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I could not agree more, Jim. One of the worst things for the planet is planned obsolescence. Which keeps the consumer wheel turning.

Thumbs up for Jim's rant! 👍

The ‘Minnie Driver’ reference was A grade stuff.

Gotta say, pretty disappointed with this after looking forward to this for a long time. Perhaps I'm biased as a happy F60 owner, but while AK hit the nail on the head with who this car is designed for and that it's definitely not for everyone, I think Jim seems to be misinformed about some of the mechanical issues with these vehicles. He goes on about timing chains - which were clearly a design flaw in the previous N18 engines. I've searched far and wide in subreddits, owners forums, and online reliability reviews for any such issues with the B48 engine and I've not found a single report of a problem with it failing. Not one. I'm sure it is a pain in the ass to replace if needed, but if it never actually fails and doesn't need replacement, what's the issue? Further, the B48 engine seems to be widely considered among the most reliable 2l Petrol Turbos on the road today. Being BMW, sure dealerships will overcharge you for any little thing that goes wrong, but this gen Mini (in stark contrast to previous gens) regularly appears toward the top of reliability scorecards. The one legitimate design flaw that they seem to have - the upper engine mounts which are rubber and wont last the service life of the vehicle - was basically glossed over in this. Yes they aren't super expensive to replace, but they should be listed as a known service item given how reliably unreliable they are - not what you should expect when buying a new car. You also mentioned "Carplay and Android Auto support". To my knowledge Mini has never supported Android Auto in any option package on the F60s (literally the brand new 2024 models are the first Minis for Android users). You also missed the wireless phone charger (which stupidly only fits the smallest of smartphones) and the runflat tires (literally the most common complaint from owners for harsh ride quality and excessive noise). Also surprised you didn't call out the infotainment which is a reskin of iDrive which you often say you love using AK. That said, I think Jim's rant about condition-based servicing is totally valid and must be super frustrating as a non-OEM mechanic. Far from unique the the F60 Countryman, but it's a fair point all the same. It's common in owners' groups to suggest replacing the oil more regularly than BMW suggest. Biggest highlight was the Minnie Driver reference. Well played!

A car without an engine dipstick is a car not for me. Why why why would a car not have a dipstick, the cost of designing/engineering/manufacturing one would be negligible. Utter madness.

Just when you thought 45 grand is stupidly ridiculous for a good Fiesta ST, this pile of shit pops up asking 80. 🤦‍♂

I am a Countryman SE owner and I agree with what Adam said about decision of buying one. Yes there are plenty of good SUVs out there but anything used, sporty and not breaking the bank? Pretty much down to it. Fun car and which economical small SUV can run reasonably fast and planted? Not much in the market. Sad to hear the B engine is a bit unreliable but hey it’s a big leap from the N engine… Reading back from what I’ve written, wow, didn’t expect myself being such an enthusiastic owner

It feels like yesterday you released a video. I sure hope guys are managing to sleep with the crazy amount of content you push out

2:04 😂😂 (We made the last two up).

I'll be honest by saying that no matter what anyone says about the Mini Countryman, I will always be looking forward to buying one for myself because, Minis have always appealed to me through and through.

An excellent review of Mini, congrats. Having just purchasing a used one I made sure to check the Carfax report, very important. I also selected one with under 60,000 miles as too many owners go with the recommended service intervals and that's a disaster waiting to happen.

I have been looking at compact small SUV. Mini countryman, Mazda x30, Volvo xc40, Peugeot 2008. I find it’s very tricky to research. You think you have found a very good reliable car but then you find videos like this. I just don’t know. Having said that when I try to dig deep looking at owner reviews the countryman flags with the least problems. Just advice to get the oil changed more often than recommended and generally not skipping services.

Great channel! Fabulous resource 👌

This channel is seriously the only car thing I watch on KZfaq that I feel like I can trust. Amazing stuff!

I have a 2021 Clubman JCW for a few months now and loving it!! By my god brake pads r expensive… can’t imagine when the disc needs changing. BUT, after a hard days work and I jump into the car it really put a smile on my face!

