Seriously, talk me out of buy a Cooper Works Mini Cooper

[Darren M]

So my wife and I were just joking about cars this morning and I said the next car I get is going to be a Mini. Well, she said "Cool, let's go test drive one." We did, Morritz Mini off Collins and 30. I came | THIS | close to buying a red 2009 Cooper Works Mini with 46k miles. They wanted a bit more than I was willing to agree to so I walked. ($23k)

PLEASE convince me there is something wrong with a well built, 200 hp turbo charged, 6 speed, with Brembo's at all corners, little car that is fun as hell to drive!!

[Mike]

I would buy and drive the fuck out if a mini, so I can't help with talking you out of it.

[slow99]

I seriously considered one before I bought the Yaris. They're fun as hell.

[Baron Von Crowder]

They aren't known for reliability, and when they blow, it ain't cheap.

[BradM]

They aren't known for reliability, and when they blow, it ain't cheap.

Are we talking about the car or the wife?

[Forever_frost]

I'd love to have one after watching the movie where Marky Mark drove one through a sewer system. Repairs though aren't going to be fun.

[Baba Ganoush]

Lmao^^^^

They're fun as hell for a weekend, and then you'll wonder where your manhood went.

[Tyrone Biggums]

They aren't known for reliability, and when they blow, it ain't cheap.

This. After having to chase down parts for them on multiple occasions, no way in hell I would ever own one. Repair facilities cringe alike when they enter the parking lot.

[Labora]

I've wanted S/C one ever since see them tearing up the autox course back at BMWCCA events.

Always been a bit pricey for what amounts to a toy, and after a look under the hood the thought of working on one hurt my head. I'd probably pick up a Miata first.

[BlackGT]

Would buy a focus ST before mini...

[Kyle]

They are notoriously pieces of crap. We tow a lot of them since Moritz has a Mini dealer in Arlington. I've towed all kinds too. Literally almost brand new to gently used to higher mileage. I can tell you most owners love them but complain of the reliability. I would never own one bc of how often we tow them. Stay away from them!

[Cooter]

I would buy a truck that makes 575rwhp, gets 18mpg, and can pull order out of chaos

[A_A_G]

$23k buys you a new GTI or Focus ST. I couldnt justify spending the same on a 4 year old Mini Cooper with almost 50k miles.

[helosailor]

I had an 03 Cooper S (when they were still s/c) for about 2 years. I put a CAI and a magnaflow cat-back on it. It was a blast to drive until I had to have something bigger. Zero unscheduled repairs while I had it.

[talisman]

I love Mini Coopers.