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A classic British sports car! Since its production in the 1960s, the mini cooper has been the benchmark for small cars for mordern day cities. It can fit into any parking space and get... more

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for Rover Mini Cooper 1.6

Rating Summary based on 10 reviews

  • 5 Stars
    		8
  • 4 Stars
    		2
  • 3 Stars
    		0
  • 2 Stars
    		0
  • 1 Star
    		0

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  • Comfort
  • Features
  • Fuel consumption
  • Looks
  • Road Handling
  		• 3.6
  		• 3.0
  		• 4.7
  		• 4.9
  		• 4.7
  • 21 of 21 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    miggle

    5 Stars Shortened Mini 17/05/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages You can park anywhere! You get a suntan in a traffic jam. The obligatory smile..

    Disadvantages Disadvantages You have to be made of rubber to get into the car when the roofs up.

    Okay. So you take a normal mini. 10 foot long. Then you think, "What do I need all that space for?" So you lob out the front seats, pick up yer angle grinder and chop it in half. A few times. And get rid of the roof (What dya need one of those for in England?) So now you've got 4 bits of car. Throw away the middle bit and the roof, and weld the other two bits together and you get an 8 foot long death trap! So a bit of strengthening.. few box sections accross the middle, weld the doors shut (what's the point of doors anyway -Dukes of Hazard never needed them..?) Now you've got the makings of ... more
  • 13 of 13 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    GazzaR

    5 Stars 40 years in the making and well worth the wait 09/07/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Fantastic handling, very smooth ride and stylish looks

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Not as fast as the ol-style Mini Cooper, and the centre mounting speedometre is slightly off-putting at first

    Today was the day that the brand new MINI was launched in the UK, and I have already been fortunate enough to take the Cooper version for a test drive. So what's new? Well, just about everything!!! For a start there is a bold modern styling to both the interior and exterior with retro hints of its predecessor all over; we still have wings on the front, the speedometer is placed in the centre of the dashboard and the interior door design is supposed to mimick the roll cage of the rally version which won so many races back when the Mini was first launched over 40 years ago. As for the drive ... more
  • 9 of 9 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    hokers

    4 Stars The Mighty Mini 21/05/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Looks good, handles well, cheap to run and very fuel efficient

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Can be prone to rusting, not good in extreme rain

    Introduction The classic mini is a car loved by millions. Small and light, cheap to run, with timeless lines, those who drive them always seem to develop a soft spot for them. Having been built the same (or very similar) for over 40 years, a new version which is notably different is being produced by Rover. Opinion I love my mini. Its great fun to drive, and a whole lot more interesting than a micra. Parts are cheap, insurance is cheap, and to quote a famous movie "it corners like it's on rails". There is an annual London to Brighton mini rally, and minis have featured in several famous movies ... more
  • 2 of 2 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    nuclearcitizen

    5 Stars Greatest car on the planet 08/07/2000
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Fun, cheap to run, quick

    Disadvantages Disadvantages GTi drivers want to race you

    Fun! Nothing can match this car for putting a smile on your face. Just go to your rover dealer and try one, you will want to buy one before the plug's pulled in September. They just skate round corners however fast you go, and will keep up with most 'warm hatches' on the straights. With the last of the line being produced at the moment, they are excellent value - under £10,000 including full leather interior and a silver roof! Servicing's cheap, everything's cheap. I've had my Mini for over 4 years and love it. Dent a bumper? £15 for a new one... compare that to the Saxo's who crashed into you ... more
  • 3 of 3 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    rwhandle

    5 Stars The Rover Mini -side walk- 29/05/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages So much fun to drive

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Can be susceptible to rust in places

    Even though mine does not have that big an engine (1.2), it has excellent acceleration, as it is so small and light. You can turn on a penny due to the short wheelbase. It drives like a go-kart, so it is so much fun to drive, as it has stiff suspension, and a large upright steering wheel. Inside it is simple, with two dials, the speedo on the left and the stats on the right (Fuel, temp etc). There are however some problems with the mini: A problem which often occurs is that rust builds up just under the lights where there is a join, the buckets on the inside of the doors are a bit flimsy and ... more

Product information

for Rover Mini Cooper 1.6

Product Details

Body Type Hatchback
Fuel Type Petrol
Range Rover Mini, MINI Cooper
Range + Engine Type Rover Mini Cooper 1.6, John Cooper Works 1.6
Manufacturer MINI

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