2005 MINI Cooper Hatchback Reviews

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“Fabulous”

By: Alto_80

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07/18/2009

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.

Pros: too much fun!

Cons: Very small

“Mini One D”

By: Acadia_6532

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07/13/2009

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!!

Pros: Everything!

Cons: The glovebox wont open...

“A Huge Lesson In Let Downs!”

By: Rie5

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01/10/2009

i was thrilled when i got this car. i was in love with it for over 4 years, but when that changed, it changed fast. i broke down 4 times during a 30-day period, and the dealership kept replacing the transmission. the panic attacks i had behind the wheel lead me to get a new car. i am warning everyone who has a mini or knows someone who does, get rid of it now. this car is a timebomb... google it! i've talked to tons of people who have lost their transmissions between 47,000 and 75,000 miles. it's ridiculous.

Pros: great look, sleek design

Cons: expensive as hell to maintain, crappy transmission

“Fun To Drive, Looks Great, Awesome Gas Mileage.”

By: Paul6109

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08/09/2008

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"!

Pros: Same as review above.

Cons: Some minor build issues, price of factory accessories.

“Great Fun”

By: Alex5280

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06/23/2008

it just looks gorgeous and is great fun to drive

“Sweet”

By: Justin77

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04/17/2008

The best sports car around

Pros: great handling

Cons: rough ride

“Special As Long As You Have Only One Other Person You Want To Take.”

By: Gavin423

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02/22/2008

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.

Pros: Stylish, fun, great to drive. Best in Chilli Red with white roof, stripes, wheels and mirror covers.

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

“A Ex's Car”

By: Natalie361

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02/11/2008

Lush car to drive

Pros: Interior

Cons: Needs more grip on the tyres

“Such A Great Little Car -as Much Fun As My Gt3”

By: Simon1560

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02/01/2008

Great car for city and motorway alike. economical goes like stink, handles like a dream and parks on a postage stamp;

Pros: It's an all rounder

Cons: none that I can think of

“Much, Much Better Than My Previous 206!!”

By: Perrouse1

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01/15/2008

Hard to say that I love it.
First, because I'm not sure it's very healthy to LOVE a car, and second because the accelerations are not ... as thrilling as I hope they would have been.

On the other hand, it handles like a dream. I've got the ESP (an optional extra, so shame on you BMW) and no matter the weather conditions, you can hammer it as much as you want.

It weighs about the same as the 206 I had before, but my God it handles better! You are always looking for twisty roads just to enjoy the perfect steering, the way the car moves under braking and then the way it balances itself when you get back on the throttle!

Sure, it is a bit thirsty, and costly, and I wish it had more power, and yes, the ride can be harsh on a bumpy surface, but just look at it!
So cute and there's this "so British" touch that I love.

Pros: Cute, British and unbelievably fun to drive, oh and it's made by BMW.

Cons: Costly, too many options (speccing it up can take years!) and the suspension/dampers are a bit stiff.