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Blast to drive but a burden to own
James K, 01/18/2018
updated 07/20/2020
2009 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
The mini is such a blast to drive. It accelerates very well and hugs the road better than any other car I've driven. Plus the exhaust from the factory sounds pretty good. I loved the thing very much. Unfortunately those are it's only strong suits. I don't drive it too hard and if I'm lucky I'll get 28 mpg highway. Combined it gets 25 which is very disappointing from a small 1.6L engine. For reference I had a 2004 Impala get better highway mileage and get 25 combined with a 3.8L v6. However very poor reliability is the downfall. In the short time I've owned it I've had coils go out, a water pump failed, and now have a bad lifter. Not only is it unreliable but parts are hard to find and very expensive. If you want a mini Cooper I strongly advise getting a 2011 model or later. Those are far more reliable than the 2010 model and earlier.
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Never Thought I'd Own a Mini
Eric Dise, 10/21/2009
2009 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Wow, what a fun car! I've owned lots of cars through the years but I've never owned one that could bring such a big smile to my face! The Cooper S has all the features one could ask for in a street legal slalom car! It handles extremely well, is balanced in turns, accelerates when called upon, and is willing to squeeze through tight spots where no ordinary vehicle will venture! Combined mileage has been 31 MPG and that's good with me. I just wish the engine didn't just sip high octane! I'm 6'-2" and fit very comfortably in either front seat (although I prefer the driver's side). The controls are not intuitive but they can be learned. Storage is what you should expect from a sub-compact. Tiny
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Good Car Heavy Maintence
Wesley, 12/21/2016
2009 MINI Cooper John Cooper Works 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
10 of 13 people found this review helpful
I have a 2009 JCW I love how the car looks and drives. I currently have 96,000 miles on the vehicle, I am at the Mini Dealer every month at $1,000 dollars a pop. Do not buy this car if you are use to Honda/Acura reliability. It is a pleasure to drive, but expect expensive and frequent maintenance .
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Buyer Beware/2009 Mini Cooper Clubman S
TimA, 06/18/2018
updated 12/20/2018
2009 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
9 of 12 people found this review helpful
This car is really fun to drive. Great acceleration. Corners likes its on rails. Its essentially a legal go kart. Now the bad news: Your gonna pay for all that fun. I bought this car with approx 65k for around $8k a couple years ago. Every single time I take this car in it will cost anywhere from $500 to close to $3k per visit. Items fixed/issues: timing chain, thermostat, backfires, recall: high pressure fuel pump, engine blasted with walnut shells, new valve cover. This is all that comes to mind at the moment but there is much more. By the way...the car is at 108k...the timing chain is knocking horribly again...getting towed again today as I cannot drive it in the condition it is in. The 1st timing chain above was redone December 2017. I have almost spent as much as I paid for this vehicle in repairs. Unfortunately this is the last straw...it will be fixed and sold. This car is trash. Unreliable, design issues all over this vehicle. I would have expected more especially from BMW. I know what your thinking...well I am going to by a good one with low miles...it doesn't matter...this car is a money pit. By all means don't believe me....good luck to you and your new mini. Blech.
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Made me a customer for life
Mini lover, 10/21/2016
2009 MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 6M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I fell in love with first drive. I have always loved the look and idea of a MINI and I am a small car person. I bought this mini used 6 years ago with the basic mini with minimum features because it was what I could afford at the time. It was a stickshift. I loved driving it, it made driving fun again because I hate to drive at all. Then I became a mom and decided that I didnt want to buy a new car yet because I didnt want another car payment ( I dont like to drown in car debt). It was difficult to get my daughter in and out with the car seat but once she was old enough to climb in and was forward facing, it was fine. Overall very minimal cost as far as repairs, minor maintenance. The only thing that went wrong was my radiator got a crack because I drove it too rough in the snow and jumped a curb. I was going to keep it until it died but 2 weeks ago, it drowned. My car got stuck in a flood and was totaled due to hurricaine Matthew. Best part is, I got double the amount back for the car from insurance! It was paid off and still held a great value! Needless to say, Im buying another MINI! But Im getting a clubman ( better for kids).
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