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2005 MINI Cooper

2005 MINI Cooper

Vehicle Overview:
Vehicle Type: Compact Car
ABS Brakes: Standard
Standard Airbags: 6
MPG: 23-28/32-36 (City/HWY)
Engine Offered:
1.6L I4 115HP
1.6L I4 168HP

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Consumer Ratings:
Performance: 4.4
Exterior: 4.3
Interior: 4.5
Overall: 4.4

Review Guide:
5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

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2005 MINI Cooper Consumer Car Review Summary

Top 5 Pros of 2005 MINI Cooper

  1. Fun to drive
  2. Great handling
  3. Exceptional style
  4. Well-appointed interior
  5. Good feel of the road

Top 5 Cons of 2005 MINI Cooper

  1. Electrical issues
  2. More engine power
  3. Interior fit and finish
  4. Shorter waiting period
  5. Make 2 seater with more cargo space

Displaying 10 Reviews

Submitted 2008-06-02 14:01:24


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

4

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2005 MINI Cooper?
all

Cons: How would you improve 2005 MINI Cooper?
more power, better quality interior

Submitted 2008-01-25 12:03:51


  GUEST

Performance:

4

Exterior:

4

Interior:

4

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2005 MINI Cooper?
looks. great to drive. I love the automatic.

Cons: How would you improve 2005 MINI Cooper?
High maintance, It only has 8000miles was in the shop 3 times, a/c line leaking, knock sencer stop working,automatic tranmission wire short-out stuck in gear.

2005 MINI Cooper Review:
Love the car,

Submitted 2008-01-15 19:29:40


 blumm111

 

Performance:

3

Exterior:

5

Interior:

4

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2005 MINI Cooper?
Style, Fun to drive, a conversation starter.

Cons: How would you improve 2005 MINI Cooper?
The engine most definately. At 60,000 miles my head gasket blew. I also read that I am not alone here... the coolant system breaks often on these at low miles. Also wish it did not suffer from so many stress fractures on the windshield. Also a common mini issue.

2005 MINI Cooper Review:
As much as it pains me, I have traded it in for an almost as fun Civic Si coupe. I think a friend summed it up best: The mini is a great 2nd or 3rd car, but should not be ones primary vehicle.

Submitted 2007-07-12 15:53:19


 superhirigger

 

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2005 MINI Cooper?
speed and handling

Cons: How would you improve 2005 MINI Cooper?
more horsepower

Submitted 2007-06-09 10:39:07


 stewju

 

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

3

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2005 MINI Cooper?
It's cute and easy to park and to drive.

Cons: How would you improve 2005 MINI Cooper?
first of all, get the dealerships to open on Saturdays or laterin the day for service. Second, put electric seats in, I;m short 4'11" and need to sit on a cushion to see well. thinking of trading due to this, as long rides exhause me.

2005 MINI Cooper Review:
wish I'd bought the hard top instead of the convertible. otherwise love Daphne to death

Submitted 2007-06-07 20:53:59


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2005 MINI Cooper?
overall performance, cute but sturdy

Cons: How would you improve 2005 MINI Cooper?
realign the front seat belts so they don't get caught in the door. They are awkward to pull forward unless you have the door open.

Submitted 2007-04-29 12:45:16


 daligcon1

 

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2005 MINI Cooper?
We have a 2006 Mini S and we loved everything about it until we were broad sided in an accident.

Cons: How would you improve 2005 MINI Cooper?
When hit from the drivers side the side airbag did not deploy and the front airbag went off after the impact. My husband has numerous cuts on his face and a black eye. It could have been much worse. This problem needs to addressed by the company.

2005 MINI Cooper Review:
The car only had 10,000 miles on it, but it was so badly damaged we don't want them to fix it and return it to us. We need a new car, and unfortunately we WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER MINI because of the airbag not deploying.

Submitted 2007-04-05 13:57:26


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2005 MINI Cooper?
its sleek and light

Cons: How would you improve 2005 MINI Cooper?
more horsepower

2005 MINI Cooper Review:
good

Submitted 2007-04-01 11:26:55


 rtoscano621

 

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2005 MINI Cooper?
everything... from the HID lights to the new boosted Horsepower

Cons: How would you improve 2005 MINI Cooper?
dashboard rattle and also the back firing of the exhaust

2005 MINI Cooper Review:
i love my 2005 mini cooper to death. it is the car that people cant stop staring at on the roads.

Submitted 2007-03-19 11:09:19


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

3

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2005 MINI Cooper?
I love my Super Duper MINI Cooper because of style and size. You can park almost anywhere and don't have to worry if you will be able to get in or out of the vehicle. I mostly love that it's fun, young, and mature all at the same time.

Cons: How would you improve 2005 MINI Cooper?
The only thing I would change is for the MINI emblem on the steering wheel to stop lifting and for the dealer ships to replace it under warranty.

2005 MINI Cooper Review:
Over all it is a great car and I hope to have this one for a while.

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