Used 2002 MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
Great Car
Just what we expected! Small car, good gas mileage, thrilling ride. Great value for price. Our BMW 540 is stronger and more comfortable by far, but when we leave the house we head for the MINI. We've had it less than four months and have put almost nine thousand trouble free miles on it. It has many of the same standard features that are on our 540. Thinking of getting a second one! Go motoring!
The only problem is the crowd.
Great fun to drive. It took a little while to get the hang of the folding seats when someone gets into the back seats. The headlights are great compared to my 1988 VW Quantum synchro stationwagen. Only 250 Miles so far. Wheel rims needed cleaning from brake dust after only 100 Miles. I hope it's just from the breaking in period. I love this car, and I hope to have it for many many years.
- Base 2dr HatchbackMSRP: $3,900607 mi away
- Base 2dr HatchbackMSRP: $2,500615 mi away
- Base 2dr HatchbackMSRP: $1,700769 mi away
Perfect Metro Car
I live, work, and play in Portland OR, which makes the Mini the perfect car for me. There are few activities more satisfying than sneaking around the behemouth SUVs in traffic or squeezing into tiny little parking spots no normal vehicle could manage. I've had this car for a year and they are an increasingly common site in Portland, but people still comment on it on a near-daily basis. It is impossible for me not to smile when I see it each morning.
I finally figured out my MINI problem
It took me a few months to figure this out, but I finally discovered what the problem is. I thought I would be getting a lot of envious looks with my MINI. Unfortuantely, as time has passed, I have discovered people are looking at my MINI, not becuase they want one, but because they think it looks weird. It is a similar effect as when I bought a PT Cruiser. In retrospect, these cars are very similar.
BUY YELLOW - IT MAY BE A LEMON...:-(
The styling is new and fun. A great go- cart for people that are single, no kids etc etc... Cornering is like that of Porches & Bmws. BUT - once you hit the AC button. Bye bye power... hello lawnmower engine. Give lots of gas off the line to go with AC on. It's like a motorcycle... only have it if it is a 2nd vehicle. here comes the bad part. My first was a lemon - battery blew, shift liinkage broke, and they replaced all drive shafts and bearings...within 4000 miles.