Why I hate the Mini Cooper

Well actually I don\'t hate it... I like the car (even though I wouldn\'t buy one).  What I really hate is the people who are buying them.

Automotive News, 5/12/03

MINI STORY, PART 1 - Mini may be a hot nameplate, but it still gets complaints. In fact, it ranks near the bottom of the latest J.D. Power and Associates study on initial quality. (See story, Page 27.) In a speech in Detroit last week, Jack Pitney, general manager for Mini USA, acknowledged Mini\'s problems, saying owners\' No. 1 complaint was about cupholders. "There\'s nothing fundamentally wrong with the cupholders," he said. "It\'s just the actual placement of the cupholders is such that you can\'t get a tall Starbucks latte into the cupholder." Pitney said that until a redesign, Mini is appeasing owners by sending them cups that will fit in the holders. They also get a letter that Pitney said reads: "We screwed up. We know that you guys don\'t like our cupholders. Hopefully now you can fit that latte in your Mini."

Can you believe that?  If I had purchased a Mini, I would consider it a major slap in the face if the manufacturer sent me a cup so I could "hold my latte."  I would reply by telling them they could hold it in their ass.  But then as I said, I wouldn\'t buy one.

Have you noticed that almost every Mini you see on the road is one of the 115hp base models?  I always look at the badge to see if it\'s the 163hp Cooper-S.  I honestly don\'t understand why ANYONE would NOT buy the S model over the base model.  115 horsepower is so awful for a car that weighs 2500 pounds.  I hate these people who buy it solely because of it\'s appearance instead of evaluating the driving experience.  The car is still underpowered at 163hp, but at least it\'s getting warmer.

I also can\'t stand the Mini marketing campaigns... I can go on and on.  

Meh. Your average consumer doesnt really care about all the technicalities, especially women (not to be sexist). Personally i love the mini cooper s. I would love to have all the money i wanted to just sup the hell outta it cause they look kool to me. Put a new turbo engine, some sparco buckets, Coffe mug sized exhaust. Some yokohama rubbers on some O-Z or Enkei alloys. New headers etc... man that would be kool. Of course there are plenty other cars i would do that to but the cooper isnt bad.

[Kurt Angle]

The Cooper S looks the best with its bonnet vent and twin centre exit exhaust.

Lol, who cares about cupholders? I have NEVER EVER EVER used one and I don\'t think I ever will. I heard it\'s a big thing in the States though?

But what do I know, I\'ve never been to a Starbucks.

[CHIZZY]

actually, I saw this on a tv review of the mini, beetle and pt cruiser...

If you put any tall cup in the cupholder, it will get crushed when you put the car in park, spilling it all over.

My Coffee doesn\'t last long enough to be in a holder.

Yeah i cant see why this is such a big deal. Oh man! Coffe so important that you have to have adequate cup holders for my moachino (or whatever). Thats the lamest thing ive ever heard. American yuppie starbucks scum needs to take that late and shove it. Thats such a pity that sombody would actually complain about that. Tisk Tisk

another thing that sux about them is that the latteral acceleration is only like .86g\'s.  A damn shame concidering the original Mini\'s were cornering monsters.

I saw this on a tv review of the mini, beetle and pt cruiser...

You just named the cars that are rated top 3 pieces of trash by car enthusiasts everywhere.

Originally posted by THX

You just named the cars that are rated top 3 pieces of trash by car enthusiasts everywhere.

I dont know about the new bettles, but you really have no idea how fun mini\'s and pt\'s are do you?

I have a friend who took a test drive in a Mini and the salesmen was a really cool guy. He had him push the car pretty hard and my friend told me the thing is a blast to drive. Interesting car. I do agree more power would be nice.

Ace

Originally posted by THX

You just named the cars that are rated top 3 pieces of trash by car enthusiasts everywhere.

and they call themselves enthusiasts sheesh..,
like luckee said the mini is a great car really alot of fun to drive grat handling, it may look small on the out side but its actually very spacious.
even the new beetle\'s are pretty good (but not as great as the minis)
i havent ridden in a PT Cruiser so i wouldnt really know much about it.

Sorry that is admittedly a generalization but from the people who I\'ve talked to that test drove a PT they said it handles like a minivan??  Anyone else that has driven one can deny this?

[Kurt Angle]

I have only heard good things about the Mini for it\'s handling.