Is the 2019 Mini Cooper S Ice Blue Edition a FUN hot hatch to Buy?

The Mini Cooper S Ice Blue Edition will add to the hot hatch fun with some extra options. Under the hood of the Cooper S is a turbocharged inline-4 pumping out 228 and mated to a 6-speed manual. Check out all the extras that come with the Ice Blue Edition. From it's exterior color to features. Find out why this might be your next hot hatch!
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[@Catpuchinu]

this is my dream car. the mini cooper S ice blue, or in the cream color ♡ hopefully going to get this soon

[@rongarside-neville6387]

We've got the Ice Blue 3 Door Cooper S

[@liezlsmal9151]

Yes - love this ice blue or the cream or pepper white colour. Playfulness with serious functionality and comfort. What a combination - MINI for the win!!!

[@Catpuchinu]

Liezl Smal update I actually have a mini cooper s in pepper white 🤍 I've had it for a year I love it

[@harlequin9912]

@@Catpuchinu how much did u buy it for

[@hawkrider88]

@@rongarside-neville6387 Color me ice-envious!

[@Pabs502]

Nice revew man thanks for it !

[@kathyharris1049]

You have been my favorite describing how Mini Cooper I have one and I love it God bless you

[@rickybraggs4033]

I like the mini's .. and I am seriously considering purchasing one when the lease is up on the Benz E350 I am leasing. I was surprised at how much bigger they are now ... work's for me..great review Joe.👍

[@eyesofisabelofficial]

Thanks for always taking the effort to translate the British terms to a younger american audience. The designer of the original car was Sir Alec Issigonis ( Izy-go-nis )

[@eyesofisabelofficial]

Len Lord was made a knight of the realm, thus he became Sir Len Lord......had he been made a Peer of the realm he would have become Lord Lord !

[@003Darren]

Great review Joe, not too keen on the colour though! I’m sitting in my home ..in England ...yes it’s raining as write this!! I would like to confirm the following body parts ( at least from a Uk perspective!) the bonnet is at the front ..what you guys call an hood,. The boot is at the back,. The front sides are wings and under the doors is called the skirts. The Mini is made in Oxford - middle England. I live south of Birmingham (Brum) in Malvern (Malvern is where the Morgan car is made. - check out their 3 wheeler V8 car!) The Mini was originally made in Birmingham at the Longbridge factory (1959 to 2000) then the dosing and rights to the Mini were sold to BMW. My Uncle worked at the factory and it often says that the Mini was literally given away,. The Uk Government should have stepped in to protect the heritage! I have owned a Cooper S hatch for 6 years from new and have never had any problems, who says the Mini is unreliable!? This isn’t true whatsoever, I plan to keep my car indefinitely knowing at some point it will appreciate in price. I am however planning on buying the new manual Mini Clubman JCW 4x wheel drive in British racing green ..in about 4 years time. I am hoping though that Mini have revised the the engine to hybrid and I will be able to plug it in a well as fill her up with fuel. Keep up the good reviews Joe, I love hearing your thoughts on the Mini.

[@RaitisRides]

Hi Darren! Thanks for watching and I really appreciate that great input and perspective!

[@MissDaisyLolita]

I love my 2008 Mini Cooper S. Thanks!

[@klasseact6663]

You totally missed the Union Jack styled brake lights🤭☺

[@ginny1068]

This colour is gorgeous!

[@davidcassiano8634]

I have a Mini car,,, and I love it! driving a Mini with a smile in my face :-)

[@andyn4797]

love the car and the color. great review ! how funny Mcgee lifted 2 Minis hahahaha thanks Joe!

[@brunellav.m.1012]

My dream car! I love the color💙

[@RaitisRides]

I am so glad that I can share it with you!

[@o-townminideals3104]

Plus, it has a over boost function that brings torque to-220 to foot pounds.... it's hard to find information on it but when you look at the horsepower torque meter in the center screen you can see at times putting out well more than 207 foot pounds.

[@RaitisRides]

Thanks for sharing that great info!

[@lindenblvd25]

driving one of those makes you drive like a maniac lol i loved mine

[@JayPatel-tx1zc]

OMG!!!!!!😆😁😆😁😆 another great review excellent job Joe. I dont really care about mini but this is just something else thanks Joe!😆😆😆😆

[@RaitisRides]

I really appreciate you letting me share some of these other brands with you!

[@zachbackar5389]

Love that color.

[@RaitisRides]

I totally agree with you Zach!

