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Mini John Cooper Works (2008-) Review

Category: Affordable Sports 4 out of 5

Summary of the Mini John Cooper Works (2008-)

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Assets

Astounding pulling power, great performance, supreme handling, cheap to run.

Drawbacks

Too much torque steer, firm ride, uncomfortable seating, fiddly controls. Expensive.

Verdict

Class-leading performance to go with tax-friendly emissions and admirable fuel economy. Is it worth paying extra £4,750 over the 'normal' S. You decide...

Mini John Cooper Works Review

Reliability and Quality5 out of 5

You won't have too many problems with the Mini JCW: all the fittings are solidly bolted together, there are no rattles and the fit and finish is excellent throughout the cabin.

The Mini performs well in reliability and customer satisfaction surveys: it came 24th out of 100 models in the 2008 JD Power survey, with most owners reporting trouble-free ownership. As a brand Mini performed well when compared with rivals, finishing 8th out of 28 car makers.

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