2008 MINI Cooper S consumer reviews

This is a very fun car, and has great gas mileage. The handling is engaging and fun, and the car is a little throttle happy. This is a car that someone can get a few tickets with. It is very comfortable, and roomy in the front. I love this little car.

The mini is the most fun car to drive and easy on the gas tank. I plan to get a new one to follow up my 2008 as soon as I can. Love life in a Mini!

The Mini Cooper S Turbo with 6-speed manual transmission is indeed a drivers car. The six speed manual and the Turbo charged engine is such a blast to drive. Has quite the pep for a little car.

I first bought my Mini because of the looks, but then I got really surprised with how powerful my turbo charged 1.6L 4Cyl engine is, It is so much fun to drive around the city and going out of the city, the engine responds really well when you need more power, and the car is low profile with very wide tires, which makes it very stable, of course, always at the speed limit =)

I've never owned a car that's so much fun to drive than my 08 Mini Cooper S Turbo I never get tired of driving it Love it so glad I chose to buy it

I am impressed by the zippy performance and handling. Awesome interior with a surprisingly large amount of room. This vehicle is so much fun to drive! Darryl and Ryan at Community Auto Sales were a pleasure to work with, and provided awesome customer service! The only issue I have with this vehicle is the reduced rear visibility due to the convertible top, but that seems to be mproving with each drive I take. Great car!

One problem after another! Mini likes to point their finger at something you are doing wrong , like using the wrong brand of fuel.

harsh ride can be remedied by removing the run flat tires. I did and it is a different car. Suspension is not the reason. Radio has recently shut off never to return. Still in research mode after a few basic checks. Change the oil every 6000 miles. You'll have fewer occasions to need to add oil...compare it to an old MG with a lot less problems.had a spell on it a cole of years ago, all the windows and the sun roof would suddenly open all the way with the car locked. The car would be unlocked as well. After some headscratchin check for moisture and bad connections,it suddenly healed itself . Keep hoping she will fix her radio (Promise not to play any more blues)

I was looking for a Cooper s and found one on cars.com. I wanted a JCW with navigation and with the way you can specifically look up a vehicle with what you want for options helped me search and find what i want without looking throught pages of cars.

I was looking a Mini-Cooper "S" for several months before purchasing this car used. It had 52K miles on it when I bought it. Previously I owned a BMW 530i "Sport" which gave me something to compaire it too. The Mini is unique and a car that must be driven to enjoyed. Mine has an automatic transmission, but other than that it is a stock vehicle. These little cars are fast and handle very well. My mileage in and around town and out on the highway has been around 30 MPG - always on premium gas. It's just my wife and I so we don't have people to pour into the back seat. It's a great "run around" car like going to the grocery store or out to eat. One thing you will notice about the short wheelbase is that poor roads will beat you to death due to the suspension. If I had to do it all over, I'd recommend first going to the local dealer or on-line to see what options were available for that year and pick out what ones are a deal breaker and only look for those vehicles. This is one area I overlooked and should have paid more attention too. These cars are pricey, even for little cars so take your time and look around. If youre looking on-line make sure you get to see the vehicle from all angles. Something like a moon-roof may not show up in the pictures. I saw several vehicles showing they were automatic when in the pictures they were clearly 6 speed transmissions. Also the radio's that come standars are OK but I find one that has an upgrade. Also look at the convience package that allows you to program your garage door opener code into it so you don't have to carry a garage door opener around with you. Have fun motoring - Ta! Ta!