2007 MINI Cooper User Reviews

Pros

handles great, tight turns, smooth, comfortable , great features.

Cons

little hard to see out the back window when top is up. small trunk

this car is awesome for 2 people-a bit small in the back seat for more than 2. trunk is a bit cramped but putting down the back seat solves that problem. In the convertable if the top is up it is a bit hard to see in the blind spots-when the top is down this is irrelavent.

Pros

Good fuel economy, great around town, stylish looks

Cons

Rough choppy ride, backseat, seats

Fun little car. I love the ease of getting around town, parking, fuel economy. Also fun to drive around town, cornering is a blast. The engine although no powerhouse is adequate around town and makes it fuel efficient. The downside is this is not a comfortable car for long trips, the short wheelbase makes the ride choppy and at high speeds the car tends to want to wander on expressways which can be a little scary. The backseat is worthless for passengers but allows nice room with the seats folded down as the Mini is essential a 2+2 sports car. The seats do seem cheap, even though I have the leather they are not very comfortable on long drives. All that said the Mini is a blast to drive in town but just not for me on long trips as I prefer a bigger car with more power for cruising....read morehide

Pros

excellent MPG / fuel economy. Fits my 6"4' tall husband with ease! Back seats fold down for dogs!

Cons

My husband thinks the Mini has a loud engine, but it is a sports car! I love it!

My Mini Cooper accomodates my six foot, four inch tall husband with ease! He can drive the Mini and has plenty of room, and he can also be a passenger fine too. He says he even has to move the seat up a little because the makers of Mini Cooper have provided more footroom than he actually needs! This car handles like a dream come true. I can take corners fast without any problems (should I need to). The stickshift is the way to go (manual transmission). If you are not going to get a manual transmission Mini Cooper, then do yourself a favor and don't get one at all. Without the power and control of a shickshift, I feel this car would not be nearly as awesome....read morehide

Pros

Good fuel economy, seats 4, back seats lay down for lots of storage room! After 2 yrs., I love it!

There are few places that service them. All BMW dealers should learn to service the Mini Coopers!

Pros

Fun, Fun, Fun

Cons

Less time at home as I always out driving

What a car! I've only had the mini one week and our family have already fallen in love with it. We have two kids and they both love it and find the back quite comfortable. We didn't opt for the "S" and whilst more power would always be nice, the new engine does a more than adequate job.
Whilst I would love one as well (the wife claims this one) you definately need a larger car if you have kids. Two school bags are about the limit for the back....read morehide

I LOVE MY MINI. I HAVE NO COMPLAINTS, IT'S FAST, FUN AND HANDLES GREAT ON THE ROAD. JUST A GREAT LITTLE CAR WITH ALOT OF ROOM FOR IT'S SIZE!!

Pros

fun to drive, performs well

Cons

poor quality

I loved this car. It was fun to drive, performed well and got great gas mileage. However, after 4000 miles and a new (2nd) transmission, the clutch failed on the freeway. I'm very disapointed in the quality of these vehicles.

Pros

power, handaling, fuel economy, rugidly built

Cons

people in back seat can't put feet under the front seat ,which makes it uncomfportable

I bought my Mini last april,the car wasn't a problem the dealer was. I was stold I had a week to make any changes. Two days later I called and said I wanted a different set of wheels and chrome trim. The salesman said it was to late to change anything,that he put the order in "special" and that the car was being built. I never did get the wheels even after many phone calls and taling to the manager who promised it would be taken care off. But thats not what you want to know,what you want to know is that this car handles GREAT on dry roads and in the snow. I live in Mass.not far from the Vermont boarder and this car drives in the snow like a dream. I have always been into high performance cars an this is one.It combines power with great handaling,handaling thats way beyond what i'm capable of,and I use to be a professional driver. The back seats are nothing to brag about there ok for kids, but for adults its crampt. I spent two hours in the back seat and that was enough for me. Think of the Mini as more of a two seater. So great performance, fuel economy, and steering. I like others don't like the run flat tires....read morehide

Pros

Love the zippyness. Great on fuel, fun to drive

Cons

Watch out for the Run Flat Tires.. Short life, expensive to replace, and a hard ride with them.

I had a terrrible experience with the Mini Road side assistance with a flat tire. It was a fiasco and a half because the wrong tow truck was sent. It took over 24 hours and about 15 phone calls to get my car picked up and towed. Since it arrived at the dealer after my service rep left, it got parked in a sales lot and no one could find it the next day until several hours later. The other negative is that unless you have an appointment, difficult to get "emergencies" worked into their service department. My flat occurred on Monday and couldn't get my car until Friday. Dealer overcharges for tire. Found tire at another tire place and brought it to the dealer to mount. The road hazard insurance isn't worth the price. Wear has to be no more than 2/32nd and mine was 2/33 and they would not replace. Don't buy the warranty. I will be removing all 4 Run flats off my car and putting normal tires on. Carry a small tire compressor and a can of run flat. I will say that what saved the day was I was able to get a loaner even though they didn't have my car yet.... they owed me that much......read morehide

Pros

Responsive, quick, fun to drive, eye catching

Cons

Turbo lag, service, CD player

My wife acquired her MINI S two months ago. The car lives up to expectations in terms of go kart-like steering with great power under the hood. The 2007 S models were the first to offer turbo charged engines in lieu of the earlier supercharged models. While the power is there, the lag is noticeable. My wife's model had a defect in the CD player, which failed to properly eject discs. The dealership changed out the unit, but in so doing eliminated the Bluetooth feature. We had to take the car in for additional service to have this restored. In general, the service department has treated the MINI as a clear stepchild to their BMW's. Thankfully, we have gotten beyond some of the initial service requirements until the first scheduled maintenance visit. My wife now says every car she will ever own will be a MINI as once you have driven a MINI, nothing else will do....read morehide