I’ve had two 2006 Cooper Ss. They were always a blast to drive and getting a supercharger reduction pulley always made them sound even better.

A Chrysler product towing a Mini. And yet the confluence of automotive sh*tboxery did not cause a tear in the time/space continuum and swallow us all. Lucky, we are.

My daughter bought a 2005 Mini Cooper base model back in August of 2021. My wife and I did not even know she was going to do so. We were in Wyoming hiking in the Grand Tetons on vacation for two weeks. My Ring app goes off and for shits and giggles I opened it. 2000miles away from home. That’s when I saw a red Mini Cooper pulling into our driveway. I laughed pretty hard. Our daughter snuck off with grandpa to buy a stick shift 2005 Mini Cooper that she could not drive because of the stick shift. LOLzzzzz. So I started heckling them through the Ring app from atop of a mountain. LOLzzzz. It was funny and a great memory. Car had only 50,000 miles. Surprisingly it’s been very reliable for her as she commutes 1hr each way to college. I admit. It has made me want to buy a stick shift Mini Cooper S. They are super fun to rip around in.

2006 and earlier mini’s especially the S are much better than the new ones in most ways. I am biased as i have a 2006 mini s john cooper works car and it has really been flawless since new. Other than service (or in my case over service..oil is cheap insurance) it has needed nothing at all other than tires. My advice is stick to the R53 first gens and you will be happy.

Don’t EVEN get me started on these little piles of dog crap! My daughter and her mom (the wife) SNUCK to a local dealer and co-signed for her a 2011 Mini Cooper “S” (turbo not supercharged). Oil leaks coolant leaks check engine lights limp mode more oil and coolant leaks… currently rotting in my backyard.

I own this 1st gen cooper S and it's great! Maintenance is quite demanding, but the driving experience makes up for all of that.

Me: Who tf in America would WANT a Mini, let alone a Cabriolet?! Vinwiki: Funny you ask…..

Bought a Mini Cooper S convertable. Put colder plugs, heavy wires, MSD ignition smaller pulley for the supercharger. I was sold on the convertable because of the sunroof myself, 33mpg 134 mph cut off from the factory. Retuning the computer for "BETTER" performance. My only complaint was no installation in the top, took it to St. Pete several times from Tennesse loved it. Going through Atlanta was GREAT fun---i put it in places other cars couldn't.

Donuts in a fwd car..

I got an 07 mini cooper S from a private dealership( never going to a private dealership again). That's being said, mine was high mileage and had tons of issues. I still loved it. They're fun little cars. I want to rally race one.

“My mom at the time” that’s a new one 😂

That stomach growl at 6:18. Haha, had me thinking it was me

I owned a 1997 classic austin mini for 2 years…loved that thing man…did all sorts of modifications & repairs. I just sold it like 3 weeks ago..miss it❤

I had a blast for 2 years driving an R53 and sold it for a profit. I got to drive a supercharged car across the country and it never let me down, I still kind of miss the supercharger whine.

That transmission story sounds amazingly similar to my move from Idaho Falls, ID to Charleston, SC. I had a '80 Chevy C-10 with 250 I-6 and 3MT- the ol' "3 on the tree". We also had a 24' travel trailer that we lived in up in Idaho. We towed it from Orlando FL to Idaho Falls in Dec '81 and back to Charleston in July '82. We made it to Moab ok, and continued on US-191 towards Monticello, when the 3MT started popping out of gear. I was able to coax it back into gear when eventually, 3rd gear gave up the ghost. I downshifted to 2nd, slowed down and made it about 15 miles north of Monticello when 2nd gear started popping and grinding and then gave out. Now, I'm down to 1st and reverse. I babied it though Monticello, turned on US-491 to head east to an RV Park I had made a reservation at. We made it to the park, although the trans was popping out of 1st by now. My wife jumped out of the truck and ran into the office to tell them I needed a lot to pull through. the owner directed me to a pull-through lot and I barely made it there. Once I disconnected the trailer, the truck was done- no gears, not even reverse. Fortunately there was an AWESOME repair shop in town that sourced me a heavy-duty 4MT with a granny gear, made the swap and 2 days later, we were on our way again. Devon's Auto Repair in Monticello, UT got a Christmas card from me and my wife every year since until they finally closed shop a few years ago.

