Used 2011 MINI Cooper Convertible Consumer Reviews
MINI Family
Our 2011 R57 is MINI number 3 in our family. We also have a 2015 R60 and 2006 R50. I am surprised by the number of negative reviews, our experience is very different. Between our 3 cars we have over 200K miles of use and the only service we've had to do that I would consider repairs was to replace the front wheel bearings and the power steering hoses on the 2006 R50. The only other money spent was for normal maintenance; oil changes, filter changes, brake pads and rotors on the R50 and replacement tires. The only one bought new was the 2015 R60 the others we shopped and did our due diligence when purchasing. Some of the negative buyers should have researched their problems better. Maybe I have an advantage since I grew up fixing my cars and my dad was an auto parts dealer.
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My poor Sheldon Cooper
this was literally my dream car: ice-blue Cooper convertible. It was a fine car UNTIL IT WASN'T. Just hit 90k miles and out of nowhere, without any warning lights or sounds, I heard a POP! Thought maybe I'd run over a soda can so imagine my surprise when I as I was walking around looking underneath my car I noticed smoke coming from under the hood. The car had oil, the car had water, but according to the mechanic, head gasket blew. Engine destroyed. So now I have a choice to make: have it towed back home and go w./out a car for the next 5 months while I save money for a new engine or save that money to buy something else ... oh, did I mention I still have 5 car payments left??? No warning, nothing I did wrong ... but my dream car has become an absolute nightmare.
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A car with ZIP
This is our third Mini. There are things that go on a regular basis. When its available - get a warranty!
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Dream come true
I have wanted a cooper convertiable since it was released. The 2011 seems to have corrected alll of the control complaints I have read about with the 2010 model. I have driven a 2006 s model, and the 2011 ride is much smoother....no comparison. The 6 speed manual is a must, so much fun.
Just a fun car to drive.
Minis are great sports cars to just enjoy and have fun with, as they are not spacious, comfortable highway cars. I understand they can be expensive to get worked on, but I can only owned it 2 weeks.
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