Just bought my first Mini Cooper S 3-door hardtop with manual transmission two weeks ago. Can't find anything I hate so far. First sporty car like this I have ever owned, at age 60. Kind of like learning how to drive again. I had a friend who races take me out for a basic lesson. I don't have your need for speed, but I am enjoying your videos. You really have a joy for driving. Subscribed. Maybe some videos for newbies like me in the future? I just want to get the most enjoyment out of the car, while keeping things somewhat safe and sane. Thanks and greetings from Northern California.
@PetrolPed7 жыл бұрын
I there and thanks for the Sub. You might like my Autosolo videos as this is a great way to explore how great your car and that motor racing feel with no risk of damaging your car ! Your Mini is VERY capable :-)
@tagheuerbest Жыл бұрын
to be honest we bought our Roadster in May '22 after seeing your youtube films. Loving it ever since. Came in complete JCW bodykit but meanwhile we did the dechroming and further exterior adaptations. Love the car . Great piece of machinery.
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
Great to hear 👍
@haroldhdknoxstreet-glide53315 жыл бұрын
Bryan B. put it right on the spot...😂 You are smiling throughout the whole video talking about what You hate about the car 😎🤪 A week ago on Friday I got my Abarth Rivale 695C and it only makes me smile as well 😂
@PetrolPed5 жыл бұрын
I found i hard to find things I don't like 😜
@Sorayan136 жыл бұрын
R56 mini JCW here, absolutely adore it. I have the same seat issue on both my front seats. About the temp gauges... If you have a gps you can have gauges installed for engine temp, or so they say at my local mini dealer. As I don't have a gps I can't tell for sure... Pleasant videos to watch, keep up the good work!
@PetrolPed6 жыл бұрын
I love R56s too ! Interesting about your seats...must be an issue there somewhere !
@geofo607 жыл бұрын
Nothing's perfect Peter. Passenger seat belt on my coupe does the same so I pull it across the seat. Don't have any issues with "play" in the seat. As an ex Motor trade guy I would say it's probably wear on the latch mechanism- dealer or good car upholsterer should be able to tell pretty easily. Tailgate heavy? Wow be glad your's isn't a coupe !! Roof handle & windows? Totally agree they could have done something better. I actually prefer the window switches on the dash. My F56 door switches drive me nuts !! All of that said, carry on loving her for what she is. You know it makes you smile 😃. All the best Geof & Corky the JCW Coupe
@PetrolPed7 жыл бұрын
These problems are really that bad...it took me a while to think of 5 ! She makes me smile every day ;-)
@karatekai63849 ай бұрын
The latch would freak me, my roof goes down no hatch so yep that’s ridiculous, I also agree would prefer window control to the right of me rear window is a nightmare in winter 😱
@David-wl7qs3 жыл бұрын
Fully automatic roof (without the manual handle) closed windows. With this partly manual roof the windows have to drop to allow space for the roof hinges. Window switches are in the middle as the classic Mini had all toggle switches in the centre console, so with electric windows they kept all these grouped.
@bryanb91906 жыл бұрын
Dude is smiling throughout the entire "things I hate about this car" video hahaha
@andrescepeda10263 жыл бұрын
don't complain brother, I only saw a happy man driving an amazing car !!! Go MINI Go!!!!
@PetrolPed3 жыл бұрын
👍
@jeelu6666 жыл бұрын
about temp gauge u can download mini connect app and get the torque power n temp gauges on ur nav display
@PetrolPed6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info :-)
@tonythecat9855 Жыл бұрын
Hi, Can you explain how to do this in more detail please?, Thanks Tony
@rupertdrew48767 жыл бұрын
Same bloody irritating clanking about with the passenger seatbelt on my Cooper S Paceman - jeez. Glad it just wasn't me getting annoyed. Great car, replaced now with an M140i. Keep up the great vids - and delighted with the growing fan base.
@DennisAKlaman2 жыл бұрын
Very first complaint! Agreed! That rattling belt strap is very annoying!
