Great to see vbh again! Her 458 spider review is still one of my fav automotive pieces.
@Echoes19102 жыл бұрын
I’ve just bought my 2016 F55 Cooper S. I’ve done a few hundred miles and can report I’ve already been surprised how frugal the 2.0 can be when you’re being sensible. The build quality is very good. The seats supportive and the driving position suits me well. My car has only done 24,000 miles and still feels like new. There are some convenience features on my car that have already proved useful like heated seats & screen and coming from quite an old car I love the DAB radio. I definitely feel I made the right choice.
@WKDProdz Жыл бұрын
Any problems so far?
@Echoes1910 Жыл бұрын
@@WKDProdz nope. I’ve done almost 15,000 miles in it the only thing it’s needed is rear brake pads and fluid too up. Service due soon.
@WKDProdz Жыл бұрын
@@Echoes1910 thanks for the quick reply, eyeing a Cooper S/SD up as my next car
@FOXHOUND41433 жыл бұрын
VBH : a legend
@teggsy21652 жыл бұрын
Mini told me the door seals rubbing away the paint on my 2015 Mini Cooper S was not a design issue but an external source they should recall any affected cars but they won't as they say its not a safety issue,I do not care what BMW MINI say this is a design fault its the first car I ever saw or owned that's had door seals rub paint down to bare metal in a car with 20k miles on the clock read the Mini forums,what's ironic is the F56 door pillar shape and design is still in production and cars less than 2 years old had to be repaired under warranty with a tacky thin clear plastic film material and a softer rubber door seal.
@shankarbalan38132 жыл бұрын
I have a 9.5 year old R56…Cooper S. An absolutely super little car. It is the best modern classic.
@964cuplove Жыл бұрын
Just bought mine 2015 Cooper S F56 , things I missed: The hatshelf was missing Too much chrome, I switched out much of it Pick the navigation and radio CarPlay etc. you want, hard and expensive to add later Take only LED LIGHTS again upgrading will be pricy Check engine mounts, my top one is broken and needs replacing
@longtailgt3 жыл бұрын
I LOVE how at 4:52 they used the Fifth Gear Team Test music!
@torquemada67813 жыл бұрын
long time no see, welcome back VBH
@hamishseaward39383 жыл бұрын
Great review Vicki, excellent energy and polish and informative fun :)
@Malcolm-yg7bd Жыл бұрын
I was thinking of buying 2017 Mini Copper automatic, why do you say it's not so good Vickie?
@liveroom42358 ай бұрын
Go and drive one and you'll be surprised just how good the six speed auto is. It's also a standard auto so none of the drama you can get with DSG boxes which can be a nightmare if they go wrong.
@DashCamSerbia3 жыл бұрын
Was that 1.6 turbo petro PSA-BMW engine ever fixed and when? The cilinder liner wear issue.
@LastTrump74 ай бұрын
May be off topic but need advice. Can buy a 2011 Mini off a lady going through a divorce for $3,000. Fax looks good from what I can tell except one minor accident 4 years ago that rear ended a car and set off air bags. Grille and bumper was replaced and repainted. See nothing that worry’s me other then it has 170,000 mikes on it. $3,000 a good buy? 2011 Mini automatic a good car?
@TonyMiguel-ko7cz3 ай бұрын
Mileage too high
@GarryMcGovern3 жыл бұрын
I've zero interest in this car, but I'm giving this video a 'like', because VBH rocks!
@sparko20122 жыл бұрын
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 go to overtake or accelerate, there is a big drop off in power whilst the gear box tries to figure out what to do and respond by dropping down a few gears.
@cleverkittn Жыл бұрын
You can’t just bump it over to M mode and Sport and shift it yourself in the sweet spot? I feel like it always wants to shift too low in the RPMs so I don’t let her decide.
@fredmarin91062 жыл бұрын
I'm looking at a 2009 Mini Clubman, with 160k miles, are these good cars? Can I get many more miles out of it?
@Randolini Жыл бұрын
I have an R53 with a 1.6 liter I-4 and an Eaton supercharger and 6 speed standard. There doesn't seem to be a lot on the 05/06 second gen.
@HH_Yee3 жыл бұрын
Hey Vicki is back!
@BubbaSmurft3 жыл бұрын
I generally LOVE VBH but didn't enjoy this vid' at all.
@stevencrosby98913 жыл бұрын
It did feel like a waste of a great presenter, eh?
@stephenagnew6702 жыл бұрын
What a great sort you an my mini who hoo you go girl
@neverendingwonders3 жыл бұрын
👍👍
@SmashGhost3 жыл бұрын
Short version, don't. Get the R53.
@RobbiRocks Жыл бұрын
hahahaha So ya mention all the good things about each one but not their going price..... Umm, ok
@JQUICK219 ай бұрын
Since you did not share that is a HUGE mistake to even think of getting a Mini Cooper that tells me you are highly uneducated and really know nothing about the company selling those crappy cars!
@DarkstarDarthАй бұрын
Have you owned a 3rd gen or any mini?
@harapaki3412 Жыл бұрын
Nonsense. The eye-candy doesnt know what shes talking about - the 6 Speed auto in the cooper is a great fast shifting transmission made by Aisin.
@liveroom42358 ай бұрын
Totally agree, smooth, good on fuel and shifts nicely.
@Doppo695 ай бұрын
Until it breaks manual is always less faulty
@buvva113 жыл бұрын
Boring Germán cars always looks the same 👎🏻
@DiscoFang Жыл бұрын
Look the same as what? You mean all Minis look like Minis? 'Cause you'd be right about that but sfw?