2017 Mini hatchback review | What Car?

[@tasveerlondon]

Nice review mate. People should limit their comments on car and the review rather than commenting on the reviewer personally.

[@jmag3600]

some of the comments are really rude and not needed at all

[@Echoes1910]

I got my 66 plate F55 Cooper S 3 weeks ago. I’ve already done 1000 miles at an average of 41mpg. It’s well equipped comfortable and well built. Compared to the 12 year old Alfa before it, this car is very economical so far. Also compared to my experience with Alfa, my local Mini dealer is excellent to deal with. They are helpful, returns calls when they say will and do exactly what is asked for or agreed.

[@stefanogoldoni5059]

The best review on this car available on youTube! Thanks Darren for the precious advice (in particular the version to buy).

[@papavictorromeo5079]

Great reviewer. The German definition of Premium: strip the car until there's just a empty box leftover, and sell it at full price. Then put everything that was stripped out on the option list for double the price. Et voila, you've got your premium car.

[@michaelpegasiou4531]

Totally disagree about the cooper s,the manual version has a fantastic gear change and is the best to get if you want a drivers car.

[@jameswarden9136]

Thank you for the great review!!!

[@MillieonaVespa]

Great review love this car

The Ford Fiesta ST is full of cheap plastic..the JCW S is in a different league!

[@peterbustin2683]

Spot on !

[@oddities-whatnot]

The Fiesta ST is garbage. Cheap looking interior and a nasty three cylinder engine, rubbery artificial steering and not desirable in the slightest. Ive just got a Cooper S. Superb car in every way.

@@oddities-whatnot Thank you for info! I'm a proud owner of a MINI GP2 since 2014! I'm also thinking about getting the MINI GP3 or GP1 ...

[@garymac7075]

Nice little jam jar ,funky looking I'd go for the 1.5 cooper. That guy knows his stuff he's a good presenter !!!

[@oddities-whatnot]

Go for the Cooper S, its well worth the extra. Three cylinder engines are tedious.

[@DoktrDub]

I’m sorry but the fiesta is pretty cheap in design COMPARED to the mini hatch, and the hatch is also just as fun to drive as a fiesta, the grip on a fiesta seems to balance out a little bit better and that’s about it, everything else? Mini 100%

[@hasnomoney1800]

Guy at bmw: How to make MINI more fun? add 2 more doors so you can gloat on how fast you can go to two more friends.

[@matthewcheeseman6584]

The inside of the new minis are unreal tbh

[@sparko2012]

I have the F55 2018 cooper S with the 7 speed auto box. I think it's awful personally, always feels like it's in a gear higher then it should be. When you are doing 50ish on the motorway and go to overtake there is a total drop off in power whilst the gear box tries to respond and drop down a few gears. End up driving everywhere in sport mode.

[@benjaminhermit6869]

Thanks Darren, it's a good video

[@Abhishek_B27]

Dream car ✌

[@usernoname9642]

You have low expectations

[@akshaydeenoo]

Everyone has their own preference. I assume he lives in india, minis and german cars there are really expensive.

[@usernoname9642]

Well, he is not so poor if he can afford a lawyer to reply for himself. ;)

[@maryestrocio8562]

Shay D

[@jalaysiaa]

alexxfloo stfu

[@mrbill4207]

Hey Darren, I am 5'11 Broad Shouldered and Belly, what would you suggest for Mini Model here in Canada, what was your height? would you recommend? Cheers!

[@bwmim9709]

Minis aren’t really cars for men especially big sized . I drive a mini which is a superb 5 dr and quality inside and everything but would recommend bmw or something premium

[@JD-pi3eh]

Great review. I’m actually looking to purchase exact year and model. I want WiFi and navigation 😒.

[@jonathanmellish4439]

Just sold my ST because it was so uncomfortable and easy to pinch.

[@paulrobinson9355]

Me too, just changed my 2017 Fiesta ST3 for one of these and I'm not disappointed! My Mini is quicker, built better, rides better and equally as fun! Downside is that is more expensive tho but I'm happy!

[@oddities-whatnot]

@@paulrobinson9355 excellent choice. Ive just got a Cooper S. Plenty power, superb ride and handling plus the BMW quality interior.

[@paulb8153]

You forgot to mention the SD with 168 bhp.

[@Dan-zs2xu]

The version I've just bought fully specced. Great car

[@Truthhunter7777]

The Cooper S is cheaper if buying via PCP then a new fiesta st

[@browser007200]

Nathan James thats because ford depreciation is higher

[@sveletemelody]

Very informative review!

[@JamesJoyce12]

Every time I park my 2005 Mini near to a modern Mini - I shake my head and wonder how they could mess up such a nice small package.

[@bwmim9709]

New ones are much better in every aspect

[@JamesJoyce12]

@@bwmim9709 no idea what you mean by better but if you mean heavier, dimensionally bigger, more breakable electronic doo-das, poorer handling and much more expensive per HP then you are correct

[@MikeTheBike58]

I bet you say the same about the Golf,Fiesta,Fiat500.

[@specialized29er86]

Are the 3 doors suited to a taller person, say 6 foot.

[@cadde20]

Good but not enough space in the back seat and it defeats practicality.

[@oddities-whatnot]

Minis are not designed to be practical, they are designed to have fun in. If you need more space, simply get a bigger car, yes ?

[@insayn7995]

Mini over any thing, fiesta and polo are bland and boring.

[@oddities-whatnot]

Ive had Fiesta and Polo, both awful cars these days. Ive had Fiestas in the old days and they were brilliant cars back then but now there are so many better options out there. The new Minis are fantastic, ive just got a Cooper S and its a superb handling, premium car full of character.

[@Treeburnify]

grown too big - more maxi than mini nowadays...

[@mancunianlee]

You look squeezed into that.

[@alvarortega2]

Scott Chegg He probably lost a bet and got stuck reviewing a mini...

[@darrenmoss557]

Nope, no bet.

[@mahamm559]

The minis are called minis f9r a reason

[@krisjanismezulis1958]

not even a single pop from the exhaust...

[@oddities-whatnot]

Why do you need that ?

[@darrellcoutinho805]

@@oddities-whatnot exactly, I'm sure that is great feature for spotty 17 year olds..

[@badr....]

Ur comparing BMW with Ford. That's a shame

[@reamphuthi5254]

Don't be silly you Minicooper goes to BMW

[@Christophe.C]

Renault Clio seems better for a similar price..

[@davidcurtiswatts2378]

How did you fit inside?

[@docholliday4292]

Good review of a silly car, a over sized Mini lol, BMW really need to change the Mini! name now.

[@derekmurphy5955]

I'm Your Huckleberry yes it not really a mini anymore sadly

[@ktmidol]

Tbh the media sucks except the dab radio. The navigation is pretty shit. I always use Google maps on my phone. 5 door is not worth. Just buy a bigger car if you want 5 door such as a countryman.

[@NigelRudyard]

Good review, horrible car. The original mini was small and pretty - this Mini is just ..... ugh. It's neither one thing nor the other. Modern hatches are easier to upsize; "bubble shaped" cars like the Fiat 500 and Mini don't upsize well. Similarly, that retro circular instrument binnacle doesn't work with a modern digital display - not for me, anyway - like redesigning Big Ben as a digital clock.

[@johngraydon506]

Totally overrated

[@Le_Rennais]

TY Mister fatty for your review

[@bwmim9709]

Rude

[@justinmathew590]

you should go to gym