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MINI Car, Major Problems
Limycar, 10/20/2006
2006 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl S/C 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I wish that my ex-car was as reliable as the dealer I purchased it from. In 10 months, the car was in the shop 30+ days for the same problem four times...loss of power as a result of misfiring. The sensor lights such as the DSC came on without reason and the digital gauge for average gas consumption continued to read 99.9 even at a stand still. The central lock sporadically unlocked the passenger door when the key was removed. Dealer bought the car back and I'm now driving a 2007 VW GTI. Dollar for dollar, VW is the better buy. Only thing missing is the character of the MINI...and the unreliability.
Fun Commuter
Fun Commute, 01/01/2009
2006 MINI Cooper S 2dr Convertible (1.6L 4cyl S/C 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
After much research I purchased a used one with 35k miles for local commutes.It's a go cart on steriods. Whole family loves it. It handles as well as anything I've ever driven in the twisty hills we have here and I've driven about every sports car out there. However, at speed on interstate( say 80-90 mph) it gets squirrely. Primarily as a result of torque steer, tight steering and fact it's a square box.I've put 7k on it and have had no maintenance issues except radio. Top is wonderful and surprisingly quiet but you're blind in rear quarterpanels when it's up. Mileage has been so so (24 cty-26 hwy) but pedal has been to floor since I've had it.I'd buy another in a heartbeat.
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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.
Excellent
jasper, 07/02/2006
2006 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl S/C 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This car is so fun to drive and reliable. I was pleasently suprised by all of the features that it has. I wouldn't have expected them because when I first saw it I just though it was a cute car. The features coupled with the price make this the best car I have ever owned!
MCS is Junk
randy, 08/05/2006
2006 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl S/C 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
We love to drive the '06 Mini Cooper S! Trying adding a stiffer rear sway-bar and the "fun to drive goes off the chart". But Mini's customer service and reliability make this car a piece of junk, a $26,000.00 piece of junk! When the dealership can't resolve an issue you call BMW/Mini and they give you more of the same! Then an employee tells you,"If you think there is something wrong the car why don't you sell it!" With less then 4,000 miles on the car! Now that will make your day! So fun to drive only goes so far. And the Mini has run out of road! One of the issues here is the passenger seat air bag sensor cycles on and off. If God forbid we are in accident an the air bags don't deploy someone could die! Look else where!