Used 2009 MINI Cooper Hatchback Consumer Reviews
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Defective timing chain!
bill, 04/22/2017
2009 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
17 of 18 people found this review helpful
If you get this care beware of the faulty timing chain tensioner, i've owned my vehicle since 54 miles, car now has 59,000 miles and the timing chain failed and caused $6000 in repairs! I threatened to sue BMW and they offered me 50% of my repairs on the faulty parts.
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BUY OR CONSIDER BUT BEWARE
chungking, 01/24/2011
2009 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
24 of 27 people found this review helpful
I bought my Mini Cooper S 2009 brand new. It was performing great for the first year but then as it got older although it was under mileage (12,700 miles) in 14 months of ownership, the engine experienced annoying pinging sound specially while on idling. Note* the engine is warm. I took it to the dealership and was told it's normal. The pinging sound became louder and it sounded like a diesel engine. I traded it in for a Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback AWD Turbo Lancer Ralliart.
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Terrible Car
mcmenefee, 12/29/2010
2009 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
After owning a 2006 cooper I took the plunge and "upgraded" to a 2009 Cooper S. This is one of the biggest car-buying mistakes I have ever made! It has only 40,000 miles on it and has already been towed 3 times, had carbon buildup in the engine, a new clutch and flywheel (beware this costs over $2000), a new timing chain, tensioner, rails, and gears, and the list goes on! I will never buy another mini and plan to get rid of this one as quickly as possible
TURBO CHARGER
Barbara Bahrke, 01/08/2016
2009 MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 6M)
18 of 20 people found this review helpful
My vehicle has been babied all the way to 54000 miles. I bought it brand new and it has been serviced through the extended warranty with hardly any issues. At 6years old and 54,000 miles on the odometer, WHAM, BANG massive oil leak and a turbo charger issue. Now $4,000 dollars later, my little red MINI is not so pleasing. Major complaints to MINI I have been learning about since review online. My complaint to MINI fell flat on its face. Thanks a lot MINI for all the consideration! NOT! Is this vehicle going to be yet another expensive paper weight (that's what I have heard other MINI owners call them.
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Joe G., 08/21/2009
2009 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I never thought that I would be impulsive and simply buy it because I had driven one during a trip to Europe. I have a Porsche Carrera 4 in my garage, and I find myself picking-up the keys to my mini more often than not. It drives like a dream: It hugs the road like the best, it is roomier than the expensive german brother, and it gives me 35 miles per gallon on the freeway. People complain about a small trunk space: They should buy an SUV. I play golf often and my clubs fit in the back with the rear sits down. If you want fun, reliable transportation, and great gas mileage: Buy a Mini-cooper S. If you don't like it, no problem you'll be able to seel it for almost as much as you paid.