Used 2006 MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
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A great car!
Wesley, Glenville, WV, 05/27/2018
MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I bought this car in 2016 from an auction for a great price. I was a little hesitant after hearing scary reliability stories and having the CVT, but it was a great decision! I owned the car for around 2 years and was sad to see it go. It makes driving everything else feel like you're in a 1970s Toyota! The transmission was a little laggy, but I dealt with it. In all honesty the worst part about the car was that the key had such a bad range, other than that, I couldn't complain. I sold it to a nice family for the same price I bought it for (2years later) and I was going to buy a Prius for the MPGs. Well, a Prius is not a fun car. I'm currently looking for another Mini Cooper, because after driving a street-legal go-kart, it's hard to switch to an average car!
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My Ford was more reliable.
bstndance, 08/25/2008
MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I leased my Mini and had a great two year relationship with the car. Suddenly, after the two year mark its all downhill. It started with the fan always running even when the car was off. That turned into a water pump problem. Then the check engine light comes on randomly. The interior falls apart easily. The mini emblem on the steering wheel popped off when I pressed the horn. The windows and sunroof sometimes open when I unlock the car using the electronic fob. Now, the battery suddenly up and died in the middle of the day. I ran into a store for 15 mintues, came out and it was dead. Got jumped but the car died again the next day. Can't wait for my lease to finish!
Failed at only 23,000 miles
Trevor, 08/07/2010
MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
Driving the Mini Cooper was fun. I think everyone already knows this. Ownership wasn't so fun. The trim around the windows is poorly done, I was going on my 3rd windshield due to previous windshields cracking and the main computer command board failed. It could no longer tell the automatic transmission what to do. At only 23,000 miles! Not good. I got rid of it. Oh, the dealership claimed the car wasn't wired properly either. On the 4th visit? Yikes!
My Favorite Car to Date!
Mom loves Mini, 08/29/2007
MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
The Mini is excellent in the snow. Forget the 4-wheel big SUV, this little car handles the snow better than any other car I owned. In the summer, the Mini begs to be driven on the open road. Also, I have yet to find a parking spot that I can't fit into. I went to New York in the winter. At first the parking garage said there was no room, but when they saw my Mini, they found room for that car! I have yet to use my husbands truck to go grocery shopping. My Mini holds it all and then some!! I have yet to have a bad experience with my car. Just seeing my car makes me smile and I say "Mini, mini, mini!!"
Love This Car
melissa, 09/21/2006
MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This car is every bit as much fun as it looks. It's also very solid. I was recently rear-ended and couldn't believe how sturdy the car is.
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