Used 2012 MINI Cooper Countryman Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2012 Cooper Countryman, so we've included reviews for other years of the Cooper Countryman since its last redesign.
Still having issues
cjrios, 06/16/2011
2011 MINI Cooper Countryman S 4dr Wagon (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
12 of 20 people found this review helpful
I have had this car since January. It has been in the shop three times with check engine lights. The first was at 2k, the second at 4k and currently it is in the shop at 7k. I have been told the parts are coming from Europe so it will take from 5-10 days to get the necessary parts. I am so frustrated. If you want a reliable car don't get this one.
Great all wheel drive Mini!
bearcat3, 03/14/2011
2011 MINI Cooper Countryman S ALL4 4dr Wagon AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
12 of 20 people found this review helpful
We recently bought a new Mini Cooper Countryman S All4. This car has been a dream to drive. It actually drives better than our two year old Acura MDX. I swapped out the stock run flat tires with Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus tires as our prior Mini had run flat tires and the ride can be very harsh with run flats. The Michelins make the ride much more comfortable and the ride is much quieter on the road. We got the car loaded with almost every feature. Mini Connected is a fun option and we hook an Iphone 4 up to it so we can get Facebook updates, Twitter updates and we also use Pandora to stream through the system. There are many other options that would take a lot of time to cover.
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Thoughts after 6 months of ownership
uscdentist, 02/11/2012
2011 MINI Cooper Countryman S 4dr Wagon (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
6 of 10 people found this review helpful
It started out well as it is a fun car to drive. The legroom for someone over 6 feet is great. The sport mode gives a you a great exhaust note. The 6 speed Getrag transmission is the highlight of the car. The gas mileage as advertised I have not been able to achieve partly because of the way I drive the car. Best achieved MPG was 25. Not bad, not great either. Major complaint is that as good as the steering is, heaven forbid if you hit rut. Once that happens, the car skips and hops which is somewhat disconcerting. Never have lost control, however, some Southern California roads will have an abundance of defects in the roadway which makes you lose confidence in the handling of the car.
Mini Countryman S
cjrios, 04/13/2011
2011 MINI Cooper Countryman S 4dr Wagon (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
15 of 29 people found this review helpful
I wish I would have never bought this car. I bought it in Jan and it has already been in the shop twice. They keep having to replace the thermostat caging. That is not the worse of it. The front cup holders have some plastic spikes to keep cups in place and if you use a styrofoam cup it punctures it causing the liquid to spill out and drain into the shifter cables. This in turn causes the shifter to get stuck. The dealer and Mini USA told I was responsible for this even thought they designed those cupholders. It cost me $900.00. Those of you that have this car will eventually encounter this problem. Get ready to pay!!!
All4Fun
all4fun, 04/22/2011
2011 MINI Cooper Countryman S ALL4 4dr Wagon AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
6 of 12 people found this review helpful
My All4 Countryman is my fourth SUV if you really can call it that. It's really a 4-door Mini that has all wheel drive. This isn't your father's SUV, and it isn't really suitable for "off-road" vaunts of a SUV. What the Countryman is is a 4-door sports car - a rally car really - with all wheel drive. And, the all wheel drive only kicks in when it is needed, it isn't full time 4 wheel drive and it cannot be manually controlled by the driver. This car will likely not appeal to those looking for a classic SUV. But those of you who want a smaller, sportier vehicle that is built for the driver - and is an absolute BLAST to drive, this is the car for you.