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Small Wonder
MiniGirl, 07/27/2006
2006 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl S/C 6M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I love my 2006 Mini Cooper S. It is a blast to drive and handles great. I feel like I'm a kid driving a go-cart. I'm 6' tall, yet I have more head room than I did in the SUV I used to own. I would highly recommend this car to anyone looking for something sporty, fun, and reasonably priced. The Cooper S has MUCH more power than the Cooper. It is worth the extra money. The Harmon-Kardon stereo is also worth the extra money. It sounds fantastic!
A Blast from the Past
hsnsocal, 09/16/2006
2006 MINI Cooper S 2dr Convertible (1.6L 4cyl S/C 6M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
What a blast this car is! I live in Sunny San Diego and could not be happier with my new Mini Cooper S Convertible. I test drove the convertible Volkswagen Beetle and the Mazda MX-5 before making my decision and still think the Mini is a great buy. The suspension is stiff and responsive. It is a small car that makes it fun and easy to find parking spaces. It does have some blind spots, but with time you learn how to adjust to this and the sensors help when backing up. I took mine on an eight hour road trip and the car was very comfortable. I was able to fit a large suite case in the back with the seats down. Go test drive one if you are thinking about buying one, you will have blast.
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LOVE this CAR!
pill grl, 06/23/2006
2006 MINI Cooper S 2dr Convertible (1.6L 4cyl S/C 6M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
This car is incredible - if you are even thinking of purchasing one you must drive it before deciding against it. I get at least one comment per day like "nice ride," "awesom car," etc. A friend of mine said he was thinking about a MINI and bought a VW instead - all I said was you didn't drive one did you? He said "no - how did I know that" I said because you didn't buy one.
Failed at only 23,000 miles
Trevor, 08/07/2010
2006 MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
Driving the Mini Cooper was fun. I think everyone already knows this. Ownership wasn't so fun. The trim around the windows is poorly done, I was going on my 3rd windshield due to previous windshields cracking and the main computer command board failed. It could no longer tell the automatic transmission what to do. At only 23,000 miles! Not good. I got rid of it. Oh, the dealership claimed the car wasn't wired properly either. On the 4th visit? Yikes!
Love&Hate after100k miles 12 Years Ownership
MrVid, 07/17/2018
2006 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl S/C 6M)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
The Good: Handling is sublime. All the hyperbole is true. This is perhaps the most fun car per dollar spent you can own. The Bad: it needs planned maintenance every 40k miles. In my case the suspension components including the various rubber bushings and the shock absorbers need replacing. The supercharger service (adding new oil) is expensive (almost all is labor and approx. $1,000) and this should be done around 80k. I had one rusty door, replaced under the 12 year rust warranty. I have never regretted ownership.
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