Crazy Rental Cars vs SPICY Mini Cooper S R53! // Nürburgring

[@WouterSpeed]

Thanks Misha for the lap, the tips and for showing me how to drive my car! ***note to self…. Must do better! 😂

[@slammed66]

Nice car Wouter. What size supercharger pulley do you have on there?

[@WouterSpeed]

@@slammed66 17% Kavs

[@jurajpilka8397]

Hello ! Are those regular Sparco Sprints or Sprint L ? 😊 thanks.

[@WouterSpeed]

@@jurajpilka8397 they are Sprint-L for the bigger waisted person!!

[@jurajpilka8397]

@@WouterSpeed Thanks ! I Also have r53 and Iam thinking about them so it is good to see they fit in 😊 Are they comfortable enough for you ?

[@d2doctor]

Love the supercharger chirps when you blip the throttle 😁 Its nice to see someone paying attention to how you drive the track too.

[@AIRDRAC]

Yes, it was really lovely to see him clearly analyzing how Misha took some of the more difficult corners, while still enjoying the ride! And of course lovely car and sound, yeah!

[@giuseppeprestileo5062]

finally a video that does justice to the r53. the first mini had gearbox problems while the other one didn't work at all! This really does it justice! congratulations for the beautiful video

[@ricirio6498]

R50 gearbox problem not the r53 SIX Speed

[@giuseppeprestileo5062]

@@ricirio6498 even the pre restyling ones suffered as well as having an infinitely long gearbox

[@giuseppeprestileo5062]

only the restylings have solved the problem. both with the gearbox and not the overheating of the volumetric

[@crusadercrunch9171]

The one that didnt work at all is the most representative tho lmao

[@northofnosouth1470]

I think the videos with actual track built cars are the best ones. Its always great seeing a 2 tonne X4 competition flying round the track, but when its a proper track car and something you can thread through the corners its actually mind blowing content 👌

[@The_BenboBaggins]

As a 40-something year old Brit that's lived and worked in Central Europe (Dad was in the army, and I've worked in motorsport), I can confirm that most Dutch people I've met speak better English than most English people I know! 😂😂😂

[@jonjohnson2844]

Back in the days of analog television you could receive British TV in the Netherlands with a standard aerial, that's part of it, I also think the Dutch language tone is pretty similar to English so that probably helps too.

[@The_BenboBaggins]

@@jonjohnson2844 that's probably very likely, also, whether some Brits like it or not, our languages and cultures are intimately connected (in the best possible ways! )

[@Jonathan-qz9kd]

Finally a proper set up r53!

[@oushhhhhhh9253]

Running a true 240bhp too

[@estel6137]

@@oushhhhhhh9253shouldn’t that mean it has the JCW tune?

[@n.r.c.w]

@@estel6137 JCW kit had 211hp. You need more upgrades to get to 240😄

[@estel6137]

@@n.r.c.w ah it only got it up to 211 okay got u

[@WouterSpeed]

@@estel6137 No, its not a JCW, but I've spent a ton on it to get it to 242. I'm in the process of installing a TV900, Link ECU and a Big Valve Head and am hoping to see somewhere in the region of 300 by May.

[@chrisflorian4308]

Always amazing to see all these different kind of cars on your channel. Thanks Misha and thanks to all the car owners. I also own a tuned and little bit weight reduced MINI R53 from 2004. Mine produces 257 hp and "only" 258 newtonmeters. It is a quick car, because of the less weight. And around corners with some suspension mods fast. Best regards Chris

[@Jonathan-qz9kd]

Mines 247… ok aren’t they until you get on a big strait they you get destroyed

[@benroberts7613]

My r53 w11 was the best 1800 quid I ever spent

[@Watts378]

Great car and great dynamic between MC and the owner 👌

[@thatguy41246]

that supercharger whine is something else, loved the video misha

[@jasongaunt]

The video doesn't do it justice, you can hear the damned thing from half a mile away! :D

[@northofnosouth1470]

The owner was awesome too, genuine bloke

[@jasongaunt]

Oh this is him in professional mode, known him for years, the real guy is a bundle of banter, sarcasm and spine-cracking bear hugs! 😁

[@Anthony_The_Chicken_Licker]

Owner had some brain freeze 5:09 😂😂

[@SHIZURAKU]

🤣🤣 the "aaaaaahhh" says it all haha

[@csllover]

You know why? Because it’s the fastest part of the track and must be terrifying when Mischa drives top speed there 😮

[@jasongaunt]

😂

[@bobjames1521]

Bricking it

[@mr.bubbles8550]

Mini are great when they run properly. But when there is a problem then it quickly becomes a money pit. Never buy a cheap R53 or R56.

