MINI Cooper S Long Term Wrap-up Video - Kelley Blue Book

[randyseck]

It was a fair review, I dont see why biased people need to sit her and whine.

[AshtonPhoto]

@randyseck

Ok. But can we at least whine about your spelling then?

[ilovetofingermyself1]

are mini coopers for girls? im 19 male and want to know if this is a good first car

[mattysenpai]

@ilovetofingermyself1 They are not reliable and expensive go maintain.

[tedb545]

@mattysenpai are they really because in contemplating getting one

[mattysenpai]

@tedb545 Well the reliability is questionable, you may be lucky and get a reliable one. But maintenance is nonetheless going to be pricy since it is bmw, and to add on top of that; it uses special parts which are rare or have to be ordered. Regular stores/shops always had to order my tire size, brake pad size, or brake sensors. Routine oil changes are $100+. But everything can be done at the official dealer since they have parts on hand, but you'll end up paying more of course since it's dealer

[SHARKT0PUS]

@ilovetofingermyself1 its an excellent choice the mini is far from a girls car, just be sure its an s, manual, and not convertible.

[MyBlackhawks88]

i had my coop for 2 days and its already bad

[MajorImpact]

@MyBlackhawks88 Care to elaborate on that?

[AshtonPhoto]

Ok. I'm sorry, these guys tested it for a YEAR and still missed the point of this car?!

Whenever they tired of normal cars they took a spin in the Mini to reignite their love of driving, but they want to change the Sport button to a comfort button.

I knew I should have stopped watching when they complained about the size of the interior of a car named 'Mini'.

[mommysellscrack]

@AshtonPhoto uhh... they want to make the 'sport' mode standard

[Dovesrock]

@AshtonPhoto What they meant was that the car should be in sport mode all the time and then have a button to make it more comfortable if you felt so inclined. "The Mini is meant to be driven with the Sport button pushed." 0:46

[gw819]

@AshtonPhoto I think what was meant by "change the sport button to a comfort button" was that you should be driving the cooper in sport mode all the time, since that's how it should be driven, and push the comfort button to remove sport mode.

[EricGreenCooper]

Very true on the good MPG, I have a 2003 S and on highway I can get 42+ in the city I get on it more on and off so I get down to 28 MPG for in town...but I have a heavy foot also :-). Handles amazingly and feels amazingly well planted to the road.

[DJTEVAdotCOM]

people buy mini cooper because of status symbol.

[deweys]

@DJTEVAdotCOM Status symbol? It's a 30K car tops new... A 7 series BMW is a status symbol

[RICO00712]

@deweys it´s not really a status symbol but a pussy pickup machine :)

[retreattodefeat]

@DJTEVAdotCOM hahahahah, right....

[TheNicksterminator]

how much?

[killercrx91]

1:28 Thanks to BMW.... That's why i'm not buying one.

[TheNicksterminator]

@killercrx91 ???

[AshtonPhoto]

@killercrx91

You're not buying one because of the great resale value??

[killercrx91]

@AshtonPhoto Well if you what to put it like that then yes. Because i'm not paying $10,000.00+ for a car with 100,000 miles on it.

[AshtonPhoto]

@killercrx91

Look at resale value from both sides of ownership.

If you buy a car like the Mini you'll pay more, but then when you go to sell it you'll get more for it.

So it evens out.

And in between you'll be bopping around in a chick magnet like no other.

[killercrx91]

@AshtonPhoto Yeah I know if I sell is I would get alout of my money back but for that kind of money I think it's better this saving alitte bit more and getting the Fiat 500

[AshtonPhoto]

@killercrx91

Ok, without being rude, have you driven either?

Aside from both being small European cars the two are not comparable.

If, like most Americans, you're going to get the automatic then the Fiat will be fine. If you are a driving enthusiast, get the Mini.

[killercrx91]

@AshtonPhoto Yeah I test drive both and I like the Fiat all around was a really fun drive. Better looks, fun, bulit good, and price it VERY far for but it it's not like the mini's where they are a easy $5000.00 because of BMW.

[MyBlackhawks88]

i had one it sucked

[justo824]

@MyBlackhawks88 your not very intelligent

[TheNicksterminator]

@MyBlackhawks88 why?

[MyBlackhawks88]

its slow so fuck it

[taylorgpa]

I've owned my 2010 Convertible for 6 months now and I love it. Not one single problem. However I do agree about the cup holder and the radio controls

[heartlessvietboy]

The Mini Cooper is a small car.  A cute car I think people will buy.

[cubbiotti1980]

I have an 04- s and i still love it . great looks fun to drive. Just think twice before you go on a 12 hr straight drive to yellowstone park. ouch. I got there quick and cheap but my body paid for it.

[lslinger]

CHeck it out buyusedminicoopers. com

[underwoof13]

cant wait to get mine next week!

[control177]

got to love a hot looking peace of shit

[mikel1982]

I don't have that stripe problem on my '05 S

[dam3879]

i love my mini ! 2009 s

[naekerb]

get an cross with good gas mileage 2011 mitsubishi outlander sport crossover 23/31

[MT323able]

mini cooper drivers look idiotic in their tinny ugly cars...

[Kev50027]

@MT323able SUV drivers look idiotic in their fat ugly flabmobiles

[mikel1982]

@MT323able doesn't help if you're ugly to begin with

[DJTEVAdotCOM]

This car is all about style over substance. I read long owners said that little things fall apart over time. The engine is typical BMW , not as reliable as Japanese and expensive to fix after the warranty. In the end , buy what you really like and your lifestyle and not what other people like . Don't buy a car to be accepted by our image driven society. Remember the HUMMER days (style over substance)??

[FightnOwl]

I used to HATE this car. But my friend's body shop had a 2003 S and I took it for a quick spin. I was surprised about the room (driver, of course!) and the punch it has, and the handling was a dream. Just paid off the Jeep Wrangler, and now I am Mini S hunting. This car is one of the best I have ever driven! BMW got it right with this one...

[MultiSkittles18]

I don't like manual transmissions (not saying i don't know how to drive one), But when I drove my mom's, friend's, sister-in-law's car i absolutely loved it!!

[TheGenetic1]

1:21 ... god damn its beautiful :D

[bluetide14]

@TheGenetic1 That's what I see when I think of "Mini Cooper."

Excpept in electric blue! :D

[lukeythe1]

i love that car

[nazrioab]

Can't wait to get one too!

[nicodlr]

suscribe me an see me in my mini burning tires!

[auggiedoggie21]

I picked up my Cooper S just after Christmas, 2007. Best car I've ever owned, and by far the fastest! When I finally wear this one out I'm placing my order for the next one! Absolutely love driving it flat out and never have to worry about fuel milage (still in the mid-30s mpg). Do yourself a favor and go to the nearest dealer!

[Kev50027]

@auggiedoggie21 fastest? I love MINIs as much as anyone, but they're actually really heavy cars for their size, and 0-60 times are about average for a sporty hatchback. I think most MINI drivers love their cars for their handling more than flat out acceleration.

[heartlessvietboy]

By 2016, government mandate requires every automobile company made in the United States to be equipped with an electric motor and achieve at least the required mpg for that class. This mandate should be for every automobile shipped to the United States and every automobile made worldwide under the togetherness of international law.

[rollingparkinglot]

@heartlessvietboy no thanks i like gas guslers and diesel hogs what thay should do is make gas prices go down intel we run out of it then go make electric cars

[heartlessvietboy]

Are you being humorous??

[rollingparkinglot]

@heartlessvietboy no

[heartlessvietboy]

Then you're stupid. 

[rollingparkinglot]

@heartlessvietboy ? y

[royaltsxxl]

very famous car in europe....

and the most cars will be sold to the USA!

i think you don't know how does a car like this has to be.....

[atlaschooty]

i really want one... i'm gonna get one..

[fruitboot540]

He probably drives more aggresivly than a normal person, I'm not trying to be a jerk whoever was saying it has problems

[fjtuig]

hes stupid my mini never has problems. he's such a beast i love driving him!

[acid2rock]

what the fuck is he talking about? my mini never has problems

[minicooper8888]

awesome MINI COOPER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[captain0911]

I'm thinking of repainting my mini cooper. I wanted to know what color do you think i should paint. I'm thinking of either painting my car cherry red with black top or white top, not really sure. My second choose is a tie between the dark silver and blue. Much appreciated

[maybeiloveyou]

@captain0911 i say white just because it looks sportier and it won't absorb as much heat as the black!

[pouncey007]

@maybeiloveyou  absolutely, its a functional car!!!!

[GinoJerry86]

iv had my mini since 2003, and i still love it like the day i bought it!!!

[Nortonski92]

Only a retard cant operate the dash

[email9354]

@Nortonski92 Agreed. The volume knob gets you for the first 2 days and then you're over it. It's just a car. No massive "brain power" required.

[08Miniman]

you guys do speak the truth, but what part of a unique car requires it to go to the shop about once a month, i just got it back from a 15 day stay at my local shop, and now its going back because my charging system will not work, and my transmition is making a thumping sound, did i mention the rattle that im getting from the engine... and as for UpGlory... put up or shut up,,, unless you own one shut up... i have first hand experiance.

[thesignsoflife7]

Great review.

I think they were still confused by the controls after a year because they also drive dozens of other cars.

The Mini was designed to be unique, in every sense of the word and in every aspect of the experience.

It's all part of the Mini charm.

[UpGlory09]

Mini Coopers are very 'Put Up or Shut Up.' If you don't like it, don't buy it.

[08Miniman]

oh this is a nice vid, but i have one of these i have the 08, and lets be honest, its fun,,, its fast fuel eco is ok at best, even iwth premium im getting about 9l to the 100 km mixed city and hwy drving. the one thing i hate about this car is that its always in the shop. i spend more time in the shop than i ever have. dont be fooled by the 12,000miles these guys are talking about mine has 25,000 miles and i would never wish this bad luck on anyone. i give it a thumbs down,

[Sk8terpunk54]

sick

[osiris1431]

i hate this video , many mini cooper , mini cooper s it's ok for malaysia weather , as u no, malaysia very hot country but no problem with mini cooper..that werid i think this people hate mini's so much

[aredant]

After owning a car like the MR2 or any this small, being able to to fold the seats and access the rear to carry more gear is a great advantage in a car like this - it's silly to describe the lack of payload space as a liability - anyone who would not think about this before they buy would be a fool. Look on the bright side. Oh, and it's not for everybody - especially for morons that write these scripts.

[all4golf]

I can't wait until I get one.

[sergsrt8]

@all4golf i wanted one but my mom said it was too small :(

[musclerent]

I wonder if any of you guys reading this are aware of the Mini's history ?

[SGSUPERMAN105]

Whats funny is that I havent had my car more than 8 months and i can run the entire onboard computer with my eyes closed.

[GrahamCrackers94]

its not that special...

[ducatinova]

I haven't seen may chixz driving the Cooper S model. The Base mini seems more of the chix car

[golf1262]

are mini's known as a girls car? I'm a guy and i honestly like this car but it seems too girly for some reason.

[XiongShou87]

lots of ppl say, its a girls car but i know many guys who are driving one of these and in fact, 2 of 3 mini buyers are male (her in germany)

i also think about buying an cooper s ;)

[Jerubei]

Very cool review!

[allwaysbest]

for every car on the road these days....the mini is the best looking of all. even the 09 BMW Z4

[allwaysbest]

which looks a lot nicer?... The mini of course! mini handles better than the yaris. Mini out handles many cars on the road...

[moonlighter6]

Bought the Toyota Yaris Manual Hatchback,for much less than half the price of the MINI S. Added a few of the Many WORLDWIDE mods, more reliable and faster than the best mini. Evaluate EVERYTHING IN DEPTH before you purchase any CAR, resist emotion.

