Apologies on the audio quality for the outro, didn't think the wind was that strong... Anyways, sign out before my final thoughts and enjoy the video! - Max
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this is my dream car, i just turned 18, i live in europe so i can officially have a driving license.. i know that i can’t afford this, but it’s fine i love watching these types of videos. thank you so much for this
My first car when I was 16 in the US was a 2004 Mini Cooper, fun little car just a piece of advice don’t buy an old one, they were unreliable. Go fairly new when you can get one bmw seems a lot better now vs back then.
We have three Mini's we love them. Mini Cooper S, Mini Paceman S ALL4 and a Mini Convertible and we live in Red Deer Alberta, they are a blast in the snow and at 40 MPG so cheap at the gas pumps!!!!!
jansen melo never had one issue in three years. Way better than driving the boring world of SUV’s that all look the same nowadays. Ours are the older models 2012,2013,2015.
Just traded my 2020 S for a 2023. Mineral White with black roof and mirrors. Have already decided to keep it a long time I hope. I got the extended warranty too. Happy Motoring!
Mini Cooper interior especially the seats doesn’t deteriorate rapidly like the junky interiors from Toyota and Honda. I seen Mini Coopers from the early 2000’s look brand new. The quality of the interior is what sells me.
I've owned a 2011 Mini Cooper S Hardtop for 8 years. I have about 65,000 miles on it. Pros: Yes, it's fun to drive; peppy and per its reputation go kart like handling. Shifts nicely. Very good gas mileage. Comfortable (I'm 5'8") in the front seats. I use the back seats perhaps one week a year so for my purposes they're adequate. Cons: Big one; things are always breaking and it's really expensive to repair. I dread the sound of when an alert comes up that there's a problem. How much is a battery for a normal car? $125-$175? In the Mini it's $325. Tonight driving home I got an alert on the dash and sure enough one of the headlights is out. I know it'll be a forture. I also own a 1999 Isuzu Amigo with about 134,000 miles on it. I've spent easily twice as much money in repairs on the Mini as I have on the Amigo with just less than half as many miles on it. Bottom line as to whether I'd buy another one? Only if they had a Hyundai like warranty on it, like 10 years/ 100,000 miles, and bumper to bumper. Instead they gave 3 years/ 50,000 miles which is ridiculous for a car this unreliable. Mini would never be able to afford giving a worthwhile warranty. Next car I'm going Asian, probably a Hyundai Veloster N.
sold my abarth and got a mini s, its an ok car but im struggling to have fun in it, I dont mind the generic sound as much but the performance is pretty underwhelmimg, it doesnt feel like a sporty car
I've just changed my 2017 Fiesta ST for a Cooper S automatic and have no regrets, the Mini is by far a better car and is quicker......and my Cooper S has paddle shifters!!
Just got mine today with the sport trans and paddle shifters. Don’t agree with the engine noise argument. I get the 4cyl drone and can hear the exhaust through the revs. Satisfying to a seasoned v8 like myself.
Yeh I have that too and it sounds nice to be stock people asked me if it was stock since it pops and burbles too, plus I have paddleshifters idk why he doesn’t since he has that dual clutch
Thank you for mentioning the (smooth) stop-n-go traffic behavior of the dual-clutch transmission. Most reviewers only blast the car hard for 0-60 giggles, and they overlook the realities of daily life...such as traffic crawl. A juddery 6-speed DSG in VW/Audi products has made me leery of DSGs altogether. Maybe the Mini DSG unit is the game changer.
The Mini Cooper Exterior and Interior last a long time compare to cheap imports with technology. Plus the Mini Cooper doesn’t change their platform and discontinue their cars where you can’t find parts anymore like other car manufacturers. That’s why Mini Cooper sells. If it’s not broke don’t fix it.
I owned 2016 Countryman S for 4 years. Excellent car, good on fuel and great for long road trips, managed to average around 44 mpg on 5 hour trip. Only real issues compared to other competitors, in my opinion, would be the over priced maintenance, and the fact that if you listen to BMW’s advice on how to maintain the vehicle, you’re more likely to have the car break after 100,000 kilometres. And end up paying 10 grand to replace your transmission, or even up to 20,000 if your engine fails. Word of advice, if you buy a used MINI, BMW will tell you lot of BS, like not to change transmission fluids. Or my personal favourite, oil can be changed after every 12,000 km. Bullshit!! Use your common sense and respect your vehicles please. 90% of the time they’ll be dead reliable!!
Mini needs to bring the older look back from the 65 mini by bringing the headlights up more they look like they're peeled back kind of making it look like a Volkswagen they definitely need to change the face and give it bigger Ram air scoop
@@bigmacdaddy1234 you have got to be kidding me the front end is turned into a blob and I love my Mini Cooper I would never say anything bad about it but the new ones suck
@@ryanb2764 Nope. The new ones ride better than the old ones, are made of better materials and have better safety and technology. There is just no comparison.
Its cheaper than a lot of cars you mentioned. And 6.7 to 60 and 143 mph is fast enough. You can get 4 adults in the car but obviously you're not all going to go on holiday in it.
🧐 Er, first of all Mini have a policy about people your height reviewing their cars. Second of all, the giants sent a telegram - you are their long lost son 😂😂😂😂😂 nice review man 👌🏾👌🏾
GTI, Fiesta, Focus..Boooring. Zero personality in those cars and honestly not that special to drive, imo. Get rid of the runflats, drive the 6 speed manual and enjoy it for what it is.. a fun, customizable, good handling little go kart that doesn't need to be the fastest.
ur spine is misaligned. need to be readjusted by a professional. go take an X ray and you will see how bad it is. btw good review thx for the video. oh n dont forget lots of people buy mini coopers because they are mini coopers.
Matty T I agree. I tried to spec a manual transmission S for 2020, but could not do it on mini.ca website. Also, my concern is on the durability and dependability of the dual clutch, especially after the nightmare with the Ford Focus and Fiesta units. Plus, based on my 2014 Cooper ( with the base 3 cylinder turbo and automatic), Mini reliability is really terrible, despite being a wonderful car to drive. I’m really not sure what to do next ... !
Feels like a toy. A weekend warrior rather than a every day car. Not unlike Wrangler or Corvette. I don’t understand why make a dual clutch transmission and provide no paddle shifters, makes no sense. For me, as long as they offer the manual, that is the transmission to get with the copper S 3 door.
I own a 2010 r56 S and its been it constantly needs repairs. Parts are expensive and dont last that long. Complete piece of crap. I hear this generation is more reliable. I really want to trade it in for a 2020 but wonder if its going to be more of the same.
Shame how unreliable and expensive the Cooper is. Definetly do your research before buying a Mini. Shame the Fiesta ST was killed off here in North America as it was the spiritual successor of the old Mini joy
Thinking about buying a fiesta ST in the near future. Driven that car only once before, long before I started my channel, and is still one of the defining cars, in the modern times, for simplistic fun
@@yoskull9295 pretty sure it look and feel exacly like before and still have the logo mini but we can bet it if you want. But im sure it as the mini logo
@@yoskull9295 a british light bulb vs a german light bulb. If its the same plans just different part it will just change quality... and it known that the 2015 are way better made... You are a purist and you dont like the fact that bmw make them now but the only thibg that changed is reliability. If you hate it because of that too bad for you but its still a mini but better...
Awful car, one of the worst cars I have ever driven, aside from the Fiat 500X. I have been driving one for two weeks, I do a 100 mile round trip to work each day. Its like driving a fish tank with a fisher price steering wheel. Ok the 2 litre is pokey and it handles well, but the driving position is uncomfortable, the steering wheel can only be adjusted up and down. The door speaker is right where your knee rests, the centre console has an edge that digs into the other leg. What is that handbrake thing? The dash is just shite, hard to read the speedo and rev counter, the fuel computer is in litres/ 100km so is useless unless you have a calculator on hand. You can't read what the switch gear does and its just too far away for practicality. That big round thing with the screen is just ugly and the connectivity is awful and for android: only bluetooth connectivity (Before July 2020). Boot is tiny. I'm sure there's more. Just awful. Avoid like the plague.
Apologies on the audio quality for the outro, didn't think the wind was that strong... Anyways, sign out before my final thoughts and enjoy the video! - Max
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this is my dream car, i just turned 18, i live in europe so i can officially have a driving license.. i know that i can’t afford this, but it’s fine i love watching these types of videos. thank you so much for this
Same
You'll afford it some day, my dream car is a 2020 Audi A5. Almost there... you will be too.
Same. I just got one the other day. Had to wait until I was in my late 20s, but I've got it!
My first car when I was 16 in the US was a 2004 Mini Cooper, fun little car just a piece of advice don’t buy an old one, they were unreliable. Go fairly new when you can get one bmw seems a lot better now vs back then.
getting mine today
We have three Mini's we love them. Mini Cooper S, Mini Paceman S ALL4 and a Mini Convertible and we live in Red Deer Alberta, they are a blast in the snow and at 40 MPG so cheap at the gas pumps!!!!!
How is the Reliability of the new mini F56?
jansen melo never had one issue in three years. Way better than driving the boring world of SUV’s that all look the same nowadays. Ours are the older models 2012,2013,2015.
I love the sound of this car. The interior quality is impressive.
There is nothing like a manual Cooper S... so much fun!
I agree but in LA traffic manuals are no fun
You can easily raise the boot floor to be flush with the lowered seats. It's adjustable.
How ?!!
I believe this is only a part of the $US250 storage package
Here in Brazil, the JCW models come with 8 speed automatic transmission since the end of 2018. The 7 speed DCT came in this the same time.
Just traded my 2020 S for a 2023. Mineral White with black roof and mirrors. Have already decided to keep it a long time I hope. I got the extended warranty too. Happy Motoring!
Does anybody realize that the front lights on the Mini Cooper looks like the front lights of Porsche
Literally the only review I’ve heard that complains about the exhaust of this car......
Mini Cooper interior especially the seats doesn’t deteriorate rapidly like the junky interiors from Toyota and Honda. I seen Mini Coopers from the early 2000’s look brand new. The quality of the interior is what sells me.
I've owned a 2011 Mini Cooper S Hardtop for 8 years. I have about 65,000 miles on it.
Pros: Yes, it's fun to drive; peppy and per its reputation go kart like handling. Shifts nicely. Very good gas mileage. Comfortable (I'm 5'8") in the front seats. I use the back seats perhaps one week a year so for my purposes they're adequate.
Cons: Big one; things are always breaking and it's really expensive to repair. I dread the sound of when an alert comes up that there's a problem. How much is a battery for a normal car? $125-$175? In the Mini it's $325. Tonight driving home I got an alert on the dash and sure enough one of the headlights is out. I know it'll be a forture. I also own a 1999 Isuzu Amigo with about 134,000 miles on it. I've spent easily twice as much money in repairs on the Mini as I have on the Amigo with just less than half as many miles on it.
Bottom line as to whether I'd buy another one? Only if they had a Hyundai like warranty on it, like 10 years/ 100,000 miles, and bumper to bumper. Instead they gave 3 years/ 50,000 miles which is ridiculous for a car this unreliable. Mini would never be able to afford giving a worthwhile warranty. Next car I'm going Asian, probably a Hyundai Veloster N.
Check out my review of the Veloster N if you need any further convincing
I love my base N and so do my grand daughters that I pick up from school and back seat room is good for a adult
Any problems with the engine ??
@@777ter the golf are unreliable as fuck man i recomend never to buy one.
@@jpqch7323 only 1400 miles
Hello Max! You’re on the back door of 10K followers. And from there the build is a lot faster. :)) Great Review and here’s to 50K Followers.
Getting closer and closer!!
I own a Mini with the Dct and it is a beautiful transmission. Very smooth. Bravo BMW!
sold my abarth and got a mini s, its an ok car but im struggling to have fun in it, I dont mind the generic sound as much but the performance is pretty underwhelmimg, it doesnt feel like a sporty car
10m 34s never felt so Fecking long whilst listening to Mr charisma suck every ounce of fun out of a fun car. YAAAY
I've just changed my 2017 Fiesta ST for a Cooper S automatic and have no regrets, the Mini is by far a better car and is quicker......and my Cooper S has paddle shifters!!
I love the rear lights
Great review Max and sporty Mini. The Mini is simply unique inside and out, it has really no direct competitors. Nice scenery in the video too :-)
Cheers!
You can get paddle shifters with the JCW steering wheel. I have it in my 2020 2-door S.
Same
Me too !
Alberta’s beautiful.
Americans get paddle shifters and they work great. No manual option though. My 2020 sounds good.
Just got mine today with the sport trans and paddle shifters. Don’t agree with the engine noise argument. I get the 4cyl drone and can hear the exhaust through the revs. Satisfying to a seasoned v8 like myself.
Yeh I have that too and it sounds nice to be stock people asked me if it was stock since it pops and burbles too, plus I have paddleshifters idk why he doesn’t since he has that dual clutch
You need the sportautomatic transmission for the paddles
100% right about the paddle shifters. Deal breaker for me unless available in the aftermarket or something. Otherwise, whats the point of a DCT?
