Used 2006 MINI Cooper Consumer Reviews
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better than my corvette
Mr. B, 12/01/2005
2006 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl S/C 6M)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have had the competition and this is the best. I had a porche 914, a mazda miata and a corvette. The mini blows them away. Everyone said i was crazy foe selling my 2002 corvette for a mini cooper but it was a good choice. The mini is not tempermental and can be driven as a daily driver instaed of just a sunday driver like my other "Toy" cars have been. I can't stop revving and driving it hard. I am a big guy (300lbs) and fit very comfortably in it. It also has goos storage whwn the rear seats are folded down. Mine is pepper white with a black top and black stripes. I also upgraded the wheels to 17's. I also got the automatic transmission which I highly recommend. Its exactly like a stick!
Second MINI I have owned and the best
Craig, 05/02/2006
2006 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl S/C 6M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I first owned a 2003 MINI Cooper that I purchased off the dealer's floor. I owned it for almost 3 years. I at first wanted to order the 2007 with the newer engine, but after much research I decided that the 2006 engine had at least 7 years use behind it, as it first was introduced in late 2000 as a 2001 model in England. I included the JCW Air Intake which boosted the HP to around 178 or so. I ordered the "S" in Dec '05 and took delivery in Feb '06. The build date is 01/06. I followed it through the shutdown over the holidays and up to delivery here. The 2006 is a great improvement over the 2003 model. I recommend this ride to any and all that are up to having a smile transfixed on thir face!
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Sporty and Fun
travlr, 09/29/2006
2006 MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
My red Mini with a black roof, black bonnet stripes, and Union Jack side and interior mirror makes many people smile as I drive by. It's quick and maneuverable in Manhattan traffic. I rarely drive higher than 3rd gear in the city and it scoots into the traffic lanes very nicely.
Fun to Drive! when not being repaired.
Hillary, 01/18/2009
2006 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl S/C 6M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
After 2 months of having it, I had the EML light go on and the car went into fail safe mode (9 mph). It did this on the 405 freeway, not very safe and very scary! I had the extended warranty and MINI roadside assistance came to pick it up. Apparantly it was the throttle body. 4 months later the same issue. This time it was the computer. 6 months later the same thing, this time they said it was just a fluke, everythings fine. Again 2 more times in the past 5 months. The MINI dealership is 35 miles away from my home, so this started to become a huge inconvenience especially with no rental car.
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T.C., 08/17/2006
2006 MINI Cooper S 2dr Convertible (1.6L 4cyl S/C 6M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is one of the most fun cars I've ever driven...BUT it rides like my Grandfather's 1958 pickup, there's no give and you feel every bump in the road which causes bent/broken struts and or the brackets. It has seating for four with the LATCH system but it's really a 2 seater. When a carseat is installed there's no room for it to be occupied unless the person in the front seat is 4 feet tall with their seat all the way forward. Being small doesn't mean saving money at the pump due to using premium gas. The limited number of dealerships creates problems for the consumer both buying/selling and getting repairs/maintanence done. When there's only one dealership in the state it's very detramental for everyone.