[@brookexp4710]

My lease is up in two years on my VW Jetta and I'm thinking I might get a mini , it's been one of my "dream" cars since 2016 soooo maybe I should lol

[@sebco1698]

I said this on his other mini review. it was functional when they used superchargers now they use turbos

[@kramer7026]

Is the rev hang a deal breaker? I’m interested in the 6 speed but hear there is some rev hang. Any input would be great. Thanks

[@bill7481]

Great job, Joe. If at all possible, please review the clubman, preferably with the JCW wheel package. It is on my short list... Thanks!

[@RaitisRides]

I will track that one down for you Bill!

[@bill7481]

Raiti's Rides That would be cool. Thanks, Joe!

[@vehiclenanny]

I had a 2017 Clubman Cooper S and loved it. Those rear "panel doors" were unique and made it cool. I traded it for a 2 door Hardtop because I wanted a stick, otherwise I would have kept it for a fun road car.

[@michb5846]

My dream car, want this soo bad 😫

[@HansDelbruck53]

Finally, a dealer who trusts you not to steal his car.

[@Alanphuphalee]

That colour is awesome. Holy shit

[@RaitisRides]

I am so glad that you love this one!

[@petercarey6883]

So you like the "little command center?" Joe, the space shuttle doesn't even have one like that! lol Save the Wave.

[@Cali_Views]

I was so excited until I heard the price 36k!!😱😱 💀💀💀

[@Fly2kill1]

Joe did this one give you the exhaust pops?

[@fizzisoda7113]

Can't wait to buy this for $15,000 in a few years.

[@ASecureLab]

theres one here, 4 years+ later... still 26k with 50000 km

[@mrxyz2k]

I’m really missing my favourite Mini, Mini Cooper Coupe Hard Top.. 😞

[@mrxyz2k]

About your suggestion about RPM gauge instead of Speed, why don’t MINI set it as an option?? RPM gauge at main circle, while putting temperatures and fuel gauges vertically on side one.

[@lemechaso7329]

I love ❤️ this mini cooper cars 🚗. Going to buy one soon.. from india 🇮🇳 kerala

[@RaitisRides]

Thank you for letting me share this one with you!

[@chefinavan1]

So it's just a light blue 5 door cooper s ?

[@RAM-KINGOFTRUCKS]

Thumbs up Raiti

[@countalucard4226]

Too bad they stopped the ice blue paint. Looked great combined with white hood and mirrors. Just bought a 23 hardtop S. Got it in the new Mineral White with black roof and mirrors and it came with 2 black stripes on hood.

[@alexlafreniere6573]

I would get a Cooper S and just tune it. For so much less than a JCW, you can something a little bit more powerful with the same F series engine

[@ZoneCrasher]

That's a lot of horsepower for such a lightweight small car.

[@LS1007]

I know I’ve said it before but whenever I see a Mini I think of the movie “The Italian Job” and the chase scene using Mini’s. It may be fun to drive but it’s not for me. Nice job Joe!👍🏻🇺🇸

[@gloo7660]

I miss my MINI so much. This one is a beauty!!!!

[@DS..69]

Heard they were unreliable. Any truth to that?

[@gloo7660]

@@DS..69 I had mine for 12 years. Ordered directly from the factory. Had 170K miles on it when I traded it in. Never had a problem with it. Normal wear and tear and proper maintenance.

[@gloo7660]

@luvluca toni LOL LOL Nope no MINI skirts here. Too old for that. lol lol

[@DS..69]

@@gloo7660 Can you tell me what year and model? Ty.

[@gloo7660]

@@DS..69 I had an 06 Cooper S.

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

3:50 you meant to say 'boot' area not bonnet. As for the Mini, it is over designed and way too busy. The lower front grill looks like those ducts were a slapped on afterthought (the basic Mini front grill looks much better). The interior is a discombobulated mess. All of those weird shapes look like it was designed by 3 different people. BMW should scale back and 'simplify' the interior and keep it easy on the eyes - like the original Mini was. Great video though. Two thumbs up.

[@MTNorville]

If you had wanted to do a pull at red light for kicks and giggles, does this have that kind of gumption, compared to let's say a Civic SI?

[@RaitisRides]

It's pretty close.

[@macharianjoroge]

Kindly add the full car details and price of this car ( as equipped)

[@hawkrider88]

Have to disagree about one thing; SO thankful the Speedo is in the middle with the tach on the side. How often do you really ever look at a tach when you're shifting? It's interesting on occasion but I need the speedo easily viewable multiple times doing every drive. And not that little square digital box that they include in the bottom of the analog speedometer. Just my .02.

[@RaitisRides]

I can totally understand where you are coming from.

[@kevinsingkham9869]

The rear trunk is called the boot here in Great Britain

[@RaitisRides]

This is very true!

