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2005 Mini Cooper S convertible comparison

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Product name	2005 Mini Cooper S convertible	2009 Mini Cooper Convertible	2006 Mini Cooper S Convertible w/John Cooper Works Kit	2007 Mini Cooper S	2006 Mini Cooper S
Price	$17,500.00	Check Prices	Check Prices	Check Prices	Check Prices
CNET editors' rating	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)	4.5 stars Overall score: 9.3 (4.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating	3.5 stars			5.0 stars	4.5 stars
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The Bottom Line	The Mini's power-operated convertible top and performance make it an extremely fun car for driving and for play.	A good city car and an economical cruiser, 2009 Mini Cooper Convertible's soft top makes it a fun open-air ride, but use the money you would have spent on the automatic transmission option for manual transmission lessons.	The extra push from the John Cooper Works kit doesn't seem enough to justify the premium it adds to the price of the 2006 Mini Cooper S Convertible. We would have been happy to shave the kit and some other options off and just enjoy driving with the convertible top down, which is already part of the base price.	Good-looking and one of the most fun cars on the road, the 2007 Mini Cooper S is well-engineered throughout. While we were impressed by the audio and handling, these can be made even better with an optional premium speaker system and a limited slip differential.	The 2006 Mini Cooper S is a ton of fun to drive and makes its mark with retro exterior and interior features. Besides an excellent-sounding stereo and an untested navigation system, cabin electronics are generally left to dealer options.
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Drivetrain available	front-drive	Front-drive	front-drive	Front-drive	front-drive
Available Engine	Gas	Gas	Gas	Gas	Gas
Body style	hatchback	Convertible	hatchback	Hatchback	hatchback
Trim levels	Base	Info unavailable	S	S	S
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price From Edmunds.com $17,500.00 In stock: Price from 1 CNET Certified store	E-mail me when this product is available	E-mail me when this product is available	E-mail me when this product is available	E-mail me when this product is available
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