MINI Cooper S 1.6 3d (02) (2002/52) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Not cheap but what do you expect for a premium hot hatch.
Costs
Cheap to service and warranty makes things cheap too, but petrol is not cheap at 25mpg and insurance group 19 for Works is to be expected.
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On the road
Driving
Fabulous car to welly down a country lane, also good on a motorway - fantastic feedback from the steering, makes virtually all other cars seem numb.
Performance
Fantastic, get the Works package and you'll be smiling for days - shames most other so-called performance cars.
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Living with it
Reliability
When its worked it's been fine - however it has had a lot of work carried out on warranty - being one of the early cars.
Image
Children pointing and saying "wow!" and the odd adult "that's a great car you have there!" says it all - everyone else is jealous!
Comfort
Front seats have a good amount of room back seats are awful. Boot is good for 6 bags of shopping - just.
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Security and Service
Security
Had no issues so far - touch wood.
Service
Genuinely good from one garage, okay from another. Some problems had to have multiple diagnosis which is annoying.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Clutch cable splice, intake vacuum hose collapse, steering column replaced.
Other
Rear wheel bearing replaced, rusty spotlights replaced, boot lid adjustment for rattle, dashboard rattles fixed.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes