Here’s Why You Should Never Buy a Mini Cooper

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[@glendallhartick8406]

Scotty do you think buying a standard transmission 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander is a good idea?

[@bamabjcam]

Those Germans know how to shove it up people’s moons.

[@siliconvalleyJT]

That is why I never bought a mini expensive. In the bay area they called a dealership Mountain View Mini drove by them every day and my friend bought one used and the transmission went at 70,000 miles.

[@baselarnouk5182]

Hello Scotty, I enjoy your videos big time, I live in Germany and I would Iike to buy a used car, the options are 1. toyota corolla verso, 2006, 135000 Km , diezel 2,2 D-Cat. 2. Fiat Punto, 2009, 39000km , 1,4 Benzin 3. Peugeot 207, 2008, 99000km 1,4 Benzin Please I need your advice, thank you so much in advance.

[@vidguy007]

My 2007 Civic is a pretty good car, it's the paint, it's recall, and the dealers bad repaint that is the only real problem. When I took it back to the dealer for peeling clear coat on the roof the manager told be it looks like something fell on it, like acorns. Nope, it's bad surface prep from when YOU repainted it.

[@rockinginafreeworld3256]

If I listen to this guy all the time I will only be driving Toyota or Honda.

[@robbeard4648]

Rocking in a free world a Cecilia😂

[@goodall1bay]

he's Es ing

[@rebelcipher]

Rocking in a free world Yeah that’s the point

[@apoloz1]

Thanks for the fact I will avoid this channel again 🙃 GOD BLESS,GERMAN ENGINEERING

[@Lia-ij4mg]

Rocking in a free world 😭😂😭💯

[@MalcolmRowley]

I watched your video and my Mini broke the same day. Thanks a lot. Mini's have feelings, you know.

[@valeryfelix]

Malcolm Rowley 😂😂😂

[@raquelm6086]

Malcolm Rowley 😂😂😂😂 damn. I hope this doesn’t happen to me. Mine is 8 years old now. But I just bought a brand new one so as long as she works for another week I’m ok with it.

[@TheFlR3StOrM]

@@raquelm6086 My wife has one that's a 2007 Mini Cooper S so almost 13 years old but still going strong. Of course I do most of the work on it. Had one recall but that was a free fix. replacing the clutch on these things is a pain in the butt and costly just for the part. BMW don't mind putting high prices for parts on these things. But I can't argue with 512 miles to a tank :)

[@debbiepeter112]

Mine is a 2001 plate so 🙁. Fingers crossed for me

[@saevius1]

My Mini also broke out in tears when I showed him...uh...her..the video. So your right. Women eh...

[@theuslens]

Everytime I want to buy a car, I look it up on KZbin and I see Scotty’s video on why never buy the same car I looked up

[@patoteto2]

Omg same lol

[@TheWolfIsHere]

Ditto

[@MarkySerenada]

OMG you too? This is so depressing. I had my heart set on a '14 Mini Countryman with 64K miles and was THIS close to going to look at it in Parsippany. Now? Scotty has me scared to even consider it at this point. Thanks a lot Scotty...I think?

[@ben9183]

I'm watching this after I bought a 2013 R56 S. I have no regrets.

[@Kayzzldn]

Nice one I just bought a 2009 version

[@GloriosoMD]

How about now?

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

No regerts ?

[@army72999]

guess ur r56 broke u coomer

[@eccentricbazaar2606]

Wait til you work on it or pay someone to work on it.

[@poetrynmotion]

Too late, it’s my favorite car

[@sihangshao8236]

my favorite car is jaguar f type..... maybe we shouldn't be here lol

[@poetrynmotion]

Sihang Shao maybe

[@CWJester]

I thought so too after the engine in mine blew due to a common issue with these engines. Fixing these last few things and getting a Challenger. I spent 16k on repairs with mine...and I got it Feb this year...

[@holy8782]

@Valerie from Oregon I think that depends on the owner and how well they maintain their Mini. I've known people who've had their Mini's for 10+ years and didn't have any major problems.

[@jogmas12]

moriah martinez you mean your favorite “cute “ car. It pays to be sensible when taking Scotty’s advice.

[@DanielIles]

Me wanting to buy any car: Scotty: *DON’T get that one*

[@OdalisViveros01]

Daniel Iles %100. I was planning on getting. Nissan Altima, now not so much. Then a Mini, I guess not so much now.

[@MOBROOKS]

Unless it’s a toyota. Hahaha

[@ohgodwhat1]

He is right about the Nissan Altima and the Mini. Have had both and they are CRAP. Sold my brand new mini with 12k miles on it because it spent more time in the dealer than on the road

[@davidm5707]

@@MOBROOKS Specifically, a 1994 Celica.

[@DoktrDub]

Odalis V Get it and don’t regret it, they are extremely fun and addictive.

[@mjwmotorsport]

he's gonna be pissed off when he finds out the engine is actually french..

[@jerrybootneck1736]

Even more so when he finds out the BMW Mini design was designed by Frank Stephenson an American guy.

[@perrysouvana1137]

All plastic in it made in China

[@mjwmotorsport]

@@perrysouvana1137 the device you wrote this on was likely also made in China. It isn't necessarily a bad thing

[@manictiger]

@@mjwmotorsport No, it often is. My Japanese capacitor ASUS motherboard is past a decade old now. How many phones still work after 10 years? They're made to be money-sinks that die on you after a few years. Just little pieces of low-grade crap that fill the ocean with chemicals and take money away from the suckers in the lower classes.

