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5 out of 5 stars

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max from mini, 08/07/2008
2008 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
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Very peppy. Fun to drive. Excellent in the city or the highway. Does better gas mileage than is advertised. Can't mistake this car with anything else. Exterior design stands out from the crowd and you don’t have to break the bank for it.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Finally Got My MINI

chela348, 11/06/2008
2008 MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 6M)
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Recently graduated 7 years worth of pharmacy education and took advantge of getting my dream car. I can't recall the first time I ever saw it (tv, movies, drive past one) but I wanted one. I don't drive manual so I waited a month for my Oxygen Blue White Top MINI! I can't begin to explain how much fun I have driving it! I get so much attention from it and love waiving to my fellow MINI drivers! Gas is so ridiculous, I get over 40 MPG (especially if i switch to the fake manual). I enjoy my panoramic sunroof everyday. I'm a petite girl and feel like it was made for me in every way! Oh and I've only had the car for 2 months and it now has 3000 miles!

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5 out of 5 stars

2008 Mini Cooper

jlee924, 12/30/2008
2008 MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 6M)
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Got my Mini Cooper in May and I love the car. I had an SUV before, and I'm really liking not having to buy gas every week. I'm getting around 35mpg with the 6 speed auto and while using the Triptonic trans. Handles surprisingly well in the snow too.

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3.13 out of 5 stars

Another Clutch failure

Disappointed_in Mini, 08/11/2009
2008 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
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This is my second mini. The clutch went out in the first one after 2 1/ years years and only 22000 miles. The cause was determined to be a manufacture defect and was covered. My 2008 Mini S has only 10727 miles and is a standard transmission too. The clutch began slipping on this one. It is currently at the dealer and I am waiting to hear if the repairs are covered. I do not ride the clutch and do not drive aggressively or even need to shift that often (not a lot of stop and go traffic). I have read many posts on other sites about mini's and clutch problems. Buyer be ware!!!

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Fun but beware

ATMNLV, 08/16/2008
2008 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
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Love the car very comfortable with more than enough power. Car has 2000 miles on it and my engine hood scoop is melting which is happening to a lot of cars. MINI won't reply or hasn't recalled this design defect

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