Used 2005 MINI Cooper Consumer Reviews
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For a better car, avoid high end options
Don, 06/30/2005
2005 MINI Cooper S 2dr Convertible (1.6L 4cyl S/C 6M)
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The Cooper S convertible really DOES feel like a go-kart, it is a blast to drive, and people all want to make friends with such a cute little car. But the dynamic stability control is wildly overassertive (slammming on the brakes at the slightest chirp of wheelspin), the optional automatic climate control is a disastrous triumph of cutesy (shaped like the Mini crest) over ergonomic, and the optional Harmon-Kardon stereo upgrade is only marginal at best. If you delete these options, you'll not only save money, you'll have a MUCH better experience of the car...simple, direct, delightful. Mini gets into trouble when they try to get too fancy..but when they just go for fun, they get it right!
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Dave Lewis, 07/16/2005
2005 MINI Cooper S 2dr Convertible (1.6L 4cyl S/C 6M)
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This is the most fun car I have ever driven. I like to discribe it as a " fast go cart". The car is new ( less than 700 miles), so I have not had any problems. Everybody who has driven the vehicle, has fallen in love with it.
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Flawless -- so far
David, 07/26/2005
2005 MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
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I find it odd how some people claim to have such bad experiences with car. I think they are the ones who write reviews, and the others (the vast majority) are out driving. I'm in the latter category. I have had not one single breakdown, broken anything, or even a rattle develop in 6 months/7,000 miles of driving it. In fact, I can't believe I've already put 7,000 miles on it. I had one defect from the get-go, but it's so minor, it's hardly worth mentioning: the driver's-side door handle's LED seems to have omitted at the factory (the passenger-side one is present). Oh the horror! I can recommend this car without qualification as one with the best build, quality, fun and value out there.
i love my little car
pedro fonseca, 07/19/2005
2005 MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
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is a pleasure to drive an small car with enough power and low gas consuctionI am very happy with my litle car, i trade an BMW convertible and for less thn half the price I get an excelent transportation fonseca
CVT Engine has flaws
Not Satisfied, 07/20/2005
2005 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl S/C 6M)
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I had to have a MINI! I purchased it one month ago, the S with the CVT engine. It has been in the shop twice in one month, still is at the time of this review. Both times I've been told it's the DEM/Computer. It had to be sent to New Jersey, I'm in Dallas, to be reprogrammed. Not good! It's been a week since it stalled on my in traffic. Bad safety hazard! I would not have purchased the CVT engine if I'd known of the problems with it! I have one more time to have this problem before I can file the Lemon Law paperwork in Texas. In addition, there are not enough certified MINI mechanics to keep up with the demand. Poor, Poor, Poor turnaround time on service!