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2006 MINI Cooper S consumer reviews

$20,900 starting MSRP
side view of 2006 Cooper S MINI
(84 reviews)
91% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.2
  • Interior 4.5
  • Performance 4.7
  • Value 4.5
  • Exterior 4.7
  • Reliability 4.4
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Cute but terrible car

This car is the most unreliable car I have ever owned. It is really cute, but everything small broke on it in the first 50,000 miles, and then everything large started breaking as soon as the warranty was up. The dealership makes it clear that you are a second-class citizen if you bought a Mini rather than a BMW. I would strongly advise anyone to admire a car that someone else owns for looks and buy something else to drive.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 1.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Does not recommend this car
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excellent handling! fun, fun fun!!!!

it was my 2nd choice but i'm glad i got it. it's very fun to drive esp on tight turns. comfort is pretty okay when you're in the front but not in the back. then again, some of my friends have said it was quite comfortable. love the xenon headlights! can absolutely see at night. for now i'm sticking to my "Bob" until another car comes out that's better than my mini.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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lots of fun to drive

lots of fun to drive, gets lots of looks, bigger inside than it looks. seats have lots of range for taller people. great value for price.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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this is one fun car

I love this car it is so much fun to drive that my wife won't let me drive it. it is very good with gas and very very fast. even though the room in the back is not big my six year old daughter love it and space is not a problem with her. all she talks about is that she wants the mini when she goes to high school.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Big Smile!

Has mad driving to and from work a pleasure. Like a little race car. Great car that everybody always want to "take for a spin". Fun!!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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reliable and FUN!

THE MINI COOPER S IS THE MOST FUN BIG -SMALL CAR YOU WILL DRIVE. IT IS A SPORTS CAR THAT IS AFFORDABLE AND ROOMY INSIDE.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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Best Overall

I LOVE this car, it's fun it's fast it's fuel efficient! Sure it's not street racing car, but for it's size and price it's a lot more than you'll get for most cars.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Awesome Little sports car

Always thought they were just "cute chick" cars until my wife convinced me to drive a Cooper S. I'm constantly amazed at how fun daily driving has become since we picked it up 3 months ago. So far there have been no problems at all. Neither me nor my waife are very tall so there is lots of legroom for anyone who sits behind us. GREAT value for the money. The xenon headlights are a must have feature for anyone who drives at night much. They turn it into daylight in front of you. The sunroof is huge although I use the airconditioning 95% of the time so almost never open it - except at night when the moon is out.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Most fun I have had running errands

This car really does make the mundane everyday errand running fun. It is a driver's car. If you are not a gear head you may not appreciate its quality.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Handles exceptionally well

Only problem: we are on our 3rd front headlight, which is not good for under 6,000 miles. Love this car! Even on a freeway it does not feel small and handles exceptionally well.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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