[@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess]

German parent company, English brand, French engine, and American designer Mr. worldwide 😎🌎

[@covetthecamper2289]

I had a 2002 Mini Cooper S (first year) supercharged, 6sp manual and I drove the piss out of that thing for almost 180,000 miles. Tires, front end alignment and oil changes is all I ever needed to do. It was a blast to drive. I paid $17K for it new. Sold it for $6K. Worth every penny.

[@simonipswich]

The guy in this video is a fruit loop! I have a Mini - no issues with it at all!

[@m_thebox]

ok but buy a toyota corolla (scott's reply) lol

[@oscarwilde5473]

@@simonipswich ... I don't know, I live in the UK, and the classifieds are stacked with broken Mini's with multiple major faults - these being shot gearboxes, blown head gaskets, stuffed suspension and electrical gremlins. They drive like a go-kart when they're going strong, yet cost the earth when something breaks. The thing is, I buy them broken, fix them and sell them for a nice profit. Sometimes I even get to buy back the car cheap I sold that I previously profited. It seems people want to look a certain way, and be damned the price it costs to own a Mini logo. The major feature of the belt on the Mini is that the access is so poor that they break through lack of maintenance because the type of people that own them think that cool cars don't break. What then happens is a domino effect where the car blows its head gasket through lack of a water pump way before the battery runs out of power without an alternator to charge it - all of them driven off that belt - and that's where I come in - I've repaired dozens and dozens of head gaskets on Minis to the point I could practically do them blindfold ... a very profitable, dumbly designed piece of lousy engineering for people who want to look cool broken down at the side of the road ...

[@xzqzq]

With my 2005 ' S ', the more I beat on it, the better it ran....

[@oscarwilde5473]

@@xzqzq ... I work on the early cars that have been beaten on, in some cases for the best part of twenty years. They're very good cars in some senses, and will take a great deal of abuse, provided they've been maintained well in their past. I'm not someone who would advise a friend to buy one, for obvious reasons - I'd be repairing car's at mates rates and end up bankrupt ... 🤗 ...

[@OnlineVideoFan]

I've always said an engineer should have to work on his own design.

[@JetSkiBuyFixPlaySellChannel]

While standing on a pile of fire ants.

[@MrRohanThomas]

@@JetSkiBuyFixPlaySellChannel lego

[@supersabrosinho]

Haha. We do! People don't realize we are mostly all car guys who love to design a robust product. we're not just hunched over nerds behind a computer solving differential equations. The real bad guys are the product managers who are essentially businessmen out to make the quickest buck

[@davidm5707]

@@supersabrosinho The guy who designed that belt may not be a car guy. Or, at least, doesn't care about the people who want his car design to be fixed easily.

[@paulaa.7798]

Agree!

[@MrProsper28]

HAD A mini FOR 13 YEARS AND THERE IS NO OTHER CAR SO FUN AND GOOD TO WORK IN IT!!!

[@diecastanimations445]

goodness, thats almost as long as my grandma's old toyota lasted (2008 toyota corolla)

[@sayit1196]

16 year old r52 with 150k/km lol

[@sebastianlajos866]

@@sayit1196 Same here. Mine has 150,000 miles and still runs like a dream.

[@Bucketsx01]

Im using my parents 2010 toyota corolla, its been 11 years and its got 340k miles and still going

[@israelpage3663]

@@Bucketsx01 my 97 corolla has 240k on it and my 07 r52 has 88k

[@fausttrak2074]

so basically if scotty had a hard time working on the car, the car is bad and you should not get it.

[@glenbalza3579]

I've been driving mini for 6 years now and do my own work on it honestly some of the easiest home repairs to do I bought my wife one because I love them so much

[@davidburman451]

Glen that seems to be the secret....I do the vast majority of the work on our 3 cars and surprise the dont seem to "break down".....had a few really bad experiences 30 odd years back and I vowed to take it on myself. Chain stores "fix" stuff to ensure you have to keep spending $$$$$$.

[@ethimself9042]

This is your best rant I have seen yet - yea

[@HAL-dm1eh]

I think the best rants are those made while the frustration is fresh while working on the car as long as they're decently conveyed like here. I once gave a shout out to the Ford engineers on a Taurus forum while trying to change the radiator in mine. Had it been more controlled, it would have been really great. Instead most of the paragraph was censored with %@!%@ & &#@ @&#@.

[@larrynunnery7914]

I just wish he wouldn't sugar-coat it, and tell us what he really thinks.

[@pinfarmer]

He forgot to mention how over priced they are!

[@airgliderz]

Wait till the owner finds out the small fortune it costs for the required 100,000 mile service, as in sell it or trash it the cost is so high... wait til' Scotty rants on about when the owner gives him the car for free when the 100k required maint interval is due... LOL

[@ugladden]

Things you'll NEED when purchasing a Mini Cooper: 1. About 30 mechanics. 2. A Bus pass and schedule.

[@jjack6896]

AAA lifetime

[@AngryCatMan1982]

@@jjack6896 AAA Premium at that! 🤣

[@AngryCatMan1982]

And a pair of good walking shoes.

[@luisd8917]

I'll go with uber

[@pauljennings7668]

The English and the Germans continue to fight to this day... what about the V.W. Variant/Fastback... Did you notice what drives the pressure for the windscreen washers? A pipe connected to the valve of the spare wheel which has to be pumped up to about 80 p.s.i. So when you run out of air pressure for the washers you also have a flat spare wheel..

[@simsintiger]

I still drive my mini since 2003! and the only problem i had in this whole period was to replace the window el. motor on the driver side and stearing servo, for me a real super solid fun car. Almost no costs after buying and a lot of personality, hard to find something similar, just love it.

[@0wenfox]

Looking forward to getting one!!!!