[sacramentsk8r]

Faster then the best MINI? Go take a test drive of R56 Factory JCW. Then get back into your Yaris and I am sure it's not near as fast.

[charles43110]

Come race me on mid-ohio road race course. Recently I was doing 12 laps, a Porsche Carerra was on at the same time. He would smoke me in the straights. But in every corner I caught him. In the double S I blew by him inside and came out slightly ahead. When I left the course he followed me. (he costs 2 1/2 times) Wanted to know what I had added. "Just tuning, better tires".

Plus, let an SUV hit you broadside. I will take my mini. And I get honked, waved, and surrounded by ladies.

[CounterCanter888]

I can't believe what they say about the steering being too light and the engine sluggish when not in 'sport" mode! Mine is fine and I regularly "drive" it with gusto. As for the dash and gauges they are sophisticated and informative, something lost in some new cars. I don't agree with this review in a lot of ways except for the last part, they really do ignite your passion for driving. As for taking passengers why would you? They are extra weight!!! Love my MINI!!

[baconbut95]

this is my fav car

[zomgbbqwth]

mr bean's one is the best~

[chewielouis]

uses to much brain power to opperate, haha, stupid yanks

[nuklz]

true, its not that complicated. you should pick up the controls in about a week. unless you voted republican....than just give the car back and take the bus.

[coopersport1275]

i have drove the new one and own an old one. i prefer to drive the old one as it has more character and is a lot more fun to drive, its an icon

[uphillchris]

i have a new one and in time it will be an icon too

[coopersport1275]

i dont have anything against the new ones all im saying is i prefer the old one

[UPSXPRESS]

how old is you "old" one

[coopersport1275]

i have two. a 1973 cooper 998 and a 1992 cooper 1.3i

[tfronasally]

I have one New JCW Mini Clubman and it more room and mini cooper.

And also really fast car. I love this new one!!

[SGSUPERMAN105]

I have a MINI, albeit brand new, but it is already the second best thing in my life right now. It hasnt put a tire wrong and it looks like it wont any time soon.

[RonFella]

I've had my MINI S for almost 6 years now. I still LOVE it.  It has had zero problems (with exception of the ones caused by the dealer avoid Morristown MINI in NJ at all costs) and with 90,000 miles on it still drives like new. I also still get turned on every time I look at it. It has almost no door dings as no parking spot at the mall is to small and the paint job hasn't faded in the least. My only complaint is with the run flat tires. Get the rim insurance you'll be bending them for sure!

[keyzin]

most outstanding go-karts on the road ! best steering and best part=parking does not need to worries it ran out of space for the door =D excellent design for the past 1,2,3,4,5,20 maybe 50 years

[adamidus]

cunty splash fuck mcShit, and fannys on your head make it a car to die for

[adamidus]

i have a mini, they're awesome, u have never driven propoerly if u haven't driven a mini

[lesmcluffalot]

Mmmmmm.....I love the KBB Girls.

[TurboSnailProduction]

I like those wheels i want some of those

[MScudd]

MINIs = Awesome!

[krimson122]

is that roundabout the one on Sand Canyon in Irvine?

[MirzaChallenge]

I think that is sand canyon yeah...

[USAJuly4th1776]

That's the only small car I like.

[MoxleyMauser]

The Smart fortwo and the Volkswagen Jetta TDI diesel get outstanding mpg as well.

[mart229]

yeah but there crap cars really :/

well there not even cars haha there just a motorbike engine raped in metal sheets n 2 seats plonked in it .

but yeah from the MPG point of veiw they are good, but dont forget jaguars 2.6 diesle is actuly proven to be better than the 2 door smart car , strange but it is ha

[IMEECHI]

people don't buy mini's because of mpg's, that's just an added bonus=)

[OppressedbyGravity]

@IMEECHI Word.

[apricotsnms516]

gas prices in mid utah are about $1.95 yay. and i have a moped :P