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Does Anyone Own A Mini Cooper?

Tabbycat — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 20:41:07 GMT

I saw where the new 2017 "countryman" is a few inches longer and wider and also will offer a first ever plug-in hybrid.

DH is retiring in a few months ... both our cars are old and we are looking at buying a smaller car. I think the Cooper is so cute. Also wonder about cost of replacement parts.

TIA Tabby

Re: Does Anyone Own A Mini Cooper?

PurpleBunny — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 20:48:17 GMT

I don't have one, but if you are looking for a small, fun, inexpensive car, I can recommend a Fiat!

Re: Does Anyone Own A Mini Cooper?

chrystaltree — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 20:55:26 GMT

I do want one! I've wanted one for years but hubby always talks me out of it. I do plan to trade my car in for a new one in two years. Perphaps that will be the year of my Mini Cooper. I'll be 59...I should do something big before the big 6-0 hits me.

Re: Does Anyone Own A Mini Cooper?

game-on — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 20:59:44 GMT

I have watched The Price is Right a long time and when they give away this kind of car I have heard Drew Carey say this is the kind of car he has and loves.

I like the design of them.

Hope you enjoy whatever you decide to purchase.

Re: Does Anyone Own A Mini Cooper?

deepwaterdotter — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 22:15:45 GMT

@PurpleBunny wrote:
I don't have one, but if you are looking for a small, fun, inexpensive car, I can recommend a Fiat!

My friend drives a Fiat. It is fun to drive and has been very reliable so far.

Re: Does Anyone Own A Mini Cooper?

Irshgrl31201 — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 22:41:15 GMT

I got my grandson one when he was one. Hahaha! Seriously though, they are cute.

Re: Does Anyone Own A Mini Cooper?

SilleeMee — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 22:57:06 GMT

I don't own one but my main concern would be the safety factor if you get in a crash. It's so small that I would be very concerned.

Re: Does Anyone Own A Mini Cooper?

Dorothy11 — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 22:57:59 GMT

I bought my Mini Cooper new in 2014 and still love it! They are very well made, fun to drive, good gas mileage. We will consider getting a new one when this one reaches the end of it's life.

Re: Does Anyone Own A Mini Cooper?

Dorothy11 — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 22:58:43 GMT

Mini Coopers have a very high safety rating.

Re: Does Anyone Own A Mini Cooper?

Shogirl — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 23:13:01 GMT

My dad owned two minis and loved them. I know this about them - they are very well built, high safety rating and expensive to fix. One of the problems for anyone owning a mini in my state is that there is only one mini dealer in the whole state. We are two hours from that dealer, so my dad had to take off work a day to go there if he wanted a free oil change or any work done. I almost bought a two-seater mini 5 years ago but decided against it since there was no local dealer. They've since stopped making the two seater, but it was really cute.

Re: Does Anyone Own A Mini Cooper?

SilleeMee — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 23:17:45 GMT

The NHTSA rating for the 2017 Mini Cooper is only 4. For me that's not good enough.

Re: Does Anyone Own A Mini Cooper?

noodleann — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 23:24:16 GMT

The MPG of most of the MINI Cooper models would stop me. AFAIC, a car that small should be far more fuel efficient.

The 2017 "Countryman" has a combined MPG of just 26, with 22 city and 32 highway.

https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2017_MINI_Cooper.shtml

Re: Does Anyone Own A Mini Cooper?

PurpleBunny — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 00:11:07 GMT

@deepwaterdotter wrote:
@PurpleBunny wrote:
I don't have one, but if you are looking for a small, fun, inexpensive car, I can recommend a Fiat!

My friend drives a Fiat. It is fun to drive and has been very reliable so far.

And shockingly, holds up well in a bad accident!

Re: Does Anyone Own A Mini Cooper?

Jayn804 — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 00:44:02 GMT

I own a Mini Cooper convertible & love it!! My next Mini Cooper will be the four door

hard top - with double sun roof. It feels like a mini SUV to me

Re: Does Anyone Own A Mini Cooper?

Tabbycat — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 01:39:35 GMT

@Irshgrl.... That is sooo cute!

@chrystaltree... I saw one at the beach around 2003??? Wanted one ever since! I have a birthday (62) just a few days before hubs is set to retire. I hope you get yours for your birthday!!!

@Dorothy11 ... @Shogirl .... and @Jayn804 ...Having first hand knowledge, I sure appreciate your reviews. Good things to know!

I'm trying to talk DH into going to look at them, but want to wait for the 2017's and have a look at the hybrid. There is a Dealership about 20 minutes away. I should probably find out if they work on them there. We have a lot of homework to do before a final decision. We plan for our next car to be our last car.

My Ford van is a 1995 bought new and it's still in great shape with low milege, garaged, etc. We don't travel much and don't have plans to after retirement.

You all have almost given me "new car fever" ! LOL

Re: Does Anyone Own A Mini Cooper?

Pearlee — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 02:26:23 GMT

I don't own one but a friend of mine does and he says when it does need a repair, it costs an arm and a leg!

They are much roomier on the inside than I would have thought looking at it from the outside. They aren't-so-mini!

Re: Does Anyone Own A Mini Cooper?

Irshgrl31201 — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 03:22:48 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
The NHTSA rating for the 2017 Mini Cooper is only 4. For me that's not good enough.

Where are you seeing this @SilleeMee? I am seeing a 9/10 and a 2017 top safety pick by the IIHS.

Re: Does Anyone Own A Mini Cooper?

GenXmuse — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 03:59:10 GMT

I love my mini! It's my dream car and I can't imagine having anything else.

Re: Does Anyone Own A Mini Cooper?

SilleeMee — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 13:26:45 GMT

@Irshgrl31201 wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
The NHTSA rating for the 2017 Mini Cooper is only 4. For me that's not good enough.
Where are you seeing this @SilleeMee? I am seeing a 9/10 and a 2017 top safety pick by the IIHS.

IIHS is an insurance institute dedicated to highway safety. NHTSA is a branch of the us gov, dept of transportation. These are two separate organizations. Ratings are on a different scale. @Irshgrl31201

Re: Does Anyone Own A Mini Cooper?

Tabbycat — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 18:31:42 GMT

Irshgrl31201 wrote:
SilleeMee wrote:
The NHTSA rating for the 2017 Mini Cooper is only 4. For me that's not good enough.
Where are you seeing this @SilleeMee? I am seeing a 9/10 and a 2017 top safety pick by the IIHS.

Opinions ...everybody has one! Who's do you trust .... NHTSA or IIHS? I had not seen the rating by NHTSA.

On a matter like this, you just have to go with your gut I reckon ..LOL