We wanted an auto mini coope,r and the dealer searched high and low before locating one in Scotland! We had no choice of colour, but was delighted with a tasteful solid light gray. The 6 speed gearbox is excellent with no vices and kickdown pushes you in the back. Have now had some air horns fitted to replace the disappoinintg original 'squark' and we are both delighted. My first car was a 1963 Austin Mini Super Deluxe in Fiesta Yellow which after the subframe broke in half with my future mother-in-law in the back I commited the car to a decent burial!
@AustenMerritt7 жыл бұрын
I am thinking of buying one and still am after that! Thank you!
@buildmorefarms10078 жыл бұрын
Mini's are amazing! Even the base model is a blast!
@mrnexus8seven94910 күн бұрын
A few days ago I bought a 2016 Cooper 1.5 with a whisper over 33k miles on the clock and although I haven't driven it much, I really like it. The only thing I am having to get used to, as you have highlighted here, are the gears which do not seem at all fluid and I feel like I really have to depress that clutch well to prevent being stuck for a gear change, which has happened a few times and I don't like it much. However, only had it 3 days so I need to get used to it and I suppose if I find that element problematic I'll sell it for an SD which is the one I really want at some point.
@MikeTheBike582 жыл бұрын
Nice to see all the positive comments,I build the MINI at the heart of MINI Plant Oxford.
@PetrolPed2 жыл бұрын
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@MikeTheBike582 жыл бұрын
@@PetrolPed Just brought a 2017 MINI Cooper myself,although I may not be able to drive it much longer....bloody speed Camera Van!.
@resnonverba1378 жыл бұрын
Ironically the thing that I've never liked about the previous Mini was the speedometer in the centre.Surely with the keyless-go the idea is that your can get in and drive away without removing the key from your pocket?I like the idea of the smaller engines with the turbos. Good performance with very good MPG can't be bad and it's positive that you seem to rate it. Keep up the good work..
@PetrolPed8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for feedback, the engine was a peach ! I get idea idea of keyless go, maybe I've just got too much crap in my pockets to have room for a key :-)
@nicholasr63818 жыл бұрын
I have one on order due in feb. thanks for a great review
@PetrolPed8 жыл бұрын
Nick you are going to LOVE it ! Don't forget to give it a name. Every Mini must have a name :-)
@Viperrm648 жыл бұрын
Great review as always, totally agree about the keyless "key" and nowhere to put it, had this problem in my last car a top of the range Ford Kuga, it flaming well rattled around wherever i put it, i cannot see the difficulty in car manufacturers fitting either a magnet on the dash somewhere to stick the key or having a liitle slot to store it some place how hard can it be. I am impressed with the economy and performance figures of that Cooper, very good indeed.
@PetrolPed8 жыл бұрын
Cheers Rob. Maybe I need less stuff in my pockets ;-)
@neiltaylor53328 жыл бұрын
+Rob Mason Why not put a slot at the side of the steering column in which to put the key into, i bet no one has ever thought of that one?
@PetrolPed8 жыл бұрын
+Neil Taylor LOL !!!
@banjoman1011458 жыл бұрын
Have you ever thought about keeping the key to the "keyless" ignition in your damned pocket?
@paulrobinson93554 жыл бұрын
The performance is quicker than a Mk1 Fiesta ST and almost on a par with the Mk2 Fiesta ST......I've just come out of a 2017 Fiesta ST into a Cooper 1.5 and honesty performance is pretty equal..... Love it
@mockone8 жыл бұрын
I totally agree about the speedo missing, I miss that when driving the new ones. I've also had issues with the manual gearbox or shifter in a couple of new models including a jcw. Not sure why but it gave me fits!
@PetrolPed8 жыл бұрын
My JCW gearbox is nice but this one was a bit flakey !
@MillieonaVespa6 жыл бұрын
Love love love this Car... I have a real soft spot for Minis...
@PetrolPed6 жыл бұрын
Me too :-)
@Murphy2520003 жыл бұрын
I find the steering very heavy, found the gear change to be very notchy also.
@CR4ZYHOR5E5 жыл бұрын
Great review as always. Some great little 3 cylinder engines around now...I recently bought a VW UP GTi and these little engines are great fun for little money. Would be good to see this sort of content on your channel as well.
@PetrolPed5 жыл бұрын
I'd love to get my hands on an Up GTi. Not very common in the dealer network as I think they keep selling them !
@loonymoon17 жыл бұрын
I got a 2014 in January - mines the Cooper similar to this car but with a few more options. I took a while to get used to the gearbox (worst part I agree with you there) but I'm used to it now and have no problems. I love that it can be sedate and comfy but then drop it down and it does pick up it's skirts and goes - I bought this model specifically for the newer engine - rather than a higher spec older cooper. Glad I did:) 60 mpg is very optimistic though I only get just over 40mpg on my usual driving.
@PetrolPed7 жыл бұрын
All this car needed to be great was a few more option boxes to have been ticked. I didn't have it long enough to get an accurate view on mpg performance.
@loonymoon17 жыл бұрын
Yes it is great :) I can't complain about the mpg either really as it's still a smidge better than my previous car which was a 1.2 TSI ibiza, much more powerful and better handling too so can't complain too much. I liked the ibiza it was a good car but the MINI has more personality.
@loonymoon15 жыл бұрын
Coming back to this after some time, had my cooper over 2 years now andI have had it remapped ( no mechanical upgrades ...yet) and wooooaahhh I fell in love again. The 1.5 engine certainly responds to a remap, it now puts out 179bhp and 250lbft torque and it really goes now! It was fun before it's even better now 😁 I hardly see anything about tuned 1.5 f56 it's always the 2.0 cooper S but it would be interesting to see how far someone with inclination could take the performance of this engine (not me..she's plenty enough for me now!!)
