The Mini Cooper soon expands a very good reputation and became one of the most popular used mini cars around. In today’s times, the mini cooper is the most popular used mini car. Being the most popular used mini car has its advantages, as people refer it to friends and family who wish to buy used mini cars as well. There are many advantages of buying the Mini Cooper, which has made it the most popular used mini car today in the UK.
The history of the Minis is long and BMC has start on a great number of successful models of Minis right through the last decades. There are the MK I Mini the MK II Mini, variants to these, plus the Mini Cooper and the Cooper S. Mini Cooper and the Cooper S were considered two economical models, the price being affordable to almost anyone. The famous Nikki Lauda, Enzo Ferrari and Steve McQueen all owned Mini Coopers. This fresh mini car was called the MINI written in capital letters. The Cooper S is considered a sporty version of Mini.
From a four cylinder 1.6 liter borrowed from BMW Valvetronic system, the Mini Cooper is also capable of allowing full variable valve timing and lift but eliminates the throttle butterfly. The torque peaks at 118 lb-ft at 4250 rpm outputting a 120 hp at 6000 rpm. The new technology also allows a sport switch automatic thru steering wheel-mounted paddles. Moreover, it boosts its throttle response giving an electric power steering for a lighter feel, and a more controlled and vigorous driving experience.
Thanks for writing this on the Mini Cooper. My wife has been looking at the new ’09 model and she took one for a test drive the other day.
As you mention, the ’09 model does have the longer wheelbase and it sems to have improved the handling quite a bit.
Please might be interested to know that the UK is offering and extra £1000 off the price right now due to the global credit crunch.
Lets just hope she earns it, hehe!
Thanks for the info, sending this to her work email for her to have a look through.
Hi Steve, try find it at ebay.. or click here
thanks for comment
Looks like a good car to buy I only wonder about safety with Coopers.
Looks super elegant..can you post some more pics!
I think these are two pretty different things used cars that have different and awesome features,great performance ratings, as well as safety features, and it is important to understand these differences before committing to buying one or the other as your perfect choice.