Overview & Reviews

The 2007 Mini Cooper hatchback gets a top-to-bottom overhaul. Visually, you'll be hard-pressed to notice, as Mini wanted to keep the car's iconic styling intact. But the car is a little bigger than before and has a new interior and new engines. The Cooper S hatchback gets a new 172-horsepower turbocharged engine, while the base Cooper hatchback is now up to 118 hp. The Cooper convertible remains unchanged, save for the addition of a new option package. Called the Sidewalk, the package offers unique alloy wheels, special interior trim and unique leather upholstery, along with features like stability control, a center armrest and a Harman Kardon sound system.

• Not much horsepower in the base Cooper, questionable seat comfort, minimal room for rear passengers or luggage.

User Reviews:

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  I like it - 2007 Mini Cooper
  By Mini in VA - July 15 - 8:00 pm

  Owned my Mini for a year and a half and its been a real treat. NO problems. Even after 8 years people still crane to look at them, so dont buy one if you dont want to be noticed. Although it is admittedly a toy we have taken in on long trips to the beach in South Carolina and skiing in Vermont and it surprisingly accommodated my wife and I and all our gear. The little thing travels really well and seems the longer you are in the seats the better they get. I do wish they had put an opaque screen on the sunroof as the Virginia summers get boiling hot, but the auto down windows on the remote helps that some. Drinks in the cup holders tend to unintentionally turn on the seat heaters too.

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  Unexpectedly Roomy inside - 2007 Mini Cooper
  By leapinlizz - June 30 - 2:33 pm

  Have owned my Mini for three months now. It gets a lot of attention and questions from curious people. People even roll down their windows and ask questions when Im sitting in traffic. Cant believe how smooth and fast the car accelerates. Torque steer on this car can be a little scary if you punch it hard. Very comfy for two people. Great on gas, averaging 32 MPG with combined city/highway and can go almost 400 miles on one tank. Had a Murano try to follow me through the twisty bits a couple weeks ago. That was funny. The ride can be a little harsh over bumps and is probably not for everyone. Probably the most irritating thing about this car is having traffic in front of you.

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  Turbo replacement after 45,000 miles....really - 2007 Mini Cooper
  By scottyp4 - May 28 - 7:41 am

  This is a cool looking car and a blast to drive but the service at the dealer is awful. We have only 45,000 miles on the car and we have already replaced the tires twice, replaced door locks that broke, and now we need a new turbo and a valve job. They claim its because we dont change the oil often enough but its funny that they dont tell you this when you buy the car, they dont tell you this when you bring it in, and they dont contact you (like almost every other high quality car manufacturer) when you are due for maintenance.

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  My Little Nightmare - 2007 Mini Cooper
  By Barney - May 25 - 9:26 am

  We fell in love with our Mini instantly and then almost immediately, the honeymoon was over. While being incredibly cute and fun to drive, we think spending over 45 days in the shop in 10 months is a bit much. We had work done on the AC, sunroof, flat tire indicator, replaced the catalytic converter, trouble with O2 sensors, and replaced the transmission not once, but twice! Im thinking we got all of the problems that every other Mini owner didnt! Thankfully the dealer bought it back from us.

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  Dont Say You Werent Warned - 2007 Mini Cooper
  By Bryan Parry - April 22 - 11:44 pm

  Got sucked into the sporty performance and good look and then... I owned a preowned MCS 07 w/ 39k on it for THREE MONTHS before selling. Let me say that again THREE MONTHS. I experienced the following. Random Limp modes and stall outs in the middle of traffic. Timing Chain "death rattle." Carbon build up. Frozen throttle/ unable to start. Multiple engine misfires in cylinders 1 & 2. Inexplicable grinding into third gear (had a brand new clutch btw). Inexplicable problems with power locks including the hatch randomly opening itself. Cabin rattles. This car was clean and maintained right on schedule. I was the third owner. I finally threw in the towel and got a Mazda

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  Greatcar - 2007 Mini Cooper
  By Lovingit - March 2 - 9:40 am

  The new 07 Mini is much improved over the last one. Just got one of the first six speed manuals. The car drives great and has significantly more performace than the previous base model. Performance could be better, but then they wouldnt have a reason to charge more for the S. Overall, the car is a joy. The sport seats are comfortable, easy and specific configuration options enables you to get exactly what you want. The car gets a great deal of attention and is just plain fun. I would highly reccomend this car to those who want something different and individual.

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  Cooper S Convertible -Mini Mania Kits - 2007 Mini Cooper
  By JLS - January 25 - 12:23 am

  This is a really fun car to drive and turns a lot of heads. Performance is exceptional with the MINI mania HP upgrades. Borla exhaust is a little loud on extended trips. A few body fit problems noted and as yet dealer has not been able to fix. A couple of quality issues that you would not expect on a BMW product. One of the key remotes did not work-had to be replaced by dealer. Line to boost gauge pulled loose triggering all kinds of engine warnings. The car is fully loaded with all options so lots of fun things to play with. Performance and looks are real highpoints. Electric top has a few quirks but generally works very well. This is a fun ride!

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  Good Lord, I love this car - 2007 Mini Cooper
  By Jerry - September 16 - 10:43 am

  I upgraded my 1996 Honda Civic Hatchback with a 2007 MINI Cooper last April. I drove it 20000 miles this past year. Its first scheduled maintenance, an oil change, was about 2 weeks ago. There isnt anything I would change on this car. I love driving it to work, taking the kids to their activities, and just getting around town. It drives like a dream and gets fantastic mileage. The stereo sounds great too.

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  Great Car - 2007 Mini Cooper
  By mininovice - July 16 - 7:16 am

  Ive only owned my 2007 Cooper for a month but, wow what a fun and surprisingly functional car. The interior choices guarantee individuality unheard of at this price. Its fuel economy has been 30 mpg in city driving, and near 40 mpg highway. The build quality is excellent with no unsightly gaps ect. The sport seats are comfortable even for a couple of hours without fatigue!

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  Great Fun When Not In Shop - 2007 Mini Cooper
  By Ron M - July 10 - 10:00 am

  Bought our S new years eve in 2007 Had great experience with the handling and power. Its probably one of the coolest looking cars on the road today. However, my wife and I were discussing our dilemma last night deciding whether to pay the $1800 to repair rear gasket oil leak or trade it in. Now that we are out of warranty it looks like shell be going. During first 50000 miles had fuel pump issue oxygen sensor,and numerous other problems. Has been in the shop a total of five weeks in the three years we had it.Too bad! Well miss her but cant afford to keep her!Will trade her in on a Honda.