Overview & Reviews

For 2012, the Mini Cooper offers the "Mini Yours" series of high-end customization options. A leather-covered dashboard, unique wheels and leather upholstery with contrasting striping and piping are among those optional highlights. A few more standard features, such as an aero kit for JCW versions and floor mats for all Coopers, round out the changes.

• Endearing retro styling
• Sharp handling
• Innovative convertible roof
• Excellent all-around performance in S and JCW trims
• Stellar fuel economy
• Highly customizable.

• Weak base stereo.
• Stiff and noisy ride
• Poor rearward visibility in convertible
• Lacks rear legroom

User Reviews:

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  Spicy Cooper - 2012 Mini Cooper
  By da_wave - September 9 - 12:47 am

  I’ve had my MINI Cooper Hatchback for about 7500 miles and 8 months now. I got just what I wanted when I ordered it. This is just about the perfect City car – it’s small and easy to park, the gas mileage is excellent, it’s super fun to drive (6sp manual!) and handles like a go-kart on steroids. Moves out smartly for something with just 121hp; I think that the 6M is the way to go for the base Cooper without the turbo. For 1 or 2 people just running around town to work, the grocery store, the movies or the mall – it’s hard to beat. It’s just very efficient in every way compared to a minivan or a pickup, unless needed. You can actually fit lots in the back with the seats folded down!

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  Journey of the Black Pearl. - 2012 Mini Cooper
  By Bob Morand - May 6 - 9:09 pm

  Bought new, have loved it! Im retired and have babied her, never been over 4500 rpms. Oil chg between scheduled times! Great car for someone. Extras, K&N filter, JCW strut brace, legal mod. pipes! Rear seat has never been up!

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  Never Again - 2012 Mini Cooper
  By Stephen Schmidt - December 28 - 9:35 am

  New timing chain 17,000 miles, Check Engine light on CONSTANTLY, new high pressure fuel pump 35000 miles. Out of warranty, with only 48000 miles, told it needs new engine $12,000. Maintenance kept to schedule. But MINI generosity, offered $1500 off new car (trade-in should be around $9,000). NEVER have I had a car that was this bad. Would give it a 0 for reliability and value if it were possible. Spent more time in the shop than on the road.

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  Oil consumption & fuel mileage ! - 2012 Mini Cooper
  By raymondn1 - December 25 - 6:56 pm

  Great little car I purchased new for my wife however it has consumed 2 quarts of oil in on 3500 miles she has put on it.Fuel mileage is no where close to what is claimed.....Just traded it in on a Porsche Carrera that is getting the same fuel mileage as the Mini did with no oil consumption thus far :)

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  Fun and Quality - 2012 Mini Cooper
  By jcihak - July 16 - 10:55 am

  We purchased a fully loaded 2012 Cooper S Convertible thinking it would just be a fun cruiser. I have been awed by its excellent handling and performance. Its become my daily driver and despite having a lead foot, Im getting 33 mpg mostly country driving. The quality is that of a luxury car - compared to the Honda CR-V and Toyota Prius I also have in the garage. The Honda and Toyota feel like tin cans in comparison. Once you get used to the quirky controls, the car is nothing but fun.