Great review. Appreciate your subjective insights on the driving experience. Thanks for doing it.
Thanks for checking out the review!
Absolutely beautiful
Thank you for mentioning the (smooth) stop-n-go traffic behavior of the dual-clutch transmission. Most reviewers only blast the car hard for 0-60 giggles, and they overlook the realities of daily life...such as traffic crawl. A juddery 6-speed DSG in VW/Audi products has made me leery of DSGs altogether. Maybe the Mini DSG unit is the game changer.
Thanks for your comment!!
I love this mini cooper
Would this be a good car for roadtrips or is it more of a city car?
The Mini Cooper Exterior and Interior last a long time compare to cheap imports with technology. Plus the Mini Cooper doesn’t change their platform and discontinue their cars where you can’t find parts anymore like other car manufacturers. That’s why Mini Cooper sells. If it’s not broke don’t fix it.
Thank you this was so helpful!! 😊🌸
Hi! Thank you for your video.
What kind of Safety Features does MINI Cooper S 2020 model have?
Brought a volester N think I made a good choice.. but would like to see a head to head comparison
That would be interesting
First time I hear someone say the mini cooper engine and exhaust sounds bad and meh o.O
I agreed volester N... Love mine
Another excellent review!
I owned 2016 Countryman S for 4 years.
Excellent car, good on fuel and great for long road trips, managed to average around 44 mpg on 5 hour trip.
Only real issues compared to other competitors, in my opinion, would be the over priced maintenance, and the fact that if you listen to BMW’s advice on how to maintain the vehicle, you’re more likely to have the car break after 100,000 kilometres.
And end up paying 10 grand to replace your transmission, or even up to 20,000 if your engine fails.
Word of advice, if you buy a used MINI, BMW will tell you lot of BS, like not to change transmission fluids. Or my personal favourite, oil can be changed after every 12,000 km. Bullshit!!
Use your common sense and respect your vehicles please. 90% of the time they’ll be dead reliable!!
My dream car😭😭😭😭
I like that pepper white with black. What color would you get?
British racing green all the way
Wow. Paddle shifters are standard on the Aus models.
Have paddle shifter and I have the same model dct as well idk why he doesn’t
How do I get the chrome lining in the grill, all I see in their website is a black one
Mini needs to bring the older look back from the 65 mini by bringing the headlights up more they look like they're peeled back kind of making it look like a Volkswagen they definitely need to change the face and give it bigger Ram air scoop
Nope. They look great as they are. No need to change a thing.
@@bigmacdaddy1234 you have got to be kidding me the front end is turned into a blob and I love my Mini Cooper I would never say anything bad about it but the new ones suck
@@ryanb2764 Nope. The new ones ride better than the old ones, are made of better materials and have better safety and technology. There is just no comparison.
@@bigmacdaddy1234 you are high
@@ryanb2764 And you are in denial. Tell me one thing that your Mini does better than the 2020 Mini.
is the Heads-up display optional for the 2020 cooper s?
Do you prefer 3 door ? If yes why
... just one small thing... turbos vent(re circirculate) intake side, not exhaust.
man i miss the r53 with the supercharger
Its cheaper than a lot of cars you mentioned. And 6.7 to 60 and 143 mph is fast enough. You can get 4 adults in the car but obviously you're not all going to go on holiday in it.
Which is good? Suzuki Swift Sports or this Mini Cooper S?
Suzuki hasn't sold cars in Canada for years...
🧐 Er, first of all Mini have a policy about people your height reviewing their cars. Second of all, the giants sent a telegram - you are their long lost son 😂😂😂😂😂 nice review man 👌🏾👌🏾
I knew I was adopted
It won't be a proper hot hatch until they offer a manual transmission.
It does come with a manual transmission 🧐
GTI, Fiesta, Focus..Boooring. Zero personality in those cars and honestly not that special to drive, imo. Get rid of the runflats, drive the 6 speed manual and enjoy it for what it is.. a fun, customizable, good handling little go kart that doesn't need to be the fastest.
Wrong about the GTI
Its a mini get rid of the runflat tires dont buy a automatic dont buy a gen 2 there unreliable but the rest are brilliant
Nice video review
Thank you! Cheers!
Mine is a 2020 and I have the paddle shifters. Might be a Canada thing.
