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riverbendmike, 03/19/2010
2005 MINI Cooper 2dr Convertible (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
12 of 16 people found this review helpful
I have had nothing but trouble with my 2005 Mini Cooper Convertible. I have spent thousands of dollars in out of warranty repair bills. My problems have been. 1. Convertible mechanism cable replacement. 2. Oil gasket replacement. 3. Power steering failure (safety issue) 4. Trunk latch replacement. 5. Shift mechanism replacement. The car is at the dealer and the oil issue is being looked at again because I've had to add oil too often. So that may need to get done again. I'm seriously thinking of just leaving the car there. There is a reason it has go-cart handling. - It's built like a go-cart.
Tough Little Ride
Ida Siegfried, 07/05/2018
2005 MINI Cooper 2dr Convertible (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
You either love it or you don't. Bought my fully loaded chili red 2005 model off the showroom floor about as soon as the convertibles became available -- November 2004. Added a freebie skull and crossbones decal to the fuel door cap, which sufficiently offset the "sorority girl" cuteness. Love to slide into little parking spaces along the curb after big cars ahead of me give up on them. I plan to drive it for another few decades.
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So much fun!
Marie, 08/12/2009
2005 MINI Cooper 2dr Convertible (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This car is the most fun that you can have driving! Everytime that I get behind the wheel the Mini is ready to go. It handles beautifully, hugs the curves, and loves to accelerate up hills. With the top down and wind in my face- what could be better?
A colossal piece of Euro garbage!!!!
Michael Street, 01/21/2016
2005 MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
27 of 45 people found this review helpful
The only positives are, they're cute to look at. They get good mileage per gallon. If you can ever keep them running they are fun to drive. Everything beyond those points is negative. After 50-60 K miles, they are junk. The parts are incredibly high priced and it's difficult to find anyone who will work on them! Most mechanics make it very clear, I hate working on Mini's of any kind, any year, etc!!! I spent a fortune on this poorly designed, poor running, undependable, rattling ,shaking, rarely working piece of junk!! Mini/BMW should be embarrassed to have created, designed and manufactured these rolling disasters. The engine is weak. The transmissions are terrible! Both Auto and manual. They are going to fail!! It's only a matter of when and where!!! I will never, ever consider another Mini/BMW product!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Paper Weight
opusiam, 11/15/2010
2005 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl S/C 6M)
9 of 14 people found this review helpful
Perhaps, the 2nd worst vehicle I have ever owned. Too many warranty fixes from one previous owner and myself to list but include everything from water leaks to fluid leaks to repeat seat cover replacements, front seat replacement, loss of compression, etc. Compared to my previous vehicle, a Miata, it shifts like a truck. Handling is no where close to the Miata's. It would make a cute 3000 lb. paperweight.