MINI Cooper S (2002 - 2006) 1.6 3d (02) (2003/53) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
It was very fashionable and fast.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Loved it.
Would you buy this car again and why?
No I would never buy another mini. Too many faults and was never sure if something else was going to go wrong.
What are you likely to buy next?
I brought a Fiesta ST.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£6,000
When did you buy the car?
September 2010
Did you get a good deal and why?
Fairly good deal for a top end Cooper S. Came with Sat Nav, full leather, upgraded speakers etc.. for £6000k including my old car seemed quite a good deal.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Small Size of the Vehicle and looks
What was the dealer like?
OK
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
It was like a go-cart. I enjoyed its rough ride and the fact that it was super fast.
What's it like to park?
Brilliant. So small and tiny.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Yes, where to start. In 3 months the following went wrong: New clutch with fly wheel (Approx £1700 with the bushes) Bushes underneath The steering module was broken (Quoted £300) The module that control basically everything in the cockpit went up the wall.(Quoted £300 for the module without the coding) Rust on the boat lid (£70 respray) Parking sensors didnt work (didnt bother with a quote) 2 x front tyres (£200 for the pair) Overall ouch for 3 months worth of driving!!!
What's most practical about your car?
Nothing. Didn't buy it to be practical. However being not practical and with so many faults was a big NO in the end.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Heated front seats. God send when the heaters packed up working in the middle of the snow!