Good review. Had a 2014 Mini Cooper S once - fun to drive but my goodness it leaked a lot of oil. Don't miss it!

This is the very reliable B series engine co-developed with toyota; I have not heard of anyone with a timing chain problem on the F56 but most of us in america have the b46 petrol engine. I cannot say about the diesel but I did hear of some issues with the three cylinder also.

The Mini is not a mini anymore. Now it's just someone who trying to stand-out from the crowd.

The review I’ve lowkey been waiting for I own one by the way

Yes, I’ve been waiting for this one

Wow! You guys got the weather matching to the cars origin. Nice touch 😂

Just out of curiosity how do you check the oil level without a dipstick? The sensors in cars usually tell you when there is no oil, very useful.

Hi Adam, I love your content I think is very precisely and objective. I would like if you can review V40 cross country that is a kind of rival of the mini

Awesome video can I ask you guys to do a video on servicing please. I’m an independent mechanic in Melbourne & I’m tearing my hair out at customers who just don’t understand anything about maintenance. An angry mechanic is never a good thing. I advise all my customers every 6mths or 10,000ks regardless. Dirty oil & coolant is what ruins most modern cars after a few years due to lack of maintenance. Most cars are not inherently unreliable it is the owners & sometimes the manufacturer who just do not maintain them to a high standard. If you service these Mini’s or any other modern car regularly you will easily get 10 years plus before you need expensive work done. I have a 2015 Audi Q3 TFSI Quattro with 141,000ks, it still drives like it had 50k on it. I service it every 10k on the dot & I have owned it since new. It has never let me down except for replacement thermostat at 100,000ks which is par for the course with most euros.

My teenage daughter loves her Mini countryman 2020. We got a very good deal for a used one. It’s a fun car. Comfortable to ride in too. Chili red. We are totally happy.

I just traded my 23 Countryman S mini yours and I loved it! I’ve ordered the new JCW model for later this year 👌🏻

My mum drives 2020 LCI Cooper S and yeah your review is spot on. All theatrics to an auto enthusiast but to the general public, it’s a lot more unique than any of its rivals.

Great Comment from Mr. Quantum mechanic...about going Green really needs a more reliable car....

Safety features song, second to none😂. Music to accompany specs list, suave and cool😁. I like how unique it is, but it's not for me 😊

I have owned 7 minis over the years from 2002 -2024 I always change my own oil + filter between services and never had any issues with timing chains or the turbos . The service intervals are too long in my opinion .

Excellent review! NX was horribly boring btw… Personally I don’t care that it’s not mini enough, I love the practicality and driving experience. The F60 is a fantastic car. Besides the macan, what has better handling in its class? Not to mention the bulletproof b48 engine. S is a bit under powered (for enthusiast buyers), but jcw is just about enough. F60 comes in manual, next gen doesnt. I still change all my mini’s oil at 7k intervals regardless of what BMW says. The R56 was bad for this, the turbo would drink oil, got to keep your eye on the levels… Thanks mate

Our local independent garage services all makes and models. There was a MINI on the forecourt recently, with a blown head gasket. The garage owner was sending it on to another garage that likes working on them. Told me he will only do normal servicing on them now, repairs like are too complicated and take too long.

My long term review : 2018 Mini Copper Countryman All 4 S (purchased new) Problems prior to 60,000 miles: Door Latches: All four door latches failed (at various intervals) requiring the doors to be tied down to the headrest until repaired. The passenger door latched failed twice. Service manager was unable to offer an explanation as to the cause. Research mini and BMW door latch failures. Battery Replacement: No indication/warning light given that the battery was getting low… It just stopped functioning. Replacing the battery requires removing support bars and engine compartment panels. Somewhat time consuming compared to most cars. Engine Coolant: almost all of the engine coolant evaporated causing the car to overheat. No warning light that coolant was low. Car had been serviced by Mini of Bedford two weeks prior and had been consistently serviced by the dealership. Decals: Decals around the headlights bubbled and needed to be replaced. Tires: Run flat fair weather tires needed to be replaced to allow for inclement/snow conditions. Hood lift supports failed. Service/Technicians: There are very few shops that work on Mini Coopers and most are as expensive as the dealer. Overall: The Mini Copper is not a reliable vehicle and owning one in North America is costly unless you have the time to perform the repairs yourself.

