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More fun than it should be.
KenK, 10/04/2020
2006 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback w/John Cooper Works GP Kit (1.6L 4cyl S/C 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Owned my 2006 since new. It's still a blast to drive after 14 years. If you buy the gen 1 try to buy 2005-2006 with a manual trans. Stay away from CVT models. It's also best if you are decent DIY mechanic. This will save you lots of money ! Keep current on the maintenance and replace all the known weak links as needed (look them up online) Cooling system parts, suspension bushings etc. If you want a daily driver, this may not be a good choice, but it's a great second car or short distance commuter.
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How Fun is This?
GuitarBabe, 12/12/2006
2006 MINI Cooper 2dr Convertible (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I love this car! Having always owned a 4-cyl. car, I feel it has plenty of power. It's fun to drive. It gets good gas millage. This car is just right for one or two people.
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What a Great Car
Ernfun, 08/26/2006
2006 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl S/C 6M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I love my 2006 Mini Cooper S with the John Cooper Works Kit. I have been to "performance driving" schools at Limerock and New Hampsire International Speedway and was able to keep up with cars costing many times more. You really can't describe how the Mini accelerates and handles until you drive it. The six-speed transmission is unbelievably responsive. I commute 45 minutes each way to work and a boring drive has become an adventure. The sound system is excellent. The back seat is small but I'm able to drive my 12 and 14 year old kids comfortably and they love riding in the car.
DONT DO IT
mike, 11/13/2015
2006 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl S/C 6M)
19 of 31 people found this review helpful
i bought this car almost a year ago for 11000. in this time i've had to get breaks and rotors changed (300 bucks) a new supercharger(2200 bucks) and not to mention a full synthetic oil change is 80 bucks. a lot of quick oil change places wont even touch this car btw so thats a struggle in itself. i absolutely hate this car and i can not wait to get rid of it, worse car i have ever had. its nice to look at and sporty and you get a lot of attention. but if your 6ft its more difficult for you to get out of this car, and this car sits very low to the ground so if you hit any bumps or anything that is slightly slanted it will scuff the bottom of your car, just pulling into my apartment complex i deal with this everyday. so do not buy this car unless you have plenty of money to foot the bill to fix it.
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Love This Car
melissa, 09/21/2006
2006 MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This car is every bit as much fun as it looks. It's also very solid. I was recently rear-ended and couldn't believe how sturdy the car is.