2003 MINI Cooper

Pros: Nimble, quick, fun, reasonably priced
Cons: Sometimes choppy ride,

The Mini name has quite a history in the US and Europe, although only genuine auto enthusiasts stateside will recognize the name. The Austin Mini was first built and sold in England in 1959. The original goal of the Mini was to offer British families a...

Pros: Great handling, Looks great in & out, Feels solid, Luxury car options for under $25K.
Cons: A few rattles, lots of plastic inside the car.

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Just a note: I actually have owned this car for 6 months now and have 10,000 miles on it. I do not like reading reviews of cars from a short test drive perspective. I prefer a review from a person who has had...

Pros: small, eye-catching, fun, reasonable price
Cons: sometimes uncomfortable, can be expensive, gas mileage

Okay everybody, I just got my epinions account tonight just so I could write a review about this car ...

Pros: Beautiful eye-catching styling, feature packed, excellent handling, BMW service, excellent value
Cons: Mini cargo space, cheap plastic parts, non-functional cup holders, electrical problems

I was looking for a car to replace my 1990 Toyota Celica which I was using for the commute. I wanted ...

Pros: Fun Fun Fun Price, quality, performance for under $25k
Cons: Hot car, can be hard to obtain or cost of a markup at dealer.

This car is fun! I had to get the Cooper S just because it has more horsepower and has slightly cosmetic queues that made it look sportier. The regular MINI is in the 115hp range, the Cooper S (Supercharged) has 163hp. This car is fun to drive, fun to...

Pros: It really IS that fun to drive! :-)
Cons: It's neither a family car nor a muscle car; don't expect it to be.

I own a Cooper S, and it is an absolute joy to drive. I didn't buy it because it was the 'cool car to have' but because of the driving experience it gives. (I got on a waiting list to order my S well before most people had heard of them.)

It...

Pros: Quick, nimble, and incredibly cute
Cons: None, Zero, Zip, Nada

My wife and I have had our 2003 Mini Cooper for almost one month, and we are very much in love with it. What it lacks in cargo space it more than makes up for in personality and zip. We bought one with the continuously variable transmission (CVT), so ...

Pros: Speedy, attractive body, fantastic sunroof(s), functional control layout
Cons: Cheap plastic interior, overpriced

Okay, if you are a single person that lives in the city, never plans on having kids or friends taller than 6'2", likes haughty status symbols, and doesn't mind paying about 4K more than this car is actually worth, get this car.

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Pros: fun , looks, gas mileage,price
Cons: premium gas,seats, interior details

This review is for a mini cooper (not S) . Our MINI has 2000 miles on it now so I feel I know it well enough to review. This is a 2003 Mini I've read that the 02's had problems but ours has had no problems except occasionally it is difficult shifting ...

Pros: Handling, Handling, Handling
Cons: Buck Rogers interior

I am delighted with my MINI. I have had my 2003 MINI Cooper S for about 17 months, and I've put just over 36,000 miles on the car. I use it primarily as a daily commuter on my 65-mile round-trip of mixed highway and secondary roads. The car has also seen ...

Pros: Fast, stylish, economical and just FUN to drive!!!
Cons: Larger and better positioned cup holders, plastic external wheel covers need to go.

Hands down this is the best car I have ever had. I actually sold my Porsche Boxster for my 03 Mini (purchased new) and not even the S. I did do some small upgrades on the engine and others things. I flashed the software, cat back exhaust system and cold ...

Pros: handling, looks, gas mileage, craftsmanship, features, supportive community, good aftermarket, useable room
Cons: trunk space, heavy sport wheels, run-flat tires, weighty, useless sun-shades, needs rear a/c ducts

Wow...that was the first word I said after my first Mini Cooper test drive. This car is the most fun I've ever had on 4 wheels. See, I have been driving a Land Rover Discovery for years, and never in a million years thought I'd end up with a Mini Cooper ...

Pros: Natty design, dynamic handling, fast, good available options
Cons: Pathetic build quality, lame dealer service. Low mpg.

We chose this car for everything that is cool about it. Size, swank options, good mileage, style, en ...

Pros: Point and shoot handling, fresh styling, seat comfort.
Cons: laughable trunk space, too much use of plastic on interior.

To avoid any confusion I would like to begin by stating that i'm no driver ladies and gents. My feet didn't touch the pedals of this car at any time during my "MOTHERS" test drive. This review is solemnly written in a passenger perspective. Let the...

Pros: ride feeling, power, handling, image, accessories
Cons: me, don't having enough money to buy it

I know this car might look silly in America (even though it has been elected car of the year 2002), but this car, as well as its precedent was, is built in Europe and engineered for european roads. The old Mini has never even been sold in America.
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