Um not really. If you think this thing will gain value I highly highly doubt it. Maybe if you keep it for 40 years but these are not like cars made in the 1960's and earlier. These newer cars are just built with electronic junk that will break in 10 years.

And for half the price of the JCW.

A 360 camera is just not needed on a Mini. If you need help getting thru those tight spaces with a car the size of a shoe . . then you really *do* need help.

Thanks!!

Dangerous LOL I’ve never been ran over by a SUV yet

You do understand that the actual existence of a "blind spot" doesn't actually exist, that it is only due to folks not knowing how to adjust their mirrors correctly, right? Imagine yourself in a track car where you have only 3 mirrors at your disposal. Your car is outfitted with either Sparco, Momo, Recaro, etc; seats that have pretty aggressive head bolsters. Then imagine that you're wearing a racing helmet and have a racing neck collar on, as well. In that situation, how often do you think that you can actually turn your head to look back to see what is behind you? If your answer is "never", you are correct. You are limited to glancing left and right, if that. And this is your entire visibility while driving 10/10ths on a race track. Most folks adjust their side mirrors so that when they are centered in the driver's seat, they see along the side of their car when looking at the side mirrors. That is entirely incorrect! Why folks continue to do this, I still do not understand. Your side mirrors should be adjusted to roughly 30 to 45 degrees outward (there are many videos on how to properly adjust car mirrors, look it up). This allows you to see an object that is wanting to pass your vehicle in your center mirror, then both your center and side mirror at the same time (either side), and then just your side mirror (when they're right next to you) as they pass you (and you can look left or right, and right there they are); or in the reverse sequence if you are the vehicle passing them. At no point did the car disappear into a "blind spot" (because a "blind spot" doesn't actually exist, it never has). I don't know if you have noticed, but MINI is a driver's car and most MINI drivers absolutely love being engaged in the actual act of driving their car (without aids). If their car *nudged* them back into a lane because they didn't use a blinker while crossing a line (e.g. lane departure assist), or they had a light blinking (or worse, a seat vibrating) when another car was next to them, they'd leave the brand altogether. They'd throw a fit! So yes, that is why such "lazy driver" features do not exist in MINIs; they're entirely pointless to folks that actually like to *drive* their cars. MINI drivers are a strange breed who prefer the rawness of the drive, and thankfully, most of them know how to adjust their mirrors correctly.

@@josephfetz1748 That's one big, long excuse, my friend ;-) BSM is the most important new safety feature to hit the auto industry since ABS. How about they offer it and then REAL MINI drivers like yourself disable it?

@@josephfetz1748 I have begun to notice a degraded approach to lane changes. Drivers with BSM seem to not check for cars overtaking from a distance back where the BSM has not registered their presence. Nothing showing with BSM...Lane Change Now! Don't have to use mirrors anymore. IMO these driving assistance systems are taking away safe driving practices as operators become lazy to the device. Not that I am a fan, but all or nothing. Self driving car or drive the damn thing yourself. Just saying.

There is good reason for that. Android Auto is owned by Google. Google is dead set on having every piece of data on every human being on Earth in its databases. BMW Group (who owns MINI) was not comfortable with giving that much of their customer's personal information over to Google in order to incorporate Android Auto into their vehicles. So BMW Group gave a pass on any Android products being on their vehicles due to privacy concerns of their customers (but you can still sync Android devices via Enhanced BT, just like any other phone, but no personal data can be stored or transferred). BMW simply wasn't willing to give Google/Android access to the sensitive personal information of their customers that Google was asking for, so they rejected Google's offer. That is the straight-to-the-point reason that BMW Group rejected Android Auto altogether: they were protecting their customer's personal data. That was actually a good move on BMW Group to allow Apple CarPlay, and not Android Auto. Apple's system is merely a mirroring system (it simply puts your apps onto a screen on the car), whereas Android Auto is a fully-integrated system that listens in on conversations using keywords, sees where you've driven/visited, and integrates with KZfaq, Facebook, and Google Ads. It's quite invasive and creepy.

Base model brand new mustang gt for like 30k. I was shocked when he said 44k

Same here. At $44k there's other better hot hatches out there and better performance cars in general.

But keep in mini it’s a premium brand and a mustang or corvette isn’t, paint alone for this mini I believe was 7k

The European build quality over trash American build is worth the extra, plus on a twisty road it would outperform both Trump Tanks

After corner 1, you'll see why its priced that way.

Thanks, Saurabh!

Big bucks, for sure!

anasim go be poor somewhere else.

@@DelaV3 Yes, why not just get a new JCW every time the oil needs changing?

Yes

I searched all over Carguru and the cheapest M240i awd was $47,000

Great stuff!! Ha!!

a company here in the uk called Mulgari Automotive tune the jcw to 310bhp, you can also have a custom interior, beltline painted, carbon fibre front splitter etc etc

Guys, the car is 231 hp, but in reality the engine develops 245, so that’s pretty close, this car can keep up with mustangs and many other more powerfull sportscars

Keep in mind it’s a limited edition with one of the kind paint color meaning if you take care of this car it the near future the price could go up, and limited quantities were made. When an American company has car market as limited edition means “last cars of ash year”

No Interior Color Line? It has the black color line, because the other choices wouldn't match the exterior (you want red or brown color line with the orange exterior??). Its got a JCW engine, but the optional JCW exhaust with bluetooth control to switch between street and track mode. Your Math is off, just with the factory options this car has (navi, hk sound, etc) would put it over $40k, add the limited color, JCW exhaust, carbon fiber mirror caps, and bam you've got your price tag. Is it overpriced, one could argue that. Is it a $7k price grab.. not by a long shot stop exaggerating. If you've owned 7 MINIs how do you not know what Twin Power Turbo means? Its is a single turbo with two ports. The i8 has the 1.5L 3 Cylinder Turbo, this is the 2.0L 4 Cylinder Turbo JCW motor. Two completely different engines.