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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  Too many problems, excessive oil consumption - 2008 Mini Cooper
  By bill_jones - May 26 - 7:28 pm

  I owned a 2008 Mini Cooper S, until recently when I traded it in with 75,000 miles. I bought it new and it was a fun car to drive. It had lots of leg room for my 6 4" body, but in terms of maintainability it was the worst car that I have ever owned. After 36,000 miles, I was continually plagued with either a "CHECK ENGINE" or "SERVICE" light and as a result I was forced to bring it to the dealer/car repair shop to get it analyzed. Furthermore, it had "run flat" tires...a terrible experience! To summarize my MINI experience: after 50,000 miles it turned into a lemon. To the future owner...stock up on SYN 5W-30 motor oil...youre going to need it!

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  Not quite sure how I feel - 2008 Mini Cooper
  By Not quite sure - March 7 - 9:56 pm

  I bought my MiniS because I wanted better gas mileage, but so far Ive had 3 flats and one shattered windshild from a stone on the fwy so it hasnt been all that economical. Also, the dealer added $3000 to the MSR b/c "they are so much in demand." Well, now theyre not in demand and I paid quite a bit more than I should have. Also, Im a little afraid to take it on long trips b/c I always seem to come back needing a new tire. Yeah, I do get lots of compliments like "Youre car looks like its smiling at you!" Or, "youve got a cutie!" Thats nice, but Im seriously thinking of trading it for a RAV 4-- more room, better tires, more comfortable on long trips.

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  Fun! - 2008 Mini Cooper
  By EC - February 8 - 4:13 am

  The Mini Cooper S was the last in a long line of cars we looked over. From Honda, Mercedes, Infiniti, GM, Toyota, Smart, we looked over and drove various models for 6 months before deciding. The Mini Cooper S was hands down the most fun to drive. The acceleration, handling, and manual / automatic transmission features were the most notable. The Mini makes the simplest driving trips more interesting and exhiliarating with the feel of the road evident in every drive. My wife and I both enjoy driving the car and look forward to taking a vacation during the summer to several destinations in the US.

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  Fun Car! - 2008 Mini Cooper
  By Laurie - February 3 - 5:56 am

  I was looking for a smaller car with better gas mileage than my SUV. I considered the Prius but didnt like the design or the high price tag. The Mini has it all - economical, fun, great gas mileage, excellent and unique styling! The car is a blast to drive and much roomier than it looks from the outside. Add the roof rack for additional storage and youre good to go!

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  Another Clutch failure - 2008 Mini Cooper
  By Disappointed_in Mini - December 2 - 12:50 am

  This is my second mini. The clutch went out in the first one after 2 1/ years years and only 22000 miles. The cause was determined to be a manufacture defect and was covered. My 2008 Mini S has only 10727 miles and is a standard transmission too. The clutch began slipping on this one. It is currently at the dealer and I am waiting to hear if the repairs are covered. I do not ride the clutch and do not drive aggressively or even need to shift that often (not a lot of stop and go traffic). I have read many posts on other sites about minis and clutch problems. Buyer be ware!!!

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  16 MPG - 2008 Mini Cooper
  By Arzie - October 29 - 12:36 pm

  Ive got 3000 miles on my Mini S convertible and I found out the hard way the marketing in better than the product. Im getting only 16 mpg, horrible. The exterior styling is great, but the interior is lacking. The cup holders are useless in that they are too close to everything to put other than the smallest cup in it. And that is indicative of the entire vehicle, looks good but doesnt always work and its usually too small to do the intended job. I thought this would be a great fun car to drive but it seems Im always driving to the gas station. I had a Toyota before and boy do I miss it.

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  Total Recall - 2008 Mini Cooper
  By Bismark - July 18 - 5:00 pm

  The 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.

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  Short lived love affair - 2008 Mini Cooper
  By Family Guy - May 17 - 3:43 pm

  I custom ordered my Cooper S manual last spring, and sold it after only 9 months of ownership. It was certainly fast (one speeding ticket), nimble and fun to drive, but even my 8 year old daughter complained that the rear seating was too small and that "she didnt feel safe". I regularly drive 2- 3 hour trips and found this car to be harsh riding, noisy and rattley. The small tires and wheels were simply no match for the rough roads around Ohio and Michigan. My full-sized buddies complained bitterly about no leg room when they rode with me, whether in the front or back seats. Buy it for the city and only if you dont have kids.

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  Flawed - 2008 Mini Cooper
  By Alex - April 26 - 2:26 am

  I took ownership of my brand new Mini on January 22, less than a month later the mini lost all its brakes (because the brake hydraulic line was not properly attached to the brake system) while I was driving 65 mph. Scary as all hell, could have been injured bad, but was lucky that the road I was on was relatively traffic free. Response from Northwest Mini was too bad for you and it was the same for MINI USA. Looks like the safety inspections do not include checking the brake lines. Youd think that would be fundamental. The Mini is extremely fun to drive but hard to trust to keep you safe. I really hope my experience is out of the ordinary, but folks should be aware before they buy.

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  MINI Cooper-The best in its class! - 2008 Mini Cooper
  By warren - March 28 - 8:40 am

  So far, my MINI is winner. As all other reviewers have commented on-- its a blast to drive! Test drove the other subcompacts and MINI stood out from the pack. Cornering and handling are outstanding with no body roll. Braking is very responsive and fuel economy is excellent averaging about 31mpg combined. Getting 44mpg+ on the Hwy with a light foot in 6th gear. Styling is one of a kind. Base Cooper still nicely equipped without a lot of added options. Interior fit and finish is impressive. Ride is a bit firm, but still in a fun kind of way, although this can get tiring on long drives I must admit. Watch the road dips as this car sits low to the ground.