I loved my countryman S so much that I got rid of it just to buy another countryman but JCW this time and it is just amazing and yes when the time comes it will be very expensive to service the car.

Gotta say, I LOVE the MINI brand and their cars. I has a 2011 Countryman S ALL4 then traded in for a 2017 Counteyman S ALL4 with only 19k Miles. THEN a few months after that got a 2006 Mini Cooper S JCW. I do NOT care about their reliability record. They're not my only cars I have plenty of others and will happily put the money in to fixing anything that goes wrong on them. I absolutely love the community that MINI has and being a part of it as well as I just feel like the cars fit me and my personality perfectly. Couldn't be happier with the brand and their cars so far!

i usually fast forward for Jim's section , then I watch the video from the start...

An when you get used to how everything works, something breaks.

I've always been a fan of the clubman, until I tried to find one thats got carplay etc and then the retro fitting of them

Cool video

My 2016 Mini cooper s Countryman all 4 burns oil i had to replace the Valve cover cuz the PCV valve is built in and cant be removed i also had to replace two other parts following the pcv valve cost about $2000 to fix then i have to install an oil catch can to prevent it burning oil again

Two PAC and Rat PAC are my favourite options

I've always thought this is a hatchback rather than an SUV.

Go Jim!

I've had the 2.0L petrol S ALL4 (being a 2nd owner) currently. I financed it w/a start of just 56k kms and now just under 67k kms because I treat it as a 2nd vehicle in case of emergency that the daily breaks down. I've done 2 oil changes & 2 cabin filters myself (1 each year), 1 engine air filter & spark plugs because I don't believe in that condition service BS that Mini & BMW have. Only time I had it serviced at the dealership was for due diligence recommendation coolant flush (as per mini service rep, every 2 years).Happy to report w/no electrical or mechanical issues ^_^. Only reason I didn't go for the actual 2 door is because insurance is expensive where I reside - all 2 vehicles are considered sports car rated premiums :( I'll wait for a JCW lease return and trade in my current one

B M trouble You as my son's mechanic said to him after his final visit to him with his very canine 130i. After that he came to his senses and bought an RC-F which never missed a beat.

I have a Countryman 2017 basic model. I bought it second hand. No issues as yet. Except I had to replace the windscreen wipers and only the Bmw ones fitted. Not cheap.Will check out your link for Windscreen wipers. Battery replaced real hassle removing it but have a good mechanic. I love driving it, it eats hills up, very steady on the road. The Sat Nav though is annoying. You have to turn the dial or speak if the stupid English voice Bot understands me to input an address. Much prefer a touch screen. Its not user friendly. Car feels solid to drive, hugs corners beautifully. Seats are super comfy. Wish the back seats folded completely flat though like my last Mini Cooper 2 door though.Can you do a review on the Mini Cooper F55?

Just on the Condition Based Service intervals. Having worked with BMW/Mini now for a good few years, it is far from a scam. The vehicles don't get serviced every 18k on the nose, it's when the vehicle detects the oil degrading. So will adjust the interval accordingly. I.e if you're doing short journeys or hooning round a track the interval will be a lot sooner than someone who sits on the motorway day in day out. For customer care BMW is by far one of the best brands out there currently.

Since Mini turned into a brand, it has always about design, and move on with the times, there is no way to build a car that's as small as the original, even if they did, how many will complained of its safety? I feel this is just as much a Mini as the Cayenne/Mecan to Porsche, or Urus to Lamborghini, The Purosangue to Ferrari, obviously the target audience is someone whol loves Mini, and need more space, while keeping the design and the sportiness drive of a Mini, you have to give it to BMW that it made an effort to let MIni has its own interior switch gears and parts so it doesn't feel like a BMW derivative. I said this with exemption of the newly released U25 Countryman and F66 Cooper S, where I think they have taken a totally wrong design direction, seems as though it is more of a secondary BMW derivative approach now.