[@MaureenMurphy_]

Would’ve been cuter if it had the black lines in the front

[@The-Tall-Photographer]

Too much “I love” , I love ... Cool car

[@acfresh2762]

Great review, just not sure you get very much for the value with it. No dual climate? rear seats seem small and no amenities..

[@RaitisRides]

I totally understand where yo are coming from!

[@LizzyC-nf1sv]

Super fun car. I reccomend leasing instead of buying.

[@brookexp4710]

Why's that?

[@blackmon165]

Do a review on the mini cooper countryman

[@mrxyz2k]

I wish one day BMW make rounded screen for MINI, with buttons along its perimeter from 4 clock to 8 clock, with except for Hazard and Lock buttons at 12 “top” and volume dual at 6 “bottom”.

[@ltjamescoopermason8685]

Sorry bonnet at the croon bootat the rear. Just like a well dressed lady bonnet on top a boot on the foot area. Brill looking BMW mini.

[@RaitisRides]

You are so very right James!

[@petewebb6952]

My advice is to get the Mini Cooper and save money. You’ll have just as much fun, it’s less bhp at 130, but it’s a light vehicle. I don’t like the idea of the false vent, which does nothing, and the false body work on the lower rear.

[@Blkojo]

Indeed. 162 lb. ft of torque at only 1250 rpm. More than enough for most daily commutes.

[@brookexp4710]

I need one

[@NetvoTV]

Do you get auto parking with manual shift gear?

[@RaitisRides]

No you do not.

[@jsk2062]

Do you mean a parking assistant? My MINI Cooper S, which is not Ice Blue Edition, produced in January 2019 for European market, but also manual shift gear has the parking assistant. Probably it is a question of market or edition (?)

[@vocaloid12776]

As someone who owned a cooper s 4 door would you agree the 3rd gen Mazda 3 drives very similar? It’s a tiny bit slower but it’s a much bigger car with way better materials and comfort. Loved the character of the mini but a Mazda is a good mini alternative imo. I plan to keep the Mazda until it dies so I can get an actual 2 door jcw and have a true mini! 👍🏻

[@lkj17]

Michael Rhodes yes I am comparing these two cars at the moment.

[@ValFinale]

and thats why the new mini is pure garbage. to compare it AT ALL to an econobox tells the whole story. they shouldn't even be mentioned in the same book

[@vocaloid12776]

@@ValFinale cool story bro. The original mini was nothing luxurious… you do know that…. Right 😂 funny man lol I’ve owned many minis and love em just stay a hater and shut up pu$$y mouth

[@ASecureLab]

@@ValFinale lol tell me you know nothing about cars without telling me. have you EVER sat in a mazda3 gt of the last gen?... bet not... please go back in your old 2001 toyota corolla because you cannot afford any other cars and keep out of car video comment sections please

[@VictoriaWilder95]

I have a Mini Cooper but got a pink paint job 😝

[@Otaner142]

The 2 door version is faster specially with the new DCT

[@sethstearns2090]

Its a cooper and has four doors like the other models? Interesting, I like it

[@RaitisRides]

Thank you for letting me share it with you!

[@o-townminideals3104]

Power Seats in a Small MINI just adds unnecessary weight. It's a Hot Hatch not a Luxury Sedan even though BMW wants you to think that. You said the same thing about the Knights Edition JCW and I had to stop the video😄

[@RaitisRides]

Thanks for your input.

[@k3eisiho3ard]

Yoooo very 007💕

[@carbrickscity]

Like that it has a manual.

[@Alanphuphalee]

This dude is giving me a late night teleshopping vibe trying to sell me a potato peeler.

[@RaitisRides]

Just sharing my car passion.

[@Dmocification]

Wish they we'rent so expensive. IK its worth it, but its not very worth it

[@jamhuman2499]

Is it available in the uk

[@RaitisRides]

I do not believe so!

[@valeryfelix]

I want that car so bad

[@RaitisRides]

I know that feeling trust me!

[@estpst]

ice blue is the latest color for cars, Volvo has the Amazon Blue

[@DigitalPhotoGuru]

In Britain a trunk is called the boot

[@RaitisRides]

You are so very right!

[@gameface6091]

Oh, I can think of a few other things that could fit in that arm rest besides a cell phone...

[@richrnndz2]

You forgot to give credit to Sir Alec Issigonis..

[@RaitisRides]

Sorry about that Ricardo! Thanks for the extra info!

[@smokeu600]

The “bonnet” on the back is called a Boot.

[@RaitisRides]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this one!

[@RontoGoldlust]

3:49 - That's the boot, not the bonnet.

