I'm in love with your Mini. The air horn, the way she sings as she drives off from the drop down gears in the sump and the A+ engine, the exhaust sound. This is an amazing car.
First car was an 850, second 1000, third Clubman 1275GT. Now have a Lotus Exige as a fun car but 30 years ago it was the Mini that cemented my love of driving.
Hi Adds, great video. I also own a 1997 Mini Cooper in British Racing Green. Currently in with my local mechanic having some work done including the gearbox reconditioned. Looking to forward to seeing more of your content in the future!
Interesting to see it without the stripes on side and bonnet - mine is same year same color with the original decals which I prefer but I can see why you like this look.
Hi Adam, love the video. I'm 38 now, but in 2000 when I was 18 I had use of a W reg mini cooper - same colour and spec as yours! So keen to find another one. I've looked at the imported Japanese cars as the bodywork on these cars seem to be much better but really want a UK car. Also did you purposefully pick a non sport-pack car? I prefer the smaller wheels and arches myself. Glad to see you're enjoying your mini - takes me back to 2000!! All the best, Richard
Thanks for the message, I did look for a non-sportspack car, like you I wanted something which had the more classic style with modern conveniences like an immobiliser. I read they drive a little better too on the 12" wheels as well. Japanese cars do tend to be better for bodywork, however I see a lot of them have air con fitted, which for me is too much weight and complexity for a classic mini.
Hi use Meguiars Ultimate Compound or similar on the spray painted fenders should be able to bring out the glass look instead of the orange peel then follow up with polishing compound
Downsides of the MPI: - Crap off the line, that 2.7 diff kills acceleration - Fuel injection bogs, especially when you blip the throttle it'll nearly stall - Sportspack wheels make the steering hideous at manouvering speeds My advice after owning a 1989 and a 1999 *tuned* MPi Mini is buy an older, pre-MPi mini with either a 998 or 1275 engine, both are better to drive than the MPi cars. They had great interiors but they were worse to drive by a long shot.
Oh "barely any steering input" means it tramlines like a mofo, the 13inch wheels on the MPI are abysmal for tramlining, they follow every ridge in the road. 10 or 12 inch wheels with less width work much better on the Mini, the sportspack wheels are for looks only.
Also, that airbag on the steering wheel means you can't lower the wheel to make it more comfortable as it'll fail the MOT. erk. Get an earlier non-airbag car so you can lower the wheel, it'll make it a thousand times more comfortable if you're not a dwarf :)
I really want one of those, too bad they're isn't a lot of them in Canada and RHD cars are oppressively hard to insure here. Apparently they are 40% more likely to get into an accident but I'm sure it's not the owners fault, its the other road users staring at the the car and seeing the driver on the other side
Nice video, and great car! where was it filmed out of interest? I have a similar Tahiti blue Cooper albeit an SPi (‘91-‘96) which had 10bhp over the non-Cooper models but I think you are correct in saying the MPi’s were all the same power-wise. Cheers!
This version is so much nicer and more classic than the newer model! 😍
I'm in love with your Mini. The air horn, the way she sings as she drives off from the drop down gears in the sump and the A+ engine, the exhaust sound. This is an amazing car.
It's not quick, but it feels quick. What is not to like! 🤣
This is a beauty. One of the nicer classics ive seen in my lifetime
First car was an 850, second 1000, third Clubman 1275GT. Now have a Lotus Exige as a fun car but 30 years ago it was the Mini that cemented my love of driving.
gotta love Minis, never out of style. I own 74 Innocenti mini cooper 1300 Export, love it
I owned one of these about 15 years ago and have pined for another one ever since. Can't wait to get another one.
Great video, love the classic mini, such an automotive icon 🚗
thanks Mark, will have to review your mini soon
I do like what I see here.
Makes me reconsider the later editions.
Nice one Adam, Great video good to see the club sticker displayed on the window 👍
Gorgeous mini!
Hi Adds, great video. I also own a 1997 Mini Cooper in British Racing Green. Currently in with my local mechanic having some work done including the gearbox reconditioned. Looking to forward to seeing more of your content in the future!
Unfortunately I filmed and lost a video before it went into winter hibernation, but more will come in the spring
What a beautiful mini 😍
Thank you for showing us your car! It was great. And the camera angles were perfect.