[@cats4hir3]

I’m still driving my R50. When they say Minis have feelings, they do actually have one. Someday it drives really well, but someday, it kinda sulking😅 Tbh, I love my Mini. Cute, fun to drive, doing quite well at the corners. Driving at 80km/h felt like drving at 120 lol. It gave u the sense of driving fast without actually breaking the speed limit. It’s fun!

[@Mr2pint]

This particular mini has a Citroën engine the newer models have been BMW which are a lot more reliable

[@djthedj86]

"Under the hood, it's too tiny." What did you expect from a brand called MINI? Lol

[@hischildtwo]

Lol 😂

[@shittycodeenforcement7916]

mini coopers are quick little supercharged go karts . when it breaks ... not so fun :^(

[@Locklord26]

Is funny on a Peugeot which uses the same motor 1.6l btw the belt Is a one minute job in fact everything is easier to work on the Peugeot engine then the mini

[@joelcastaneda7638]

😆

[@Mattskits]

Now that is funny, good o e Justin

[@Greggory1987]

I have driven almost every car brand under the sun and Mini is still my favorite car of all time.

[@syalalaputri1802]

The design and the fun... cure depression.

[@Greggory1987]

@@syalalaputri1802 Absolutely,

[@kiyoshim9593]

Mini engines are supported from the top engine blocl. Stipid design

[@MissionForward3]

I've had two civic si's, two Toyota MR's, and an Evo VIII. None of them are nearly the fun of my 2004 Mini Cooper S. Only the Evo comes close and I paid a lot more for it.

[@BarefootVlogger]

Out of fear, I never pulled the trigger on one, but I gotta say, if you like driving a manual transmission, you will never find a more fun to drive, more responsive car than a mini.

[@rogerhall4704]

I've had my 2002 CooperS since '06. I love it and it's never broken down. Sorry, had to go thumbs down.

[@stephaniesiena7876]

As you should 🙂🤍 Minis forever

[@wackoflysquiller2399]

My R60 Countryman just reached 560000 kilometers and still running fine. 1.6 litres n16b16 psa petrol engine. Just oil change and filter every 15000km and other services as manufactor recommends. It is a fine engine if you take care for it.

[@joubertmarthinus3936]

for one scary moment i thought scotty was gona loose it and histerically attack the car.!!

[@Manhattan_]

I'm really enjoying Scotty working on his customer's cars on camera. 👍🏼❤️

[@volvo09]

Yep, tear apart all the dumb stuff on em' to keep people informed! Reminds me of when I was a teen back in 02 and saw my first new car using a plastic cooling hose coupler. I flipped out over how failure prone that would get with age..... And guess what......

[@batmonybatmon2023]

Any update

[@Alfonso-gp9mk]

I had a Mini Countryman from 2017 (new model) to 2020. Drove 135,000Km, not one single issue. The smartest car I’ve ever had.

[@andrewsaunders6293]

In its day the original Mini was regarded as pretty tricky to work on too, because there wasn't much room around the engine. Back then, cars had engine bays you could stand in while you worked;) Also had its fair share of problems, mostly down to Lucas 'Prince of Darkness' electrics and rusty subframes. But unlike the new MINI, they were at least cheap to fix.

[@soundmiami]

Prince of darkness! True, we called it biodegradable. I never understood the English cars.. the design-build was, floorboards were hot, the cabin leaked when it rained and intermittent electrical systems from the factory.

[@michealmontez8832]

Only good thing about the mini is that it can fit in a dumpster.

[@loufaiella3354]

+1!!!

[@simonbowen4254]

👌

[@MasterJim2020]

Micheal Montez You know that’s the same only good thing for the Fiat 500 as well. 😂😂

[@AntonioProla]

except they aren't small any more lol

[@dustinq9530]

lool

[@user-si4uv1bz7q]

How does someone living next to scotty kilmer think that buying a mini is a good idea?

[@bendover8250]

I’m sure Scotty is happy to have them $$$$$

[@mr.c493]

His neighbor it’s probably embarrassed to even drive it. Rev up your mini.

[@bendover8250]

Mr. Céspedes if he wasn’t embarrassed before this video, he is now!

[@domlimited1264]

those mini cars are crap

[@bluetoes591]

@@domlimited1264 They're ticking time bombs of problems. Buy new and only own as long as the warranty holds out. A used Mini is a big nope. They're sooo much fun to drive though, especially the S models with a sick shift. FWD doesn't get much better. And they're cute. Sucker a lot of people with cute and fun to drive.

[@scotthastings8845]

That old engine isn’t bmw it’s a Peugeot unit

[@Bobbymustangrx8]

When your mechanic complains about the car he has to fix don't go to that mechanic

[@sunchild9709]

awww. he’s adorable, but so is my future mini.

[@freelanceryuu]

DONT DO IT. PLEASE.

[@jonathonto8075]

True!! This guy's funny!

[@jaredjimenez3244]

@@freelanceryuu ignore this guy

[@Area559Duh]

If you have a second car I say you can buy whatever you want.

[@jaredjimenez3244]

I got a mini 10years old best decision of my life

[@coniccinoc]

My wife is a huge Mini fan, we have owned 4 of them so far. They may not be reliable but hey, they cost a lot and have very low resale so you have to take the bad with the bad.

[@Tux_Appreciator]

So what you're saying is you enjoy throwing your money away.

[@ImGoingSupersonic]

U mentioned the bad, wheres the good?

[@drivebyesamurai]

Lmao at people not realising you're joking.