@Jasminis6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this - I'm just about to get a 2012 Cooper S Roadster and I've been going back and forward on it and it's good to hear 'the bad bits'.
@PetrolPed6 жыл бұрын
All I can say is go for it. I love my car to bits. It puts a smile on my face every time I drive it :-)
@Jasminis6 жыл бұрын
Bought it this weekend :D. Totally going with the 'it's not raining so the top is down' rule
@ObsLevelCrossings7 жыл бұрын
Just love that exhaust note on Ruby!!! Want one!!
@PetrolPed7 жыл бұрын
It's just a stock JCW :-)
@ObsLevelCrossings7 жыл бұрын
Mrs got a r60 countryman cooper S which pops a little but that's another world! On used mini website now looking for one or the coupe.... 👍
@ramdisknet7 жыл бұрын
Point 3.. My R56 driver seat moves too! Not just the roadster!
@jackberry7 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy I found your channel. Love your content.
@PetrolPed7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jack. I can see you are having a bit of a Ped Fest at the moment ! Glad to have you along for the ride :-)
@Dan468517 жыл бұрын
No rain, roof down. I also abide by that rule 😂
@PetrolPed7 жыл бұрын
Good man !
@kajjot7 жыл бұрын
My 12 plate cooper s has the moving seat too. Glad to hear I'm not the only one who. Priced it.
@PetrolPed7 жыл бұрын
Me too !
@928Porscheman5 жыл бұрын
It's good to know that there is not much to hate about a MINI roadster. I really want one! Is the hardtop version still called a roadster?
@PetrolPed5 жыл бұрын
Hi George. Brilliant little cars. Mine will be up for sale early in the New Year ;-) The hard top version is called the Coupe :-)
@928Porscheman5 жыл бұрын
@@PetrolPed are you buying a new MINI? I can't imagine you without a MINI! Your videos are so inspiring and exciting.
@RagnaRock2 жыл бұрын
@@PetrolPed You said it was a car you would never sell, a year before this comment, what made you sell it after all?
@iancross53707 жыл бұрын
First congratulations on breaking the 4,000 subs. Secondly omg the handbrake turn!! I thought you was going to drive to a layby to do it not spin it around on that narrow road!! thought u was heading straight into the hedge/trees !! Also thought the image quality was super sharp 👍👍
@PetrolPed7 жыл бұрын
Cheers Ian. Slowly getting there. I think I need to do more handbrake turns to hone my skills !
@GeorgeToft Жыл бұрын
#1 - ok. #2 - add an OBD2 Bluetooth and an app to read temp. #3 - it's your car. #4 - user error and unmanaged expectations. #5 - replace the struts. Takes 20 minutes.
@bethmorey54437 жыл бұрын
Found your vids looking for the Dobbelsteens, saw them on another MINI Roadster at an event in the US and need a set for our Roadster! We love ours to bits too. Agree with most of your quibbles, but maybe push the dealer a bit to sort out your seat movement, ours doesn't do that, so it doesn't seem to be a design flaw. Happy motoring!
@PetrolPed7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Beth :-)
@ruskarlov7107 жыл бұрын
One additional thing, when the sun is out and the roof is down, you cannot see the turn signal. But I wouldn't to get rid of my roadster for anything
@alexanderanthony-thomas67437 жыл бұрын
What annoys me about mine is the audible beeb when I turn the car off and I've left the spoiler up. Quite aware thank you mini and I want it up too! :)
@HaraldKasbauer4 жыл бұрын
One could tell, you don’t really HATE Ruby! :-D I’ve got one myself. Love it a lot! Need to black out belting and door handles though... So keep up the good work! Motor on!
@PetrolPed4 жыл бұрын
Cheers Harald. I couldn't hate Ruby if I tried ;-)
@S7EVE_P7 жыл бұрын
I have only one thing i hate about my R60 Cooper S -- OE Runflats. Results in a horrible jittery ride, even though they stick well, get rid of them as soon as you can.
@PetrolPed7 жыл бұрын
Still on run flats and plan to change them when they need changing. Sadly they still have quite a bit of life in them !
