Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat. Theodore Roosevelt. Plato's Shadow.
Convertible models cost about $5,000 more than their corresponding two-door models. The base Cooper convertible starts at $25,950, the Cooper S at $29,600, and the John Cooper Works at $35,600. A John Cooper Works Mini with loads of options and features can command a price of over $45,000.
The Bad Stuff about MINI Coopers. 1  Percentage of time in the first nine months of ownership the MINI has not been operable: 29.6%. 2  Using a non-MINI approved cell phone (MINI provides no lists of such approved phones) or electronic device in the car voids the warranty. 3  Run-flat tires are not repairable.