[@TheJERROO]

Its not a side marker, its a scuttle. cooper s not 228 , 192 also nice. the bumpers en side skirts are the jcw aero pack. nice car, ice blue pack not very impressive, just like Knight Edition.

[@user-ew2pg2nq7s]

I love the car's

[@RaitisRides]

Thanks for letting me share it with you!

[@user-ew2pg2nq7s]

@@RaitisRides thank you so much 🌷🌷🌷

[@RaitisRides]

You are so very welcome!

[@Tackyauto]

Dude, no one in England calls the boot a bonnet.

[@teekasheets5481]

Love it

[@eddiezorro1]

I Pass on this One! Is Cute! But, for that much money! I rather drive the Mustang EcoBoost High Performance 2020 coming soon. This Mini Cooper just doesn't make me feel more Manly if you know what i mean! ;)

[@RaitisRides]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

[@jorgefaleromazziotti1174]

So you need help from a car to feel manly?

[@marchufnagel9068]

yeah - trunk is a 'boot. I'm going to have to zonk you on that one.

[@RaitisRides]

I knew that!

[@MegaFranceschini]

nice toy, but looks good. thanks for the video.

[@Garciae20]

I love MINI but 2800 lbs ehhh

[@toyota420xp]

Bonnet is hood trunk is boot

[@R0bbe]

🤤

[@jayczyzyk9707]

I think if mini gave lifetime warranty it still wouldnt compensate for its,reliabilty record

[@Blkojo]

Consumer Report and JD Power both disagree with you.

[@TechyMedic28]

The back is the boot, not the bonnet.

[@mercedes2336]

I love mini but dont get the 4 door not a mini our the clubman

[@yusniergilpomar2466]

That is not a 2800 Lb car, more like 36-3900 Lb

[@chefinavan1]

Boot !

[@brooklynknightss]

That really is a great little car...made by BMW

[@lloydgarth1]

It feels 'so connected' is because it's a BMW!

[@RaitisRides]

I see what you did there!

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[@RaitisRides]

Thanks for sharing your input and perspective! I appreciate you watching!

[@jepcozenith40]

I thought Mini was German now. BMW.

[@jepcozenith40]

@luvluca toni I am sticking to BMW. Anyway, Bentley is owned by VW. Still German.

[@ProGamerKid2000]

Its owned by a Germany car manufacturer but its origin is still British.

[@jepcozenith40]

@@ProGamerKid2000 no doubt it is of British origins. But to review it like it just rolled out of the Birmingham factory is strange. Just saying. #notroll

[@ProGamerKid2000]

@@jepcozenith40 they're actually manufactured in Britain

[@jepcozenith40]

@@ProGamerKid2000 slap my ass and call me Mary. I didn't think a reliable car came out of the UK. Reliable anything for that matter.

[@noobwow2009]

The intro music.... lots of porn pop-up ad use the same music

[@KS-ro6in]

As you would say "Zonk" this review. Too may of your own opinions vs. explaining features . Give Zonk a rest

[@klasseact6663]

When is the damn black wheel fad going to end, you just can't see the wheel design at all, looks like steelies from 20-30 feet away🤮

[@dantediss1]

Oh man if you are on a tight budget and you really want a Mini, i suggest you DEFINATELY buy a 2007 mini cooper s Turbo. Most reliable car EVER, if by reliable i mean you will go broke for years owning it. Mini Coopers are overpriced pieces of garbage. If you buy one, you are basically saying you want to burn money

[@harrison9992]

Im pretty sure the new ones have a seperate fan system, which all others are driven by one drive belt, but that was to reliable😂

[@elicharlton6397]

I just searched this up to see the Union Flag on cars in the USA 😇 RULE BRITANNIA, BRITANNIA RULES THE WAVES! BRITONS NEVER NEVER NEVER SHALL BE SLAVES 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@LS1007]

First

[@RaitisRides]

DAMN!!!! You are on it!

[@georgewilson1457]

If he was a salesman trying to sell me a car, I would tell him to shut it, he talks to much.

[@RaitisRides]

Well George I am not a salesman. I am here to share my passion for cars!

[@tqdinh2]

Too damn tiny man

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

He is over 6ft and fits just fine. What part of it is tiny if he can easily sit in it?

[@bh2155]

Who in the world would do this to a mini? This powder blue car with black rims is just the worse look ever!

[@ValFinale]

nah. new minis aren't real minis. things are too big, too soft, too refined, and not fun. yawn

[@burakozc3079]

Shittiest car ever for its price.

[@RaitisRides]

Thanks for sharing your input and perspective! I appreciate you watching!