Advantages: Performance; Running Costs; Looks (for some) Disadvantages: Ubiquity; Looks (for some); Interior isn't as nice as the previous model
The BMW Mini is something of a 'love it, hate it' car. People seem to be put off because you see them everywhere, and they appear to have become somewhat de rigeur for estate agents and the like. Personally I love them, and when we decided to replace our 4 year old Mini One it was a fruitless search to find something for around the same price that we thought would offer quite the same fun.
We were looking to upgrade really. The Cooper S was what ... ...was because our original new Mini (if you see what I mean) was the old new style, and the new styling, brought in a couple of years back, was different enough for us to think it wasn't quite as nice.
That, however, was almost completely forgotten on a first test drive. A couple of months down the line and I know we've once again made the right decision by sticking with Mini.
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As I said earlier the looks are subjective, so if you don't like ...
blackpuddinonnabike 23.04.2009
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...much larger than the old mini and the build quality is fabulous. The S is much more fun than the straight cooper and if you like to go fast then this is the car for you. It still retains all the character and fun of the old mini and commands a nod from other mini owners. If you want fun this is the car for you.
The Mini cooper S has sports suspension plus which can make for a bouncy ride to be honest, but hey that really is reminiscent of the old ... ...with leather interior and air con, they tend to sell on much better afterwards. Run flat tyres are a bit on the pricey side £140 each, but they do allow you to carry on driving for 50 odd miles after a puncture so you can get home which is useful. Best idea is to have buy a spare off ebay so you always have one. As with run flat tyres, you do not have a spare in the boot, nor a mobility kit.
The boot space is well non existent really, okay for a ...
mandilou66 21.05.2007
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Quick review of MINI Cooper S
Drove on of these recently - really good fun. Such great acceleration and what a gearbox! So easy to drive and feels amazing. Unfortunatly the poor MPG and so on makes it a nono for owning one - but i really really like this car! Love the layout and interior - build quality is exceptional ...
Samsung_93 12.09.2009
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