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Used 2009 MINI Cooper Hatchback Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

one happy 18 year old daughter

mike, 08/18/2009
2009 MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful

I wanted safe but cute cool but with some get up and go and let me tell you I test drove a lot of cars in this price range and nothing even came close. The way it handled the looks you get when you roll up in a crowd. Great gas miliage. I got her the automatic in pepper White and she loves it! As a father I feel at ease when she is in her mini. A great car! Parents if you are looking to hook up the kid with a safe and cool looking ride just go test drive the mini and you will get one too trust me. My daughter still asks me is this mini really mine?

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Lots O'Fun

Mflem300, 02/13/2009
2009 MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Ordered from the website and it was waiting for me when I returned from Iraq. Got the premium package and the chrome package so it looks fantastic and is loaded with features. Great fun to drive and still a real headturner. Great gas mileage while a blast to drive. I am looking forward to hitting the back roads and putting it through its paces. Six speed is really easy to drive. his MINI is a great improvement over the '03 I sold 2 years ago.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Electrical Gremlins

John, 05/31/2009
2009 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Love the car, hate the electrical bugaboo that has caused it to change abruptly from full on function to stone cold dead. It's up to the dealer at this point to convince me that this can be resolved. I hear they get high marks for service that's customer oriented, so far they have been, but the electrical issue is still there after stranding me the first time. Disappointing because we really like the car, the dealership is trying but I hate the idea of always wondering about electrical issues that are supposedly resolved. We'll see...

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Not What You Think

kLINGON1, 06/26/2009
2009 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I have about 3000 miles on this car with, thus far, no defects. I bought the car because fo the retro looks, handling, fuel economy, and relatively low price given the abundance of features. I was correct in all these suppositions but greatly underestimated how disagreeable the ride is. Even after abandoning the pathetic runflats for top rated normal performance tires, the ride is jiggly under all conditions but the smoothest roads. Now those of you not bothered by this and there must be many, fine. However, this is by NO MEANS a discounted BMW. BMWs work magic somehow in the first 10 cm of suspension travel, soaking up road inperfectis while keeping phenomenal traction. This is no BMW

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4.5 out of 5 stars

So Far So Good

coop35, 11/23/2008
2009 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
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Drove the Civic SI, MazdaSpeed3, GTI, A3 and R32 before finally ordering the Cooper S. If you don't go crazy with options MINI is reasonably priced. Engine is hugely satisfying at any range while still averaging 28 mpg combined cycle and has great resale value. The options list is as huge as a 911s which costs 4 times as much. There are tons of options for after-market parts. I love the free maintanance program.

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