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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  2007 Mini Cooper S aluminum block - 2007 Mini Cooper
  By Nelson - June 6 - 8:16 pm

  My daughter bought me this car because I am poor. With this car, I am poorer. Plus, the local mechanic cant fix it and the dealer is two hours away. In fact, I took it to the dealer for cold start problems, and they could not fix it or even find the problem. Either fuel pump or carbon on valves. How can a car with less than 50,000 miles have carbon build up? And this is evidently common, perhaps a congenital defect. Also the normal maintenance, for example, the tires, is every 25,000 miles and costs $800 for horrid run flats. This car is not for one without disposable income and need for reliability.

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  23 Years of BMW - 2007 Mini Cooper
  By S_Car_Go - November 4 - 10:23 pm

  Between my husband and I weve owned a BMW product since 1986. The Mini is truly a BMW and comes with all the benefits and the drawbacks. BMW is all about whats under the hood - great engine, handling and braking. BMW really doesnt care if your drink fits in the cupholder of if the interior uses materials that makes it look worse than an econo box. After all, youre having too much fun driving to notice! If its anything like our other BMWs, expect that each visit to the mechanic will be about $1,000 - it will happen enough to be painful but not enough to hate the car. Go to a Mini car club dinner (yes, you women too) to meet other owners and find out the best mechanics, body shop etc

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  nickel and dime Fun - 2007 Mini Cooper
  By chandeau - September 11 - 2:46 pm

  Driving experience is fun fun fun. The reliability is not so fun. There is a design flaw where it wont start in really cold temps. My sunroof wont open when its really hot. I have it in the shop twice to get lights replaced and two other times for minor issues. The seats are great for short trips since they hug you in the seat...but for long trips my lower back aches terribly. Also, the center console opens on its own by merely brushing it with my arm, needs a better closing mechanism. The sunroom screen doesnt block enough sun.

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  Comfort Problem - 2007 Mini Cooper
  By Very Diffrent - June 19 - 2:03 am

  The car runs like a charm, design is unlike any other. Pick up is great on sport mode. Not quick without sportmode on, sometimes its annoying trying to pass others in traffic. My problem with the car is the arm rest. first of all its a option and even with it inside its low and very un omfortable. Maybe its because I didnt get leather seats? Other than that car is solid. One small thing I started hearing some noise on the driver side back tire like as if something was stuck to the tire but there wasnt anything there. I got get it checked

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  Speedometer faulty - 2007 Mini Cooper
  By speed - May 1 - 10:36 pm

  I really enjoy driving this vehicle but there are some serious deficiencys that would prevent me from buying another Mini. The first is the road noise. Mini really needs to reduce the road noise, its so loud that at highway speeds its difficult to talk on my cell phone. Another significant problem is the speedometer, when I am going 75 mph the speedometer in the Mini reads 81 mph. I called Mini and they said that it is within design specs and they could not and would not fix the speedometer. This sloppiness in performance and the unwillingness of Mini to take care of the problem makes me wonder about Minis integrity. I dont think its too much to ask that the speedometer be accurate.

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  Six years in, still love it - 2007 Mini Cooper
  By adra21 - April 14 - 3:24 pm

  I purchased this car brand new in the fall of 2007, and still really love it. It handles well, its fun to drive, its good-looking, and it does everything I need it to do. It fits into smaller parking spaces (a very nice perk in a city like Los Angeles). Overall great car and I cant recommend it enough. The thing to bear in mind about my feedback: my prior car was a 1988 Jeep Cherokee, so VERY different. And if youre thinking of transitioning from a bigger car to this car, be aware that youll use your horn a little more, because sometimes people just dont see the car when changing lanes.

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  So much fun to drive but... - 2007 Mini Cooper
  By Gie - February 4 - 1:56 pm

  Bought in June brand new, third car only driven occassionally. Loved the car, so much fun to drive though handling is a bit rough. Yesterday, at 1171 miles, it began jumping. I am no car expert and the best way to describe the problem is like when driving a stick and you dont change gears properly. Needless to say it will be going back to dealer as soon as we can get it there.

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  Fun but poisoned - 2007 Mini Cooper
  By Fun but poisoned - November 8 - 12:16 pm

  This car should win the Bang for the Buck contest. It is a performer that is easy on the gas. 0-60mph under 7 seconds and gets 30 mpg city/highway. There is no other car that can match the performance and the fuel efficiency of the new MINI Cooper S. But the engine makes loud noises like a diesel truck. On some occasions, it is worse as if it is grinding on some internal metal parts. Dealer has not found the solution yet. I have my fingers crossed that the MINI company will find a permanent cure for this problem. The car rattles sometimes. Handling is second to none.

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  2007 mini cooper S - run now! - 2007 Mini Cooper
  By anita28 - July 7 - 2:43 am

  I bought a used mini cooper S - it had 39000 miles on it and 5 owners before me. I ignored that warning sign because it was so cute and so fun to drive - big mistake. I loved that car and had it for 1 yr before I traded it in - too many problems to list but the last one was a recall. I knew from experience that Mini dealership would say it was something I did so I traded it in. They never covered anything - ever - it was always my fault. I spent over 2,000 bucks on it in a year. I love the car, always will but I cant afford the repairs. For a Mini car it has Major expenses, are you prepared to pay that price? I wasnt - driving a Toyota now and very very happy with it!

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  Fun Car, When Its Not In the Shop - 2007 Mini Cooper
  By Arisdad - January 16 - 6:50 am

  I first drove a Mini in 1966 and I never forgot it. When the 2007 model came out I decided to buy one. Everything about the car is great: a bicycle fits in the back, it gets great gas mileage, and the overall feel of the car is exceptional. Except...the engine malfunction light came on at 340 miles and it has been in the shop ever since. Mini U.S. and Mini Germany have no idea how to fix it at this point. I am told that it has been joined by another 2007 with the same problem at 380 miles. I would suggest that you avoid buying a 2007 at this point and give them time to work out the bugs if you feel you must have this car.