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Used 2021 MINI Countryman Consumer Reviews

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4 out of 5 stars

2000 mile review

Eric S, 11/28/2018
2019 MINI Countryman Cooper S E ALL4 4dr Wagon AWD (1.5L 3cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 6A)
25 of 31 people found this review helpful

So far, love this car. Quiet, sporty ride, great acceleration, awesome materials, comfortable seats. My commute suits this car with 12 miles round trip. Only complaints are grabby brakes (but you do get used to it) and could use a little more range on battery. Transition of battery to engine is seamless, you can hardly tell other than a boost in power. If you drive long distances, might as well get the non-hybrid model. Plug in is fine, like the pre-condition option. AWD is computer controlled, so slightly different than what I am used to, but so far, so good on my steep snow covered driveway. Backseat is comfortable. The selection for vents could use improvement-cycling through options is annoying. But, typically, it is set it and forget it. No problems with rear hatch and use the foot activation all the time. Sound system great. Since my commute is mostly short, my overall MPG since I bought the car (with some long road trips) is over 80 mpg - awesome. So far, plan to buy this car out at end of lease.

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5 out of 5 stars

Love this car. Terrific fun to drive!

Tater, 03/15/2022
updated 03/24/2023
2021 MINI Countryman Cooper S 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

I'd love to find something I do not like about this car. For the money, the most fun to drive car I have ever owned. You can tell the powertrain is a BMW product - tight and spot on no matter what you ask of it. Interior a lot nicer than I expected with no defects, squeaks, or rattles. Mine is green with brown leather interior - classic and really beautiful. All the screens work flawlessly and the HUD is surprisingly useful - I had been afraid it was going to be a gimmick but it is far from it. The HK sterio is terrific with way more depth than I expected. Like I said, I want to find something wrong with this car, but I cannot. Get one as fast as you can and enjoy it like crazy!

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4 out of 5 stars

Third MINI. LOVE it despite some consistent flaws

Adam, 06/23/2019
2018 MINI Countryman Cooper S 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful

This car is a huge upgrade in drivability over my 2015 and 2013 models. The ergonomics and quality of the controls inside is much upgraded as is the ride quality, noise, vibration, harshness, and overall livability. My main gripe is with the quality of the leatherette upholstery in these vehicles. This is my THIRD MINI where the leatherette on the driver's seat has broken down and cracked. Both other MINI's had the driver's seat cover replaced under warranty and I am expecting the same on my 2018 considering the fact that this is supposed to be a premium make and the car is less than a year old. There's clearly an issue with this upholstery that BMW/MINI hasn't quite figured out.

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5 out of 5 stars

Love my 2019 Mini Countryman SE All4 PHEV

WJF, 06/22/2021
2019 MINI Countryman Cooper S E ALL4 4dr Wagon AWD (1.5L 3cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Downsized to the Mini Countryman from my much larger SUV. Was not the largest SUV out there, but still difficult for me to park in lots and park in my garbage and get around it in the tight space. I wanted something smaller and the occasional mini I saw in my community really caught my eye. My husband was concerned about space, but was surprised that it wasn’t as small as he thought it would be. Have the carbon black Mini Yours interior and it is gorgeous, sporty, and very comfortable. Quiet when running on the electric motor on my short trips. Fun to drive with great get-up-and-go on the highway and love the sound of the combustion engine when it kicks in. Great rear camera, great visibility, and I love the app that lets me know that it is charged, where it located, status, and how many gallons of gas I have left. I love this car! The only downs I have found: do wish it got just a few more miles on the plug in; expensive to upgrade my electric panel to accommodate the more rapid charge I wanted, but I am glad I did. Charges in less than 2 hours. The brakes were grabby in the beginning, but I got use to it and now I brake more smoothly. Still haven’t taken the time to figure out how to make the infotainment center default to where I last had it. I am always having to adjust to it back to my music station and split screen. Love the drive, love the looks, great car. I have had many cars and this one is my favorite so far.

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5 out of 5 stars

First time Mini owner

Eric Scholz, 08/22/2018
2018 MINI Countryman Cooper S E ALL4 4dr Wagon AWD (1.5L 3cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Car performs better than spec - averaging 80 MPG (due to short commute, however). Drive is quiet, trans is smooth, acceleration is excellent. Love the Mini interior - has much more style than other comps. Materials are great. No rattles or squeaks so far. Roof rails/fold down seats come in handy. Plug in with 120v is fine for overnight. Havent needed 240v. Electric range is adequate, but would be nice to have 20-25 mile range. Beyond that on a hybrid seems like a waste of money/weight/resources (should be big enough for a round trip commute, road trips will use gas regardless). Only minor complaint: brakes are a little touchy at slow speed stops - could use a little more give - but can get used to it by feathering the pedal. Overall - 4.5 Star! Love this car...

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