2014 MINI Cooper Countryman Overview
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Vehicle
4dr Wagon (1.6L 4cyl 6M)
Review
I've had this car about a year, standard city driving, with some long highway trips occasionally. Bought it because I wanted something good for city driving and parking, and carting around a couple kids, but also with a little style and oomph. The model I have is pretty loaded, with the GPS system, leather interior, fancy sound system etc. After a year, pretty disappointed. It super cute and fairly fun to drive, though a little stiff. However the navigation system is so counterintuitive that I literally never use it- weird menus, no touch screen, takes forever to input addresses etc. The sound system interface is similarly unwieldy, the sound is great, but it is much more complicated than it should be to save radio stations, seek channels, switch inputs etc. All first world problems, admittedly, but it does diminish your enjoyment of the car when it feels designed by people who were trying to drive you crazy. Similarly, it lacks basic conveniences for the price point, like a back up camera. Even the fact that it doesn't have a simple clock on the dashboard (you have to toggle three buttons to see the time) is annoying. The worst part of the car is the gas mileage. With such a little car, you'd think it would be great. Manufacturer says it should be about 25 city, 32 highway. Hah! On the back of a tow truck, maybe. I put only premium unleaded gas in (never had to do that with another car) and still only get about 17 mpg with normal city driving, maybe 23 on the highway. When I took it in to be checked, they said there was nothing they could do, and that they had had a number of people with similar complaints. Overall, though I like the style and fun, I would not recommend. And will probably be trading mine in pretty soon.
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Available MINI Cooper Countryman 2014 Submodel Types: Wagon, John Cooper Works ALL4
Available Trims: S ALL4, S, Base, John Cooper Works ALL4
Exterior Colors: Light White, Crystal Silver Metallic, Absolute Black Metallic, Cosmic Blue Metallic, Royal Grey Metallic, True Blue Metallic, Oxford Green Metallic, Blazing Red Metallic, Light Coffee, Surf Blue, Jungle Green Metallic, Pure Red, Midnight Gray Metallic, Blazing Red, Starlight Blue Metallic, Bright Yellow, Brilliant Copper Metallic, Earl Gray Metallic, Chili Red, Kite Blue Metallic
Interior Colors: Carbon Black leatherette, Lounge Carbon Black leather, Gravity Polar Beige leather, Gravity Carbon Black leather, Lounge Light Coffee leather, Parallel Lines Light Tobacco leather/cloth, Lounge Championship Red leather, Parallel Lines Light Tobacco/Carbon Black leather/cloth, Parallel Lines Pure Red/Carbon Black leather/cloth
Popular Features: Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Fold Flat Rear Seats, Post-collision safety system, Rear Bench Seats, Stability Control, Tire Pressure Warning, Trip Computer, Bluetooth, Aux Audio Inputs, USB Inputs, AWD/4WD, 2nd Row Bucket Seats, Auto Climate Control, Heated seats, Sunroof/Moonroof, Electronic Folding Mirrors, Upgraded Headlights, Upgraded Stereo, Keyless Entry/Start, Navigation, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Alarm, Parking sensors
Engine/Mechanics: 4 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC, MANUAL
Fuel Types: premium unleaded (required)
Drivetrains: front wheel drive, all wheel drive
