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MINI Cooper
4.5 stars
(30) 4.5/5
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Is the MINI Cooper a good car?

  • Performance 4.5 stars
  • Running Costs 4.0 stars
  • Comfort 4.5 stars
  • Reliability 4.5 stars
  • Space Practicality 3.5 stars

Cooper, sooper ?

Added: 25th of January 2021

  • 2017
  • 1500
  • Manual
  • Petrol
  • Hatchback
  • 3
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Great car, solid and dependable with sporting flair.  Interior quality is fantastic, dash is high end, seats are firm and supportive and the seat stitching colour palette really accentuates the style of the seats. Yes it’s not practical for 4 adults on long journeys, but they do fit ! The drive is great, firm, planted, and even in base Cooper guise, very fast and sporty. The newly increased boot space and adjustable boot floor are a real boon, we can get our luggage in for a week away, or store my Dahon folding bike. All in all the car drives brilliantly, feels high quality and works well in the city, on winding roads or at speed on the motorway. I’m really pleased with this little gem ????

Wonderful service provided

Added: 1st of July 2018

  • 2003
  • 1599
  • Automatic
  • Petrol
  • Hatchback
  • 3
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I just bought a mini Cooper from Your supercar and I have to say that I did try others dealers but I went a always back to them.They sounded trustable and also their service is 100% honest.I really love my car for the age is been looked after and it is just how it looked in the pictures.They can arrange to be service and delivered for extra money and that was great!!!!thank you to the stuff ! Because i had bad experiences in the past I was a bit concerned but all they promise they provide 100%.Papers,invoices , confirmation email as promised.Very very good will definitely recommend!!

Excellent experience

Added: 20th of February 2017

  • 2013
  • 1595
  • Manual
  • Petrol
  • Convertible
  • 2
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This was the first car that came up in my search and having visited I was happy to proceed to sale. The whole thing was painless and the outcome excellent. Would most definitely use both the search capability and the garage again.

Fabulously stylish!

Added: 12th of October 2016

  • 2016
  • 1600
  • Manual
  • Petrol
  • Hatchback
  • 3
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My first Mini and it won't be my last. Lovely drive at speed and in traffic. The basic model has decent entertainment system and USB etc. Leg room in the back is limited, and the boot is small, but only expected in a small car. Choice of basic colours is very limited unless you pay extra.

Mini cooper

Added: 11th of October 2016

  • 2010
  • 1600
  • Manual
  • Petrol
  • Saloon
  • 2
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Good and nippy and easy to park! 0

It's mini-tastic

Added: 11th of October 2016

  • 2001
  • 1598
  • Manual
  • Petrol
  • Hatchback
  • 3
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There's a reason I have had this car for so long - and that I maintain it so thoroughly. If I look after her, she looks after me. It is an amazing car.

mini automatic.

Added: 21st of March 2014

  • 2005
  • 1600
  • Automatic
  • Petrol
  • Hatchback
  • 3
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Excellent car only slight problem with gearbox which has to be re taught by the garage .Overall very pleased with global cars london and AA cars.

mini cooper

Added: 19th of November 2013

  • 2010
  • 1600
  • Manual
  • Petrol
  • Hatchback
  • 3
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For a big bloke like me its like a tardis. bigger on the inside than it looks from outside. Fun car to drive and cheap to run.

Mini with Maximum Qualities

Added: 17th of November 2013

  • 2008
  • 1599
  • Manual
  • Petrol
  • Estate
  • 5
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I adore my Mini Cooper Estate because it looks good and my client's get to travel in style as I look after dogs and the boot space fits two big hounds (mine's a German Shepherd)and the height off the ground into the boot is perfect for dogs. It handles really well and although not the fastest car off the grid it is perfectly adequate, especially in today's traffic! I best point out that previous cars have been high performance (RS6)so it's not likely to impress me on the 0-60 front. It is so comfortable and very smooth and stable on the motorway whatever the weather. It has been well built and I feel safe in it. It has good visibility and is very economical to run. The only annoying feature I can find is that the indicators don't cancel out easily and I often have to do it manually. I'd highly recommend buying one as it's a good all rounder with class.

Small Car - Works For Me

Added: 16th of November 2013

  • 2002
  • 1600
  • Manual
  • Petrol
  • Hatchback
  • 2
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I bought a second hand Mini this year after pranging and writing off my trusty Ford Ka. The boot space isnt' as generous, but the back doesn't curve as much so it's more comfortable for back seat passengers, as well as the Mini having a host of extras that I still wouldn't really take for granted in basic cars (central locking, tyre sensors, temperature etc etc). The only problem is the light telling me I have a puncture keeps coming on; I've had it checked out and I do not have a puncture, but the sensor is very alert to any change of pressure, and where I carry a lot of musical equipment round, I think this has affected it. The Mini is more expensive when it comes to fuel, road tax, and I dread to think how much it will cost to get things replaced as they wear, but it's a fantastic little car and a head-turner which does the town runaround I need it for.

