# Cooper Mini **URL:** \ **Category:** Driving/Drivers\ **Tags:** mini, winter\ **Created:** [August 21, 2007, 12:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cooper-mini/3432 "2007-08-21T12:50:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![canckaitis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7bcc69/32.png) [@canckaitis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/canckaitis)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2007, 12:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cooper-mini/3432/1 "2007-08-21T12:50:31Z")
Is the Mini fine in the snow? I need a new car and we already have a big Ford Focus Wagon. We want to buy new so when you add up the prices we might as well go for a fun car like the Mini. I’d use it as an everyday car though and live in PA, so will it be fine in winter? Any tips about regular vs convertible? ---
**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2007, 1:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cooper-mini/3432/2 "2007-08-21T13:23:26Z")
They are fine and very good if you equip them with four dedicated winter tires(see [tirerack.com](http://tirerack.com) for pricing). ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_Cadalzo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@Ed\_Cadalzo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ed_Cadalzo)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2007, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cooper-mini/3432/3 "2007-08-21T17:38:05Z")
Get a hard top, convertibles in the winter seem to be a hassle. Been there done that and it was a hassle. ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2007, 6:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cooper-mini/3432/4 "2007-08-21T18:46:56Z")
Get a hard top, convertibles in the winter seem to be a hassle. I had a Miata and and no problems.