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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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Mandy writes:
2005 MINI Cooper S Hatchback Review
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Cute, sweet and just like me!

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requires high octane...

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Love Me, Love My Mini — So far so fun! How can someone not like a Mini? Um, yeah, if you want a sweet ass ride, you'll definitely want to get one. But only if you can handle it... Have I mentioned it's fun to drive? Now if only I can make room in the garage...

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Paul writes:
2005 MINI Cooper S Hatchback Review
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It hauls, and it's fun as hell!

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it costs money.

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Mini Cooper S: Unbeatable! — The car has soul! it is great for jumping round town, it's fun to take on 2 person road trips, it's acceptable on the highway, and who can complain about the fuel consumption? Current mods: 17" O.Z. Ultraleggeras wrapped in Dunlop SP Sport Maxx's, Helix custom CAI. Hoping for: BlueFlame Exhaust, TurboKompressor kit.

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Andy writes:
2005 MINI Cooper S Hatchback Review
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Quick, nimble and great handling

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Small space for luggage and rear passengers

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2005 Mini Cooper S Jc Works — Great handling car with tiny depreciation. We could probably sell the car for not much less than we paid 3 years ago. Handles superbly, and the supercharged and John Cooper Works tuned engine gives adequate performance in a small car. Still brings a smile to my face when I drive it

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Paul writes:
2005 MINI Cooper Hatchback Review
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Same as review above.

Cons

Some minor build issues, price of factory accessories.

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Fun To Drive, Looks Great, Awesome Gas Mileage. — Decent acceleration with the base Cooper. Build quality is good except for minor issues. I installed the side skirts which are OEM parts. Fuel economy is good. 50L tank, I get an average of 800km's per tank. That's about 45mpg. Fun factor is amazing. Just like the commercial says. "Go-Kart handling"!

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Karl writes:
2005 MINI Cooper S Hatchback Review
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Great looks, Fun driving, still good on gas.

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Expensive repairs.

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Fun Car Not A Daily Driver. — the performance is good, I've done 110 on the track. quick braking, solid handling. Needs TLC, not to be road hard. Repairs cost me about 6k a year. Everything must go through the dealer so you pay top dollar for everything. overall the quality is so/so, I've had leaks in the sunroof, fan failures, computer glitches, stalls, you name it. you can't beat the look of the car, inside and out it is a good looking car. sporty and classy. The best part about the car is the other owners, 3 years and we still wave at each other.

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Joey writes:
2005 MINI Cooper S Convertible Review
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Summertime and High Mileage with plenty of REV!

Cons

Snow and Bumpy Roads.

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My Mini Max — Best car for Summers in New Mexico...Hands Down. It turns heads especially with the top down and with the Harmon Kardon sound system it is fun to zoom down the highway with my tunes. Alternatively it is the worst card for New Mexico's gravel/dirt roads or harsh snowy winters. Not a snow car at all. Right now...I love it....Summertime with high gas prices=I am in love with my MINI MAX.

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Julie writes:
2005 MINI Cooper S Hatchback Review
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Purple, fast, handles very well.

Cons

Gets dirty.

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The Grape Is Grapealicious — I love my car! It rocks! It takes the the 15 mph turns and asks for more!

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Dru writes:
2005 MINI Cooper S Hatchback Review
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Handling, braking, interior space, build quality

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acceleration could be better but still quite quick

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Most Fun In A Car — Think of the last time you were in a go cart at a track and how much fun you had and how disappointed you were that you had to pay another 6bucks to ride again. now imagine that even at todays prices 6 bucks will give you about 40miles of go carting. the mini cooper s is a go cart that is much more cost effective.

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Shyam writes:
2005 MINI Cooper Convertible Review
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Power, handling, speed, braking

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A little uncomfortable in the back

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A Fun Car — Definitely one I would recommend to anyone.

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Gavin writes:
2005 MINI Cooper Hatchback Review
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Stylish, fun, great to drive. Best in Chilli Red with white roof, stripes, wheels and mirror covers.

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Very small inside, expensive and useless dealers, too many around now. Hard to get in and out if slightly dodgy back

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Special As Long As You Have Only One Other Person You Want To Take. — Looks great, goes great, handles great. Not very big inside especially in the rear seats - not even kiddies are happy back there. Dealers - well at 95 quid per hour they are a complete bunch of morons, taking 4 hours to change brake pads. Only got rid of it as duffed up my back and couldn't get out of it.

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Cost $10,185 Average Instant Market Value $9,601 Average Instant Market Value $8,432 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 33 28 34
Horsepower 115 115 115
Crash Test Rating 4 4 5
Front Leg Room (inches) 41.3 39.4 42.2

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2012 MINI Cooper Reviews

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2011 MINI Cooper Reviews

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2010 MINI Cooper Reviews

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Even though it is 4-person vehicle, only very small people and animals can reasonable sit in the back seats if the driver/front passenger are tall. Shorter people up front allow for backseat passenge... Read More

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2009 MINI Cooper Reviews

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