[@THESHADOW97139]

correct ... Unfortunately

[@anon7661]

If you buy with the incentive that you have to do the repairs and work yourself, they are amazing cars.

[@arcars4381]

They are pretty old cars now. Buy one, do the preventative maintenance/ repairs and they are pretty reliable (except the R56).

[@solocamo3654]

@@anon7661Problem is they are a real PITA to work on, the reliability issues are just the cherry on top.

[@79RockShox]

The R53 I would say is more reliable than the R56 engine wise, as long as the chain etc is serviced/kept on top of along with servicing the charger/engine/gearbox fluids.

[@zachlehrsch515]

Misha, your tips @ 11:07 were very insightful. Can you do a video explaining your line and braking points, etc. for a whole lap? This would be exceptionally cool to hear and see how a pro approaches the ring!

[@Gobbbbb]

This is one of the best videos you've ever produced, absolutely amazing driving, owner and car! I loved this one. You can't beat that supercharger whine too.

[@Fisgrisen]

Misha should win the ”KZbins best man ever” Award! Love how nice Misha is to people, respectful, funny and a great driver 👍🏻❤️

[@B0mm3Lkills]

Drives 1000 times better than the GTI (330HP) before.

[@soulsweeper1630]

No mini drives better than a gti

[@Peponnkkss]

@@soulsweeper1630 All Minis drive better than a GTI haha those and Cupras have tons of torque steer and feel weird and heavy in corners. Very good car and great daily, but doesn't drive better than a Mini

[@dutchminir5318]

Will be back this summer buddy! Whole new car now 😈

[@bartb2652]

Gaaf man, kan niet wachten! 😎

[@janojanuary]

You got such a sweet ride.

[@Jonathan-qz9kd]

What seat runners, seats are you running I find getting the seat far back enough difficult with my half cage…

[@PjotrStroganov]

Genuine, knowledgable and well spoken. A great owner for a great car. It was a pleasure to watch.

[@idesignyou...9257]

Gorgeous R53, sounds lovely!

[@NeonNightTraveler]

IMO the R53 is still the coolest of the BMW MINIs (probably mainly because I don't really like turbochargers - I do like the sound of turbo flutter but they just tend to be too unresponsive and the R53 has that nice supercharger whine)!

[@davidmatthews3093]

There’s been no problem with the responsiveness of most turbos for decades.

[@NeonNightTraveler]

@@davidmatthews3093well, that probably depends on how perceptible you are to turbo lag. I only have my drivers license for a decade so I'm not speaking of old cars with "horrible" turbo lag - I only ever experienced modern cars with manageable but noticeable turbo lag. With an automatic transmission it's less annoying but I don't like automatic transmissions either (less fun and somewhat unpredictable). For me it's either an EV (haters gonna hate) or a naturally aspirated (or supercharged, I guess) ICE engine with a manual transmission. I've driven modern cars from Mercedes, Audi, and BMW and experienced turbo lag with all of them. And don't just take my word for it, I'm luckily not the only one who thinks so: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmTKd2abnJKEnLsfeature=shared&t=105 So I'd say most modern cars still have some turbo lag but of course that doesn't mean you're wrong - if it's a "problem" or not depends on personal preferences (/ expectations / driving style / etc.). Another issue with superchargers (incl. turbo(super)chargers) is that it's much harder to achieve linear throttle mapping (apparently only few such cars exist).

[@asssiesgaming453]

@@NeonNightTraveleryou sound like you overthink everything a bit too much

[@NeonNightTraveler]

@@asssiesgaming453 that depends on who you ask 🙈😅 I'm an engineer so for me that's normal and far from overthinking things 😀

[@Nate88isboss]

That spoiler fits so well and is such a nice/functional touch

[@DrMabors]

"thank you for the car" - "thank you for the drive" - and we thank you for sharing this to watch for free!!

[@solocamo3654]

Glad to see a very knowledgeable owner, too.

[@luketregloan]

Love Minis!! A very nice example. Reminds me of my old one. Missing it now. Great fun drive. 👍👍

[@robertadamski]

Really nice and well prepared car, great owner, great lap - some issues with looking in the mirrors by other track users but hey it can't be perfect. Cheers!

[@thatplantdude7492]

That was epic! Only thing that passed was a GT3, that's saying something. Great driving Misha.

[@StanGuru]

Good to see a decent Mini finally, 13:00 mine does that to..