[@20502chris]

@@Tux_Appreciator cant really complain with the wife

[@Tsalinger]

I've always thought of them as a car that some middle management dad buys his daughter to go to college. That or a Jeep Wrangler. Both bad choices but what the hell. Not everything a person buys in life is well thought out and practical.

[@insel71]

I used to work for Mini back in England when they moved production to Oxford. I think the main problem they had was making a big car fit in a small body. Never liked or understood why they had the rev counter where there speedo should be.

[@samuell4775]

I bought a 2010 Mini in 2019 because it is small, as am I, and responsive; but after five years of expensive and unexpected repairs and maintenance, I have absolutely no confidence in it. I only drive it locally so when it breaks down, towing is only local. For a trip, I go to Enterprise. The Mini is still "fun" to drive but I see no alternative, especially now, 2024, that all cars are unbelievably expensive. I am in my 81st year, still driving, and have had over two dozen vehicles, and the Mini is truly, like a boat, the hole (in the ocean) into which money is thrown (lavishly)

[@erenaslan7144]

I completely disagree with you scotty - if you bought a brand new mini, you could easily get at least three weeks of worry free motoring before anything goes wrong....

[@MOBROOKS]

Hahhahahahahahha

[@tyronejefforeillyramirez7961]

lol

[@MarkRyanSchulz]

My co-worker had 6 months of problem-free Mini ownership. Note I said "ownership," and not "driving," because she bought it before passing her license test... the car sat in a garage for the 6 months it took for her to get it!

[@ROGANSMITH]

Lmaoooooooo

[@TheWolfIsHere]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@christianarcos4333]

This is the only guy on KZbin we can watch a whole rant. Thank you boss.

[@andretrujillo]

Hey Scotty, what do you think about Geely cars? They now own Volvo, so now do they have the same reliability? They have Volvo's drivetrain and other components etc.

[@GregoryMammone]

2006 Mini Cooper S owner. Daily driver 200k+ miles, perform maintenance myself all you need is a few "special" tools and a bit of know how (I am a nurse not a mechanic). I love you Scotty but honestly mechanics only see cars when they need work, might be a bias there.

[@plymouthrock3406]

Scotty we purchased a 2015 Cooper S and have have had Zero issues with it ,it looks good handles well and really moves, we love it.

[@Atlatl960]

I feel like Scotty has seen the bad side of minis. Minis themselves have a 95% or above reliability rate

[@JeeGee114]

@@Atlatl960 No they have not.

[@djenson]

@@JeeGee114 lol

[@teddyagp7864]

Lets talk about it again after 2020. These endless money pit car are actually fine to own the first 5 years. After that it is endless money pit.

[@unreal695]

Just wait soon it’ll break your wallet to keep it on the road.

[@calimilk1113]

Sister n law had one. I worked on it. Told her to sell it asap. Then timing chain has a piece of plastic as a tensioner snapped right off. Was a NIGHTMARE. LISTEN TO SCOTTY IF YOU HAVE ONE GET RID OF IT!!!!!

[@Rocketninja200]

Same thing happened with my wife's mini and MUCH more. They're truly horrific.

[@kenyottahaire5102]

I was just looking at potentially purchasing one of these used. Thank you for your input sir, you've saved me from a potential problem! JUST SUBSCRIBED

[@spencer2827]

Mini Coopers are no Toyota’s when it comes to reliability by any means, but like any car, if you maintain it properly it’ll treat you pretty well. These cars all have quirks, but if you stay on top of them they last a very long time. I have a 2008 base r56 with 185,000 miles on it and it’s still running strong (knock on wood).

[@andrewparker7016]

What John Lennon would look like if he was still around.

[@Ghent2007]

LMAO

[@irishelk3]

Yeah, but he’d drive a Beetle.

[@markme4]

Except he would be in his eighties

[@robcarey2411]

0:50 I spit out my coffee laughing at that

[@SnapRasta]

Omg same I literally was outside and spit out my coffee

[@ccgb92]

Omg same I literally was outside and spit out my coffee

[@x2xtreme360]

Omg same I literally was outside and spit out my coffee

[@SnapRasta]

@@LazloNQ scotty says whatever he wants

[@BLANCOFA1]

Omg same I literally was outside and spit out my coffee

[@FridayNightQueen]

My 5th gen Honda Prelude is running strong with impressive vtec as a daily driver, and that's in Minnesota winters. Although I did have a used 2002 mini cooper s that I beat the snot out of and never once had an issue. It was at 56k miles when I bought it. And sold it 3 years later without a single problem. * just a little alternative facts for ya*

[@kiyoshim9593]

56k miles? I have never had an issie with a japanese car. My current isuzu has 220k miles. But oh god, thede eurocraps.

[@budlawrence4847]

My 2005 Mini has 169,000 and a CVT tranny and followed all the scheduled maintenance. Still runs excellent. All the plastic is still in one piece and all the lights work.. lol

[@CousinTito]

The occasional RAGE review by Scotty. Love it! A lot of cars are beautiful until you remove the shell.....

[@harrisonkayeX]

Mini isnt one I'd call beautiful lol

[@Zirkobi]

@@harrisonkayeX why not?

[@harrisonkayeX]

@@Zirkobi they dont look v good in my opinion, with the exception of their classic counterpart.

[@Zirkobi]

@@harrisonkayeX I'd say they have their charm. Like old Volvo's with their very boxy and squary design 😂

[@Nanananaheyheyhey]

This is the first time I’ve seen him this mad lol

[@vitaliyjuterbog8912]

Two stages of car ownership. Before Scotty: "those cars are soo cool, those people driving them are soo eccentric and sophisticated" After Scotty: "those people are stupid"

[@JamilThePimpLol]

Vitaliy Juterbog This is how I feel now every time I see someone driving a fiat or any Chrysler product.

