Example carTowing for a 2008 MINI Cooper
Towing for the 2008 MINI Cooper: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 7.4 to 10.2 L/100 km
- Body
- Minicompact Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2008 MINI Cooper for towing
- Body: minicompact cars (EPA size class).
2008 MINI Cooper: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 | Powertrain 6 | Powertrain 7 | Powertrain 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 1.6 L | 1.6 L | 1.6 L | 1.6 L | 1.6 L | 1.6 L | 1.6 L | 1.6 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 28 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
| MPG highway (US) | 37 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| MPG combined (US) | 32 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 38 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 170 L (6 cu ft) | 170 L (6 cu ft) | 170 L (6 cu ft) | 170 L (6 cu ft) | 198 L (7 cu ft) | 198 L (7 cu ft) | 198 L (7 cu ft) | 198 L (7 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,550 | US$2,850 | US$2,850 | US$3,050 | US$3,150 | US$3,300 | US$3,400 | US$3,550 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $2,590 | $2,836 | $2,836 | $3,044 | $3,150 | $3,290 | $3,430 | $3,570 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2008 MINI Cooper
- NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 300 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine (122), air bags (81) and engine and engine cooling (58). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V337000 | 2023-05-11 | electrical system | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2014 MINI Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Clubman John Cooper Works, and 2007-2013 MINI Hardtop 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, and John Cooper Works vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,... |
| 18V248000 | 2018-04-18 | engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/supercharger | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M, ActiveHybrid7, MINI Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works (JCW) Convertible, Cooper S... |
| 15V205000 | 2015-04-06 | air bags:frontal | BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 MINI Cooper and Cooper S vehicles manufactured January 5, 2005, to November 28, 2006, and 2005-2008 MINI Cooper Convertible and Cooper S Convertible vehicles manufactured January 5, 2005, to July 31, 2008. Due to manufacturing, installation,... |
| 12V008000 | 2012-01-11 | engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/supercharger | BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2011 MINI COOPER S, 2008-2011 MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN, 2009-2011 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE, 2009-2011 MINI COOPER JCW, 2009-2011 MINI COOPER JCW CLUBMAN, 2009-2011 COOPER JCW CONVERTIBLE, AND 2011 COOPER S COUNTRYMAN PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 14, 2006, THROUGH... |
| 08V657000 | 2008-12-12 | engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe | BMW IS RECALLING 28,450 MY 2007-2008 MINI COOPER S VEHICLES. THE CENTRALLY LOCATED TAILPIPE EXTENSION PROTRUDES SLIGHTLY BEYOND THE REAR BUMPER. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR INADVERTENT CONTACT TO OCCUR WITH A PERSON'S LEG. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the Cooper
CarmaCars does not do mechanical work. For a tow on the 2008 MINI Cooper, we connect you with a trusted shop. Once you are safe, send a request with where the car is and where it should go.
Details the shop needs
The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 1.6L 4-cylinder. Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. The 1.6L 4-cylinder, paired with a 6-speed manual, drives it.
How the request works
Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there. The repair is between you and the shop; the rental is with us. The shop sets the price and the time after seeing the car.
No car? Rent one meanwhile
We bring the rental to you and collect it afterwards. We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. Delivery covers the Toronto area, priced by distance in your offer; pickup from us is free.
A short checklist
If a warning light was the reason, ask what the code was and what fixed it. Ask whether anything else is close to needing attention, and how soon. Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up.
Good habits for your car
Wash the underside of the car in winter to clear road salt. Look at the tire tread before long trips. Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter.
Make a request
Tell us the job and the car, and a person replies.
Request towing
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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