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Never again will I buy a Mini-cooper
Christine Demello, 03/30/2020
2004 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl S/C 6M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Got mine new back in 2004 for about $24,000. The car looks cute and it’s fun to drive. However, It’s the least reliable car I’ve ever owned. Over the course of 15 years, I paid + $15,000 on maintenance. Repeated issues with Power steering, engine mount, oil leak, steering fluid leak, speaker,... the list goes on and on. Walk away from Mini-cooper.
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Mid Life Crisis
srdl, 12/27/2003
2004 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl S/C 6M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have wanted a Mini Cooper S since I was in high school, but of course then I couldn't afford one and when I could they had stopped making them. So many years on BMW start making them again, off I trot to the dealership. The salesman (21 year old I guess) said "you'll have to wait for an S maybe a year!" I said I have been waiting 35 years for this car I can wait a year to get exactly what I want. Now I LOVE to drive my Mini,(electric blue with black trim and blue and black leather seats). I take detours to go around rotaries sometimes twice if there's not too much traffic! I love the sunroof, almost as good as a contertible.
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Motoring to Repairs
A. Calin, 09/17/2003
2004 MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
After 14 visits to the dealer for repairs, one time having it towed to the dealer and countless calls (in excess of 25) to the MiniHelp line - all in 12 months. The fun is gone!!! There are cars that are lemons - and mine appears to be one of them! Too many issues to list, but the worst one is the fact that BMW will not fix an issue unless the issue is present when you bring it to the dealer. Example: my power steering worked intermittently for 2 months and was only fixed when the car overheated and had to be towed in - luckly the power steering didn't work when it was dropped off.
Mini in Quality
Denise, 06/20/2008
2004 MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I love the looks and space, but was disappointed with the the quality of the car. In 4 years I have spent almost $5000 in repairs. The battery was dead at 3 years. Several months after paying $700 for an oil change/inspection the check engine light came on and the car was sputtering. The spark plug wires were bad. Several months later the oil light came on. It needed a switch, but then also needed an engine harness and starter. This work had to be done at a dealership and took one week to complete. I was fortunate that they had a loaner available. I am afraid to take this car on a road trip. I am thinking of trading it in on a Honda. I never had such expensive repairs with my Honda
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knightnoah, 09/17/2003
2004 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl S/C 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
good all around car is nice nice design, fast as hell and sweet to drive. turns alot of heads. cant wait for the convertable