Great review! I don't like the front grill, it looks like a monk fish..
ur spine is misaligned. need to be readjusted by a professional. go take an X ray and you will see how bad it is. btw good review thx for the video. oh n dont forget lots of people buy mini coopers because they are mini coopers.
Most definitely do not have manuals in the 2020 line up.
Matty T I agree. I tried to spec a manual transmission S for 2020, but could not do it on mini.ca website. Also, my concern is on the durability and dependability of the dual clutch, especially after the nightmare with the Ford Focus and Fiesta units. Plus, based on my 2014 Cooper ( with the base 3 cylinder turbo and automatic), Mini reliability is really terrible, despite being a wonderful car to drive. I’m really not sure what to do next ... !
from 2016 to the present the mini Reliability is good and better compared the old engine
Feels like a toy. A weekend warrior rather than a every day car. Not unlike Wrangler or Corvette. I don’t understand why make a dual clutch transmission and provide no paddle shifters, makes no sense. For me, as long as they offer the manual, that is the transmission to get with the copper S 3 door.
I don't understand why no paddles......my Cooper S 7Steptonic DCT has paddles and they are amazing! It has shift lights, rev matching and launch mode!
Paul Robinson mine too
Nope. I use mine every single day as a daily driver. No reason to only use it on the weekends.
Paul Robinson where are the shift lights?
Paul Robinson how do you do the launch?
Give me a Ford Fiesta ST any day 👊
I own a 2010 r56 S and its been it constantly needs repairs. Parts are expensive and dont last that long. Complete piece of crap. I hear this generation is more reliable. I really want to trade it in for a 2020 but wonder if its going to be more of the same.
How much is that 🤔
Where in Canada are you living?
Bow valley, Alberta
189hp? Mine is 192hp and mine have paddle shifters
189 PS = 192 BHP Metric
any way to get the side mirrors to go it ?
No automatic folding but I believe they will fold manually
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امين ويرزقني انا كمان هالسيارة 😂
I’m just surprised you fit in it 😂
Yeah, me too!!
TheDriveGuyde believe it or not I almost bought a countryman but then went a different direction 😂
bro clean the car before you review it. would look soo much better
W JAKOŚCI MISTRZYNI, TO PO PROSTU MINI
Mini BMW
Shame how unreliable and expensive the Cooper is. Definetly do your research before buying a Mini. Shame the Fiesta ST was killed off here in North America as it was the spiritual successor of the old Mini joy
Thinking about buying a fiesta ST in the near future. Driven that car only once before, long before I started my channel, and is still one of the defining cars, in the modern times, for simplistic fun
Just buy new. Reliability solved. It is not expensive at all. Get a job.
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too much talking only not showing the car
Automatic gearbox.......No No No No !....
500cc
This isn’t a mini, it’s a bmw
Hey, a mini cooper but reliable? Im all in
Anthony Lab *bmw
@@yoskull9295 pretty sure it look and feel exacly like before and still have the logo mini but we can bet it if you want. But im sure it as the mini logo
Anthony Lab it is made from bmw parts, a German company, however mini is a British company with their own parts
@@yoskull9295 a british light bulb vs a german light bulb. If its the same plans just different part it will just change quality... and it known that the 2015 are way better made...
You are a purist and you dont like the fact that bmw make them now but the only thibg that changed is reliability. If you hate it because of that too bad for you but its still a mini but better...
Con dâu Sheba kính biếu mẹ Vân 10 tỷ usd tiền mặt tuổi già không phải suy nghĩ. OK
what this accent ?
British
Awful car, one of the worst cars I have ever driven, aside from the Fiat 500X. I have been driving one for two weeks, I do a 100 mile round trip to work each day. Its like driving a fish tank with a fisher price steering wheel. Ok the 2 litre is pokey and it handles well, but the driving position is uncomfortable, the steering wheel can only be adjusted up and down. The door speaker is right where your knee rests, the centre console has an edge that digs into the other leg. What is that handbrake thing? The dash is just shite, hard to read the speedo and rev counter, the fuel computer is in litres/ 100km so is useless unless you have a calculator on hand. You can't read what the switch gear does and its just too far away for practicality. That big round thing with the screen is just ugly and the connectivity is awful and for android: only bluetooth connectivity (Before July 2020). Boot is tiny. I'm sure there's more. Just awful. Avoid like the plague.
Oh, sounds terrible, like somebody farting into a biscuit tin. The fake carbon fibre dash is cheap and tacky. The car is all quirk and no substance.