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BornAgain2001, 07/08/2021
2007 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We purchased our Cooper S with 90k miles on the clock, so that must be factored into the equation. It looks great and the exterior styling is why we bought it. However, it is horrible on gas. With current prices it costs us almost $60 to fill this tiny thing! As our daily driver, that adds up fast. It requires premium fuel, yet the injectors are always clogged and the car jumps and hesitates while driving and idles roughly at times. We add an additive such as Techron at every fill up and it has helped but only minimally. It burns oil and we must check and add about 1 quart weekly. It burns coolant and a marginal amount must be added weekly. When driving over bumps or rough pavement you're basically riding a bike with flat tires. The car came with run-flat tires and we changed all four to regular tires. They helped a little, however, ride is still horrible on uneven pavement, you will grit your teeth quite a bit. The moonroof is temperamental and sometimes will not close after the car has been driven for awhile. Once the car cools down for a couple of hours, it may close again. These are only a few of the bugs of the many we have encountered during ownership, and our research shows that our experiences are common. The Mini is a vehicle we believe is best purchased new. Therefore if any issues arise, they are covered by the warranty.
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My Little Nightmare
Barney, 07/24/2008
2007 MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We fell in love with our Mini instantly and then almost immediately, the honeymoon was over. While being incredibly cute and fun to drive, we think spending over 45 days in the shop in 10 months is a bit much. We had work done on the AC, sunroof, flat tire indicator, replaced the catalytic converter, trouble with O2 sensors, and replaced the transmission not once, but twice! I'm thinking we got all of the problems that every other Mini owner didn't! Thankfully the dealer bought it back from us.
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jlevy, 04/11/2007
2007 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've got a minimally optioned Cooper S (LSD, HID lights, arm rest, 16" wheels, no sport suspension). The handling of the car is very good. It reminds me of an MR-2 I used to have and is much more responsive than the WRX I traded for it. It's just plain fun to drive. Torque steer and the LSD can conspire to twist the wheel a little - use two hands. Power from the 1.6 turbo motor is very nice - not as fast as the WRX I traded (Cobb stg 3), but very useable low end torque and nicely spaced ratios in the manual 6 speed trans.
Fun, but don't get the Turbo
MartyJ, 01/05/2010
2007 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've had my 2007 Cooper S for 2 years and have over 48,000 miles on it. I LOVE to drive it, but I've had several issues with the turbo engine, mostly the turbo itself. It's been replaced twice and I also had to have the valve cover replaced, all under warranty. This is my third Mini, first was an '02 Cooper. Second was an '05 S with the supercharged engine, which I had NO problems with. I would probably still have that one, but a drunk driver took care of that for me! If I were to do it again, I would stick with the base Cooper, unless they bring back the supercharger. Was much more reliable. On top of that, the closest dealer is a 90-minite drive away.
I love it!
graphicjoe, 05/10/2007
2007 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've almost reached the break in mileage so I have not really pushed the car to its limits as yet. But it has great handling in all areas, a lot of grunt for a 1600 cc car, and good mileage. I like the jumbo speedo. The unusual placement of controls that receives lots of complaints isn't a problem for an owner. If you drive the car frequently the control placement becames natural. For my needs it is almost perfect.