Overview & Reviews
For their second season in the U.S. market, the 2003 Mini Cooper and Cooper S will now come with a second remote key and pre-wiring for a dealer-installed alarm system. Anthracite (smoke gray, that is) interior trim is available as a no-cost option for both cars, and the Cooper S is eligible for the high-gloss silver interior treatment found in the base Cooper. Sound systems will be satellite radio-ready this year, and the rear cargo area now has a power point.
- The thrill of owning a piece of history with modern underpinnings, BMW-engineered suspension and steering, chock full of comfort and safety features, hatchback utility, scheduled maintenance on-the-house for 3 years/36,000 miles.
- Not enough horsepower in base model, questionable seat comfort, not much room for passengers and cargo, price goes up quickly with options, limited supply encourages dealer mark-up.
User Reviews:
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Totally Fun!!!! - 2003 Mini Cooper
By Chuckie - October 21 - 2:00 amI was in the market for a new car when its stylish looks caught my eye. 2 minutes into the test drive and I knew I had to have a Cooper S that day. No car I have ever driven is tighter around a turn. Better acceleration than I expected from a small car. Comfortable (LOVE those heated seats). Seats hug you when accelerating around a bend. Plenty of front seat room. Engine purrs. Brakes great. Cant drive it enough... Wish I had a longer commute to work. Go with the S version. Worth it. Fun!!!
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Totally Fun!!!! - 2003 Mini Cooper
By chuckie - October 21 - 2:00 amI was in the market for a new car when its stylish looks caught my eye. 2 minutes into the test drive and I knew I had to have a Cooper S that day. No car I have ever driven is tighter around a turn. Better acceleration than I expected from a small car. Comfortable (LOVE those heated seats). Seats hug you when accelerating around a bend. Plenty of front seat room. Engine purrs. Brakes great. Cant drive it enough... Wish I had a longer commute to work. Go with the S version. Worth it. Fun!!!
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Love the Car - 2003 Mini Cooper
By John - September 20 - 5:23 amThe Mini Cooper holds the road like a magnet. Has great responsiveness and engine bite. It is excellent on winding roads in my area, as well as on the highway. The amenities in the interior make it feel like a luxury car. It brings me back to my TR4A days, only no rust or oil leaks.
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A wonderful car - 2003 Mini Cooper
By fstecker - September 2 - 10:00 amI bought my Mini as a retirement present and have been surprised by the quality and the performance of the Mini S. Drawbacks are seating for older legs and a rear view mirror that is sculpted to match the outside rear view mirrors but limited in reasonable use. The auto is a great buy and Id recommend it to anyone who likes percise engineering.
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Bang for the buck indeed - 2003 Mini Cooper
By ChiliMini - September 2 - 10:00 amI have put 5000 minles on my MINI in 3 months without a glitch, and all of the fun factor of coars costing twice as much, and eyecatching crowd gathering exposure that a Ferarri would get for under 20k. Worth the wait of 3 months, and DO get the Harmon Kardon stereo upgrade, it is concert hall quality for the $550 it costs. Lie this baby into any corner and it sticks like crazy glue, loves revs, and 0 to 6 in 8.9 is fast enough for most of us. I am getting close to 40MPG at 65 on the highway. GTIs, and all the rest, eat my fun factor!!!
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Awesome fun!!!!!! - 2003 Mini Cooper
By ssimms - July 30 - 10:00 amMy car has been literally trouble free and with the mileage, I can only say that I obviously love it. 38-40 MPG on a 75mile round trip each day (mostly highway). Still, I have never seen less that 34.5 MPG on a tank of gas since new. I wasnt expectin this. In addition to being the most fun thing I have ever owned, it is economical and I love autocrossing it as well.
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Mini Magic - 2003 Mini Cooper
By baydenz - July 16 - 10:00 amI got my Mini for my sixteenth birthday after my parents did extensive research to find me a safe, reliable and fun automobile...with safety being the main consideration. Steel reinforced doors, six airbags, remarkable stability and maneuverability made the Mini the hands down choice. I couldnt imagine ever driving another car!
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Ill Motor Again! - 2003 Mini Cooper
By Mannix - July 5 - 3:13 amI saw my first "new" Mini sometime in late summer of 02, and was smitten! My 03 S is Indigo Blue and has the sport package, the factory tint is sooo dark. The HK stereo system rocks and this little rocket still holds all of my drums! But, the seat hugs me every day, and I actually look forward to my commutes home! Theres this particular merging ramp where I live, and I make it a point to plan my route just so I can take this banked, curvy stretch going fast.
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trouble ahead - 2003 Mini Cooper
By joe Hanafin - April 25 - 1:13 pmThis is my first and only car. This has also been my baby I live in upstate NY and this car spends most of the winters in a garage this is the FIRST real winter out in the salt. The car has been great until this year... I have gotten in a minor fender bender were my rear passenger side was taped in a inch or two. The only reason this is relevant is I want any one reading this to know the entire story. I Have since found a hole in each of my mufflers. MINI wants $400 for the divers side and $300 for the passenger side exhaust. Also I have found a leak in the headers...I am just hoping thats a gasket problem. The current exhaust also has broken loss of the hangers twice now. In the past week i
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You couldnt give me any other car... - 2003 Mini Cooper
By bumpka - April 16 - 10:00 amThis car is amazing. It has everything you could want. I have owned my Cooper CVT for about a year now and no problems here, just smiles. There are only 2 reasons I had to go back to the dealer: 1) state inspection 2) a black trim piece around the wheel well was coming up and was replaced under warranty. This car is a blast to drive- -good acceleration and sometimes I dont even notice that I need to slow down of curves.
