2003 MINI Cooper User Reviews

Bmw Through And Through- High Quality — 215 hp through the front wheels is a little dicey at times (should have had limited slip as a option). Shifting was crisp and the supercharger whine after the upgraded air intake was installed was cool. Nice exhaust sound too with the JCW pieces. The OEM exhaust hangs in my garage as it actually a marvelous work of art.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

My Baby! — My last car was a BMW 3-series and, while the Mini doesn't seem as "solid" as the Beemer, is less powerful and less refined, it's a hell of a lot more fun to drive and the handling is OUTSTANDING. It's been reliable, great to drive around town or on the open road. I'd probably opt for the Cooper S next time just for the extra power. Great car that gets lots of comments.

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

03 Cooper S —

Rear torsion bars was bent and twisted bad after getting abit of hight on a hump back hill, was going abit too fast and on landed they twisted bad leaving my wheels bent inwards. Took to garage they said they never seen torsion bars twisted like that in 50 years and should be able to take jumps like that and old minis could take big jumps easy, conclusio. Weak torsion bars on minis watch out. Got a little bit of a heavy foot but I get 20mpg average drivin. Around not on motorway. Incar speakers could be louder, watch out for water tank leaking it's very common. Apart from those which mainly my fault anyway good looking car, exhaust sound sporty and deep with lots of revs pretty loud if u want it to be, amazing at corners, I try to loose grip but hard, normal corner 30mph or 45mp easy in a mini. traction control kicks in and saves u alot when needed, tip don't turn traction control off thinking u can drive. Kept up or beat lots of cars like Audi tt 225bhp version (cuz ouble exhaust) imprezas, z3 n BMW z4, and BMW m3. Hardest to keep up with was a ex cop car vectra v6 diesel with stuff police did to it, bigger turbo etc.

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

Mini Has Huge Style — I wish that I bought the S. Little sluggish. Had a blown valve 08. This is shocking because I drive like a grandma. Rattles inside when cold. This is the car that Ive always wanted. I enjoy driving it. I finally have a car that fits my personality

Primary Use: Commuting to work

Awesome — Performance: 0-60 in 7.0s and it sounds like a pretty song with the supercharger comes on around 3000 rpm. it is amazing. the looks of the car is one of the best out there and its handling it like a go-cart.

Primary Use: Commuting to work