5 things I HATE about my MINI Cooper S Countryman

Did I make a mistake buying it? 5 things I HATE about my MINI Cooper S Countryman. Add me on Instagram: TheSketchMonkey

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[stephenstarling]

Mini cooper is still the only brand that still have soul it reminds me so much of 50s and 60s

[alexanderbellingroth]

the right mirror is in my opinion a big deal! visibility is so important

[bluesfella]

You CAN put your wipers in intermittent mode. It's the little push-button on the end of that stalk. You can even go into your car's settings and change the frequency (speed) of that intermittent function. I think the instructions are in the manual somewhere.

[sydneylawrence]

I also have a 2015 Cooper S! Its the first car I've bought myself, for myself!
- The Bluetooth was a DEAL BREAKER when I was searching for this car. The only trim in this Mini generation that has Bluetooth audio is the Navigation package that has the screen in the middle instead of the whole area taken up by the spedometer.
-The wipers don't have a typical intermittent setting. I've always described it as you have the speeds "too fast" and "shitstorm".... unless you just use the rain-sensing automatic lol
- I actually hadn't noticed the side mirror, but I don't really use the mirrors too much. My ex and I are both 6ft, and we both found the blind spot in the car is huge, so we both religiously look and don't rely too much on the mirrspeedometer.
- My mom asked me once why I looked like I was punching someone with the force I put this car into reverse😂 I just learned manual trans in this car, so I'm glad someone else also thinks that the shift barrier for reverse is a little.... intense.
I love my car! I'd say the biggest downfall for myself is the small side mirrors. I already have some sight restrictions, but I'm so used to over compensating for it that I've overcome my slight annoyance about it.

[luxurreview]

I love that you opened the garage door with the car on the outside, creative.

[misssummersalt]

You don't have to learn to live with the squeaking plastics. There is a super easy solution, you just need to buy a ptfe or silicone "dry" lubricant spray in a can and aim a little spray directly at the point where the two plastic parts connect and create the squeak.

I used this on my Alfa Romeo 159 just last week and I love my car again!

Ps You should totally do a video on the 159! Most beautiful sedan in the world.

[STKMY]

I quite like that it takes a lot of force to get in reverse in my clubman, saves the slight fear of ever going into reverse by accident 😂 (instead of 1st)

[josep]

Reverse has always been a classic quirk in BMW manual gearboxes.

[briancasteel]

I have a 2013 Countryman base model, the only thing I really hate about it is how thin the metal bodywork is. It s so very thin that the slightest little impact can dent it. For example, a plastic airplane model box fell off a shelf in my garage and dented the the hood above the right wheel. The thin cardboard box weighed less then a pound and only fell about 4 feet. I've had a couple other things like that happen to it too. But other than that I really love my car, even without a turbo it's still pretty zippy.

[skywalker]

Almost sold my car until I went through it an quieted all the squeaks. Once I did that (in prep for selling it), I decided to keep it. Felt tape and a trim stick can be your best friend!

[timlukasphoto]

Title correction: ONE THING I HATE and 4 things I kinda not so really much like about my car.

[mcdrko]

Nice video, I have a 2014 R60 Countryman S. About what you said for the wipers, there are 4 settings
1 auto (with the side button)
2 pull down the wiper, manual mode
3 up once, medium speed (faster than auto)
4 up again, fast speed

[SuperCarcher]

I have the 2012 version of this car. I can’t think of 5 things I don’t like. Love my car.

[jon.yyyuuurrrr]

If the Mirror is too low you can make your seat higher to clear that visibility but if you want to adjust it even more, there’s ofc the adjustment button right infront of your window buttons

[bleaks]

Love the vids man would like to see you try and modernise a Shelby cobra

[alejandro]

I've always liked these car/SUVs and a bonus that it's a stick shift!

[rikhansen]

I have 2013 Countryman S All4, my armrest is fine.
Who pushes on the dash trim while driving. Its trim, not structural components.
Get a tuner, and decent full exhaust and these cars are very zippy and fun to drive.

[steigerhoch]

I think that bmw makes the reversegear hard to push in so you can't accidently put it in reverse when you want it in first gear

[cedricverschingel]

I own a 2012 countryman s and I don’t really have any of the same problems, I bought mine fully loaded to avoid the bare bones infotainment system. My biggest problem is the noise the car makes when you’re not wearing your seatbelt. I hear it all the time because somehow it picks up my phone or anything I put on the passenger seat and decides it needs to be buckled in. It’s also the same noise the check engine light makes so I get a good scare now and then. Also for the wipers if you click the button on the right stalk, go to set info then there you’ll find wiper speed .

[mynitromt]

I own 2015 Countryman S too. I had the same complaint about the bluetooth is not capable of playing music, but it was fixed/updated at some point. Probably the dealership has updated the firmware when I dropped off for a service. Now I can play music or podcast from my iphone via bluetooth. Check with your local dealership. And, you can at least change wiper sensor sensitivity in the setting. Use the BC button on the left lever and go to SET/INFO. Hope it helps.