Used 2009 MINI Cooper Clubman Consumer Reviews
The Jury is Out
While I am very pleased to date with my Clubby, the potential for issues associated with build quality, durability, maintenance intervals, etc make me wonder about the future. Given the Clubby is under warranty but when I learn that brake replacement can approach $1K or higher, that concerns me. IMO, the whole MINI culture/concept not only includes the original purchase price but also the ongoing highly expensive maintenance. I will watch these reviews closely as the 2008 Clubby lose warranty coverage.
We love our mini
Thank you for pulling us into the mini world
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
- Value
- Base 2dr HatchbackMSRP: $6,499236 mi away
- Base 2dr HatchbackMSRP: $8,995439 mi away
- Base 2dr HatchbackMSRP: $6,990540 mi away
Clearly not a Toyota
Minis are viewed as city cars, however except for the looks, it's a poor city runabout: just try opening those huge heavy doors in a tight parking space! Steering is heavy. Pedals are heavy. Handbrake is heavy. Gearstick is tight. Worst, the engine is so coarse - my wife initially thought it was a diesel! And too slow for Boston traffic flow. Moving it through stop-start traffic is a pain. Turning circle feels surprisingly large too. However it all changes once you get above 30mph. It's an absolute joy on the highway, and through the turns it feels like it can take any curve at any speed. At 2,000 miles, been to the repair shop 3 times already. The dealer's very nice though.