[@RCproject18]

That's pretty much how I feel when I see somebody driving something that's not Toyota or Honda. Especially anything American except f150s

[@DoktrDub]

Vitaliy Juterbog people with the before and after opinion : “Maybe I shouldn’t jump on a bandwagon and take a single internet video for gospel, baaaaa I’m a sheep baaaaaa!” Minis are good cars inside and out, professional non biased mechanic here... worked on more minis than I’ve seen driving around, they are pretty solid, if you like one get one, and like any car... respect it and look after it, try not to buy an abused one like any car. Also the fact that you wanna buy car because it makes you eccentric and sophisticated made me realise that I’m wasting my time replying anyway right?

[@c.j.rogers2422]

@@DoktrDub You work on more than you see driving around? Doesn't that tell you something?

[@vitaliyjuterbog8912]

@@DoktrDub That joke was built better than those cars.

[@GigiWright]

Change the oil every 3-6 thousand miles, check the coolant frequently

[@diablo2815]

He's reviewing pre-2012 Minis. Starting in 2015 the Mini's have become extremely reliable and actually are best buys by all major websites. Scotty sounds like my dad. Any car built after 1970 is junk except Honda and Toyota

[@judd0112]

I have a 2002. Total nightmare!!!!!!!! I’ve been literally afraid to drive far. Just around town. Never know when another long ride with the tow truck driver is about to happen. And most of the time there is absolutely no warning whatsoever. But it’s great on gas and people think it’s some kinda race car. I play along. Yeah twig turbo triple supercharged with nitro. If it had wings it would take off. Lol. They believe I got for free and have had ppl offer me 2000$ for it. I don’t know why I keep saying no. Something about free make me want it

[@samseddon9405]

Well it isn't a Toyota Celcia so course we won't buy it Scotty!!

[@oii3211]

Tf is a Celcia

[@rioblyth3926]

@@oii3211 celica**

[@memphistiger4647]

Well damn Scotty what CAN we buy?!!

[@mengx94]

Celiac*

[@chargermaster586]

@@oii3211 a Toyota Corolla with a 2 door body

[@roconnor01]

I'm British,I used to own an original Mini Cooper back in the day. They were great little cars,fun to drive, cheap to run and really easy to maintain.I remember when I was a kid (17) I needed to change the head gasket and it was freezing cold in the garage,so a friend and I lifted the engine out and did the work on some old carpet on the kitchen floor !!!!! My mother wasn't too pleased :) I had that little car for years,and as long as I took care of it, it never, let me down. I'm not a fan of the modern BMW Mini.

[@peterbrown6224]

Thumbs up for working on engines in the kitchen. Guilty as charged. Those old BMC cars were very easy to work on and fix. The parts were ubiquitous.

[@Xeno8086]

Yes thats the mini I adore. The mini today is not small or simple. It's just an expensive turd. Most people who buy them don't intend to keep em for long.

[@FishGun]

I love the classic Minis! Sometime in the future I would love to own one. Right now my car is as close as I can get to the Minis simplicity - a Peugeot 107. Fantastic first car.

[@stevenmacdonald9619]

I agree and have commented. That's not a mini in this video... it's a BMW that bears a passing resemblance and nothing more 👍

[@alisterwest6987]

@@FishGun not close my good man A mini is a mini get a real one you will love it 🇬🇧

[@aberdeen1021]

I'll agree about the old one, but the newer ones are a lot more reliable and fairly easy to work on

[@maarten9844]

Mini owners are not the ones that work on their own car so your argument is worthless

[@jacknewton1205]

What about the r53?

[@bowenchristiansen5783]

Imo being a mini Cooper owner I personally love them. I completely agree with the fact that they are difficult to work on, truly is. I love it because of the interior comfort, quickness, exterior look, etc. It's certainly something you either like or you don't, but personally I love them. My 2012 Cooper countryman S, inline 4 cylinder is pretty great for me. Never had any mechanical issues either

[@pilotresidentdoc]

how much mileage total? any issues yet?

[@whateves5369]

I had a 2012 countryman s manuel and loved it! I was around 110k on it when I traded it in for a 2018 countryman. Only reason I traded it in was the dealership was offering a crazy deal. And all the new bells and whistles. I miss having a manuel though

[@generalsquirrel9548]

Its a mini not some kind of underpowered american muscle cars

[@bowenchristiansen5783]

@@pilotresidentdoc extremely sorry for the late response, I wasn't getting the notifications. I have near 80k miles on it now. It is still going great, actually about to some slight upgrades, nothing too serious. As far as issues go, my year of mini had a problem with a housing unit that holds the intercooler and some other electrical stuff, it cracked and had to be replaced. Nothing braking the bank though, a few hundred dollars. I also had a fluke issue with my turbo, had to have it worked on a bit. That was $800 I believe. Other than those two issues, nothing. Standard oil changes, tires, brakes, etc. It's been a blast

[@benjaminpita1116]

I love my mini (I found this video researching a potential new mini because I need All4). This guy is bagging on the Mini without knowing why Minis are the way they are (and not aware that the "R"-word is not a word to still use). Those two things is why I kind of invalidated everything he said. For those that don't know: Mini's were made to be good in the small streets in London, but also maintain room to accommodate four people comfortably. To do that, they turned the engine sideways and revolutionized front wheel drive, which is why the engine is a bit more "difficult" for American mechanics. Every time a new person gets in my car they are surprised by the space.

[@curiousottman]

So rare to hear the words “retarded” and “wazoo” in the same video! We done Scotty, well done! I own a cooper and confirm that the car is a nightmare to work on.

