Used 2012 MINI Cooper Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2012 Cooper, so we've included reviews for other years of the Cooper since its last redesign.
96K miles used M6 turbo S
Alejandro, 04/07/2023
2011 MINI Cooper S 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
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Most recalls were covered by a dealer earlier. I haven't hears about any car in the US with front bearing going bad at 11K miles (maybe Ukrainian Tavria ZAZ which I used to have). Replaced rear bearings, K&N filter, cabin filter, 4 links, used 5W30 recommended oil. Car had many electrical Codes but it's gone after replacing light bulbs to stock (Walmart) types. Dealer is friendly but their prices for everything is racketeering including a new hatch for $42,000 MSRP in 2023. I paid 10% of that for S model. My only advice is: don't pay too much for this car and use 5W30 oil.
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Its still fun after 200,000 miles
Cameron, 02/29/2024
2011 MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 6M)
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I bought the r56 base brand new. I normally do all my own maintenance, but living in the city I was very lucky to find a great dealer. Mini of Camarillo, Mini bought them out to decreases dealers, ugh, the did the first 100,000 worth of maintenance. Travis the service manager was awesome. I keep waiting for the car to die, then I realize its something i missed, like spark plug changes every 40,000 to 60,000 miles. All to say, I have had a great experience. I was told the nonturbo lasts a lot longer than the S version. If you read the other reviews, you will understand how I drive the car because I get 34 to 36 MPG, but I have lots of fun. I do my own maintenance, its easy.
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John Cooper my hero
Mark, 06/12/2022
2012 MINI Cooper John Cooper Works 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
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Fast as hell and copious upgrades. 0-60 6 seconds can tune it to 450hp. Rivals a Porsche 911 on the track. Downside is cost of repairs but that's all of them now. $1200 for clutch I've beaten chargers red light to red light. Manual is the way to go for sure. Love it. Might get buried in it
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Lots of fun
vintageracer, 02/09/2019
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2012 MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 6M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Car is great fun. Very nimble and secure. Only downside is this model year it did not have USB port that accepts thumb drives that are playable by previous cars and trucks I've owned. I also wud have liked blind spot warning and rear view camera. Dash does not wear well as to its design. Center large round thing, looks like it was pasted on as an after thought. The button on the steering wheel looks like it's been left out on the rain for 200,000 miles when the car only has 52K and the horn is not beeped by the button. Similarly, the finish on a spoke of the steering wheel has peeled off in one spot. The process of getting parts from Mini is made difficult since there is only one dealership in the large city of Atlanta as well as the surrounding counties. Fifty miles for me and that's one way. You can't buy parts from a BMW dealer either. Finally sold it. Needed more power under my right foot.
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