Used 2012 MINI Cooper Countryman S ALL4 Wagon Review
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Read what other owners think about the 2012 MINI Cooper Countryman S ALL4 Wagon.
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We loved this car. Bought another!
doug martin, Lincoln, CA, 11/30/2015
2012 MINI Cooper Countryman S ALL4 4dr Wagon AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
Bought new in 2012 and ordered from Factory to our spec's. From day one, my wife loved this car. Now has 32,000 miles and she still loves it. A couple of minor problems in 3 years were quickly taken care of by Mini under warranty. Have used on long and short trips and around town driving, and found to be very comfortable overall. Only complaint is "jumpy" when hitting bumps in … roadway....might be due to hardness of ride in Run Flat Tires ? We have owned in the past, BMW X-5, Porsche Cayenne, Lexus RX300 and have not found the Mini to be any more unreliable or costly to operate. We will probably buy another All4 in 2-3 years.
2012 Mini Countryman S ALL4
collin_cooper, 08/29/2014
2012 MINI Cooper Countryman S ALL4 4dr Wagon AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
I love the car---i bought used as the new price for Mini with options is outrageously high---so I waited and got a used one with everything I wanted for about half the original sticker price.
things to know about Mini--the ride is sporty not smooth...bumps hurt sometimes:) The layout is meant to be quirky and not conform the norms of North American standards---if you dont like that then … dont buy a Mini
They are small cars---yes is a SUVesque vehicle but it is compact--our family of three does great in---but a trip to Costco means one back seat usaually needs to be folded down.
Buy it if you love Mini--the brand, the personna ,etc.. if you are iffy do not buy it :)
Nothing but problems
Kristen Schroeder, Santa Monica, CA, 04/05/2015
2012 MINI Cooper Countryman S ALL4 4dr Wagon AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
I bought my 2012 Countryman because I loved my Cooper S but needed a little more space. In just 24,000 miles I've had the radio replaced, the computer replaced, the gauges fixed, the water pump replaced, a coolant leak fixed, and a wheel bearing replaced. Now the front wheel makes a spring noise every so often and it scrapes but then stops. Mini says there's nothing wrong but will … offer me a fraction of the purchase price to put me into a new POS Mini. For now it's in storage because it's too delicate to actually drive.
It's a good car the hatch back is way better.
arthur_b, Los Angeles, CA, 03/19/2014
2012 MINI Cooper Countryman S ALL4 4dr Wagon AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
I own a Countryman S All 4 Automatic, its a nice car ok to drive. I'm comfortable with the layout of everything on the interior, I like ride the interior noise isn't bad.
Adding 500 lbs to a vehicle it seems they would have upped the horse power a little bit.
One of my biggest problems is not with the car but BMW.
The free service cover brakes and wiper and oil changes.
Dont ask the have … your tires rotated or road hazard on the expensive run flat tires.
So don't get a nail in your run flat because you canjust through that tire out and but a new one.
The charge for fuel injector cleaning $250, the charge for wheel alignment $200, for the tire $300.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2012 MINI Cooper Countryman S ALL4 Wagon
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Drives like a proper Mini
- Pro:adjustable backseat is surprisingly spacious
- Pro:fuel-efficient engines
- Pro:spirited performance from S model
- Pro:highly customizable.
- Con:Pokey base engine
- Con:firm ride
- Con:elevated road noise
- Con:pricey options
- Con:less cargo capacity than rival wagons.
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