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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Mini nightmare - 2007 Mini Cooper
By Dissappointed - December 14 - 10:00 amThis is not going to be your normal review since, though Ive owned this car for just 2 months now, Ive actually only had it in my possession for half a day and have only driven it 15 miles. Why? Because it keeps having problems which the dealer either cant identify or fix, and which Mini seems to care nothing about since they seem to have a problem sending parts to repair what they find wrong. My ratings are based on the 15 miles I drove the car. The problems seem to have started when they forgot to remove the gas tank vent plugs on arrival. But after replacement of the entire fuel system its still having problems. Yes, its a lemon and in frustration Ive asked for my money back.
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MINI spells F-U-N - 2007 Mini Cooper
By mlg2ca - November 19 - 4:26 amBought the car about 2 months ago and never had so much fun driving. I am taking long way to work and making detours! This car is both sporty and eco-friendly. The turbo provides wonderful torque in the twisties yet is economical to drive on the highway in 6th. As some teenagers that walked by my house put it, This is a sick ride man !.
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Timing chain - 2007 Mini Cooper
By okyourway - November 12 - 7:06 pmI love my car but it started knocking when I started the engine, and the service light was on. I have had it almost 3 years. I was dismayed to find they needed to replace the timing chain. They said they "upgraded it." With the amount of money I spent on the car, why would they need to upgrade anything? Im trying to sort things out before I give up the car I really love to call my own.
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My Alohamobile - 2007 Mini Cooper
By Dan Canete - November 8 - 7:36 pmMoved from an Escalade to my Mini convertible and didnt even miss the lost space. And parking is so much easier. I look forward to driving with the top down to and from work. Lucky I can do this all year round in Hawaii. I have the extra Sidewalk package that often gets second looks. And even the wife likes it. Now, thats an endorsement.
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SERIOUS problems with this car - do NOT buy - 2007 Mini Cooper
By erica_mini - October 7 - 4:53 pmI bought my 2007 MINI Cooper S brand new, and I couldnt have been more excited to buy what I expected to be a high-performing, Germany car. I couldlnt have been more wrong! I am on my SEVENTH major enjine repair in 107K miles. The vacuum pump for the turbo engine has failed TWICE (the first time for $6k), I have had 3 issues with carbon buildup - the most recent ($3500 repair) was all of 11 day after the dealer claimed that the carbon buildup problem had been resolved. In short, I have spent more than $10K repairing the engine problems in this car, and as 3 of these problems have been within 4 months - I have no confidence in this car and cant wait to trade it in for an AMERICAN car!!!!
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Lease it dont buy - 2007 Mini Cooper
By vantage01 - September 22 - 8:25 ambought this car new i loved it but not the 18 trips (yes 18 i counted )i made to dealership in the first 36 months of ownership for various issues and the six full sets of tires i went through in the first 4.5 years the car hit 80k drank a quart of oil every week drained my pockets for small issues till i sold it to an acquaintance at 101,000 after i did timing chain. new buyer told me engine main seal and turbo went at 114,000 cost him 2500 he sold it after that. i loved the car was so fun to drive but after being so used to the reliability of an Lexus i was so unprepared to own such a problematic car.
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Do Not Ever Buy a Mini - 2007 Mini Cooper
By rc_rasmussen - September 14 - 3:21 pmWhat a fun car to drive!! What a horrible car to own!! Ive had nothing but maintenance issues with my mini. Its too bad really, cuz I was such a huge fan for the first 2yrs I owned the car. Since then though, never again. Ive had all the same issues with the timing chain and tensioner, up to the climax when I was told I would need a new engine at 86k miles. Cost 8000$. Mini agreed to help pay for 0!! Im now at 98k and the engine has started to seize. I was extremely dilligent in maintenance. Other issues include airbag sensors breaking, replacing a water pump at 52k - cost : 1400$. The kicker - I just finished paying it off 3 months ago.... Save yourself the 24k$
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Great, But Would I Buy Another One? - 2007 Mini Cooper
By Hippie - September 7 - 2:13 amMy MINI has NAV and all options. It reminds me of my 7 series except its smaller, more fun to drive, and its never in the shop. Had a few quirks iPod installer screen getting stuck, but it resolved itself. Speaking of maintenance, I havent needed any. Nothing. Nada. I have almost 12K miles on the car, and the coputer says it will be another year before it will need its first service. That said, we started shopping around for a larger vehicle because were adding to our family, and the prices were being quote for trade in are near ridiculous. $22K trade value in for a $34K car? Lease it, but dont buy it.
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Banana S - 2007 Mini Cooper
By banana - September 6 - 5:33 pmGreat little car. Harsh ride though. Lots of Rattles and squeaks. Never has let me down. Great mileage Im getting 42mpg with my modifications.
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Timing Chain / Tensioner - 2007 Mini Cooper
By living_dino - August 8 - 2:15 pmI had owned a 2006 MINI Cooper S, and I was one of the first people to buy the second generation of New MINI. I LOVE the performance and driving experience of both cars. There are few cars on the road that offer such a great driving experience, with the kind of gas economy that they get. The first generation MINI was flawless in all respects. The second generation, at least my year, has a re-occurring timing chain issue. The technicians keep chaining it up, one year it is the chair, the next it is the tensioner (actually twice), and they they tell me it was an oil leak from the timing chain cover. I think there is a design flaw, and they wont admit it. In 4 years, 5 repair incidents.
