2008 MINI Cooper Clubman Reviews, Pricing & Specs

This was a great and fun car to own! I am glad I purchased the Clubman over the standard MINI. The extra length added a lot more cargo space and back seat room. Plus the suicide door provided easier access to the rear seat. Granted my Clubman was an "S" and it was pretty well loaded with Performance, Luxury, & Technology packages, but I felt like I was driving a $100k ferrari. You get the looks and stares, and the tight cornering and handling just running to the grocery store still sticks in my mind! I would HIGHLY recommend the Technology or Navigation package in any MINI. The LCD integration makes simply settings and tasks 1000 times easier with the idrive system as oppose to using the blinker stalk and button pushing. I have to admit though, I never wanted to take the mini on a long out of state trip simply because it had no spare tire. It did have run flats, but that just didn't give me the confidence I needed to drive 300 miles or more passing through the middle of no where. The worst repair situation I had came after I waxed the mini. I had a large static discharge come off the microfiber rag on the headlight and if fried a secondary computer. MINI ended up repairing it for free, but it took 3 weeks of waiting and wondering. Had it not been covered outside of warranty it would have been a $750 fix. I have full maintenance coverage, so I didn't have to worry, but costs to get oil changes etc. were pretty pricey.

i just love this lil' thing .... of course on dark blue it have stlye and very very cute, and the interior so classic and comfortable. want friends to hang out with us... my cutest mini clubman, my lovely adorable car.

For the most part it’s a beautiful car, only cosmetic issue is the fake chrome stuff that peels away from the hood. But recently found out you can replace that with real chrome so might do that. Car drives great. Heated seats, truly a blessing for a first car owner

Very good performance while getting 30+ MPG. Fun to drive. I love the bluetooth option, the AUX audio input and the keyless entry. The Mini Clubman S is very fun to drive and just big enough for my family of four (boys of 8 & 5). Negatives include a slightly noisy interior and firm ride (expected with sporty nature). I get lots of GAWKs too :)

I've had this mini for three days. I'm getting around 35 MPH - not bad for the first tank. Compared to my '05 Mini S it rides smoother, is whisper quite and has a useable back seat. Of course, it's also slower and not as nimble. But it's still a blast to drive.

Bigger Mini--should receive my order in a month or two. third door so easy to get into back seat. gas mileage is aroud 30+mpg

very nice little car, decent power and great to handle. huge sunroof is a plus, but the shade can't completely block the sun even closed. legroom is very good for such a small car, and the club door makes entry & exist at ease. however, i wished the club door is on the passanger side, not driver. very expensive to buy and the option listing is longer than a toilet paper roll. ride quality is acceptable, but noise and vibration levels have rooms to improve

This car can be considered a Gateway to the BMW brand - high quaity materials are used in its constuction and it is expensive to maintain and operate. The driving dynamics are good for a FWD car, very neutral in the corners.

More practical than the British media suggest. Suicide door practical if the driver is usually the only passenger and allows access to putting things on the back seat. Good handling and performance as an urban car, but the Cooper S sensibility emerges when the Sport mode is switched on. Not the most generous equipment level.

Four wheels. Horsepower numbers you can count on your fingers. One gear. Simply awesome in the turns, if a little unforgiving on the bumps.