[@mrfandude1235]

because it’s an offensive word to some people. personally, it isn’t to me and i use it every once in awhile. but those who have have family members with autism or something, it can be offensive to them.

[@josepherhardt164]

@Osw719 Most of the Perry Mason episodes are closed-captioned. In the earlier episodes, you just got the text at the bottom of the screen when you turned on this feature. At some point someone got worried that the captions might contain offensive content. Did they use a smart, dictionary-based program to analyze the captions? No-o-o ... They used a raw search-and-replace. Here are ACTUAL CAPTIONS AS SEEN that I've made a note of (listed alphabetically): XXXXTAIL (Surprised this didn't show as XXXXXXXX) XXXXER (dicker) XXXXEY (Dickey -- a character's name) GIMXXXX (gimmick) MAXXXULATION MAXXXULATIVE XXXXEY (Mickey -- a character's name) POPPYXXXX XXXXXCAT SUXXXXION SUXXXXIOUS TYXXXX WINXXXEG Above material from my blog on Goodreads (yeah, I've written a couple of books).

[@shazzzam79]

@@mrfandude1235 He's not taking about mentally challenged people.... He's talking about the retarded people who would use this to virtue signal because they choose not to apply context... The ones who make a career from being offended. They should never be given any attention.... Just look away ignore them and walk on by, like the soap box street preacher.

[@charredskeleton]

@Osw719 snowflakes hear the R word and get triggered.

[@jamallabarge2665]

Scottie isn't a snowflake. He's a role model for today's kids.

[@alm7707]

one guy says "If I listen to this guy all the time I will only be driving Toyota or Honda." I say if I listened to this guy all the time I'd jump off a cliff!! Trouble with the belt is only when you want to change the belt which is seldom. On my R56 I have issues with the really hard to press outside door latches. Everyone getting in says Oh my door is locked. Plastic? expensive converters? Where have you been? that's on every car. Why not get yourself a horse then be careful not to step in the exhaust!

[@undead999]

i just looked at a new mini, the power and performance was impressive on stock 2 liter engine. i had serious concerns with tight engine bay, i think you just gave me a really solid reason i should look elsewhere. i have a fit now, i want something lower profile, hard to find w market so well dominated by SUVs

[@youmongrel]

The first generation of the new Mini (2001) was 28th in reliability for its class, no surprise considering it was a frankenstein's monster. The 3rd gen from 2015 has climbed to 3rd most reliable sports car now that's it's 100% BMW. Don't be scared away by this video, they're an absolute joy.

[@rebecaapf754]

I want one 😫

[@MortonLuvz2drum]

My 04' Mini has 235,324 miles on it. Only had to tow it once when my clutch slave went out because of corroded line, due to road salt. If they'd just stop pouring so much salt on the roads, we just may be able to keep cars around longer.

[@MortonLuvz2drum]

Well. That information is either not reliable, or the consistency of manufacture wasn't reliable, because mine hasn't let me down yet. Limped home a few times, sure. But, I got me a runner.

[@GigiWright]

My Mini Me is 1st year of 3 G 2014 3cyl manual 91,000 original clutch so far so good.

[@earlzwow]

Listen to Scotty, he knows what he's talking about. @@rebecaapf754 😎

[@alanhirayama4592]

Don't sugar coat it, Scotty, tell us how you REALLY feel about Minis, LOL.

[@squidproquo2241]

@Al the Pal _ Forget about what Scotty feel about Mini's tell us how you feel about Scotty and Minis.

[@guerreroazul2484]

*ENDLESS MONEY PIT*

[@jamesanderton344]

Changed a timing belt. Nightmare. Now the Vanos units are making noise. It’s just endless.

[@guerreroazul2484]

@@jamesanderton344 enjoy your mini cooper nightmare

[@jamesanderton344]

Guerrero Azul owned three of the originals, and thy were fun, easy to service cars. No more.

[@willieneukem7498]

2003 MCS ordered to my specs. 230k and ORIGINAL clutch. Still shifting like new🤞. Have I had repairs? Oh yes,😢quite a few. It’s got no resale value, but it drives great and looks better than what’s available. You take care of it, it takes care of you.

[@cyclist3969]

The 1959 Issigonis Mini, Alec Issigonis was a Mechanical Design Engineer, he espoused "stylists" who masquerade as engineers, Issigonis surrounded himself with other mechanical engineers, his Mini was all about function, this BMW MINI is the opposite end of the spectrum, styling styling styling!

[@brandonburley3080]

1-2 minutes in...that was a beautiful rant! 😂👍

[@selfmade8966]

I have 2 classic minis. 73 & 78. Best cars I will ever own. And they will last a lifetime as a mechanic that can replace the parts, and tune it up. So easy to work on, and great gas mileage.

[@shadgrind]

Engine mounts on the head!?! WTF? I had an original Mini, rusted like crap,1974 vintage I bought in the’90’s welded it up and got 30,000 miles out of it, then sold it to a kid for his first car. I now own a Miata ND, it says MX-5 on the back, but Hey so did my NB and NC because British! 🇬🇧

[@yahuchanonyakov]

They hung the fan belt on a hook, and then built he whole car around it....

[@mariadalessio7160]

The only good thing about a mini is that it can fit in a garbage truck.

[@mul-tyMarshall]

😆😆

[@castlewhore2007]

Lol 😂

[@jacksears5582]

That's funny!

