Overview & Reviews
For their second season in the U.S. market, the 2003 Mini Cooper and Cooper S will now come with a second remote key and pre-wiring for a dealer-installed alarm system. Anthracite (smoke gray, that is) interior trim is available as a no-cost option for both cars, and the Cooper S is eligible for the high-gloss silver interior treatment found in the base Cooper. Sound systems will be satellite radio-ready this year, and the rear cargo area now has a power point.
- The thrill of owning a piece of history with modern underpinnings, BMW-engineered suspension and steering, chock full of comfort and safety features, hatchback utility, scheduled maintenance on-the-house for 3 years/36,000 miles.
- Not enough horsepower in base model, questionable seat comfort, not much room for passengers and cargo, price goes up quickly with options, limited supply encourages dealer mark-up.
User Reviews:
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Car is Great BMW Service is THE WORST - 2003 Mini Cooper
By Elisa Marie - December 17 - 2:00 amI have had the car for over a year and I love the car itself... But, everytime I have brought it in for service it needed to be brought back again besause they can not get things right the first time. Sometimes not even the second, third, or fourth time either. (I have servce recipts to prove this point). Not to mention I always feel like a second class citizen. IE, "I am a Mini owner and threrfore not as important as a BMW owner". Sad but true... I am currently selling it and looking for a new car.
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my mini - 2003 Mini Cooper
By bettylu - November 16 - 10:00 amcar is great, but getting it was not
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I love my MINI - 2003 Mini Cooper
By Frederick Stecker - November 11 - 4:06 amI have taken my MINI Cooper -S through a variety of conditions and have only two complaints. The first is that the rear view mirror is decidedly too small; the second is that the run flat tires do not fare well in the north country in early spring driving. We have a phenomenon called frost heaves and driving with rigid tires can slow one down to a speed of 5 mph. Ive sloved this problem by buying extra rims and having baloon tires for spring motoring.
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All I want to do now is drive - 2003 Mini Cooper
By beavis87 - November 10 - 10:00 amThis car makes me dream back to the days of flying along in a go-cart. Except Minis allow you to feel in much more control than a go-cart.It is glued to the road at serious speeds. It feels great for doing anything. If you looking for attention this is the car you need and well,if youre not then you can just outrun em. I love everything about this car. I went with just the normal and although the power isnt totally there.I feel it is enough,although many people do not. It isnt too expensive on insurance and it will definately be the most fun youll ever have in a car.
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How could you top it ? - 2003 Mini Cooper
By miniyup - August 17 - 10:00 amI ordered my car in January, paid straight MSRP with no mark-ups or add- ons. 2700 miles now. My wife and I took it on a road trip to Door County WI and it makes a fine road car for two. Ok to even carry three people with luggage for a short run (2 hrs). Absolutely reliable so far. No squeeks, rattles or anything out of place - excellent build quality. Not sure I will ever think of replacing this car until it completely wears out. In terms of the total package, it is way beyond anything else in this price range and even many cars much more expensive.
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Best car ever. - 2003 Mini Cooper
By justcorey - July 21 - 2:36 amThe title sums it up! I purchased my 03 MINI in 2/06 with 35.5k on the odometer and it has been awesome. It has plenty of space for me (65"/255 lbs.) and a co-pilot, great car on the highway (which is about 80% of my driving), plenty of power for such a small car and is just plain fun to drive. I skipped on the S model but have not been disappointed with my decision. It has truly been a reliable car - I say this as Im about to hit 98k. The only major out of pocket expense was a set of rear calipers and rotors - all other repairs have been fairly inexpensive and limited to mostly oil changes every 15k. I would not hesitate to recommend this car to anyone, as I love mine that much.
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I LOVE MY COOPER!! - 2003 Mini Cooper
By Ship2Shore - July 19 - 10:00 amI have had very few problems with my Cooper. It is dependable, economical, and very fun to drive. My Cooper has a personality all its own...It makes me SMILE!!!
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Being a Teenager again - 2003 Mini Cooper
By spenser weppler - July 17 - 2:00 amThis car is great its like driving a go-kart it takes corners amazingly and i love zipping in and out of traffic with it. Its a little rough with rough pavement especially with the 15 inch performance flat run tires, but i hear with 16 inch that roughness is minimized.
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Excellant compact engineering. - 2003 Mini Cooper
By cjsanamo - July 17 - 2:00 amBest affordable sports car hands down. Super safety, fuel economy, top ergonomics and a real kick to drive! P.S. I havent even mentioned the combination retro and futuristic looks that only a MINI can pull off together.
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a car for enthusiasts - 2003 Mini Cooper
By dylant - July 17 - 2:00 amThe Mini has exceptional styling and graceful lines. The main feature is the possibility to customize the colors and features you want - to personalize the car. In that sense, its something of a fashion statement. Make no mistake, however, the mini cooper s is as fun to drive as anything out there and leaves a smile on my face even for a simple run to the grocery store, traffic aside. Gas mileage hovers in the 30s and it has low emissions. If you enjoy driving, really enjoy it, this car is an excellent choice.
