2006 MINI Cooper Consumer Discussions

MINI Cooper Prices Paid and Buying Experience

Re: MINI maintenance and service [wilhelmw]

Written by: waltermb on Sep 18, 2009 04:30 AM

I have had my 2006 mini cooper s with john cooper factory install for about 1 year. i bought the car used, 2 years old with only 5000 miles on it. It had never been to the dealer for service. so you know mini has 2 warrantees-one is the maintanence--covers everything like oil changes, wipers --everything-- the other covers all mechanical issues . you will have to check ... Read More...

MINI Cooper Care & Maintenance

Another extended Maintenance question

Written by: hc519 on Apr 23, 2009 07:31 AM

Hi I know this question has been asked to death, but I don't know very much about cars and I'd really like answers geared towards my specific car/maintenance offer. I drive a 2006 cooper. Currently, I drive about 80 miles a day, but that will only be until march of 2010 (the job ends then), and then I will be taking the subway and not driving. I live in nyc so I won't be ... Read More...

Mini Cooper Snow Issues

Re: Mini Cooper Snow Issues [ltq]

Written by: bfromhold on Feb 11, 2009 11:34 AM

I tend to disagree with you otto989. Quote by otto989: "...OK. You may have heard of the freezing rain in KY, was a Fed Disaster Area and my power went out for a week. Black ice, white ice, you name it. Snow or not, it is ice underneath. PacNW wet snow is nothing next to solid ice on roadways..." We HAVE conditions that you mention with icy roads here in the Pacific NW. ... Read More...

MINI Cooper Care & Maintenance

Warning lite

Written by: bitsiesmom on Dec 29, 2008 11:51 AM

I have owned a 2006 Mini Cooper for just a few months. The other day, the warning lite for a possible flat tire came on. I didn't have a flat but the drivers side door wouldn't open from the inside and now is doing that sporadically. Yesterday the check engine lite came on, but did not come on today. I live in N. Michigan and it had been really cold when I had the door problem. ... Read More...

MINI Cooper Tire and Wheel Questions

Changing wheel sizes on a Mini

Written by: husker03 on Oct 20, 2008 05:28 PM

I have a 2006 Mini Cooper with 15" wheels. Would 16" wheels from a 2008 "S" fit without modification? Thanks Read More...

MINI Cooper Clutch & Transmission Questions

Re: 2004 MINI Cooper Clutch Problems [gusp]

Written by: bashmichel on Sep 17, 2008 10:41 AM

I have a 2006 mini that makes clutch noise on almost all my shifts from 1st gear. When I complained to the dealer I was told that is common in 2005 and 2006 and there was nothing they would do about it. I was also told it is not under warrenty. Reading other peoples clutch problems in this forum I see some say they were covered under warrenty and some people had their clutch ... Read More...

MINI Cooper Lease Questions

lease buy back

Written by: bgates222 on Sep 16, 2008 11:08 AM

ok ive not come across this before My mother leased a mini cooper in 2006 for 2 years and 24k miles now its time to turn the car back in and to my dismay she has 6k miles on the car and they want around 18k for the car if she wanted to buy it. It seems to make more sense to buy the car and either keep it or sell it on our own because with that kind of milege wouldnt they make a killing ... Read More...

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Re: MPG 2006 v 2007 [Mr_Shiftright]

Written by: rtboon on Aug 17, 2008 07:17 AM

I currently own a 2008 Clubman S and was looking at a used 2006 Mini Cooper S with auto transmission. Love the car, color and price but what does anyone know about issues with 2006 models and the auto transmission? My research indicates most of the problems were pre 2004 and also the CVT autos. Thanks Read More...

MINI Cooper Electrical & Lighting Glitches

Mini Cooper 2006 After Accident

Written by: kikysoma on Aug 06, 2008 00:09 PM

So some problem. Back in the beginning of April my husband and I were rear ended hard by a bmw golf car. We were ok but we have had it sent to Cincinnati Mini to get it fixed FOUR times. The problem isnt the car doesn't run, heck it looks good as new on the outside but every time a passager gets in or a bump is hit we have these lights come on -Seatblets not in -Passagers airbag ... Read More...

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Re: HOUSEWIFE [blueguydotcom]

Written by: coupah on Jun 17, 2008 05:10 PM

Oh, here's a link the pic was posted at http://www.automotive.com/2006/12/mini/cooper/used-car-listings/index.html Read More...