[@TheCurlyP]

Love my MINI and don't think I'll ever sell, it does help if you enjoy fixing cars yourself though

[@UKRenna]

I have owned a 2014 Cooper S hatch auto, and now own a 2019 Clubman Cooper S Exclusive. I have covered lots of miles, zero issues with either car. Keep them maintained - especially oil changes - and you will be fine. I do more maintenance than the recommended intervals, which seem too long in my view, and I think that is the key. Such fun, and a pleasure to drive. This guy doesn’t like many cars it seems.

[@AwesomeGamesShow]

I could already tell this was going to be savage when it starts with Scotty holding the camera rather than taking the time to set the tripod up first, he's getting too excited xD

[@TheEletronicFunky]

heat465 hahahaha I told my self Uhh ohh he’s holding the camera

[@alisterwest6987]

Gonna make him ill don't do anymore minis 😂

[@jartstopsign]

My buddy was going through a life crisis/was suicidal and bought one of these in a whim. So I guess they've still got that market cornered!

[@JDMHaze]

jartstopsign They are creating that market out of their customers LOL

[@rukkay3708]

I bought a 2004 2nd hand mini for my sister in 2009. I wasn't to happy about it to be honest because I knew I'd be dealing with the headache if anything ever went wrong with it. In 12 years I've only had two issues to take care of, the power steering failing (which is a common problem in that mark mini cooper apparently and the alternator. That's it, apart from those two issues nothing. Don't even service it regularly. Still drives well, fun little car. Scotty is just pissed because working on them is a headache. That's why you should go to someone who has experience working on mini's.

[@MortonLuvz2drum]

Yeah. He's obviously not a serious mechanic, or he would find a way to get the job done and stop bitching. All vehicles wear out, and succumb to elements. There are some problematic parts here and there, but nothing that is going to keep you from getting to work reliably.

[@MechInvent]

@@MortonLuvz2drum honestly I agree with this. ALL mechanical things fail.

[@MortonLuvz2drum]

@@MechInvent I have 239.000 on my 04' Mini.

[@robertsmelt6638]

Sometimes Scotty talks utter bollocks. The mini isn't less reliable than many other makes. The original mini was very reliable and the electrics were rarely an issue.

[@GigiWright]

For the likes of me why would anyone be an automatic Mini?!

[@hugocervera3153]

Good thing is that everything in this car is mini, mini engine mini rack n pinion mini transmission mini pumps. looks kinda fun to fix

[@ak6781fan]

Oh man these are my favorite kind of Scotty videos. You know he wasn't planning on making a video he just worked on something that was so freaking ridiculous he's like this is completely stupid I'm going to make a video and he makes the video while he's still outside hot sweaty and pissed off. This is classic genuine Scotty right here. This guy is awesome.

[@shiveringsand]

I think he's a gobshite.

[@nadeemhosein9278]

For those who buy this car after watching Scotty talk about, you've been warned.

[@rambod8008]

You shouldn't but a vehicle with tyres as they can get punctured.

[@funkystudiocat]

I’ve had my mini s for 10 years and 96,000 miles. Minor maintenance but an awesome car. Worth the cost.

[@stuarttw22]

I have always thought it would be so nice to watch the designing engineer work on some of their creations just to watch them struggle like we do.

[@zoeyzee6261]

Took the words out my mouth this is why mechanics and engineers will always hate each other

[@VeganBytes]

You know the mini is a bad car when you see one in scottys driveway being repaired and another one on the street waiting in line for repair.

[@estherxu9955]

That might be his car

[@nestosauce]

Your car is probably bad if it’s not being serviced like every other well maintained car should be

[@paulaa.7798]

Guess you missed the part where the second one was his neighbors new mini….🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

[@CerealDust-nStuff]

My son just got a rebuilt Mini Cooper given to him by his Grandma. I told him he should sell it while he still can.

[@meteor1522]

Actually early 2000-2013 models are the unreliable ones before BMW bought them..BMW resolved many issues these cars had.it’s all documented in various UK reliability surveys.the BMW designed Mini Country Man is among the top list of reliable cars right next to Toyota and above Honda.

[@ag135i]

Thanks Scotty I will never buy a mini.

[@DoktrDub]

AG. Missing out, truly, funnest little cars on the planet, up there with the all time greats I terms of fun

[@markellis4229]

The classic mini is way better

[@sammolloy8129]

The MGB used two six volt batteries down low just in front of the rear axle, for weight distribution. That was good. The carriers rusted and the batteries fell out. That was bad.

[@garethgoodchild2643]

Had my MGB for 45 years and still going strong. Batteries have improved a lot since I bought it so now a single 12 volt battery fits in where one of the 6 volt units sat. Where the other was now makes a nice storage compartment hidden away where I keep tools and things.

[@aron6762]

I've heard nothing but good things about minis even from other yt channels. The mechanic can be a headache some times but minis is for sure fun cars to drive. I have a 2.0L turbo charged mini with sum parts comin in nd I can't wait.

[@thekidnamedbarzalislanders4492]

He has a point. Just bought a 2003 cooper S. It has a supercharger. 6 speed. Got it fairly cheap. Had to replace the catalytic converter, timing chain, serp belt, tensioner ect. New tires, alignment. Now she runs nice. Just recently started hearing a pinging sound like rocks hitting the hood. Not sure what it is. I’m told it needs new struts and mounts as well. Mini is 2003 6 speed and 81k miles. We knew it needed some work but it can get pricey.

[@bamban_garcia5562]

Feels like at 81k miles none of that should be happening

[@truville5032]

I love my mini, I'm not broke tho, so if it breaks I pay someone to fix it.

[@Area559Duh]

That’s the only way. Either have enough money or a second car

[@insooleedat1asiandude]

Some people want to fix their own cars..

