The rear seat is small and many controls are overly complicated and unintuitive. In spite of all this I love my mini because it is one of ~2 cars on the market I can sit up straight in, have a sunroof and drives amazing. The electric auxiliary water pump may fail and cause the circuit board to overheat. I have put on over 7000 miles. I was able to quiet down some noise between a hard plastic and metal contact. It's the usual stuff but in new, pricier unexpected ways! The Thermostat in the radiator was stuck open. The turbocharged Cooper S Convertible nets 172 horsepower, a 7-second 0-60 mph time, and a top speed of 138 mph.
We've been driving manual transmissions for 40 years and even started going extra easy on shifts after first replacement. The electric auxiliary water pump may fail and cause the circuit board to overheat. Consequence: The circuit board may smolder which could result in a vehicle fire. Safety issue with kids in the front seat, fixing is not an option. Free car washes on Saturday. As I looked back I saw sparks coming from the vent on the hood. Correction: Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric auxiliary water pump, free of charge.
The following chart shows the 4 most common problems for 2011 Mini Cooper S Convertible. The Convertible roof folds down quickly, though not out of sight, and has a dual-piece tailgate that opens wide to reveal a scant 6 cubic feet of luggage room--23. After the third time this happened, I made an appointment to have problem diagnosed. Depending on the model, there are currently limited parts available, however not all parts are available at this time. Bulletin: M120915 Component: 060000 engine pws Summary: Intermittent poor throttle response at high ambient temperatures. It is also the most fun that I've had and is a car that begs to be driven.
Not fun cars but practical. I get so many compliments. I think the bridgestone run flats may be the other option. Fuel economy is impressive at 33 mpg overall, but it requires premium fuel. I locked the car and went into my garage.
Note that the number of problems reported for the 2011 Cooper S Convertible is 5 while the average number of problems reported for the 7 model years of the Mini Cooper S Convertible is 24. An all-new model debuted for 2014. Owners will be notified of the recall beginning June 11, 2018, and will receive a second notification when remedy parts become available. From a maintenance standpoint the car treated me well. They found problem with fuel pump and replaced it without cost. When I could not detect where the smell was coming from, I put the top back up, closing it and turned the car off.
If you need to carry four people, then not so much. The Cooper's electric power steering could use a little less zip and a little more realistic feel, but it's pretty good, as far as these systems go. . Correction: Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pump free of charge. I got the Mini-Cooper S, pepper white. Mini Cooper S either intentionally used a too-small transmission design, or their engineers are foolish. Mechanic said it happens all the time, but factory refused to pay for parts or labor.
The contact stated that the front driver side door would not unlock when using the key fob. When it does the music player takes forever to load onto the on-board computer. Everyone nice, great overall experience at Orlando Mini! Fuel economy is impressive at 33 mpg overall, but it requires premium fuel. Consequence: If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire. A slightly choppy ride and high interior noise levels grate on a long trip.
I go faster than some but I don't race or drive my car excessively hard, though I did an afternoon of practice laps at an autocross track once. Nothing but the shell of the car remained. But it also has reworked the Cooper Convertible for the new model year, and the changes bring the latest droptop up to date with fresh styling, engine upgrades and new features. Correction: Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric auxiliary water pump, free of charge. For a more in-depth look at this sporty ragtop, see TheCarConnection's.
I own 2009 gen2 Mini Cooper S Convertible purchased in near perfect condition at 30k miles, now at 85k miles. Has potential for oil to go up wiring harness into computer so really should be part of recall. The style updates are great and I like the changes to the instrumentation. Let's just say that it didn't die pleasantly. Be careful about the run flat tires when you get them changed ask if the tire store has a specific machine other wise they can tear u the inside of the rim. The bumper has been reworked, to accommodate new pedestrian crash protection rules in Europe. The sport mode actually feels like a sport mode.
Depending on the model, there are currently limited parts available, however not all parts are available at this time. I commute to and for work and personal transport. So common in Minis that manufacturer now advising owner to blast clean assembly every 30k miles. It outscores the faster turbocharged Cooper S and larger Clubman due to its better ride and fuel economy. Experience at the dealership was great. Despite being the least-expensive Mini, the base Mini Cooper with a manual transmission is our top-scoring variant. Electrical System problem 2 The contact owns a 2011 Mini cooper convertible.