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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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Fun Car with some minor quirks
Christine, 01/04/2010
2009 MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Traded my BMW 325is for a Mini and I'm loving it! Similar to the BMW, the handling is great and its fun to drive. Takes sharp turns very well. Since I live in a city that requires plenty of parallel parking, finding parking is amazing. I get compliments on my Mini from everyone. Bucket seats are comfortable. The headrest is larger than any other car brand; I noticed this because I'm short (5'2'') and had to remove them to look behind me, even with the seat pumped to its highest. Never encountered this problem with other cars (including SUVs).
Great First Car
Ethan Lyon, 02/06/2019
2009 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
First off I would like to say that i crashed the car and ended up on my side. Going way to fast on snow/ice. My friend was in the car and were being young drivers. I was taking a 90 degree corner at about 25 on ice and snow and went off the road. I pulled the ebrake to swerve from a telephone pole and hit a bolder. It sent us up and back down on its side. The airbags did not deploy, but there was a recall that i never got around to. Both my friend and I got out with a few scratches. This car protected me and my frend. I will give it respect where its due.
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Love my mini
Lynn, 01/25/2017
updated 01/29/2018
2009 MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Love the gas mileage, handling. after having it 7mo, love it more.
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