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5 out of 5 stars

Awesome MINI

GEORGE, 09/23/2005
2005 MINI Cooper S 2dr Convertible (1.6L 4cyl S/C 6M)
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This car is a crowd stopper! Anywhere you go, people are in awe over it. It is great now that I pass by the pumps when everyone is in line for $3 gas.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Convertible Top Problem

jean, 01/28/2006
2005 MINI Cooper 2dr Convertible (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
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Only one problem has turned up with my MINI. The convertible top got a wire rubbed and shorted out the wiring harness. They replaced the whole harness at no charge. Other than that, we love that little sweetheart!

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Only in the Summer

KOW, 01/31/2006
2005 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl S/C 6M)
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The MINI Cooper S is a great little car. It's lots of fun to drive and corners as if on rails...but only on dry roads. If the road is wet or worse (snowy) this thing is scary dangerous. The run flat tires are hard and stiff and provide scant traction. We live in the foothills outside of Denver and value our lives more than the car. Also, resale value is NOT as good as we had expected.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Mini Cooper S..Maximum Fun!

SteveK, 09/22/2005
2005 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl S/C 6M)
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Nov '04 I went to Moritz BMW to test drive a 3-series. Saw the Mini dealer next door and did a test drive. That's all it took! 10 months and 7400 miles later...it's GREAT! With the youngest out of the house, it's just my wife and I. Even did a Mini road rally this past Labor Day weekend in TX hill country. Those backroads were built for this car!!

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5 out of 5 stars

Super Pleased

Chris, 02/15/2006
2005 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl S/C 6M)
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I just picked up a slightly pre-owned 2005 Mini Cooper S. I'm here to tell you that I absolutely love it. I had a chance to sit in one of these cars at an auto show earlier this year. I never guessed to give it a try because I'm a big guy. I tell you what, I had loads of room left over. Ladies and gentlemen, this is a sports car. So don't complain about space or convenience. You don't buy this car for those things, you buy a Honsa Civic. You buy the Mini for fun and that's what it is, FUN, with a capital "F" baby. Its very quick on its feet and handles like there is no possibility of slidinig. Sure its stiff but its supposed to be, again its a Sports Car...and I am LOVING it, Giddy Up!

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