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Better than expected
a happy owner, 06/06/2010
2009 MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 6M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
A fun car to drive; I was initially worried about its reliability, but after 12,000 miles, only problem I've had was the electrical control of the Windows (not closing completely when the close button was pressed once), which was fixed by the dealer at no cost promptly. I built and ordered it online, tailor-made for me, after 6 wks, the car was at the dealer as I designed. Cool! Overall, very happy; a great build quality (much better than I expected from a British make, but I guess German engineering is at work nowadays). Will buy it again
Has made my daily commute a blast
RobInPhilly, 12/07/2019
updated 06/09/2020
2009 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Bought this Cooper S as a second car, mainly to commute a 38 mile round trip daily. I do occasionally put my 6 & 8 yr old in the back, but it’s not an ideal or practical family car. The gas mileage is good and I average around 26mpg for my short trips and in the first 9 months of ownership (6000 miles) it’s been totally faultless. It’s at 42000 miles now, and 10 yrs old, so wouldn’t expect any major issues yet. Driving this car is the best fun I’ve had behind the wheel and I’ve driven a lot of cars from Bentleys to old beaters. It’s like taking a puppy for a walk on a leash, especially in sport mode. The handling is outstanding and the power is instant. This car is quick, but also very civilized when driven more moderately. Mine’s an auto transmission, but I switch to manual with the steering wheel paddle shifters and the transmission is a dream. The suspension and ride are a little stiff, but I’m still on run flat tires so will switch these out. Potholes or rough roads are best avoided! For a small car the front is surprisingly spacious. I’m 6ft and can fully stretch out my legs when driving and the seats are very supportive. Trunk space is minimal, but like I said I use this as a second car. Although I have squeezed in a full cart of groceries. The built quality as as good as you’d expect from a BMW car, and I have no squeaks or rattles. The only noise I hear is from the growl of the exhaust pipes, which is like music. I mostly drive without the radio just to hear the car sing. Probably not the best in snow, but is absolutely the most fun I’ve had driving. Updated at 15 months and 46k miles: still loving this car, but a few words of warning. Mine has the factory sunroof, and it’s worth checking the drainage channels in the front corners of the roof frequently (you can find plenty of videos on YouTube). I didn’t realize mine were blocked with years of dirt and debris. We had a heavy rainstorm and when I opened the car door the following day I found 1/2” of water in the driver side footwell. I managed to dry it out thoroughly, but had multiple warning lights and my flashers were way too fast. The water had run through the headliner And straight through the footwell module, which is the main electrical unit. That’s a $1k+ rookie mistake and I’ll be checking tge drainage channels regularly now. I also had a small oil leak, which turned out to be multiple leaks from various pipes and gaskets. It’s worth keeping on top of any oil leaks as the engine will always burn a little oil anyway and it’s not a motor you’d want to neglect oil maintenance on. Not big issues for me, but worth pointing out.
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Mini, a great surprise
AD MCMLX, 03/31/2010
2009 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I actually own a Cooper Clubman S which I transitioned to via MB C class Kompressor and BMW Z4. I had no high hopes for this car outside of that was built by BMW. 4 months later and 4k miles on it I absolutely adore this car. Granted this car is the most expensive and overpriced little car on the market but when you get a good deal you appreciate it that much more. This truly is a drivers car especially in SPORTs mode. LA to Vegas (300 mi) with barely over a half a tank (37.6 mpg) 75 mph @3k rpm. 476-500 miles to empty w/ some city driving. Cruises uphill Mount St Jacinto with 3 people in 4th gear to 8000 feet with ease. Rancho Mirage- Idyllwilde-Los Angeles 39.7 mpg.(140 mi)
Buyer Beware
Marian, 06/14/2010
2009 MINI Cooper S 2dr Convertible (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
I purchased my 2009 Cooper S brand new (7 miles on it) in January 2009 from Brian Harris in Baton Rouge. It has needed various major repairs on SIX occasions in a 15 months of ownership. It has also needed an additional two tows 90 miles away (from New Orleans) to have the run flats changed. The repairs have involved mechanical and electronic defects. Perhaps this model is defective, but the car is utterly unreliable. And if you don't live near a dealership, forget about this car. It is cute and fun, but for the cost in time and money of dragging it in to a dealer time and again (and they never seem to know how to fix this model definitively), please save yourself the aggravation.
do not buy
mike1006, 01/30/2011
2009 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
31 of 41 people found this review helpful
do not buy, very unreliable. These cars have major issues. We are very disappointed in service from 800 mini and the car has issues. I would absolutely knowing what I know now never recommend this car to anyone. If an engine light comes on the only acceptable answer is to stop and be stranded. never ever get this car for young people or your wife. Until recent issues we loved it, but now after terrible experiences with dealer not ours but on road and mini themselves I would never buy. If you read this, this is not from an unreasonable person, but a father who does not want anyone else to go through what he has had to do 1200 miles away.