@Alex-he6wc7 жыл бұрын
look like your having so much fun driving your car. I am considering buying my first Mini Cooper S (2014 or 2015 ). But as a researcher for info before i purchase anything, I can find a good long term review of the reliability of the newer Mini Cooper S for those years (2014-2015).. They all seemed to bash the car for leaks, suspension failure, etc.. But I they aren't reliable reviews in my opinion, just bad experiences which can happen with any car.
@PetrolPed7 жыл бұрын
I love my car and so far have had no issues at all. It is fab both on road and on track :-)
@Alex-he6wc7 жыл бұрын
Awesome. I'm going to look at my first Mini ever this Saturday. I hope there are some Mini USA clubs in my area to join, thanks for the reply
@PetrolPed7 жыл бұрын
There will be I'm sure. There are some great groups on Facebook too :-) Good Luck !
@Believer217777 ай бұрын
Mine 2004 mini cooper s Love it Wife has a 2012 mini cooper roadster turbo iots Not as good as the 2004 supercharged engine.I like it best But love them both just 2004 seems tighter and smoother .
@Orianne015 жыл бұрын
Great roadster, and I want your beanie 👍👍
@zandrawolfgram34215 жыл бұрын
Looks like you were stretching. I just got a '13 Roadster and I love her "to bits," too. Still thinking on a good name ...
@PetrolPed5 жыл бұрын
The name will come to you 👍
@malcolmbale95667 жыл бұрын
Picking up new jcw clubman2017 tomorrow, hopefully nothing to hate!!
@ObsLevelCrossings7 жыл бұрын
Malcolm Bale pics please!! Lol
@johncusanelli65164 жыл бұрын
Curious. I’m wondering If you pop the manual roof clip back in place and then continue to hold the roof up lever will that close both windows rather then having to put the windows up using the window switches. Give it a try and let me know. 👍
@PetrolPed4 жыл бұрын
I don't think this would work but I might give it a try 👍
@paulc29532 жыл бұрын
@@PetrolPed Did it work that way?
@mygoogleemail206311 ай бұрын
I love love-hate relationships. I mean I hate them, but I really do love them.
@Statimtek6 жыл бұрын
About the oil temperature, do you find oil comes up to temp about the same as water temp? My car has a water temp gauge but no oil temp..It makes sense to go easy until the car is fully warmed up.I find my car gets to operating temp in between 5 and 10 minutes of driving. How important do you think this is for ordinary, every day, non performance cars? I suppose you do not rev match either until the car is fully warmed up. Nice review of your likes and dislikes of Ruby Roadster. Cheers.
@PetrolPed6 жыл бұрын
I've got no temperature gauges in this car so generally just guess when she is warm. It's only a small engine so I normally wait about 5 minutes before pushing on :-)
@tooquic4045 жыл бұрын
Isn't there an ECU option you can update to get the windows to go back up after closing the roof?!?! I think it can be done with Carly.
@AudiophilMD7 жыл бұрын
Nice video! I would add the openmeter to your list. BMW could have easily swapped the openmeter background image for a display of turbo boost, voltage, or engine temperature. Who cares how long the top has been down? :) It is a brilliant sports car otherwise!
@PetrolPed7 жыл бұрын
LOL, that's is one of my favourite things. Totally useless but a lot of fun. There is an additional gauge that you could choose as an option that did that. I agree about it being a great little sports car though.
@sholasholade7 жыл бұрын
My car seat moves as well when I break. It happens in my Mini Cooper! So annoying oh well 😂
@xkoni97x7 жыл бұрын
I am also driving a R59 Cooper and I really love it! But I can also relate to evry Point except the moving seat, my car doesn´t have this issue. thank you for the nice Video:)
@QGolfVlog7 жыл бұрын
Just found your site. I've enjoyed the ones I've watched so far. I'm a new mini owner, well new used mini owner. I've an R59 model S. I'm excited about driving it home next month! It's in Albuquerque New Mexico and it's coming to live with me in Alaska. It's about a 4 thousand mile drive. Any advice?
