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2005 Mini Cooper and Cooper S Compact Convertible
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Many automakers and automotive industry pundits, not just Mini, maintain the unsubstantiated belief that men won't buy cars that they think gals are interested in. According to Todd Turner, president of Car Concepts, a consulting firm in Thousand Oaks, California, "If men see a lot of women driving a sports car, then it can't be a sports car, and they abandon it... It's Sexism 101. Men are particularly afraid to be associated with a chick car."
However there is no data to support this paranoia. And despite the belief of the automaker, it is unlikely that high female ownership of the Mini convertible will deter men from purchasing it as well. This is the best small convertible on the market. It doesn't matter who is driving it.
Pros: Great ride, great looking and a blast to drive with the top down up or anyway.
Cons: Limited availability.
Ratings (1-10)
- Style: 9
- Performance: 9
- Price: 9
- Handling: 9
- Ride: 8
- Comfort: 8
- Quality: 9
- Overall: 8.7
More Data
Where Built: England
Major Options: Navigation system, Leather upholstery, Sport Package, Premium Package, Metallic paint, CVT Transmission.
Seating: 4
Number of Rows: 2
Length in Inches: 143.9
Warrantees: 4 years/50,000 miles bumper to bumper, 12 years/unlimited miles corrosion protection, 3 years/36,000 miles free scheduled maintenance.
Weight in Pounds: Cooper 2,700, Cooper S 2,844
Cargo Capacity in Pounds: 771.
Gross Maximum Vehicle Weight in Pounds: 3,472 - 3,616.
Towing Capacity in Pounds: Not Available.
Gas Tank Capacity in Gallons: 13.2
Destination Charge: $550
