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Could Have Been SO Much Better
so_cali, 07/01/2012
2012 MINI Cooper Countryman S 4dr Wagon (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
48 of 61 people found this review helpful
I own a 2012 Mini Countryman S AT FWD. Apparently Edmunds doesn't think they make an auto trans as there is no option for choosing one as your model. This car looks SO cool and drives great except for the harshness of the runflat tires. No spare tire and no place for one. No back up camera. Cupholders placement and size are a joke and the whole rail system is silly and causes rattles. Get the three across back seat and avoid the rear rail at least. AC could be better. Navi and almost everything about the interior is pointless in that you need to take a class to learn how everything works and everything is placed where it shouldn't be. A whole lot of counter intuitive design.
It's a good car the hatch back is way better.
arthur_b, 03/19/2014
2012 MINI Cooper Countryman S ALL4 4dr Wagon AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
40 of 51 people found this review helpful
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.
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Can't say I would buy another
barefooter0_1, 08/26/2012
2012 MINI Cooper Countryman 4dr Wagon (1.6L 4cyl 6M)
17 of 21 people found this review helpful
Having owned 2 other Mini's I expected high build quality, great power to weight ratio and above all stellar reliability. What I got is this: so-so performance, a valve train that sounds like a handfull of bolts in a coffee can, and a trip to the dealer 20 miles away in limp home mode. Add in the shrinking/peeling chrome along the belt line and the end caps on same that keep falling off in parking lots, and a 3 day stay in the shop and you have my Mini Countryman. I am attempting to have Mini USA replace the vehicle. It is not what I expected or paid for.
Worst car ever
cmontyburns, 08/08/2019
2012 MINI Cooper Countryman 4dr Wagon (1.6L 4cyl 6M)
11 of 14 people found this review helpful
Cheaply made, constant mechanical problems for five years. I mean Yugo-level problems (hood latch broke ($300), dashboard railing snapped off when key got stuck (fixed myself), "car access module" went bad ($800), drivers side door seized up ($500), shift linkage broke ($900), etc. etc.). The best way I can put it is that in my opinion, the designers of this car (and I believe the whole Mini line) put form over function in just about every way. I can't recommend highly enough against purchasing this vehicle. Simply junk.
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Mini Cooper Owner's Nightmare
b_chaud_rodz, 02/11/2015
2012 MINI Cooper Countryman 4dr Wagon (1.6L 4cyl 6M)
16 of 23 people found this review helpful
I bought the 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman when it came out. I had a Mini Cooper Coupe in 2008, excellent little car, but too small. The first problem, my 2008 gave me 500 miles to a full tank, this one 380 miles. I asked the dealer, he said to drive it for more than 10,000 so the engine can open up and this would change. Not. The second problem, every bump on the road could be felt. I bought more expensive tires, no improvement. Third, it stalls when you initial a drive after a full stop. I use the "Sports" button, this works, but its stays revved, scary to stop. Fourth, windows gets extremely foggy when heat is on. I am returning this car, even if it kills my credit, not my pocket.