I currently own a 05 r53 mini and daily drive it. It took some time to sort out but once fixed it’s such an amazing feeling car

I had a mini Cooper s for a little while, 6 speed, manual supercharged, high mileage car, it was fun, but man was it sketchy when close to the edge, I spun it out a high speed on a bumpy corner, I didn't hit anything, but that was it for me. I sold it the next day

This just seems like a really nice guy to me. We love our 2007 mini type s 6 speed manual too. Power to weight ratio is amazing.

😂 I love my ‘05 R53 S and it’s always hilarious to see how WILDLY different experiences can be. IMO, it almost always comes down to buyers not researching and having uninformed expectations. I’d personally always avoid the non-S models, but I’m not a mom looking for something cute that has space for kids. I wanted a go kart that I could maintain/upgrade myself and get super speeder tickets in, and that’s exactly what I got. 😂🤷🏾‍♂️ Treat ‘em ike a project/track car, and you’ll be happier in the long run. If you’re not willing and able to work on your car yourself, you’ll go broke paying labor fees. If you’re not willing to do part research, you’ll go insane when the replacement CV axle you buy is somehow half an inch too short or too long even though it was labeled & sold for your model year 😭

Rare breed right here. Likes minis and loves convertibles

Mine's a 2017 2-door JCW and its so much fun!

I always wanted a clubman.. got majorly screwed by the person I made the deal with. I was to get a clubman and couple s models for parts in exchange for a fully restored cabin cruiser with 350 motor.. I never ended up getting all the cars nor the documents to go with them.. time goes by and now coast guard calls about an abandoned boat.. headache becomes bigger. Had to prove I no longer owned it and sign off on documents clearing me of abandoning the boat.. I tried tracking the person I traded with down and had no luck.. was stuck with a clubman I couldn't do anything with and one parts car. Had to strip them and scrap them to get some kind of value back.. Don't think I'll ever be serious about a clubman again..

Honestly, those late 90’s and early 00’s Dakota’s are tough little trucks, they slowly leak everywhere, but it seems like they never actually break.

Love my 04 JCW. Definitely a little rocket Doing a Kswap atm 🤫

I used to have a 06 6 speed euro spec convertible s in chili pepper red. Loved that thing. Unfortunately, it hydroplaned on my dad and sent itself into the gard rail.

I had a 2011 mini base and did a timing chain and guide job but I didn’t make sure the block was set to TDC and when I test drove it I blew it up lol I then sold it and now I have a car payment but it would have been cheaper to just get a new motor for the mini because it was paid off and I miss that car very much

I have an 09 Clubman S and it is such a fun car. It's a nightmare to maintain and I've put waaaaay to much money into it, but it's just so fun and the community is awesome that I can't give it up.

As a mechanic wouldn’t you think to check the transmission fluid once things started going wrong ?

So was the story about the Mini or the Dakota. Lol

Maybe you should check your equipment before you leave on such a long journey, but as a mechanic most of the time we're always trying to squeeze one more drop out all our lemons ,

You should have looked at the r59 roadster only 2 seats and so much fun

Love my ‘04 JCW R53! Yet to do donuts in it tho🤔

I’ve got an R50 in a very similar spec (it’s just the colour and the stripes)

06 and earlier minis are actually damn good. (Compared to 07 and later). I’ve got two… the 06 has 167k miles on original clutch.

I have to add… someone went through a lot of pain putting a new trans in that 4x4 Dakota. Their legendary for being a b*tch. Great vehicles tho.

A friend of mine used to love minis, he absolutely loved them, but I hate these little pieces of crap!!! These cars are definitely a love or hate situation.

Had the man4 gear box go on my Camaro could only get 3rd 200 miles from home got there but man was it noisy I couldn’t believe it got home and in the same time as we would’ve .loved that car and its Muncie.hi from New Zealand 🇳🇿

I loved my R53 but maintenance and repairs were like an airplane. Drive for 1 hour, repair for 5.

My old boss got his wife an R53 mini cooper. She test drove it for a day, and insisted he buy it, with money they really didn’t have. Less than a week later she made him get rid of it….. because it was TOO SMALL. A fucking Mini Cooper… is small? Imagine that. 😂 Remarkably stupid

How high is this guy? Gummies, Vape or a few bong rips? Which do you think cause it's highly evident he's stoned af.

