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It's an okay car
Daniel, 10/05/2015
2012 MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 6M)
12 of 15 people found this review helpful
I purchased the car brand new and owned it for almost two years. I never had any problems with it. It definitely had some cons which lead to me selling it. When it rains it is impossible to enter the car without a gallon entering with you, poor design. The AC is below average and makes a lot of noise. The Bluetooth was terrible, the other party could hear everything. It also had its pros. I was getting 38 mpg mixed driving , it was a manual. It was fun to drive and very easy to park. I never had one issue with it on the 2 years of ownership. It was a fun car, but I couldn't stand the cons.
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Great small car
exp10, 07/10/2011
2011 MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 6M)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
Well I did it I got my MINI. I'm glad I got the manual it's a blast to drive even if it's a non turbo. I took a 700 mile trip north and avg 46 mpg on a flat expressway with keeping the speed of 65mph. If you go above that MPG will not be as great. 70 mph not bad and still received 42mpg. Keep your foot out of it and shift easy 32-35mpg in city shouldn't be a problem. I installed a K&N Typhoon kit and sounds great and improved MPG. I looked at many other cars in the same type of class. This one gave me the most personal room. It's bigger than you think on the inside. I can even fit my kids booster seats in. I have a 6 and 8 year old and they can ride in back no problem.
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Justin, 02/07/2020
2012 MINI Cooper 2dr Hatchback (1.6L 4cyl 6M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I've owned my Mini for a little over two years. I love the handling, interior quality and fuel economy (I average 38 MPGs). The back should be illegal, but I usually don't have need for it. On sunny days when the sun is at just the right angle, the dual sun-roofs, which are awesome otherwise, don't have real shades, leaving you blinded by the light. I'm not crazy about the speedometer in the middle of the car. The engine is definitely underpowered, but having a manual 6-speed makes the most it. Reliability-wise, the motor has developed an oil leak which is costing me a little over $600 to get fixed. Other than that, it has been reliable. Overall, I've had a good experience with this car. It feels like a small European sports car with great fuel economy.
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Chose this over a Miata
skysoxwiz, 07/27/2011
2011 MINI Cooper S 2dr Convertible (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
25 of 34 people found this review helpful
I spent a world of time comparing the Cooper to the Mazda Miata. They're both great cars, fun to drive and easy to buy and own. I think I would be happy with either car but the Mini has the "cute factor" over the Miata. 9,000,000 Miata owners can't be wrong but it also makes it somewhat ordinary. The Cooper "S" is incredibly fun to drive, especially in a mountain state like Colorado.
Life is Good
Anonymous, 12/06/2010
2011 MINI Cooper S 2dr Convertible (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
13 of 17 people found this review helpful
Bought Cadbury (Hot Chocolate exterior with Polar Beige interior) less than a month ago and loving every top down minute! No regrets on selling our 2008 Miata. Averaging 31 mpg.