Buyers Guide - 2005 Mini Cooper S Convertible

This is an overview on my friends used 2005 Mini Cooper S Convertible. He picked this one up from a dealership in Oklahoma with 113,000 miles on the clock. Apart from normal wear and tear its a very nice used convertible. Hope you enjoy the video.
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[@RailfanBobbyFocusMk208]

I just test drove a 2006 mini Cooper convertible, and I've never honestly looked at a convertible in my life, I'll say I'm really impressed with these little cars , they are super quick and handle like a Race car , the steering is amazing and corners like a train in rails , I'm definitely going to buy it as it has low miles and is in amazing condition and has been loved and taken care of by the previous owner. In my opinion the Mini Cooper is going to be the coolest car I'll ever own .

[@steveb611]

Hi. Did you buy one

[@RailfanBobbyFocusMk208]

@@steveb611 I’m Definitely still buying one , just not the one I was originally buying, that one had a crack in the center of the front bumper cover and the strut towers were Domed up , the online pictures were Doctored and hid the damage and neglect of the car, I’m beyond in love with Mini coopers I’ll be buying one soon .

[@roymilla6636]

It's the best go-kart car I ever driven that's why I have 2 minis

[@470HELLEPHANT]

I work at Toyota Manufacturing plant and Their is a Blue Mini Cooper that works here & it’s the ONLY CAR that makes my HEART FLOAT💙🚆wish me luck guys I’m going to buy one🛺

[@TBCfhjvhhhnbb]

I owned this model - a 2007 R52 convertible. Brilliant little car. Rattled like a bucket of nails and the suspension is so firm it’s painful but we loved it!!! And that supercharger whine and exhaust pops! Lovely!!!

[@BusyBody69]

This is my car, and somehow this car also escaped the classic rust of this era. No rust at all on this car. I'm going to be keeping this car forever. My son want's it so it will be passed onto him. I have a list of mods I want to add, it's a short list so far and it adds up to 10k so far.

[@carsonbrooks]

Looking at a convertible 2005 mini Cooper s with the same color, thank you this video is very informative

[@xLeviathanOasis]

thank you for this review! helped my decision in picking up this exact model soon :)

[@frankie_smith]

I have a silver grey 2005 MCS R52 and she's a beauty. Best car for So Cal long drives.

[@DavidMirandaF]

There must have been something wrong with the procedure of opening the roof with the key, since I have an '05 r52s and it will open the roof completely by pressing the unlock button and holding until the windows are down, then releasing the button and holding it again will complete the process. And you're right, is a great little pocket rocket! :)

[@DavidMirandaF]

That explains it, it has happened to me after having the car sitting for a couple months. The key's battery recharges through the ignition when you're driving, and it would not be rare if the battery is pretty much dead after 13 years of usage. Great review, and thanks for taking the time to answer! This is my first Mini and my first convertible too, and I'm loving it! :)

[@susannesweetin]

Thanks for this comment .. I can now open the roof with my key. Now to figure out how to close it with key 😅

[@DavidMirandaF]

@@susannesweetin is the same as the opening procedure but backwards! First click on the lock button and it locks the doors, second click and hold it and it closes the top, third click and hold and it closes sunroof and windows. Give it a try 😉

[@MatteoLC]

I have a 2005 Hot Orange R52 also. Weren't the interior dashboard pieces body colored? Or did that change with the gauge package?

[@Adrialf]

Mine R52 is cool blue and it’s also in gray dash

[@ChuckyDoll79]

This MINI Could have water infiltration from the tailgate. If you look at the top "bow" where the seal is, you can see there is some oxydation that bended the seal @ 7:12 This part got bended out before the trim/seal just on top of it is missing.

[@ChuckyDoll79]

@@TheMINIac If you look @ 7:27, the part you touched to lift up the upper part of the tailgate, that's where there is rust/oxydation. This bow has a metal frame on which the seal is glued on it. Inside the seal, there is a metal strip to stiff the seal. When that strip of metal rust, it bends like you see. To replace this part, it's over 1500$. I got mine replaced in my 2005 R52S.

[@biker-5761]

Ich habe den gleichen . R 52, Rot / Weiß. 160 000 km, 116 HP. 6,2 Liter / 100 km Benzin. Ich fahre ihn nur von März - Oktober, nur bei schön Wetter. Leider braucht der Motor viel Öl, aber sonst bin ich sehr zufrieden.

[@biker-5761]

@@TheMINIac Ich bin der mit dem Roten Bike -- kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5WscpuLdtqArM0

[@juliorosario7913]

I just want to know how to fix the second pump clutch under is different color

[@juliorosario7913]

Never mind that I said before I just want to fix the second pump for the clutch under the steering column

[@pmm4177]

So is a 2005 cabriolet with 90k for $5000 a decent deal? No body or interior damage

[@silverf56]

I have a F56 Cooper S, what's your favorite of the new MINIs (2001-Present)?

[@silverf56]

The MINIac I would do the same! The Pro exhaust is incredible. Thanks!