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.
Who makes Mini Cooper cars? A: As of 1994, Mini Cooper cars are made by BMW. Prior to its acquisition by BMW, the Mini Cooper was made by the British Motor Corporation, and later by British Leyland and the Rover Group. Continue Reading. Credit: order_242 CC-BY-SA 2.0.