That is 20 years newer than mine! Amazing cars that once driven can never turn back.
Great video! Can't wait to see more!
Nice one Adam! Makes me want my old MX5 back, but then I remember why I sold it, it's too small for me hah!
loved your mini and the review!!
Fantastisches Auto! Habe 2Jahre (1977,1978)deutsche Rallye Meisterschaft damit gefahren!
Interesting to see it without the stripes on side and bonnet - mine is same year same color with the original decals which I prefer but I can see why you like this look.
Hi Adam, love the video. I'm 38 now, but in 2000 when I was 18 I had use of a W reg mini cooper - same colour and spec as yours! So keen to find another one. I've looked at the imported Japanese cars as the bodywork on these cars seem to be much better but really want a UK car. Also did you purposefully pick a non sport-pack car? I prefer the smaller wheels and arches myself. Glad to see you're enjoying your mini - takes me back to 2000!! All the best, Richard
Thanks for the message, I did look for a non-sportspack car, like you I wanted something which had the more classic style with modern conveniences like an immobiliser. I read they drive a little better too on the 12" wheels as well. Japanese cars do tend to be better for bodywork, however I see a lot of them have air con fitted, which for me is too much weight and complexity for a classic mini.
Lovely car. The classic mini rear seat seems more roomy than my R50 mini lol
I had an R53 and I would agree
Hi use Meguiars Ultimate Compound or similar on the spray painted fenders should be able to bring out the glass look instead of the orange peel then follow up with polishing compound
Love it. And would like to purchase it.
Great video and car,love the colour! Do you live in London and if so,is yours ULEZ exempt?
Wicked mini ♥ and in the best colour too I'd of kept the stripes on the bonnet and the side stripes but its personal choice
Love it 👍🙂
The reason I love the mini is Mr. Bean
Great video. Where did you get the k&n system? How was the install?
How do you fit in? Is it not a bit crampt for a 6 footer?
Downsides of the MPI:
- Crap off the line, that 2.7 diff kills acceleration
- Fuel injection bogs, especially when you blip the throttle it'll nearly stall
- Sportspack wheels make the steering hideous at manouvering speeds
My advice after owning a 1989 and a 1999 *tuned* MPi Mini is buy an older, pre-MPi mini with either a 998 or 1275 engine, both are better to drive than the MPi cars. They had great interiors but they were worse to drive by a long shot.
Oh "barely any steering input" means it tramlines like a mofo, the 13inch wheels on the MPI are abysmal for tramlining, they follow every ridge in the road. 10 or 12 inch wheels with less width work much better on the Mini, the sportspack wheels are for looks only.
Also, that airbag on the steering wheel means you can't lower the wheel to make it more comfortable as it'll fail the MOT. erk. Get an earlier non-airbag car so you can lower the wheel, it'll make it a thousand times more comfortable if you're not a dwarf :)
Its a Beauty
Allmost perfect just one issue i don’t own it 😂😂😢👍
I once asked my grandad why he called his classic mini a she all the time and he said; , because they’re hard to handle and fun when they give talk’ 😂
Nice
I really want one of those, too bad they're isn't a lot of them in Canada and RHD cars are oppressively hard to insure here. Apparently they are 40% more likely to get into an accident but I'm sure it's not the owners fault, its the other road users staring at the the car and seeing the driver on the other side
Overtaking is the issue I believe. LHD cars have the same issue in Oz.
@@stitchjones7134 I’d think it’s about the same as long as you know how to shoulder check and use your mirrors
Are you comfortable in that Mini? You seem to be very tall!
its not super comfortable but not bad, I have seat adjusters in it to move the drivers seat backwards further than stock
Are you a giant?
This cooper is so mini I can daily it a 12 years old
That's a mini not like the BMW crap
whats your height ? Above 6 ft?
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Wow, that looks old for a 1997 car
Oh yeah....😏 Onnu podapppaa
Nice video, and great car! where was it filmed out of interest? I have a similar Tahiti blue Cooper albeit an SPi (‘91-‘96) which had 10bhp over the non-Cooper models but I think you are correct in saying the MPi’s were all the same power-wise. Cheers!