Is the early 00s Mini Cooper S a decent commuter? I'm currently

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2017-08-08 09:37:44 Post No. 17686502
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Is the early 00s Mini Cooper S a decent commuter? I'm currently looking for a new job, and it looks like I'm going to have to start commuting a lot farther than I currently have to, going from about a 3 mile round trip, to about a 100 mile round trip. This means I'm going to sell my Jeep, which gets ~11mpg highway, and buy something more fuel efficient.

I want something that gets ~25mpg, but is still fun to drive around, has a back seat for the rare occasion I need it, and has a bit of cargo room in the back. It'll be a commuter/nicer beater and I'm going to be paying cash so I'm looking to keep it under $5,000. I've always liked the Mini Cooper S, and it seems like this car fits the bill. Not sure how they are as far as reliability, cost of ownership, and the differences between years, so I was hoping there might be a couple people on /o/ who have experience with them who could help me out. Any useful information is appreciated.

Anonymous 2017-08-08 11:24:19 Post No.17686977
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>>17686502
>Is the early 00s Mini Cooper S a decent commuter?
They're fun to drive, good looking, and decently fuel efficient

And that's where the good stops.
It's cramped.
It's unreliable.
And repairing it when it breaks down is expensive as fuck because BMW

Anonymous 2017-08-09 05:32:03 Post No.17688831
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>>17686977
Stop posting this JD Power shit.
They weigh not having enough cup holders and the touchscreen being slow at the same level as early engine failure and electrical failures.

Anonymous 2017-08-09 05:34:07 Post No.17688839
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Anonymous 2017-08-09 05:34:07 Post No.17688839 [Report]

>>17686502
they are junk. something breaks in them every other week

Anonymous 2017-08-09 05:37:50 Post No.17688855
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>>17686502
its crap, why not get a honda civic? they get like 40 high way mpg

Anonymous 2017-08-09 03:07:47 Post No.17690118
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Anonymous 2017-08-09 03:07:47 Post No.17690118 [Report]

>>17688831
No. They show actual problems. Customers being retarded don't count towards it.
And JD Powers is better than COnsumer Reports who pull numbers from their ass with "predicted" reliability.

Anonymous 2017-08-09 05:51:42 Post No.17690754
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Anonymous 2017-08-09 05:51:42 Post No.17690754 [Report]

>>17686502
>get a Nissan Cube anon mine got almost 40mpg on the highway and
It's nice and cozy

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