Used 2008 MINI Cooper Hatchback Consumer Reviews
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Cute but rough.
Ian Venieris, 08/08/2008
2008 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Cute looks, good handling and the new for 2007 BMW engine with Peugeot parentage caused me to buy the 2008 Cooper S with the 6-speed transmission. Having driven the automatic I do not recommend it as it does not allow for the fuel economical 6th gear when in sport mode. The car is plagued by multitude of gremlins which in my case caused it to spend 28 out of the first 60 days at the dealership's service department. 1200 miles out of a total of 2000 miles driven were for transport to and from the dealership. If one decides that this is the only car in which they can be happy, I suggest interviewing the dealership to identify their service competency but few areas have more than one dealer.
Excellent Engineering
JT, 06/16/2008
2008 MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Been driving about a month now in by base mini hardtop. Great car! Fun to drive. Sticks to the road. 42 mpg highway! Great engineering. Tons of room for pilot and passenger. Every feature thought through. The engine will stay on to ensure the car cools down, even if you shut it off. Hold the unlock button down on the remote and the windows go down and sunroof resets to vent. Standard sport button resets steering and gear ratio for more feel of the road. Very impressed. What other 40+ mpg car inspires you to get in every day?
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More Fun than my 911's-Part II
TPAMiniGuy, 05/04/2009
2008 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
After 12000 plus miles the car is flawless..it gets better than sticker gas mileage..onboard computer displays your MPG in realtime and average...great feature...not a single problem ..average 36.5-39.5 ..it will get over 40 MPG if you drive it easy on the highway at 70...Sports car ride more firmly than a luxury car..It is incrediblely stable and safe at "highway plus" speeds...also has fantastic brakes..Tons of leg room..We plan to add a 2009 S Convertible so our 2008(yellow) will have a playmate...as soon as she decides on the color....If you're a car guy you'll love this car....If you not, you'll still love this car!
Short Lived Love Affair
Ohioman, 05/02/2009
2008 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
O.K., it's cute, fit well in my garage and was truly "fun to drive", but the novelty for us was over for us in a big hurry. It is a very small car, and while likely the best in its class, we found it cramped, noisey, rattley and poor riding, especially on road trips. The run-flat tires are bricks, the premium stereo was fair at best, it was nearly impossible to get comfortable (no,we aren't big people), and I really didn't care for the valve rattle at start-up on cold days. I switched to a Camry SE V6 which is (yes) faster, more refined, has far nicer/more of "everything", and for about the same money. If you need to drive regularly, long distances or with others, don't buy a Cooper
Apple of My Eye
Apple, 09/14/2008
2008 MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The MPG is amazing, I was coming from a 2003 MC, and I have been getting 40.1 MPG with the AC on. It does handle like a gocart, and is very stable at 95+ MPH. Love the look and for me the Navi is a must. You can't beat the price or features. Oh did I mention MPG!