Used 2010 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M) Consumer Reviews
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Great car
William Berry, Williamston, SC, 08/20/2016
updated 02/22/2017
MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
54 of 56 people found this review helpful
Purchased my first mini as a used car with 68000 miles. I now have 152000 miles on it. No major problems just regular maintenance. This car runs like new, even my mechanic is surprised at well well it runs. Best car I've ever owned.
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Do not enter the land where dragons dwell
Pogo Nogo, Albrightsville, PA, 09/03/2016
MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
47 of 52 people found this review helpful
This is my second mini, daughters actually, I am merely the mechanic and bottomless wallet. The 2005 supercharged was better than the 2010 turbo but they are both maintenance nightmares. The 2010 is the worst. Every month there is another check engine light. These cars, if you buy into the cult of mini that has the money to love every design flaw and gleefully pay for them have known things that always go wrong the thermostat housing, $500, new turbocharger, $1600, they flood and won't start after sitting for a week, $280. Run flat tires $210 each and now there is an airbag error light and the air conditioning quit. I have spent thousands on this pile of junk and now at 75k miles the engine is getting rough with misfires. This is the carbon build up due to direct port fuel injection. This car is an over engineered unreliable nightmare. BMW doesn't give a crap that they pump out junk in a cuddly cutesy package. They want your money. At the dealer $21 for a spark plug . Can't buy a PCV valve, it's built into the valve cover $140. I can go on for days. STAY AWAY SRAY AWAY STAY AWAY. The mini is garbage!
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Not Reliable
dynamos, Ashburn, VA, 02/06/2012
MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
60 of 68 people found this review helpful
We loved our Mini--until about 15,000 miles, when it began to run a little rough. By 18,000 miles, the check engine light came on. We took it to the local Mini dealer for service. Turns out there were multiple error messages, due to excessive carbon build-up in the engine. The problem was caused by the direct injection system. They cleaned the engine by removing the intake manifold and blowing out the engine with crushed walnut shells. Also, the timing belt tensioner was loose and leaking oil. They tightened it and replaced the gasket. The service writer stated that the repairs would have cost over $600 if the car was not on warranty.
My 2010 Mini Cooper S
Lee Williams, Boise, ID, 01/08/2018
MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
I purchased this for my high school age son. The safety ratings were good, gas mileage excellent, and the performance is fun without being overwhelming for a new driver. Outward visibility is exceptional! I was concerned about reliability ratings, however, as a longtime BMW owner, I’ve come to learn that most people will only give reviews on negatives and not highlight the positives. We’ve had no issue with this car, but if we do, I have a greY service department at our local BMW/Mini dealership.
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It may be cute and fun, but NOT worth the headache
Allyson, Frisco, TX, 09/26/2018
MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
13 of 15 people found this review helpful
I bought this vehicle because I wanted a RELIABLE vehicle and the reviews seemed promising. The gas mileage was also a HUGE selling point for me. Unless you live near and Actual MINI COOPER dealership/service repair shop and have $$ to spend on replacing incorrectly made parts. So far my timing chain, high pressure fuel pump, oil seal, AND now my Thermostat housing have all been recalled. Being covered under warranty SEEMS like an acceptable compromise, but unfortunately mini demands only MINI service can repair the vehicle under warranty. So when you like 155 miles from a Mini dealership having it towed to be repaired is going to run you another $500. These vehicles were not build correctly resulting in MANY MANY recalls warranty fixes. DON'T PUT YOURSELF THROUGH THIS.
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