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smiling everyday
sarahbeara, 06/21/2010
2006 MINI Cooper S 2dr Convertible (1.6L 4cyl S/C 6M)
16 of 17 people found this review helpful
If you want to cheer yourself up everytime you get behind the wheel, then the Mini Cooper is for you! This is the zippiest little car I've ever driven. Every detail is thoughtfully designed and I've loved every minute I've had it. For a few thousand dollars more (we were looking for a used prius or civic) I realized that I could buy a car that I seriously love. I now LOOK FORWARD to driving. It's the kind of a treat that I highly recommend - better than an expensive vacation. Spend a few more dollars on a mini cooper, and you will be investing in a decade of smiles!
A great car!
Wesley, 05/27/2018
2006 MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 5M)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I bought this car in 2016 from an auction for a great price. I was a little hesitant after hearing scary reliability stories and having the CVT, but it was a great decision! I owned the car for around 2 years and was sad to see it go. It makes driving everything else feel like you're in a 1970s Toyota! The transmission was a little laggy, but I dealt with it. In all honesty the worst part about the car was that the key had such a bad range, other than that, I couldn't complain. I sold it to a nice family for the same price I bought it for (2years later) and I was going to buy a Prius for the MPGs. Well, a Prius is not a fun car. I'm currently looking for another Mini Cooper, because after driving a street-legal go-kart, it's hard to switch to an average car!
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BIG Fun in a Small Car
Bill, 11/21/2006
2006 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl S/C 6M)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I have had my MINI since August. I have really enjoyed it. My "second" car is a Lincoln Town Car and I am seriously considering selling it and just keeping my MINI. It is actually easier to enter and exit the MINI than the Lincoln. It always gets looks when I pull away from a light. Evidently some people think it is an "economy" car, but I know it is a "hot rod".
My favorite car I've ever owned
fervidmuse, 12/14/2011
2006 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback w/John Cooper Works GP Kit (1.6L 4cyl S/C 6M)
19 of 21 people found this review helpful
My 2006 MINI Cooper S was the second MINI Cooper S that I owned, my first being a 2003 There were so many improvements made to the 2005 and 2006 body style over the 2002-2004 models. The 2002-2004 models are just as fun but not as easy to live with. The MINI is a car that you buy if you love driving; it simply puts a smile on your face every time you get in it, even the non-S models. I particularly like the cheeky British styling altho not everyone does. It was tied for highest resale value (w/Honda Civic) for compacts! If reliability, interior space or a quiet ride (MINIs have lots of interior squeaks/rattles) are at the top of your shopping this, this probably isn't the car for you.
Worst Car Ever
Lydia, 01/02/2016
2006 MINI Cooper S 2dr Convertible (1.6L 4cyl S/C 6M)
66 of 77 people found this review helpful
Owning this car is like dating a hotshot model. Sure, the first few dates are amazing because, hey, you're dating a super hot chick and everyone thinks you're a stud. However, after a few dates you start to realize that your wallet has run dry because the relationship is so expensive! Dinners at 5 star restaurants, fancy vacations, frequent shopping days, expensive gifts... you get the picture. Moral of the story, DO NOT buy this car unless you want to pay thousands of dollars in repairs. It is cheaply made however the parts are expensive, oil changes are expensive and hard to find ($80+ per change), repairs are expensive, and finding mechanics to work on it is very difficult. I bought this used and gorgeous, with only 70k, but within a year after purchase the power steering failed ($1000), the coolant reservoir cracked open ($500), the engine mounts broke ($1000), numerous leaks and other engine problems ($5000), electrical units failed and now it thinks the trunk is always open and the tires are always low. I cannot WAIT to BREAK UP with this car! Looks aren't everything and I need a car that I can trust. Again, I repeat, DO NOT BUY THIS CAR unless you're willing to throw money at it year after year.
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