2005 MINI Cooper Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

My vehicle is very great. It is an off-white car. It is very cool. I love it so much, I simply cannot imagine myself without it. All my friends say that it fits me so well. I have no complaints at all!! It is very comfortable and reliable.

I love that it's small, cute, and responsive. The main thing I dislike is cost of repairs. I also dislike that the current models have a strange change of appearance to the front.

I needed a car in a hurry after I totaled my previous car falling into a ditch and I wanted to buy a car with the insurance pay out and not have car payments. I spied this blue Mini Cooper in the used car lot and fell in love with it. The Carfax showed no problems and it had only 75, 000 + miles on the odometer which I thought was great for a 2005. The steering was stiff and creaky but the dealer promised to fix it. However after several attempts by his mechanic he sent me to a Mini dealer who diagnosed a strut problem which I have yet to fix and the problem has diminished over time. It runs great for a 13 year old car. One thing I was concerned about was the small trunk space, and that it is a 2 door, but by folding down the back seats I can load a lot of stuff. I was unaware that Mini Coopers were made by BMW when I bought it and that all maintenance has to be done by the Mini Cooper dealer because it requires proprietary tools which other repair shops find not cost effective to purchase. However despite all that I love my mini and will buy another when this one "dies" but next time i'll get a 4 door.

I love my mini cooper. It is quick, corners like it's on rails, and stops on a dime. It's comfortable and fun to drive. It's been really reliable and is great on gas. I upgraded the stereo system with aftermarket touch screen DVD stereo, speakers, amplifier and subwoofer in a custom built enclosure. For me, it's the perfect car.

Great car. Very small but great gas mileage and fun to drive. The cvt transmission has given me many problems. It doesn't shift properly. I have maintained the car very well. Very expensive fix. Everything else on the car is great. Would recommend a model that does not have the cvt.

The power steering pump went out. And lost the clutch. Beyond that, I love my mini. It handles nicely. It gets great gas mileage. They're hard to work on and can be expensive to maintain. Its fast. Fun to drive. Its really cute. If you mind any replacement parts being super expensive, they're great cars.

Overall this has been a very fun, reliable car! I have the convertible model and have had no issues with the top (no leaks, tears or malfunctions). The only thing that I have had an issue with is the regulator arm on the small rear windows. The piece is plastic and over time breaks. It is a pretty pricey repair and since the convertible top functions along with the two year windows once those go out you cannot use the convert feature until you have them repaired. No other complaints. I love my car!

Power steering pump needs to be replaced and mini had a recall on this issue but my year was not included on the recall. Had a recall on the passenger side airbag and took it to a mini dealer and they have me a loaner and fixed the issue with no problem. This car drives great handles great. Stick shift gives it more power. It scoots.