One *minor* thing that was missed in the video, the 2020 JCW LCI brought a 301hp engine in the ALL4. Complete riot to drive.

Great video as always guys! But man i hate that acronym SUV! It is just marketing wnkkkk! Raise the ride height of a hatchback slightly and call it a utility vehicle with sporty intentions . Oh man

So, if a ‘62 Mini in good nick is worth around $52,000 What are one of the newer one’s worth?

In the late 70's my mother had a little Mini while we lived in Bega. I loved taking it out on weekends on the dirt roads around Bega. It was a fun car then. I can't say I hate the new mini's but I dislike them. Yes,

Case in point with the "extended servicing" scam run by manufacturers (especially the Germans). Mate with a 2014 Audi S3 got to the 100,000km mark, of course factory warranty for that year ran for the first 75,000km.3 years. Car had been serviced according to the deal, and he always looked after the car. At the 100,000km mark (the first "big" ex-warranty scheduled service ) he was quoted $11,000 by the local Audi dealer where he bought it. And that was on top of $1500 for basic regular service jobs. Convinced him to get it out of their shop pronto and take it to an indy Euro shop. Same work got done for $6k. But even then, sheezus...$6k

I would rather have the new Mini than the original one which is a classic toy which you would tire of pretty quickly.

The new Minis remind me of the Steve Buscemi scene of "Hi fellow kids" as it's trying to look like something it isn't and honestly failing at both that and looking unique. With the Rat Pack option does it include a full liquor bar and in built TAB? 😂 Hopefully with the fisting Hullsy's mentioned BMW with at least have the courtesy to use their silk gloves when they do it 🤣🤣 Brilliant job guys and as always have a good week, keep up the good work and look forward to next week's videos as per usual guys 👍

13:26 I like where this is going.

Finding out what options are available in each year of the car models I'm interested is such a pain, restricting search to australia only, hoping old brochures are still around, there's no good website that covers it thoroughly even though some sites appear to be dedicated to it.

Love the channel. But I don’t quite understand the rant about condition based servicing with MINIs. I’ve owned two second hand MINIs (latest gen.) in two countries, and always received a notification when getting close to 10k km or 12 months reminding me to schedule the next service. I’d also say that they deserve praise for their reliability in recent times (scoring higher than most mainstream and luxury brands in reliability surveys)

What's that blue car behind Jim ?? His next family holiday ???

It’s not an SUV. Thanks to your mechanic I’ll now steer clear (no pun intended) of all Mini’s.

ReDriven: isn’t every vehicle out there very different than the original products they sprouted from? Definitely the older brands, but even newer brands like Hyundai?

Well, if someone gave you one, it might be ok. Too much unreliability built in to those maxi pads for me.

I had a 2020 version of the Countryman S All4 before trading it for a 2024 Hardtop S. That countryman was the best vehicle I’ve ever owned, full stop. I put about 70000 miles on it. Incredibly reliable, very efficient, and really fun to drive. I never thought I would regret going for the hardtop over the countryman. Because the countryman is 90% as fun as a hardtop, with the extra space and practicality the Hardtop could never do. Plus, 4wd was nice to have

What goes wrong…everything 😊

The countryman is a superb car 🚘

Just noticed that you guys never reviewed a nissan gt-r.. doing some future plans and would love to know if it's worthy :)

By watching this channel long enough, you can tell that you won't want to buy any cars once you gets to the mechanical problems part, its always negative. Buy what you like an can afford to maintain, and keep changing the oils and keep servicing it

I'm old, I've been chased by local coppers in 1275 cooper S minis, I've driven everything from 850s to1275 cooper s minis, I've driven Paddy Hopkirk's 1966 Bathurst mini on the road, and NONE OF THE BMW "MINI" ARE MINIS, They're a shite little BMW front wheel drive with no soul. That countryman is the size of our Peugeot 307 touring, but not as roomy. There few cars on the road that I hold in with more distain.

