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MINI Cooper Review
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Favorite feature: |
Convertible Convertible Convertible Performance Performance Performance!!!!! |
Least favorite feature: |
Most BMW dealers are not Mini dealers and most Mini dealers seem to be ignorant, lying jerks |
Advice to buyer: |
Buy through a credit union or inland state to avoid huge markups. Some dealers wanted $7995 over MSRP in CA |
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I am 5'8' and my teenagers do not have much legroom in back. The back seat is not very comfortable, weirdly shaped. The front seats are comfortable. The base stereo is quite nice sounding with all types of music. Love the stereo controls on the steering wheel. Cruise control is well laid out. The handling is totally awesome especially after you dump the run-flats and get real tires with a compressor/repair kit. The acceleration pushes you back in your seat above 3000RPM. Shifts like a dream. Clutch has very nice feel. Parks in the tiniest spots. Once I found Nick Alexander BMW/Mini the service has been very good. The other two dealers I dealt with in the LA area left very much to be desired. Power steering pump went out about 15000 miles, top was replaced due to rubbing marks from being too tight. There was a rattle in the roof bracket above my window. Were some trim problems. Nick Alexander took care of them all under warranty without any BS. LOVE DRIVING MY MINI!!! |
Also considered: |
2004 Mazda MAZDASPEED Miata 2005 Toyota MR2 Spyder 2005 Mazda RX-8 |
Vehicle purchased: |
2005 MINI Cooper |
| About This Reviewer... | |
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La Crescenta, California |
Other vehicles owned: |
None |
Review submitted: |
March 16, 2006 |
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