Overview & Reviews
All Mini Coopers add long-awaited auto up/down windows for 2008.
- Retro British style with modern BMW engineering, incredibly fun to drive, highly customizable, excellent fuel economy, free scheduled maintenance for three years.
User Reviews:
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Unreliable go-kart - 2008 Mini Cooper
By Alex - June 18 - 5:53 amDO NOT BUY A MINI!!! I was excited to pick up my Mini a couple of years ago; it had go-kart handling and almost 40mpg. However shortly after I picked up the car the problems started; engine overheating, windows not rolling up, various engine lights coming on, etc... Each time the dealer would help me resolve the issue, but as this wasnt scheduled maintenance, I had to arrange alternative transportation. In addition we live about an hour from the dealer so it was two hours of driving with my wife following me. This wouldnt have been such a big deal if it wasnt in the shop at least once a month. Moritz would not work with me, and I finally sold the car for a much more reliable Nissan.
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Cooper MINI Convertible - 2008 Mini Cooper
By No Fun - May 27 - 9:23 amI am very disappointed with the engine & automatic transmission design. There is a very bad dead zone in the acceleration in 1st from a dead stop. The top squeals when coming up. The maintenance is free but when they dont fix anything its worthless. The repair shop isnt familiar with the car and cant fix problems. I have had to go back 4 or 5 times before something gets fixed. They have even lied, actually fixed something and said on the repair sheet that there was nothing was wrong. I would not recommend anyone buy this Car with an automatic. The rear view is cluttered and very dangerous to back up. The automation in the controls is stupid, mostly unnecessary and very annoying
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Total Recall - 2008 Mini Cooper
By Bismark - July 18 - 5:00 pmThe Mini S convertible is a cute and stylish car, with decent power and superior handling, but these are the only positives I can grant it. Ride on 17 inch runflats is appalling (and I have driven track-prepd cars on the street for years, and ride motorcycles, so I am no princess and the pea). Cannot adjust seats to my liking, knee rubs vs center console constantly. Ergonomics laughable (speedometer is a decoration as its well out of the drivers vision, window toggles badly placed, climate controls non- intuitive), gearbox vague, rear- visibility non-existent/dangerous. Cute weekend toy car, but non-viable as modern commuter to anyone over the age of 25. Oh, and my mpg? Only 20 avg.