@PetrolPed7 жыл бұрын
Wow...4,000 mile drive ! Living in the UK, that is hard to get your head around. The R59 has a pretty good size trunk and the seats are nice and comfy. The question is can you do it with the roof down ?!
@QGolfVlog7 жыл бұрын
I've done this trip many times. First time with a convertible and will try to burn the "fun meter" down! It's just like driving from Dover to Inverness....8 times.
@hawkrider88 Жыл бұрын
Speaking of no temperature gauge...I hate that fact that I have older, cheaper cars that all have a gauge that tells me what the temperature is 'Outside"...while my Mini does not. Huh? And why does my R56 have a super large speedometer in the center of the dash; totally inconvenient and possibly dangerous at high speeds; so my only real option is a postage stamp speedo in the lower center of the tachometer? Incredibly POOR DESIGN!!
@Maglona6 жыл бұрын
I've got the 2018 2 door hatch. I haven't found anything wrong YET, but give me time...
@PetrolPed6 жыл бұрын
They are great cars. Finding things wrong will be tricky 😂
@johcrk405 ай бұрын
Our 2015mini jcw looks spot on to yours and we have loved it, until the active wing got stuck in the up position. Im unable to resolve this issue or find anyone with the same issue and now BMW wants $3,000 to fix... a fucking wing. It wouldnt bother me if it wasnt for the fact that the alarm for it WONT GO OFF, AND IT IT GOES UP IN VOLUME WHEN YOU TRY TOO TURN UP THE RADIO TO IGNOR IT!!! I will NEVER own another.
@leet20894 жыл бұрын
Just found you channel and just going through your vids I am thinking of getting a JCW coupe in the next month or so I have a couple of questions if you have the answers great Have you driven the latest JCW (I know not a coupe)with the 2 litre engine? If so is there much difference? Have you had many probs? Any new hates since this was made? Weird about the windows! Thanks
@PetrolPed4 жыл бұрын
Hi Lee Yes I have driven the F series 2 litre JCW. I own the F54 JCW Clubman and have spent many hours in the hatch. Whilst both cars have a Mini feel the F series car are just that little bit bigger and feel more grown up. The Roadster and Coupe are actually more engaging and fun to drive. I had to work hard to come up with 5 things I don’t like about the car. I love it to bits. It know looks very different and is running a Stage 2 map with 270hp. There is a play list on my channel charting all the work I did to it. It is a car I will never sell 👍
@PetrolPed4 жыл бұрын
Oh and touch wood no issues yet 👍
@MegaAjWhite4 жыл бұрын
Can’t stop at the line at the lights, it’s hard to see the tragic lights change without putting your nose on the steering wheel! My seats solid
@duanewhite31844 жыл бұрын
It says in the owner's manual you don't have to wait for that car to warm up you can just start it and drive it
@PetrolPed4 жыл бұрын
It may well say that but I would never do that 😳
@drbones3rd2 жыл бұрын
Just bought my wife a 2015 mini roadster S convertible for her birthday. Has only 22k miles on it, single owner. Question, do you still own yours and have you had any major issues with the engine or transmission? Was trying to find out if the roadster has the same engine and drive train as a standard mini s. Since it was discontinued, just scares me about parts availability in the future for repairs. Enjoy your videos
@PetrolPed2 жыл бұрын
I still have my Roadster (7 years now). It’s exactly the same engine and drive train as the R56 hatch so no worries about parts. Nearly an appreciating classic 😜 Tune in tonight to see my now modified 270 horsepower Roadster on track 👍
@anthonyschneider37607 жыл бұрын
I love ur mini beanie I want one so bad
@PetrolPed7 жыл бұрын
Check out Luxe Mini. They have an online shop !
@georgesandiford11414 жыл бұрын
what made you think it is a good idea to handbrake turn on a narrow road / driving without traction control when its near enough snowing? I see a hedge coming
@gm0hzi7 жыл бұрын
i hate the totally useless sun-visors . when they are down you can only see a few feet in front of the car . then no one touch close on the passengers window
@67fastbackgt947 жыл бұрын
I have a few things coded from someone who knows how to do it with the BMW-Mini-Software & a Laptop plugged into the OBD2 connection on my Roadster - and now you can also one-touch up/down the passenger window ! 😉😎👍🏼
@Calm.Down16 жыл бұрын
hey i was thinking of buying a mini cooper s coupe 2012 with 3245 mil on it ,its to little mile. it has a broken AC . what do you think about it is it a risk to buy it with broken ac? is it a good car ?