[@richsweeney1115]

Why not learn to fix it yourself

[@volksbugly]

@@richsweeney1115 I know how to fix it, I would rather pay someone to fix it. I have other things that are more important to me then to fix my daily.

[@grantmills4184]

That’s understandable, even if it’s possible I wouldn’t want to deal with how complicated these things are to fix

[@Mike-nf6nf]

So just stick with my 1998 Honda Civic? Sounds good.

[@henrykim4230]

no, scotty says celica is way to go

[@census3370]

Henry Kim 😂😂

[@MySwimteam]

Aye if it gets you A to B

[@jeremy144713]

My wife has a mini coop and I work on it. Mini asked them selves “how hard can we make the engine bay so no one can work on it except our mechanics”

[@Wanking_wanker]

I have come here after the actuator on my mini failed while I was driving it, now it’s in limp home mode rip mini s 2006-2021

[@wasntethereum]

Kudos to you Scotty for calling out this garbage car as it is!

[@DoktrDub]

John Singleton hmm strange I look after and maintain my vehicles, and as a working mechanic I’ve never had a problem working on any mini or having any particular issues that other cars won’t deal with

[@HTSWAGGER]

Star Pillars sorry bud I’ve know tons of people with minis and they are built with a design that just won’t last.

[@kingtomador5655]

But... but... it's so cute

[@deja8394]

Your comment is garbage. Mini forever.

[@Zirkobi]

They're cute. But really being this much of a horror to work on, I'd much rather have an old Volvo. Oh...wait....I do have an old Volvo! 😂 😂

[@auto_kevin9731]

@@ea6871 😂😂😂

[@Zirkobi]

@Bon Quiqi the 240 series is an amazingly simple, sturdy and reliable car. And I under fully why you're smiling 😂😂

[@Zirkobi]

@Bon Quiqi sounds like a super sexy car, honestly 😂

[@ryanbrown4391]

Iv had two, an n18 engine Cooper s. Ran it for 4 years with no issues! And Iv got a 2011 Cooper SD. 3 years ownership. No issues

[@2007vwbeetle]

I’ve got a 2011 too. You had any problems or advice since buying yours.

[@EthansOpinion92]

It’s amazing watching this after working on minis for 8 years. Awesome haha

[@slappsly]

Hi Scotty. That "dumb" idler pulley/friction wheel is there to help make the Cooper fuel efficient. Unlike most cars, it allows for the water pump to be disengaged when not in use (so that the car is using energy powering a pump unnecessarily). I think that by necessity, making cars more fuel efficient involves complicating their designs somewhat. I think that Mini is generally marketed to a crowd who want something fun, cute and relatively peppy, which being fuel efficient. But I'm not denying that they're generally terribly unreliable and a nuisance to work on (I've owned one).

[@KathyM]

And for very short people, it fits us. We can see over the steering wheel and our feet reach the peddles!😂

[@averageokcfan1578]

@@KathyM it fits tall people as well! Pretty comfortably too!

[@MortonLuvz2drum]

I don't know where this "unreliable" thing comes from. But, yeah. Working on them is a challenge. Small spaces, and time spent moving parts out of the way so that you can get to other parts.

[@jacobhuffaker6658]

I disagree to a certain extent. Love my R56. I have a KZbin mechanic certification (HAHAHA) and I Changed the water pump and belt in about an hour. And the Timing chain and guide is one assembly that can easily be changed from the top of the motor. I agree with you when it comes to the plastic. My plastic water pump cracked when the belt snapped. I replaced it with a metal one for $50. The engine is designed so that minimal space is taken up allowing for the engine bay to be smaller and the cabin to be larger. These things are incredibly fun to drive and I don’t regretting purchasing one for a minute.

[@kingorigin9060]

Do you still have it?

[@buioso]

I drive a 2016 5 doors MINI. Every time i drive it's joy like the first day. It has a great driving feeling, and mine it's not a sporty version. In over 6 years of use, the only problem i got was the loss of some noise insulation material under the hood. It has been eaten by a rat. Also being tiny isn't an issue, for me is one of the main reasons i bought it. In a World full of boring SUV, the MINI is your little pill for happiness.

[@MrOharaj]

We have a Mini Cooper D 1.6 and it now has 227,000 miles on it with nothing but servicing. Stay away from the petrol models

[@philipmalaby8172]

Such a cute car it’s a real shame they’re build quality is crappy

[@DoktrDub]

Philip Malaby Well that’s just not true, try doing some research and getting some real world perspective, I’m a professional mechanic who has works on countless minis, the build quality of modern minis is more than adequate.

[@philipmalaby8172]

Did you watch the video??

[@c.j.rogers2422]

@@DoktrDub The quality is so great that they keep you busy working on them!

[@jonathanguach4709]

You're absolutely right. Great car when it works, but that is short lived

[@forestghost7]

Scotty, your comment regarding the MG car company's choice of batteries for the MGB till '74 was uninformed and rather offensive. The REAL reason for the twin 6 volt Group 17HF batteries was weight balance. The MGB was designed (in the early 60's) to have 50/50 frt - rear weight distribution w/ driver, and the then - available heavy tar-case 12V batteries upset this no matter where the designers tried to place them. It was decided to fit twin 6V under the rear shelf close as possible to the car's center. By 1975 modern lighter batteries made the twin installation obsolete and they fitted a single Group 24. Please don't slam MG for bad engineering; they knew what the hell they were doing. I own a '72 MGB GT that does 10K mi per yr no probs, and more MGs survive today than any other classic brand ... educate yourself a bit please.

[@monogiftmusic2608]

Scotty is absolutely right, I sold my Mini and I bought a Lexus IS 250. Thanks Scotty, thanks for sharing you knowledge.