Well well, some Brits would say that being made in India or Malaysia makes it just British enough.

Strangely enough, I saw 5 of these today on M5 motorway today, even my wife who can barely tell the difference between a motorcycle and a dual cab ute mentioned it...that is all.

pass on the savings to their customers..provided they are shareholders hehe funny jim

I had an R56 2007 Cooper S and honestly id 100% do it all again. It had its issues as with anything german but there was something about it that was fun and not boring like a lot of cars today. If you are fine with spending a little extra for maintenance then definitely buy a good example Mini Cooper

No thanks. CX3 hits the sweet spot without looking like I'd line up overnight for Taylor Swift concert tickets.

Should have called it the Austin Maxi

U didn't mind the upside down frowny face. Not sure if I could look at that daily

thanks for the great video! Today I was in a MINI shop just looking around but there was no seller(thanks God-siestaaaaa). Now I give up the idea of buying one thanks to your mechanic 👍👏

What kind of car do you drive sir? Given all of your used car knowledge. 6'8 energy 🙀

If you pay 40ak let alone 8oK for a second hand bmw sorry I mean mini and u have rocks in your head and need to be assessed

There is style ????

As a &8 year old petrol head, this is not a Mini. It is not even a fat mini. It has none of the original idea, small, cheap, reasonable build, and fun to drive. The timing chain issues are very bad news. And they are not very helpful with after sales service. If you want something you can park outside and walk out at 3am in the rain and freezing cold to do an emergency dash, get a Lexus. Ubers and taxis are hard to find at that time. It is a pretty car but it is not a Mini.

That’s funny Jim, I would have sworn you were a Fisting Guy 😳

Nah. I looked at them, but the simple fun factor and tiny car culture of the Mini is best replicated by JDM Keis.

round interior

Look at it as a long wheel base MINI. Then you can sleep easy at night

Please do the W205 Mercedes next! The only luxury sedan from that generation you haven't reviewed. Please please please❤

They are not a Mini, They are a Maxi.

Mini don't do Android Auto. Not the best and most independent review. I've had two MINI's since 2017 ... Cooper S JCW Tuned and a 2023 JCW Clubman ... they run like Swiss watches. I've owned a lot of turbo hatchbacks from Mazda MPS and Subaru Impreza to Golf GTI's an R and M135i BM. I'd pick the MINI's everytime. To say they're unreliable and build quality is bit of a joke ... these are BMWs

What goes wrong with these? *Gestures broadly at everything*

Oh dear. That's not a Mini...

Prefer Kona N for a sporty SUV.

What's in the rat pack, and two pack? 😂

SUV... that's a stretch ;-)

Think you may find a dipstick, an active tourer that I drive has a dipstick and also an X1 I have driven has, both by the way dull soulless cars pretending not to be.

Illogical arguments saying that old minis are good for todays life style. Its like saying a cycle is good

I can’t stand these in anyway form or style. It’s a cynical BMW in a party frock with all the faults of the BMWs. They’re bloody ugly too with endless faults. I will ALWAYS prefer the original car as being small and minimalist was the whole point! One thing I do agree on is the interior is interesting and vastly more appealing than a Tesla with it’s dreadful dreary minimalist interior. But this is no reflection on your excellent and comprehensive review as always dude! And Jim REALLY hit the nail on the head of how virtual signalling manufacturers scamming customers with throwaway cars. The throwaway aspect is so at odds with being environmentally sound. Love this channel.

Seat belt fraying

Owned a 2016 Countryman S Was very reliable, had one minor issue but overall drove the car until 110,000 km before got rid of it. The maintenance is overpriced, that’s all I got to say. The fuel is great, the room is excellent, and the ride quality is good for city driving. I took mine on 3 road trips, seats get bit stiff on longer rides.

No, no country. I subscribed because you took the piss out of country music in a video. Kindred spirits I thought. Here you are with your auntie/sister kissing, banjo playing, line dancing, boot scootin' bs. Its a thin line I tells ya.

What??? Sushi isn't British?