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Used 2005 MINI Cooper Hatchback Consumer Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

my toy

pedro fonseca, 06/23/2005
2005 MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
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I love my little car, i am 70 years old and I feel very confortable driven my mini, the power is more than enoug, already drive to Tampa at 70 and 80 miles per hour and run beautifull, stability is great and brake excelent, I just trade a BMW 330 convertible and i have more fun with my mini, every body look at the car and ask question. I wish if can running with regular gas but they recomended high grade that is expensive.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

I Love My MINI

Scott Otte, 02/09/2005
2005 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl S/C 6M)
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I have driven My MINI Cooper S Convertible 16,500 miles in four months. It is hard to imagine anything more fun that you can do with your clothes on! I had one minor problem with the heater, but the dealership fixed it without any hassle. Other than that the car has been a dream It handles like the go cart is constantly compared to, and has plenty of get up and go with the extra horse power and new gearing in the 2005 model.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Super Fun Car

DRG1138, 02/23/2005
2005 MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
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After leasing a loser VW Jetta 1.8 T, I wanted a European car that: A-Handled like a European Car, B-Was realativly inexpensive, and C-Wasn't a peice of junk (like my Jetta). After some research and a test drive I was set on the MINI and in my humble opinion this car has scored big in critera A and B. Talk to me in six months and I will tell you about C but I am not worried. MINI will tell you that it handles like a go-kart. I say it handles like a remote control car. The ride is ruff but if you like to feel the road and be in control of the car you can not get any better for the money. Price-wise I think you are getting more car than you pay for. My MINI is awsome.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Fun with a Mini

R Page, 02/18/2005
2005 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl S/C 6M)
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Find this car to be the most fun and exciting. Owned a Porsche 911SC for 20 years and the Mini is just a joy and a kick to drive. Handling, gearbox and acceleration are superb. 4,000 miles and not a rattle or even one minor problem.

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5 out of 5 stars

The best small car in the U.S.!

Mark Smith, 06/30/2005
2005 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl S/C 6M)
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The MINI for me is the only car that truly excells in the categories of Style, Performance, Fun to drive, and practicality. It's great on fuel economy (29mpg avg. Cooper S manual), comes with three years of free maintenance (even covers brakes), has go kart performance, and is able to fit all of the people and cargo that I ever need. There's nothing negative I can say about the vehicle. It does everything I ask it to do above and beyond the call of duty. Why would you consider any other small vehicle?

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