“A sporty little number, but the gearbox crunches in reverse and there's a droning noise I keep getting fobbed off about. I've changed the wheels, yet it's still there.”

“Great fun to drive, quick, and a four-seat convertible (although two of the passengers need to be small kids). Even if the MINI Cooper S Convertible isn't cheap, I think it's impossible to find another car that fits the above criteria for the same money. ”

“Best car I have owned. Not very good for long distances, mind. More of a toy!”

“Great ride and love the sound of the supercharger, but would not buy a convertible again.”

“The MINI Convertible is our second MINI and is a very enjoyable , reliable and attractive car. It would not be sensible as our only car due to the limited space - we keep the rear seats folded down to improve boot space. Road holding and performance are fine - the main problem is the very poor rear visibility but the parking sensors work well.”

“It makes driving fun, I even look forward to getting up on the mornings for the drive to work!”

“Excellent car, even with the couple of niggles, they have been sorted out promptly and as you would expect and the car is always returned clean and tidy every time. The driving experience is second to none and I'm still smiling every time I drive it, even after more than a year of ownership!”

“Continual problems with build quality, and with the quality of the components used. Before the car was two years old it had been back to the dealers eight or nine times for interior rattles to be fixed, also had to have new alloys because of corrosion, heated front screen elements failed, door seals had to be replaced three times, heat shields replaced, etc. Gearbox/clutch still problematical. Also concerned that rear brake pads had to be replaced at 13,000 miles (front okay) and that brake fluid had to be changed at 18 months/11,000 miles.”