2018 MINI Clubman Consumer Reviews
Most Helpful Reviews
Positive Review
First off, why can’t BMW (and the other German automakers) simply provide an engine oil dipstick to check the oil like they used to??? This is my biggest complaint with this car, even beyond the reliability problems we’ve experienced! I will say that the Cooper Clubman S with the dynamic suspension is truly a fun car to drive! This car carves up twisty roads with confidence and power to spare. It can put a grin on your face on the worst of days! Bit it can also turn a normal day into a total pain! It has Run Flat tires so there is no spare tire. Not good if you’re hundreds of miles from a tire shop, which we were. Also, in about 24 months of ownership we were without the car for around 2 months total. A couple of the issues were with interior parts that broke under normal usage. It seems as if any warranty claim takes 3 days to 3 weeks to get rectified. We do get a loaner car provided under warranty, but still. The brakes wear out around 10,000 miles We had to have both lower control arms replaced at 25,000 miles under warranty and there was an electrical issue along the way (brake light module) that took 3 service trips to correct. Some of the software features built in are truly annoying. Why can’t BMW just offer more personalization in the settings like most other carmakers do??? The paint is extremely fragile and we’ve had the ABS front fenders replaced due to dripping cosmoline from shipping. One of them is already stained again from it. It’s as if BMW bought an English car company with all the usual problems and chose not to correct them. And then decided to remove the oil dipstick to make matters worse! I’ve decided that our Mini is a love/hate car. I love to hate it, but I also hate to love it. It really is fun to drive though, so I really know why I hate to love it...
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Critical Review
All the bells and whistles from the full sun roof/moon roof, leather interior, entire selection of colors for interior lighting, backup camera, heated seats, headlights that auto adjust to level and corners as you drive the list goes on and on but good luck keeping the prissy thing moving. Known for the engine mounts deteriorating (they are just rubber pieces between the metal). Spring in the shifter column broke off and the car reads it as a transmission problem. It’s 5 years old, paid off and stopped moving today. It won’t crank but I can get to Minis diagnostic screen which tells me the only problem with the car currently is that I need to set the date/time.
2018 Clubman Reviews
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With the equipments it's really fun to drive it !
It's not suit for big families :)
The car is in excellent condition. Very reliable and compact as well as being iconic. If you are looking for really good car during Europe deployment that's it. The car is registered in US Registiration System and EU Spec. As far as i know, you can't take it to US in regular way. I don't have any negative aspect about the car. Flawless and enjoying. regards
Looks good, fun to drive
See review above.
On a 2018 mini jcw with only 20,000 miles I’m on my 6th tire replacement at approximately $300/tire. The run flat tires on the mini jcw are prone to severe damage under normal driving conditions. They do not handle even the smallest road potholes well. Left rear light fixture failed and costs $300 to replace. Too many rattles and poor fit and fittings.
All the bells and whistles from the full sun roof/moon roof, leather interior, entire selection of colors for interior lighting, backup camera, heated seats, headlights that auto adjust to level and corners as you drive the list goes on and on but good luck keeping the prissy thing moving. Known for the engine mounts deteriorating (they are just rubber pieces between the metal). Spring in the shifter column broke off and the car reads it as a transmission problem. It’s 5 years old, paid off and stopped moving today. It won’t crank but I can get to Minis diagnostic screen which tells me the only problem with the car currently is that I need to set the date/time.
Great for around town or on the road
Expensive tires
I had the first year Clubman and loved it. Moved toward more exotics and left Mini. This year a Clubman caught my eye. Stopped at dealership, found what I wanted and brought it in. So much fun to drive, plenty of power for me and it wants to run on the freeway. The car has many of the creature comforts that I've had on much more expensive cars. Chesterfield brown leather with white piping and British racing green makes for a sharp car.
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Transmission
The car is nothing but continuous problems and Transmission shifts hard. Needs already a Transmission Rebuild!!! Beyond Expensive Repairs.
Fun to Drive, easy to park and good on gas.
40,000 Mile Tires, No Spare Tire & Low to Ground.
Great Car!! I love it! But there is a couple CONS that I want to point out. 1.) The car doesn't come with a spare tire. 2.) Tires that are sold with the car are run flats and are 40,000 Mile tires. 3.) The car is low to the ground so when you hit a pothole or a bump in the road you feel everything. The Mini Cooper Countryman is higher off the ground and has more head room. So I would recommend buying a countryman over a clubman.
Fun to drive, sporty, cool car
A little noisy but just turn the music up
I love my mini clubman. It’s a lot of fun to drive and the options for varying interior light colors makes it a custom experience. The mini emblem that shines from the mirror is an added bonus that never fails to impress people when they see it for the first time, it also is practical because it lights the floor by your feet so you can see if you dropped something or if there is a puddle next to your car if you are coming outside in the dark. The run flat tires are great because the roads are awful where I live so the threat of a flat is only a pothole away. Although I have had tire trouble in the past, I don’t think it is the fault of the vehicle as much as it is of the road conditions and poor luck. I have an automatic so you can switch from sport mode, to mini mode (I think that is the name), to green mode depending on what kind of driving mood you’re in or if you need to save on gas. It takes premium gas so it is a little more expensive but the mileage is better than my previous vehicles so it definitely goes further. The felted bottom keeps the engine and mechanical parts clean from road debris and general corrosion from salt etc. Even though it is a small car it is super spacious because the trunk has storage underneath and the seats fold down so you can transport larger objects. The trunk opens with 2 doors outward instead of upward which is another sporty/cool feature of this car. I love it.
My new Mini is quick, has very nimble.
My closest dealership is 55 miles from my home.
I absolutely love my fully loaded 2018 Mini Cooper Clubman S. I traded in my old 2017 Subaru Impreza Premium, and the difference could not be more stark between these two cars. My new Mini is quick, has very nimble and responsive handling characters, and the interior refinements are similar to that of a 3 series BMW. The Harman Kardon sound system with 8 speakers is brilliant and well worth the upgrade. I do appreciate the extra space when I go to the store or take others with me. So far, my Mini has been very reliable, and I have no reservations recommending the 2018 Mini Clubman.