@PetrolPed6 жыл бұрын
Great car. I'm sure you could get the ac fixed !
@reiverone6 жыл бұрын
I have an r56 s, my biggest gripe are the sun visors which are rubbish into the winter sun near the door corners. Ahhhhggggrrrr
@PetrolPed6 жыл бұрын
Indeed 😡
@warwickdean6 жыл бұрын
If it's an N14 you will hate the engine also
@samuelkaye66824 жыл бұрын
Well there's no pop of bang with my 2009 mini cooper s. How do i tell then huh?
@PetrolPed4 жыл бұрын
I think pops and bangs became a thing a little later 😬
@1BLUEMEANIE7 жыл бұрын
Peter I can't find 5 things wrong with my mini 🤔
@PetrolPed7 жыл бұрын
I've got the same problem with my S4 !
@rube3k96910 ай бұрын
Is the Cooper only version worth buying?
@PetrolPed10 ай бұрын
Yep 👍
@jeelu6666 жыл бұрын
Hey can u play music through Bluetooth
@PetrolPed6 жыл бұрын
Never got that to work !!
@stevetigersix7 жыл бұрын
Hi pete agree re most of your points mate they get me on my R59 jcw too.. re your seat dont hink mine does that so maybe just yours, if your ever around windsor / maidenhead area drop me a direct message you can borrow mine to see if it does the same :-)
@georgesandiford11414 жыл бұрын
I see a hedge coming for this car, why even try a handbrake turn in weather like that?
@andyelliott80277 жыл бұрын
.................Number 6 It's not a Bugatti Chiron.
@Cornwall18887 жыл бұрын
On my BMW the windows go up a few seconds after the roof I just have to keep the button pressed in
@PetrolPed7 жыл бұрын
Same in every convertible I've owned but not in this one !
@BSE754 жыл бұрын
Lotus elise has the same issue with the seats. There is a solution on the market from Lotus to reduce the tolerance gap in the driver seats. I guess it coud work for you too. look at your instagram message
@ogdumplings8196 Жыл бұрын
Even Ferrari has rocking seats it is for buffering. My abarth 124 seats doesn’t move at all, my back is itchy from riding it
@gedam1316 жыл бұрын
i got the same with my seats on my r56, i guess it's normal but i do no really bother
@Retro_Rich11 ай бұрын
Looks like cockroach that’s been stamped on.
@duanewhite31844 жыл бұрын
Is the roof.down cuz you pooped your pants
@kikojonesfrank40767 жыл бұрын
I can't buy a car and then make a review talking shit about the things that I don't like
@PetrolPed7 жыл бұрын
I can :-)
@bobhupandown1471 Жыл бұрын
definition of a knob head .. roof down but windows up.. 2nd.. winter clothes and roof down
@PetrolPed Жыл бұрын
No just sensible. Windows up reduces blistering. Pretty important when filming for audio. Winter clothes was because…err it was winter you 🛎️🔚 🙄
@992turbos86 жыл бұрын
I have 5 things : It’s Way to small It’s a girls car so Dainty Not well engineered Too slowwww No we’re near enough power, torque Ok I’m a M5 fan/owner.
@PetrolPed6 жыл бұрын
I’d have you down a tight and twisty lane 😜
@warwickdean6 жыл бұрын
Different kettle of fish, I've taken on a couple of M3 's on the B lanes easily and kept with them for a short while on a straight @225BHP in Mini
@rocky57266 жыл бұрын
You should be banned from KZbin because your comments are really really stupid. Stop trying to be like Jeremy Clarkson and get a proper job. Your comments are really not necessary. If that's all you've got for a nice little car, then the car must be perfect.