2002 BMW Mini Reviews - Page 8 of 8

The car was delivered with a small "ding" caused during the manufacturing process (it was pushing the body work out). Dealer replaced door after repair failed.

It can be a little unresponsive pulling away until you get above 3,000 rpm, but apart from that it handles excellently.

It has little to no boot space, but that was expected. It also doesn't have a glove compartment, but once again neither did the original.

The mini has grown up. BMW have come up with the perfect styled replacement for the unique mini. Alec Issigonis would be proud.

My only gripe is the cost of all the optional extras. While I stopped at £2k my brother's cost him, in total, close to £17,000.

Only two pieces of plastic have come loose. Gluing back into place fixed both issues. One was the cover on the retractable seat handle on the passenger side. The other was on the hand mount in the back seat, behind the driver. Other than that, I've had great luck with the vehicle.

I ordered my car with the CVT option and have not experienced any of the transmission problems that have been posted to the various internet groups. I drive approximately 90 miles per day near the western slope of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado and have found the new Mini to be up to all road challenges. Still waiting to see how it performs in snowy conditions using DSC.

Performance is everything that has been advertised. The handling is almost as good as the Porsche Targa and would give almost any passenger car a competitive run on an autocross course.

Nothing yet!

This is a very good car with a lot of power and very good acceleration. It is very comfortable as well.