Used 2007 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M) Consumer Reviews
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Lease it dont buy
vantage01, Clementon, NJ, 10/27/2014
MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
34 of 34 people found this review helpful
bought this car new i loved it but not the 18 trips (yes 18 i counted )i made to dealership in the first 36 months of ownership for various issues and the six full sets of tires i went through in the first 4.5 years the car hit 80k drank a quart of oil every week drained my pockets for small issues till i sold it to an acquaintance at 101,000 after i did timing chain. new buyer told me engine main seal and turbo went at 114,000 cost him 2500 he sold it after that. i loved the car was so fun to drive but after being so used to the reliability of an Lexus i was so unprepared to own such a problematic car.
Timing Chain / Tensioner
living_dino, New York, NY, 06/06/2011
MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
52 of 53 people found this review helpful
I had owned a 2006 MINI Cooper S, and I was one of the first people to buy the second generation of New MINI. I LOVE the performance and driving experience of both cars. There are few cars on the road that offer such a great driving experience, with the kind of gas economy that they get. The first generation MINI was flawless in all respects. The second generation, at least my year, has a re-occurring timing chain issue. The technicians keep chaining it up, one year it is the chair, the next it is the tensioner (actually twice), and they they tell me it was an oil leak from the timing chain cover. I think there is a design flaw, and they won't admit it. In 4 years, 5 repair incidents.
Mmmm... I got mixed feelings!
scooterluv1, Pompano Beach, FL, 07/03/2015
MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
46 of 47 people found this review helpful
Absolutely loved it the 1st year! The 2nd year, not so much ($3000.00 sunroof repair, timing belt issues, $700.00 brake job, $300.00 emission issues, etc.). The 3rd year, it's just okay... I still like the car, but am no longer in-love w/it; I'm actually thinking of trading it for a new age Chevy Camaro. I've owned at least 8 BMW's (& loved all for the most part) and I expected much much more a BMW product.
Don't Say You Weren't Warned
Bryan Parry, Northampton, PA, 03/01/2015
MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
46 of 47 people found this review helpful
Got sucked into the sporty performance and good look and then... I owned a preowned MCS '07 w/ 39k on it for THREE MONTHS before selling. Let me say that again THREE MONTHS. I experienced the following. Random Limp modes and stall outs in the middle of traffic. Timing Chain "death rattle." Carbon build up. Frozen throttle/ unable to start. Multiple engine misfires in cylinders 1 & 2. Inexplicable grinding into third gear (had a brand new clutch btw). Inexplicable problems with power locks including the hatch randomly opening itself. Cabin rattles. This car was clean and maintained right on schedule. I was the third owner. I finally threw in the towel and got a Mazda
2007 Mini Cooper S
Casey B, Corrales, NM, 09/03/2018
updated 09/04/2019
MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
27 of 27 people found this review helpful
This car was a blast to drive, but spent more time in the repair shop than my driveway. I bought it used from the dealer when it was 6 years old, and it only had 48k miles. Based on service records and appearance, it had been well cared for by the previous owner. I bought a warranty at time of purchase because I read online reviews indicating that reliability was spotty. Sure enough, after I owned the car about a year and maybe 8k miles later, it needed a new engine due to oil starvation (I later learned that the turbo models consume about a quart of oil every 1k miles). The engine repair was $7.5k, and my warranty covered about $5k. However, that was after I threatened to sue the dealer and the warranty company for NOT wanting to cover the repair. The dealer and warranty company initially told me that the warranty was null and void because the car had been modified (lowered a bit and an air intake added). I then reminded the dealer that the car was exactly as they sold it to me, and it that was going to be an issue, they should have told me before selling me a third party warranty. About 18 months later, it started making a rattling sound, and I spent over $2k replacing the parts that house the timing belt. About a month ago, I took it in for an oil change, and to have some warning lights diagnosed (air bag, check engine light). Long story short, they listed another $4.5k in needed repairs, including a new air bag! By this time, I only had $66k miles on it because it was just a weekend fun car. I paid for the oil change and told the dealer I was done. I literally handed the keys back and told them to keep the car and that I'd drop off the title in a few days. They weren't surprised because this model year is problematic, and they've heard stories similar to mine before. They did manage to find a wholesaler to buy it from me for $600, and I gladly accepted it. Had it run properly, it would have sold for closer to $5k, but I just didn't care anymore, and the thought of taking it home that day made me ill. So I left it and never looked back.
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