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2005 MINI Cooper User Reviews

2005 MINI Cooper Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 60 reviews

  • Performance:4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars 4.6 / 5
  • Appearance:4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars4.8 out of 5 stars 4.8 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars 4.4 / 5
  • Overall:4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars 4.5 / 5

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PROS
"ride" 32 reviews
"handling" 20 reviews
"power" 17 reviews
"fuel economy" 14 reviews
"build quality" 10 reviews
CONS
"expensive car" 12 reviews
"fuel economy" 8 reviews
"rough ride" 3 reviews
"in snow" 3 reviews
"small ride" 2 reviews

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Steve writes:
2005 MINI Cooper S Hatchback Review
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The way it makes you feel when you drive it.

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It's not paid for yet....

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One Of The Best Cars On The Planet! — It's absolutely the most fun you can have with your clothes on. Period! It corners as if on rails, it accelerates like being shot of a canon, and it looks fast even sitting still. Bets overall car I have ever owned!

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Kimberly writes:
2005 MINI Cooper Hatchback Review
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too much fun!

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Very small

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Fabulous — Performance is great. Would recommend the manual transmisson. Quality solid except for minor interior plastic details coming a part. Styling is sporty and easy to customize. Cost can be pricey once you start adding details. Too much fun!!! Love this car.

Primary Use: Utility (towing boats, transporting cargo, etc.)

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Bena writes:
2005 MINI Cooper S Hatchback Review
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Driving it around corners

Cons

The clutch goes bad on MINIs

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I Love My Mini Cooper — I love my MINI. It truly is a great little racecar and my daily driver.... shake n bake. I have made really good friends through my car and I can't beleive where it's taken me. Her name is Huny... and all MINIs have names

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Jenny writes:
2005 MINI Cooper Hatchback Review
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Everything!

Cons

The glovebox wont open...

35

Mini One D — I love my mini! Its a diesel so it can get up hills well and £20 fuel lasts ages. Its got brilliant handling (like all minis!) and its fun to throw it round corners! Im getting really cool bonnet stripes for it soon too =) Overall I love my mini!!

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Rachael writes:
2005 MINI Cooper S Hatchback Review
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Fun, cool

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22mpg

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Cool Fun Car — loved it loved it loved it loved it loved it loved it loved it loved it but the bernese mountain dog we have did not fit in , and 22mpg was pooh , super fun car to drive great enjoyment from this car

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Matt writes:
2005 MINI Cooper S Hatchback Review
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everything

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aftermarket prices are too high

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Famazing — most amazing car ever, slightly underpowered off the lot but very easily changed. handles like a roller coaster. stock i got about 26 mpg city while driving like a kid. the most unique car on the road gotta drive one to get the full experience

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Shelley writes:
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Fast and funky

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Hard ride

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My Mini — I loved my Mini but only 2 weeks after having it brand new I found out I was pregnant with my second child so I had to sell it one year later for a bigger family car :) Fabulous fun drive and funky to look at.

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Mike writes:
2005 MINI Cooper S Hatchback Review
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Handling, build quality, panoramic roof.

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Rattles, the run flat tires

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Everyones Gotta Mini — Acceleration, braking and handling will give any $100+ thousand dollar sports car a good run for the money. Know that if you ever purchase one of these cars you WILL EXPERIENCE CONSTANT RATTLES. Run flat tires can be a bit costly as any flat requires the entire tire to be replaced in most cases. The warranty and maintenance program on these cars are superb.

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Vishal writes:
2005 MINI Cooper S Hatchback Review
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Power to weight ratio is good, handels like a go-kart.

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for drivers only

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The Big Go-kart — Its a BIG GO-KART thats it what else do u need to know. The performance is awsome, the 1.6L engine with the blower on its Mindblasting takes off like no tommrow and the 6speed transmission its just amazing. This vehicle is for people who want to drive not for the lite hearted who cant drive.

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Chris writes:
2005 MINI Cooper S Hatchback Review
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Great fun to drive

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Gas mileage sucks for a car in its class

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Most Fun Car I've Owned — My MCS is the more fun to drive than any of my previous cars. It handles like a go cart, has classic appearance, is extremely well built, and has been a great car to own. My only complaint is the gas mileage. Mini service has been very good and has taken great care of me and my car.

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Cost $10,291 Average Instant Market Value $9,459 Average Instant Market Value $12,497 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 33 28 27
Horsepower 115 115 184
Crash Test Rating 4 4 4
Front Leg Room (inches) 41.3 39.4 41.4

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2012 MINI Cooper Reviews

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2011 MINI Cooper Reviews

It's A Great Car If One Wants Something Small, Very Sporty, Comfortable And Economical By ArchiChris

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2010 MINI Cooper Reviews

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2009 MINI Cooper Reviews

Love It! By CapnEd

Bigger than it looks inside, handling is fantastic, love the gas mileage- 40mpg+ (highway). Fits in small parking spaces, comfortable on long drives. Visibility is great and I love the fact that the... Read More

One Hot Mini By demijac

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