Eddie.. what up with a update with the app. ?

Moral of the story: Got an older vehicle with confirmed leaks, do regular fluid checks!

I've worked on a Mini Cooper before they are pieces of crap and they are so tightly packed

The clutch has a smaller diametre than my cunch plates 😂. The lights in the hood versions are godawful in so many ways . BMW still regrets its first 7 years with mini . It was a nightmare inducing experience for all engineers involved

That’s a typical Dodge transmission for you. I’ve had three Dakotas five speed V8 do the same exact thing my cousin bought one Of them off of me and drove it around for months with second third And fifth gear

My dad bought a new cooper s the neighbor sideswiped it bad then a collision center put it back together so loose parts were falling off he had to sell it.

No Transmission Oil: I lost 5th gear leaving West Texas, the entire transmission seized crossing Oklahoma on a stretch of Interstate marked "Hitchhikers may be Escaping Inmates", thankfully the State Patrol dropped me into the next town, the missing drain plug is still a mystery because I know I filled the oil myself,,,,

Minis are hell. I say this as I'm an owner of an 09 r56 s. And she's literally torn apart behind me as we speak 😂

"That whole time we drove it to Florida and back, it had no fluid in it" Doesn't it seem more likely that it blew out the seal and you lost all of the fluid during the drive home, creating the smell?

BMWs that cost over $100,000 are not built to last. Extrapolate that legacy into having them build a “cheap” car. Imagine how bad that formula is. Now imagine it even worse than you thought. That’s what a modern Mini is.

What are these random images in this video ?

Doing donuts in a Mini.......nice!!!

Love our Cooper S EV

Mom at the time?! 😂

Hello! I enjoy Cameron's stories. This will be a fun listen

I just wanted to drive mine without getting hit and pushed by a truck sideways, something about these

This 100% not anything towards the guy, but this man’s voice reminds me of the guy with the little hand from scary movie 2 “make room for Fanny”

Lol, supossed ronknow about cars and he didnt suspect it was an empty gearbox.

The best part of owning a mini is when you buy a bike to get you from the shop to home.

As a kid I just assumed they were rear-wheel drive and I was crushed to find them weren't. Since then I've always tgpught they missed a good chance to make an awesome car.

Lmfaooo so buying my second car an 02 mini cooper just has terror tied to it? Lmfao when we bought mine “with a fucking plastic gear shift box” we go up stairs to the neighbors to get them to sign the pink slip then we ended up getting into a good conversation, my mom forgot she left soemthing on the stove and we come back to the apartment, the fire department is in our apartment putting out the stove and airing it out, so yea… I finished massage school sleeping in a fucking mini cooper 💀

This was a snoozefest...

My mushrooms just kicked in justin time for this guys story

I learned my lesson quick with one of these pieces of shit, luckily I got it fixed and sold and only lost about a grand

10 minute to tell us he didn’t bother checking fluids before a road trip and ruined his truck. lol.

A bad Mini? What are the odds

Electric ones are great!!’😂

Donuts in a fwd car ???

Never buy a Mini that has been neglected!!! Particularly an S model!

In my years I have yet to see any redeeming value from this automobile. Every one who bought one that I know has lost thousands of dollars maintaining them. Handles like a go cart, yes. Destroys your kidneys with that horrendous ride? OH YES

Why did you not stop and check the oil in the gearbox!?.... Nice advertisment.

R53 supercharged R52 convertable super charged R50 non supercharged

I just wanted to buy a mini cooper. Said every uneducated car buyer.

Best Bmw a pre 06 bmw 👍

Thats why I run dodge trucks... even when something goes wrong, it always gets me home. This is really a cool story of how a dodge just doesn't quit.

its one of them cars that people think is for girls but us real men know they are 4x4 rally knight rider dukes of hazzard jumpin machines

this story is cringe on so many levels

love your channel this is just a lame long story.

Statistically the 2nd worst car sold in the USA. (Mini Cooper)

First!

Your first mistake was buying a first gen mini, theyre known for being hot garbage

Just dont buy a mini

You guys are getting desperate for stories. Did doughnuts in a fwd mini? Umm

Yeah those things are complete sh*t boxes

Well that was dull and boring.