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5 out of 5 stars

Mini car maxi love

Mini lover, 05/23/2018
2010 MINI Cooper 2dr Convertible (1.6L 4cyl 6M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

I bought this car new and loved every day of driving it. Love, love, love, and super fun. As the car aged I had to stay on top of the oil consumption which eventually got tiresome. The ride was rough for a passenger and the cabin was noisey to make and receive calls. The convertible cover creates a big blind spot, but with such a small body it never felt like a safety issue. After driving over 120k miles I just traded it in for a small SUV only because my auto needs have changed. The mini convertible is a fun, darling car.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Our new MINI

hrnsindy, 04/07/2010
2010 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful

When we purchased this MINI, I wasn't sure about it. I had liked the VW GTI, But hubby and daughter were sold on this..but now that I have driven it - I love it too! the gas mileage is great we are getting 33/36 mpg! and it is fun! I find that I have a bit more of a defensive driver as people tend to run you over. But our 16 yr loves it and I see that she is a better driver too. We had a Mustang GT, but this far better and we are glad we bought it! We keep it in sport mode for city driving (the turbo lag is the only thing I don't like) but Sport mode takes that away. Get the Mini Cooper S...and the good stereo.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Alternative

es, 10/21/2010
2010 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
13 of 16 people found this review helpful

This car is perfect for my daily 20 mile, one way commute. Fits into 50% more parking spaces - such a pleasure in NYC. Performs great although gear-shifting in auto lags a bit. Switching to manual takes care of that. Love the look and roomy interior (cant speak for backseat.) Gas mileage a little less than estimated (27) but still very good (24-25). Sport mode is a little jumpy for city driving (for me) but great for highway. Overall very very pleased with purchase.

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3 out of 5 stars

Amazing fun. Unbelievably unreliable

Alex, 12/10/2016
updated 12/12/2018
2010 MINI Cooper S 2dr Convertible (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful

In the four years I had this car the total repair cost was.....wait for it....$23,000. Yes, the cost of the car in repairs. I'm not lying. 2 soft tops ($5000) - eg broken defoger means you have to buy a new top Timing chain recall $4800 Multiple scheduled break jobs ($4000) Shorted computer ($3800) I can keep listing, but you get the idea. Car was sold with 8 months left on extended warranty. When not in the shop, this was a super fun car

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1 out of 5 stars

Car is junk

GMan, 05/05/2020
2010 MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 6M)
12 of 15 people found this review helpful

I bought one of these cars only had 70000 miles on it seemed to be running good for about a month. Not soon after that I had misfired on 2 of the 4 cylinders, which most likely means the car needs the head redone, or is something in the computer . BMW needs to get their junk straightened out. A vehicle should not need at 70000 miles need a new bead or the head rebuilt, that is just poor quality on their part.

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