up, turbo feed line issues 33,124 miles 01/31/12 vehicle was making noises, brought in to service, Mini said they would need to inspect the car closer to see what was going on. I scheduled a service and loaner for 2/1/12 (report said that there were misfire issues, I was not informed. . . Until I noticed it on the report a week later) 33,250 miles 2/1/12 vehicle was towed in engine seized, engine completely replaced. Mini claims that this is not a lemon in any way and that I will need to continue to pay for my lease until the contract end. I feel unsafe driving a car, with a track record of seizing or misfiring at any time on a highway or road, putting me in a very dangerous situation.