@craigdarcy75838 жыл бұрын
At last an interesting review! Love the F56 MINI hope you do more reviews on it you should try the Cooper D!
@0631ix8 жыл бұрын
A refreshingly interesting review indeed! Has some genuine character, unlike the most of car journalists, who just copy/paste each other's videos and rapid-fire shoot technical data at the camera. Well done sir, keep up the good work!
@PetrolPed8 жыл бұрын
Cheers Craig. I hope to do some more. I fancy the JCW too !
@PetrolPed8 жыл бұрын
+Obelix Industries Thank you for such positive feedback. I'm glad you enjoyed my review. It's just a hobby for me but I love cars and hope that comes across on camera.
@andypalin32872 жыл бұрын
Having just test driven a 67 plate Cooper, I totally agree in regards to the gearbox. Very dissapointing. Vague and notchy. Feels over engineered. I also managed to slip it into reverse at the lights ...very embarrassing! Nowhere near the standard set by my previous MX5 nd! 🤘🎸😎
@omarshehata54717 жыл бұрын
which motor should I get the 3 cylinder or the 4 cylinder about to buy a mini ? both fully loaded but I heard the 3 cylinder is more fun what is your opinion?
@PetrolPed7 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't like to say. My advice would be to drive them back to back and see which you prefer. They both have a lot of character.
@omarshehata54717 жыл бұрын
Petrol Ped but which one do you prefer as a mini lover , which one would you buy? just out of curiosity . I got the 1.5
@MrGflan5 жыл бұрын
Question, do you know if they can tune a base to be nearly equal to the stock S? Just curious how far people have tuned the new turbo 3 cylinder. Thanks
@MugatuJag3 жыл бұрын
Yes you can definitely add a ECU tune or power module 2 equal and or surpassed the Mini Cooper S
@peterrawlings28543 жыл бұрын
It's not a twin turbo you mentioned it several times that it was it's just a twin power turbo
@iancross53708 жыл бұрын
Nice review and edit 👍
@PetrolPed8 жыл бұрын
Cheers Ian. I didn't have long to put this one together either. No time for fancy shots and music ;-)
@nickjh19688 жыл бұрын
Good review. Personally for me the styling is all wrong. I'm sure the Mini is a great all round package but the blobby styling would prevent me ever actually wanting to own one. Performance wise not sure its that impressive. The 0-60 time and top speed are the same or very close to what hot hatches were doing over 25 years ago. My GT turbo many moons ago would do a sub 8 second 0-60 and hit 120....
@PetrolPed8 жыл бұрын
Hi Nick. I'm not sure about the 'blobby' styling either. I think I prefer the previous generation. I wouldn't say the performance of this car was impressive, it was certainly good fun though. For performance you really need to go for the Cooper S or even better the JCW :-)
@buildmorefarms10078 жыл бұрын
I dont think you have driven this car.
@petec61597 жыл бұрын
So Is 2016 a good year for the Mini? I've been told there are a couple of yrs to avoid. But, I wasn't told what years. ??? I'm looking to buy a newer used certified Mini Cooper (s) Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Great video! I'm hoping to have that same joyful smile sometime soon.
@PetrolPed7 жыл бұрын
Hi Pete. To be honest I don't know the answer to your question. I've not heard about any particular years, however they are great cars and I can certainly recommend them :-)
@petec61597 жыл бұрын
Petrol Ped...Thank you. I'm going for a test drive tomorrow!
@bluebobbyjack6 жыл бұрын
I heard someone say avoid the ones from 2007-from 2011
@evo5dave6 жыл бұрын
I think the car must have had a dodgy gearbox. The gearbox is usually very slick and precise.
@PetrolPed6 жыл бұрын
Maybe, it isn't something I've felt in a Mini before :-(
@evo5dave6 жыл бұрын
Having put a couple of K miles on mine now I think I know what the issue is. The offset pedals plus the fact the clutch requires an extra couple of inches travel than the accelerator means it's all too easy not to depress the clutch fully. I've ended up having the seat unnaturally far forward.
@SupertecRacing4 жыл бұрын
David same here no issues with the 6sp. Must be a dodgy gearbox.
@martinsepulvedamoraga99986 жыл бұрын
Shoud i buy the mini cooper or the bmw 116 as my first car?
@PetrolPed6 жыл бұрын
For me it would be a Mini all the way. Front wheel drive for a first car is a good shout ;-)
@martinsepulvedamoraga99986 жыл бұрын
The gearbox isn't a problem?
@stephenhaycock41247 жыл бұрын
is this the chili pack do you know?
@PetrolPed7 жыл бұрын
I can'r remember for sure but I don't think it was that highly specced !
@stuart91543 жыл бұрын
Those alloys are criminal D:
@nathannotley80347 жыл бұрын
Can you please do a review of an f56 mini one 1.2 petrol as this could be my next car
@DevelopIT7 жыл бұрын
I don't like the center console, looks like a smiling face to me. More to the point, looks like Twiki's medallion from Buck Rodgers in the 21st Century. I am definitely more of a fan of the older models of BMW Mini, they are drifting away from the original concept with every model - just like the Fiat 500, which I think the further you go back in model, the better they look. Well put together videos, very interesting to watch.
@PetrolPed7 жыл бұрын
Beedley Beedley Beedley...OK Buck ! We are showing our age !!!
@H.K_R4 жыл бұрын
The cooper has a twin scroll turbo not a twin turbo
@PetrolPed4 жыл бұрын
My bad 😬
@eliasosterman19952 жыл бұрын
Twin-turbo? Uhm no, it is twinpower turbo, so one turbo