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Used 2003 MINI Cooper Consumer Reviews

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4 out of 5 stars

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bsept, 07/23/2004
2003 MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
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The good news is it's a cute car that gets a lot of attention with adequate performance and good MPG. On the downside, if you have feet bigger than size 11 your toe may hit the clutch lever while your heel drags on the floormat--enough to throw you off & stall it. With just 1600 cc it doesn't have much torque. They could easily get another 15 horsepower from this powerplant, and it could use it especially at higher altitudes. Other annoying items: the one-touch down windows are an ass pain, the sport seats are harder to get in and out of, the plastic trim is easily damaged and looks pretty low rent, the mirror control button is easy to damage because of it's lo

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5 out of 5 stars

Love the MINI

pxlmxr, 12/19/2002
2003 MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
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When the lease was up on my BMW Z3, I decided to look for a more reasonably priced car- but i did not want to sacrifice performance- I decided to get a MINI. So far the car is a blast. The first thing I noticed was that it actually handles better than the Z. I love the design of the car inside and out, and the fit and finish is what you would expect from BMW. Though the car has a little less muscle than my other cars, it is far from under-powered and the low price means that I can buy the car rather than lease - so now I get to work on it and make it go faster on my own. I would recommend this car to anyone who loves to drive-

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5 out of 5 stars

smashing little car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

boxerjaxson, 08/06/2003
2003 MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
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fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love my mini cooper, it is a great little car. My parents had one when I was a child and now I have my own.

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5 out of 5 stars

2003 MINI Cooper S

jmegown, 08/08/2004
2003 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl S/C 6M)
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Great car...plan on buying two more for my kids...and maybe an open one for me.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

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deegirl1, 09/07/2004
2003 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl S/C 6M)
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The MINI Cooper Sport is an absolute blast to drive. Fun in the sun. However, it was in the shop 4 times within the warranty period, which makes me a nervous owner regarding maintenance. It is also not a car for bad roads with potholes. Mileage runs about 21/gal for the Cooper, and it's premium gas. Don't know if I will keep this car due to maintenance issues, but it sure is fun to drive!

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