[@squeakers27]

Nice! You need more minis being offered to you? 😏😉 I would love to make a trip to the ring and offer mine to use once it's ready. Just making it into a OEM+ Cooper S sleeper car for daily use so won't have track suspension/coilovers but will hopefully be looking stock on the outside but with alot of performance upgrades (already done bigger intercooler, reworked the cooling system, intake etc, soon to add slightly larger turbo, professional remap to use the mods) on top of decent brakes and tyres. Currently doing it all myself and can't wait for it to be done. (it's a 2012 R56 with the facelift N18 1.6 turbo engine.)

[@friendlybucket7268]

Nice prince engine I'm excited

[@solocamo3654]

Never a big fan of Mini's but this one was done right. That S/C whine never get's old.

[@FearTheHonkin]

I absolutely love my R53 and wouldn’t trade it for the world. Good condition ones with decent miles are becoming somewhat hard to find in the US so I’ll be hanging on to mine until it dies. You simply cannot beat the sound of the supercharger whine. It’s addictive like a song that you just can’t get enough of.

[@advangs]

LOL 😂 he was so amazed and enjoying himself he couldn't get his thoughts and words together. 👍

[@equaliser2265]

These are getting very collectable now, get one while you can.

[@curtiskrauss916]

Holy crap! Nice setup - sick driving! Awesome video! I am so very new to the R53 scene, and it's super wild!

[@Mjguitar85]

Love these cars used to have one in the same colour

[@Pierredorado300]

11:08 Best tip for those struggling with that weird corner at the end of the track!!!

[@jenBaker707]

LOVE the R53 - Was great fun to see you take that one out. Ours has a bit more agressive tune and straight piped exhaust. Dropping the ride height an inch or 4cm makes a huge difference and stickier tires the better. Best CAR EVER

[@n.r.c.w]

Never enough R53 content! If you want another run in one (way less modified), I'll be there this season 👀😎 Will also try to apply your driving suggestions👌🏼

[@JTube571]

I had a friend that had one of these, special ordered it in this light blue color but with black roof/mirrors. Lots of mods, sucker was quick and the supercharger whine was super loud.

[@siimot]

Awesome car, had my R53 nearly 10 years now before that changed cars nearly every year lol, it's running 240bhp and it's awesome fun to drive :)

[@davekirk2291]

Very good power for them, just sold my R50 and bought a low milage mini modded to around 240 bhp with no maps. With a map I was told it could be nearer 300bhp but I think 240 is more than enough and it's all lightened and weighs just over 900kg with full interior. Absolutely insane cars to drive, never going back from one 👍🏻👍🏻🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@StefanMiniCooper]

R53 is the nicest new MINI (I had one for 7 years). But nothing beats the classic Mini! Wanna see it drived by Misha

[@bjvink0130]

how about you take yours to the ring and let him drive it 😉. im too scared mine will break down 🤣

[@StefanMiniCooper]

@@bjvink0130 I don't know yet haha. Mine is a 1293cc, stage 3 tuned and around 80 hp. Not a lot today but remember a Mini only weights 620 kg! A lot of fun in corners. What Mini do you have?

[@bjvink0130]

@@StefanMiniCooper i have an MK4 (MK1 tribute) build. so from the outside it looks like an MK1. supercharged 1380cc bored mini engine (im guessing about 130bhp 140NM ) and a half cage with 4 point belts. 10 inch wheels so im stuck with the small brakes and pots at the rear

[@StefanMiniCooper]

@@bjvink0130 nice! Yours will blast on the track. I have also a mk4 (1977), also a mk1 (cooper S rally) tribute.

[@bjvink0130]

@@StefanMiniCooper i have been on zandvoort once but with incredibly worn yokohama 166/70 a032 tires and a smaller pulley, now running 1300mm for more boost with a beautiful new maniflow exhaust. excited for the summer to take this car back to the track.

[@Lukksia]

cant wait to start modding my r53 and take it too the track. im 16 and bought it a year ago as my first car and i couldnt be happier with it

[@CookJunkie]

Great that he picked that up when trail breaking. It does tend to lift off the back and over rotates.

[@radspiderjackson]

not jcw with the pops and bangs but nostalgic whine coming from this thing! gotta love minis

[@Nicke_C8H18]

Seem like a perfect, fun, relative inexpensive track car... No Porsche Turbo S but more rewarding and normal drivers can use the power with confidence.

[@jayyocis8643]

I've owned Mini's and I enjoyed this. The conversation after was good; thanks for keeping it.

[@R19Robbin]

Mini's are amazing track cars. I remember beating the crap out of my moms Mini 😂🚀

[@nattwilson7020]

As an R53 owner, i approve of this video..😊 Be bringing mine to the ring in May 😁

[@honestreviewer3283]

Great to see the performance characteristics of this car critiqued by such an experienced driver; informative for my own setup.

