Used 2006 MINI Cooper Hatchback Consumer Reviews
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Almost as fun to drive as my Porsche
Steve, 10/13/2010
2006 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl S/C 6M)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
Bought w/15,000 miles on it. Now has 37,000.6 spd manual. Unusual instrumentation with smaller speedo and tach mounted side by side on steering wheel. Love driving the car. It's almost as fun to drive as a Porsche 911 I had. Supercharged engine has plenty of power. Handling is very good, although ride is more unforgiving than the Porsche due to the run flat tires. If you don't know, minis don't come with a spare tire, thus the run flats. Repairs that I had to deal with include a leak around the thermostat (twice), a leaky hydraulic motor mount, a minor oil leak, and a faulty passenger airbag sensor that required replacing the passenger seat cover ($1200, but covered by warranty).
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!
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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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All cars should be this much fun
cooper fitz, 05/24/2006
2006 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl S/C 6M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
My Green Mini Cooper S with a silver top is absolutely the best vechicle I have ever purchased. The closest dealer is 180 miles away, so I am very happy with the fact that I have had no problems. My only issue is that I live in the land of flat, straight roads. I'm sure I would be happier with the fuel economy if I wasn't bombing around in it all the time (21 mpg in town). When I drive more sedately I get about 24-25 mpg in town. On the road I get 26 when averaging above 80 mph; 30+mpg when driving slower.