Mini Cooper S

I would like to know what other cars the reviewers have driven? I have never driven a car that handles so badly in my life and I have driven lots of cars. I would not risk my life taking a mini round the corner at high speeds. A ford focus zetec mk2 handles 100% better than a mini. The perfmance is fantastic but it is of no use with such poor handling. Some cars handle better than they perform but others like the mino perform better than the handle and that is the worst thing a car can do.

Terrible car do not buy one if you want to drive fast unless you are a monkey who drives in a along the motorway at speeds.

I LOVE this car.. the only thing that bothers me is the hesitation I'm finding between gears (automatic). I'm used to a 6 cylinder so that may have something to do with it but EVERYTHING else is GREAT. I also splurged on the cooper connect (which is the new iphone connection with nav screen on the center counsel). It was well worth it (since i'm an iPhone addict). I have had the car nearly a year now and filled it up probably once... JK! I love the milage on this thing... i went from the 22mpg with my old car to this. I get about 35-38mpg now... the most i got was close to 42 on a trip up to SF... AMAZING.

Don't get me wrong I love driving my 2010 mini clubman S and I love the way it looks. I have to say a major deterrent for repurchasing the same model is to never get the performance package !!!!! The front bumper is soooooo low that when I pull out of my driveway which is very low, the bumper has come off 3 times and one time pulled the sensor completely off so I was not able to get any airconditioning. I went over a pot hole and the entire front bumper cracked in half and I had to pay $750.00 to have it replaced the first time. Now I am paying 350.00 just for the side piece that attaches to the bumper.

The engine light has come on 3 times now in the past 2 years, the first time it was the sensor having to be reset; the second time the same and the 3rd time a seal had broken and oil poured out all over the tires. Luckily mini- roadside came and towed my car and I did not destroy the engine.

Don't get me wrong I love driving my 2010 mini clubman !!!

Bought my brand spanking new 2011 mini cooper s 2 months ago (R56). Live in Cape Town, South Africa. Pity our fuel is so expensive...this car wants to be driven. It shouts at me for cruising about and screams to drive it hard. Though rather fuel efficient if driven conservatively, but who cares, it brings about a smile when i approach it, when i enter the cockpit it yells at me to start it and when i drive it, it asks to embrace the fear factor, cause it sticks to the tar on bends, on tight corners, on straight lines, i just wonder what the limits of physics are with this baby. Happy driving all!!! Go get you one!!!!

I love the Mini Cooper S. I race it and it can keep up with the high hp cars on the turns and even pass them. It does lack on the streight aways though. That is something you should work on. Many girls at my school think it is "cuite" and "great size". If you are looking for a car that gets great mileage, take turns like a gocart, and a great price. Mini Cooper S is your choice. Watch "The Italian Job" and you will know what a Mini cooper S can handle. I love this car and I will never sell it. I will keep it until is breaks or I give it to my child. P.S If something breaks, the replacement part is very inexpensive.

Purchased my '05 convertable one year ago, and I have absolutely loved it. The roof started leaking this week, and sadly the warranty expired two weeks ago. I hope that I still love this car after I get an estimate for having the roof fixed!

The best car I've ever driven.period. I've driven lots of sports cars but the MINI Cooper S is the only car which you can drive with confidence whilst travelling at speed. The handling is just amazing, the steering works as quick as you can move your arms. I've driven cars with crazy accelaration, much faster than the Cooper S, but I would still choose a Cooper S; its good on fuel, quick, low road tax, stylish ..and above all, fun.

The mini cooper S is a great car for those who want to have fun driving down country lanes and also want a practical commuter car. The build quality is great although the centre console does creak when cold.Mini's aren't cheap but the residuals mean that when you do come to sell it you aren't going to lose a great deal. With BMW build quality bits aren't going to fall off along the way either.This is the Mk1 BMW mini so it is the supercharged version. Whilst this gives you great performance and acceleration the super charged engine is very thirsty. The new model's turbo charged unit gives better economy with similar performance. So if you can, I'd spend a little more and opt for this one.

When I was much younger I owned a 63 Morris Cooper S and when BMW built the new Mini it was love at first site for me.

I bought my Works Cooper S in May of 2004 and now have approximately 80,000 trouble free and totally enjoyable miles on it. I have had a 17 % under drive pulley fitted and still manage to obtain a constant 30 MPG. The only problem I have had is keeping tires on the front of it due to a lead right foot. As we have other larger vehicles we removed the rear seat and made a flat cargo area.

Had my Mini Cooper S now three years and it has been a great car to drive and nothing has gone wrong with it (so far). It's handling is the best thing about it and I liken it to a big go-kart as it does take corners superbly. Long journeys are great in it which I was a little sceptical about it when I first bought it as I though I might feel cramped etc but the seats provide excellent support. The stereo provides great sound. When I bought the car I had the iPod connector fitted which has worked a treat. However, I have a new iPod and the adaptor now doesn't charge my new iPod which is a minor but annoying fact. The only niggle I have about it is that the central console holding the switches vibrates like it's a little loose when the car is cold but when up to temperature and the material expand (?) I guess it sorts itself out. The care isn't cheap to buy but I would say that it was worth the money.