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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  Best MINI Ever! - 2012 Mini Cooper
  By joe1952 - April 18 - 8:49 pm

  I owned a hard top but traded it in for a Convertible! The car is a blast to drive and the gas mileage I get make it even better.

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  So much fun! and frugal for us - 2012 Mini Cooper
  By bruccoo - July 25 - 9:23 am

  Where to begin? My wife and I bought this car to replace her 04 AWD V6 Honda CRV. She was originally looking at the coupe but after seeing it in person changed her mind. She test drove this model and liked it. The hatch provides great functionality and since it is the two of us didnt need a large vehicle. After driving this car a week we both have grown even more on it. It is really fun to drive, think of go-kart handling as its main selling point. The mileage is definitely better as well in comparison. Going from regular to premium still provides a savings cost in our situation. Also, super easy to park! We opted for the auto trans in ours btw.

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  Rocket on wheels - 2012 Mini Cooper
  By joejh - March 13 - 3:57 pm

  Im always shocked at how exciting this ride is everytime my foot touches the accelerator. Its the grown-ups go-kart, on steroids. Mario can eat my dust! How did they put such a large herd of horses under that tiny hood? This car literally growls and thunders when I hit the starter. And whats even more shocking is the fuel economy. Still get low 30s even with my happy feet dancing on that gas pedal. And the bucket seats are perfection - I heard BMW has a PhD designing their seats. It has to be perfect in order to keep you in it!

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  2012 R58 - 2012 Mini Cooper
  By bcz - July 1 - 9:25 am

  A more accurate description is a 12 S Coupe w/ automatic and LOADED. Bought this car in December 2011 and have driven 42k miles so far. I am a commuter from a rural area into a college town and was looking for an economy car, but not one that was underpowered or cheap. This is likely to be the brand I stick with for awhile, they are SO fun to drive and cannot be beat in city traffic (only two wheels have it better). It feels safe because you know that the car has very respectable handling and power to get you around, and deal with occasional poor drivers on the open roads. Rather expensive based on size alone, it has taken the miles and years of ownership to gain a greater appreciation.

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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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  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.