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2010 MINI John Cooper Works

How the 2010 MINI John Cooper Works stacks up against the competition - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga, CA

MINI John Cooper Works Review
2010 MINI John Cooper Works
Price Range: $28,550 - $34,300

Performance
In terms of horsepower, the typical convertible packs quite a punch and will knock the John Cooper Works down a few rungs. On the flip side, bear in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their comparable turning radii, the MINI John Cooper Works and the typical convertible quite certainly handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The typical convertible's engine is tremendously more massive than the MINI John Cooper Works's. Remember that bigger engines may use more gas than smaller ones. The typical convertible packs quite a wallop compared to the MINI John Cooper Works in terms of torque, which is the force that lets you accelerate quickly.

Utility
The MINI John Cooper Works will quite certainly prove friendlier than the typical convertible for those of you with frequent child-cargo. There's no clear winner between the MINI John Cooper Works and the average convertible with respect to transporting cargo.

Convenience
You'll most certainly take the average convertible for a fill-up about as often as the MINI John Cooper Works.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the John Cooper Works offers a bit more head room than the typical convertible, there frankly isn't much of a difference. While the rear of the MINI John Cooper Works provides a bit more head- and leg-room than the average convertible, there honestly isn't much of a difference.

Dimensions
The average convertible is tremendously more bulky than the MINI John Cooper Works. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the typical convertible than the John Cooper Works because of its larger tank. The MINI John Cooper Works fits in smaller parking spaces than the typical convertible.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. The John Cooper Works is significantly cheaper to get to the dealership than the typical convertible. The average convertible pales in comparison to the MINI John Cooper Works regarding fuel economy. Producing a precise fuel economy evaluation is so hard that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though the MINI John Cooper Works is the winner regarding fuel economy. The typical convertible is tremendously pricier than the MINI John Cooper Works in terms of MSRP. The typical convertible will cost you a lots_of_money in gasoline every year compared to the MINI John Cooper Works. The MINI John Cooper Works will save you a bundle at the pump every year compared to the average convertible.

Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the typical convertible isn't quite as generous as the John Cooper Works's.

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