[@matthewprice4206]

Good man for the mention of B14 🙌 great, family run company.

[@The_BenboBaggins]

Loving the R53 content! ❤😎

[@stub4488]

Cameras set up is looking great!

[@darcyphillips70]

Superb… cracking lap 🫶👊💥

[@2sipsMax]

Just what I've been waiting for, that car rolls the corners well.

[@DIZZYDAZZLER2011]

I really want to get my R56 Cooper S there and get Misha to smash it round the ring!! Needs some PS5's on her.

[@lukasprikryl3000]

9:59 Go, keep up with him! 🤣

[@lionwei4506]

R53 Owner here.. Cheers🎉

[@brycekinder4103]

Man you can drive it's great seeing you scare the owners of the cars your driving for the first time LMFAO.. LOVE IT

[@j.b.7982]

Great car and owner!

[@pilote7745]

Speedo is a little dark, turning the headlight should be a nice idea Misha. Nice lap by the way !

[@willsbrewery3518]

I miss supercharger whine 😂

[@robertskeen1427]

Nice . I love how all cars get the same treatment . 😊

[@Rushopium]

It’s an amazing stable car !

[@welshmunn]

Cool owner and nice driving

[@AbdulRWatches]

My favourite Mini Version, I own the R50 and have 220k km, and thinking about upgrading to R53 JCW.

[@timwilliams2343]

That was a great lap. We'll have to bring you some more R53s.

[@henryriley9955]

best lap ive seen you do in a while!

[@gopherchucksgamingnstuff2263]

Nice R53

[@711liljay]

To think they only 3 - 4 sec slower a lap than a gc8. I miss my r53

[@bobnab1570]

you can tell that the owner has caught the nurburg bug and will be back again , nice bloke .

[@oushhhhhhh9253]

Love my mini I do just an absolute money pit when not looked after . Gen 1 is slightly more stronger than gen 2 but still both great platforms

[@99mazibox]

That left toe breaking :o

[@Workhardforit-2025]

Yes 🙌🏻

[@Kamui..]

wow 150k km (92k miles) and still able to take 230kph at schwedenkreuz, the R53, the best mini ever

[@pjmccracken]

Dude looked petrified for most of the lap. 🤣

[@xRNM1]

Micha is Dutch? Heh. Great sounding mini.. wat een kanon 🔥

[@timearp8185]

Awesome, love the camera on your feet.

[@RRED2]

Fantastic driving from a professional, the Mini maybe a small car but with a Big heart ❤️ 😅

[@themorganator]

quality car and owner

[@hvacrwrld1402]

I was expecting "hello me names allen haaaaart" great vid gents👌

[@csposts2]

The car with the supercharger sounds amazing

[@viatrufka]

Cool car and a nice owner

[@The_BenboBaggins]

NBR runs clockwise, so RHD is an advantage! 🤓

[@hoey886]

3:53 wtf lol

[@VailingGoose]

That looked fun

[@gafrers]

Love those Rims/wheels

[@mattsedcandmore.1290]

Great drive misha !!!!!

[@grantmoukarzel7462]

😢 no rear camera 😪

[@michielvandenberg2145]

Nice a Mini, i have also a R53

[@S3l3ct1ve]

Pretty fun cars to drive even a diesel ones are fun to drive around :)

[@RicoMoneybags]

who else thinks it had a vtec sound in high gear high rpm... it acted like it got a small boost...

[@BoringOldXboxGamer]

The Self Preservation Society music should always be playing when driving a hot lap in a Mini.

[@voicuadrian7608]

Am și eu un Cooper s r53 170h. Ești blană Misha top driver

[@freqenc]

Good footwork.

[@fastcoffee9878]

Nothing like a bonkers little car that can take on fast big money cars. I find them very titillating. I may need my own r53 project....

[@12345678939218]

Lovely little car. 🙂

[@alexsiu1280]

Like the supercharger sound🤌🏻fantastic

[@stevenhearnden6103]

Just a miracle that a Mini is still working. 😂

[@Peponnkkss]

R50 and R53 are pretty reliable if well taken care of, I still daily mine

[@positiveaspect5730]

omg he really does have good English accent and I'm a Brit.

[@shifu9276]

Might be nice if you put a small translucent map of the ring in a corner somewhere. 🤷

[@shifu9276]

With I guess a gps showing your route.

[@jovos7851]

Great car and owner

[@janojanuary]

Thanks Mischa, R53 minis please.