Mini Cooper

Added: 16th of November 2013

  • 2002
  • 1600
  • Manual
  • Petrol
  • Hatchback
  • 3
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Superb handling little car, very appealing shape. Downsides include not very good economy, tiny boot space and worst of all - no spare wheel! I use run flat tyres as squirting foam into a flat tyre at 3am on a motorway is just not acceptable. The tyre then becomes unusable afterwards, a very stupid design feature. Will never again buy a car without even a 'get you home' tyre.

I LOVE My MINI Cooper

Added: 16th of November 2013

  • 2001
  • 1600
  • Manual
  • Petrol
  • Hatchback
  • 3
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Quite simply my MINI Cooper is a fantastic fun car to drive. True, It's not the quickest car on the road, but perfectly fine around town and on longer runs, too. You would never know the car is 12 years old either.Still looks stunning.. I just LOVE my MINI, and so pleased she's ours!!

Friendship with the classic Mini

Added: 15th of November 2013

  • 1996
  • 1275
  • Manual
  • Petrol
  • Saloon
  • 2
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Apart from having had my very first few driving lessons in a 1929 Austin 7 in the mid 'fifties from my then husband, I had my first proper driving lessons with a qualified driving instructor in 1966 in a Triumph Herald and passed my test - in Hendon - the first time I took it. The first car I then bought in 1966 was a very slightly second -hand Florida blue Mini which I had for the next 13 years which was followed by several other Minis through the years until 1996. I'm really a Mini driver and don't know whether I could drive any other car now. The last Mini which I bought - in 1996 - was my Equinox which is still drive and which is so far still x=completely authentic, and which is in pretty good condition, I love the most of all the beloved Minis I have ever had. Despite a certain degree of lack of comfort and more modern driving support, the Classic Mini remains my absolutely favourite car of all time. I like to think that mine does minimal ecological damage, particularly as I don't drive very much any more anyway. All in all I have had some of the greatest pleasure in my life by having my own car and that car being the divine Mini. Issigonis for ever.

Mini Cooper

Added: 15th of November 2013

  • 2007
  • 1600
  • Manual
  • Petrol
  • Hatchback
  • 3
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I have owned my mini for only 2 months and, to date, I am very satisfied with it. Insurance is very reasonable whilst fuel efficiency is excellent: 49mpg average from a 1.6 petrol! Road tax at £125 for the year is also very good. Enough space in the back seats for 2 small children only. Ride is firm but car is a joy to drive. I would definately recommend my mini cooper to anyone.

A mini with space

Added: 15th of October 2013

  • 2010
  • 1600
  • Manual
  • Petrol
  • Estate
  • 5
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I have always liked the Mini, but was put off by the lack of space, then the Clubman came out. Different from the standard hatchbacks, fun to drive, comfortable, and even space for a medium size dog crate. The roof bars add to the practicality, bike racks fit in minutes and roof box when more space is required. People critise Mini for expensive extras but the safety features and alarm are standard, this isn't always the case with it's rivals.

SUPER MINI!!

Added: 15th of October 2013

  • 2011
  • 1598
  • Manual
  • Petrol
  • Hatchback
  • 2
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I have had my Mini Cooper from new and I love it!! It is extremely stylish, comfortable, reliable and has a lot more space inside, especially the boot, than most people think. The running costs are on a par with most small hatchbacks - I definitely get more miles to the gallon on long journeys, but I generally use it for getting around town and short trips. It attracts admiring glances wherever it goes and I would not change it for anything!

Mini Cooper

Added: 14th of October 2013

  • 2005
  • 1600
  • Manual
  • Petrol
  • Convertible
  • 2
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I love my Mini ! It's nippy, comfortable, holds the road superbly, and is a lot of fun when the weather is good and i have the roof down !It's a pleasure to drive

Mini Cooper

Added: 12th of October 2013

  • 2007
  • 1600
  • Manual
  • Petrol
  • Hatchback
  • 2
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Reliability
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The Mini Cooper is the perfect car for me, it does exactly what I want it to do. Great for short journeys into local town. Very comfy and economical on long motorway journeys.

Mini Cooper Mk2

Added: 12th of October 2013

  • 2007
  • 1600
  • Manual
  • Petrol
  • Hatchback
  • 3
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This car is expensive for what you get. The packaging is a joke. It is moderately economical to run and the dealer service it good. But, it's a real pleasure to own and drive, and that trumps everything!

fun car

Added: 12th of October 2013

  • 2009
  • 1398
  • Manual
  • Petrol
  • Hatchback
  • 2
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Fun car to drive

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