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2010 MINI Cooper User Reviews

2010 MINI Cooper Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 10 reviews

  • Performance:4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars 4.3 / 5
  • Appearance:5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars 5 / 5
  • Build Quality: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
  • Overall: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

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"handling" 5 reviews
"ride" 4 reviews
"power" 3 reviews
"fuel economy" 3 reviews

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George2428 writes:
2010 MINI Cooper S Review
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Almost totally GREEN

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There are none!

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Great Car! — Great looking, performing sports car, with a little bit of an adult attitude. The mileage is good-the fun factor was/is an eleven. The iterior is very comfortable and the accesories, blue tooth-unimagineable

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Marc-Andre writes:
2010 MINI Cooper John Cooper Works Review
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The Most Fun For The Money! — A blast to drive! When you own a MINI, you can't wait for the next curve. A lot of power in this JCW, the car feels very quick especially with the extra boost (sport mode). The other major improvement of the JCW over the regular Cooper S is the breaks, they are very powerful. Superb handling, great engine and breaking power....a little go kart just like we want a MINI to be.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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David writes:
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Super fun, even though it's not that fast.

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It's made by BMW so certain things like brakes cost a lot to replace.

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A Great Driving Experience — I really love how practical it is. Maintenance is pretty cheap for most things, and it's great on gas mileage. It's really fun to drive, and unfortunately that has gotten me into some trouble with the law. Since I've put new tires on it, it rides much smoother and can take a turn and get off the line much quicker. Great car overall!!

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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chuddster writes:
2010 MINI Cooper S Review
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So much fun to drive!  The turbo engine with Sport Package makes it extremely peppy.
Every time I look in my garage, I smile - cutest looking vehicle I have ever seen.  But does not look "girly" - very sporty. .
I rate Maintenance Cost at 5 starts because of the incredible maintenance package active on the care up to 100,000 miles - I pay nothing for the major, normally high-dollar maintenance services at the MINI dealership.
Great shifting. Sound system is nice. Amazing handling. Breaks are sensitive enough to make you feel safe without jerking driver/passengers.

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Without all-season tires, it does not handle very well on snow/ice. Just fine with anything but performance tires. That is the only negative thing I have to say about it, but is easily fixable.

chuddster
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Drving Has Never Been This Fun! — 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 passengers. However, 1-2 people will always love driving and riding in this car. Would not suggest test-driving this prior to driving a MINI Base, because once you experience the power/speed of the S, it's tough to want anything else.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Robusto777 writes:
2010 MINI Cooper Base Review
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Great looks, interior features, gas mileage and handling. BMW engineering!

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Not as quick as the turbo, but still zippy!

Robusto777
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Stylish Gas Saver — I have the 50th anniversary Mayfair edition, Hot Chocolate with toffee leather interior and stripes/trim, 6 speed manual, 17" wheels, rally lights, heated seats, bluetooth etc.. If you have never driven a Cooper you would be surprized at the interior space. I am 6' tall and have trouble getting in and out of many small or low cars, but not this one. You'd think you were in a larger car. The best thing about this car is the handling, almost too much fun on back roads. Some are turned off by the higher prices of these cars compared to other small economy cars but you get what you pay for. Mini's out class any of the comperable small cars in terms of style and performance. Truly unique.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Mingcheng writes:
2010 MINI Cooper Base Review
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Good handling, turn, driving experience. Powerful car.

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Hard to find one.

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Great Designed Car! — It is a very nice small car. Giving much fun to driving it. It very nice and precise turn. BMW style. Very beautiful car, high fuel efficiency. Hate to see it go, but I need to due to the job. Recommend!

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Diaaeddin writes:
2010 MINI Cooper Base Review
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handling, brakes , performance everything is great

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Rims

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120 — everything is nice except the rims i'm gonna change it soon, acceleration is amazing, handling is more than great, brakes are really good, i didn't experience any problems yet, looks attractive and anyone sees it likes to try it, wow

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

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Daniel writes:
2010 MINI Cooper John Cooper Works Convertible Review
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Very cool

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its smaller

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Mini Cooper 2010 — Its a faster and easy to park car but if u need carrie something isnt the best choise this car its only for fun no for somebody that has a family coould be for singles and joung people no for those that need use his car for the work

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

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George writes:
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It's the best car in the world

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No Air-Con

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Mini Cooper S — All MINIs look cool so you W I L L be reconised in it, one draw back it has no air con! but who needs it, its 0-60 is amense and will carry on to a top speed of 150 miles per hour! I L O V E I T.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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steven4713 writes:
2010 MINI Cooper Base Review
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Fun Fun

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Small

steven4713
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Love It — drives like a go cart. Interchange yellow built the way I wanted it straight from the factory. May be too small for some but fits a family of four Just fine. Gas mileage is off the hook

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Cost $18,018 Average Instant Market Value $19,663 Average Instant Market Value $24,636 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 37 36 35
Horsepower 118 118 121
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 5.7 9.2 16.5
Front Leg Room (inches) 41.4 41.4 40.4

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2012 MINI Cooper Reviews

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2011 MINI Cooper Reviews

Fun Sleeper Car By aaronboy86

I really like that the car is small. It makes it lightweight so the power it comes with makes it a pretty quick car. It also has a really nice exhaust note which surprises many unassuming people. ... Read More

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

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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

We liked everything about it. It's just a cool car and fun to drive. Love to drive it on a cold day with the seat warmers on. We get lots of thumbs up driving around town. Most importantly, my wi... Read More

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2008 MINI Cooper Reviews

Overlooking Its Shortcomings, It's A Very Fun Car. By treikya

I smile every time I get into this car. Fabulous power and handling, as many people have said - this car is a rocket on wheels with go-kart handling - a real live RC car for adults. I own the turbo ch... Read More

Bottoms Up Is My Bottom Line On This Car. By Grace

I love MINIS. Lets face it! This is the best-looking economy car on the market. Nothing comes close to performance and drve-ability. My only complaint is that you are more likely to get a speeding ... Read More

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