MINI Cooper S (2002 - 2006) Owner Reviews
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- Results 11 to 20 of 47
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- Year/plate: 2005/55
- Bought: Used in April 2011
This isn't an especially practical car but there's enough boot space and back seat space for a good...
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- Year/plate: 2003/53
- Bought: Used in April 2011
Erm.... not the boot, or the lack of glovebox. Suppose the door pockets are quite wide and deep. To...
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- Year/plate: 2003/53
- Bought: Used in September 2010
Nothing. Didn't buy it to be practical. However being not practical and with so many faults was a...
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- Year/plate: 2004/54
- Bought: Used in September 2009
Nothing. It was cheaper, quicker and more enjoyable to walk.
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- Year/plate: 2002/52
- Bought: Used in November 2009
The mini wasn't purchased to be practical but the driving experience in the front is very...
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- Year/plate: 2006/56
- Bought: New in September 2006
The Mini GP only comes with 2 seats, the rear seats are replaced by a rolled strut bar to save...
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- Year/plate: 2002/52
- Bought: Used in February 2007
Its small and quick so fits my purpose. Other than that if you want practical buy something else.
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- Year/plate: 2003/53
- Bought: Used in August 2004
The size, as this car can fit into almost any nook and cranny.
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- Year/plate: 2003/03
- Bought: Used in March 2008
Nothing! Okay, service intervals were quite long. To be fair it was never bought for practicality. I...
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- Year/plate: 2006/56
- Bought: New in October 2006
Small and easy to park and fairly cheap to run. Returns 35mpg average (over 14k miles).
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