I actually think he knows how to drive really well. Shifting is totally a control thing, and he was dialed in on the throttle and clutch if you listen closely
I test drove a 2011 Clubman S, and -almost- bought it on the spot due to how much fun to drive it was. The sales lady was off the wall thrilled that I wanted to test drive the 6 speed manual lol. That particular one I drove, freakin hot lookin. ALL black, rims and everything.
Great video. Great car. I have one. At 3:36 to 3:40 you can hear a chattering sound, almost like a diesel engine sound. If that sound goes away when the clutch pedal is depressed, then the throw-out bearings are shot. Some say all MINIs sound like that, so just drive it, and when the clutch stops working, replace it. In any case, the 06 MCS is the MINI to get; the last production year of the first generation new MINI, it has most of the old bugs worked out, and none of the new ones.
Man from missing my s2000 i thought this would have been a fair competitor but 160hp on a 2600lbs car mine was like 2200lbs woth 250hp at the wheel i wasnt expecting such a massive hp loss 😢 love the body lines of the S just wish they would have atleast been close to a cobalt ss 08 and newer where there like 250+ looks its cool thank you for the video!👍
Another great video, would be nice to see more test drives in your videos :) Maybe put a camera on a stand in the car facing you while you talk about the car or something...
I like test-drive videos... But not these cars, they're not exactly known for their quality. But heck, I'm gonna thumb this video up because of the work put into it, you're good at adding interesting facts and you handle the camera well.
Kyle when you drive an manual hold camera with the hand on the steering wheel and shift with your right so you dont have to put camera on floor when shifting.
nice car... my oldest brother has the 06 Mini Cooper S that he special ordered and his car has a turbocharger that is 210hp... that car some on a dime and sure is really fun to drive...
As a previous owner of one you want to make sure the supercharger fluid has been replaced. These are known to be dry as a bone.. If the gears dry out the grinding begins. Mine was and is a pain to change out. It was a fun little car but things can get costly.
Mod MINI heart of the best thing to do it again in my life and the first place for the next few days ago when he is a very long time no talk of the year and the rest of
There's a stange rattling in the engine bay, and i can hear it inside the cockpit too... I have one and i can tell you thats not good. Check the belt tensioner and all the exhaust line...
I got my mini a month ago and heard a rattling noise just like that one and every forum I read said it was normal and the valve trains are loud blah blah. Had check engine light come on last week, P1477 so I checked vacuum lines before replacing any pumps. Had a degraded vacuum line under the interooler. Fixed it with a new OEM vacuum line and now that rattling noise is completely gone. Check your vacuum lines lol
Manuals aren't stupid and most of cars in world are 80% are manual and Automatics for people who have disabilities. If you pass in automatic you'd be screwed. That why nearly everyone in UK has a manual licence. Which will enable them to drive both manual and automatic.
Why i got rid of the first gen i had 10years ago. It made alot of noise in the cabin. I since than went with a 2020 version f56 and big time improvements across the bord
+acengland82 When changing up you shouldn't really use the throttle, unless your driving hard where riding the throttle between gear changes can help reduce engine breaking. When changing down you can softly tap the throttle to give a smoother gear change
@userrob880 Not really, it leaves the space in front of the driver cleaner and gives you better visibility. And you have a digital readout of speed under the rev-meter, at least in european versions.
What is the approximate weight limit of the trunk (boot for all the Brits) with the seats folded down? This sounds a bit morbid, but I may need to move a 350 pound headstone from Florida to Ohio for a friend. I would normally just ship the "rock", but the wife and I are going up anyway to visit family and friends.
@Tha89Kid Yeah I hear you, when I have my car I like to my cd's but when all I have is the radio it's the same thing again and again, sometimes two different radio stations play the same thing at the same time and it's impossible to find something good to listen to
Great job, Kyle. Was thinking about trading "down" to an older, less complicated MINI. This review pretty much confirms my decision. Much appreciated.
I actually think he knows how to drive really well. Shifting is totally a control thing, and he was dialed in on the throttle and clutch if you listen closely
I test drove a 2011 Clubman S, and -almost- bought it on the spot due to how much fun to drive it was. The sales lady was off the wall thrilled that I wanted to test drive the 6 speed manual lol. That particular one I drove, freakin hot lookin. ALL black, rims and everything.
Gotta love the extreme-close-up shifting! Nice Vid.
Great video. Great car. I have one. At 3:36 to 3:40 you can hear a chattering sound, almost like a diesel engine sound. If that sound goes away when the clutch pedal is depressed, then the throw-out bearings are shot. Some say all MINIs sound like that, so just drive it, and when the clutch stops working, replace it. In any case, the 06 MCS is the MINI to get; the last production year of the first generation new MINI, it has most of the old bugs worked out, and none of the new ones.
love the little backfire-ish noises the exhaust makes on this car. wish mine did it.
Love the sound of the Mini 1.6. Just sounds like a much more expensive car than the Mini actually is.
i give thanks to kyle making great videos for everyone to enjoy :) happy thanksgiving kyle
The test drives are back!
Thank you Kyle, you're the best ;)
This is the first car review ever that I was wishing it was an automatic.
Yes! I saw this awesome car on all city auto's website and hoped that you might review it but test drive it? Sweet! Thanks Kyle!
Honestly the best car I have ever owned! Don't hesitate to buy one!
when you drive manual with your camera, i feel like you're pulling my head toward the shifter
😂😂
They know they know they know...
That was drake,s headlines
good old times
Scott Brixey I thought I was the only one that heard that, good times
its worth it. I just got an S and its a blast
Big props to Christal for holding the camera still in the cramped rear seats! Good shifting too Kyle!
thx for the test drive vid i have been wanting 1 for a while now they were the reason i subscribed!
That supercharger whine.
Gorgeous little car. I want one!
For 7 whole minutes I was thinking, Kyle get in the car and drive it haha.
man, this looks like a blast to drive! kinda want one now haha
A Test Drive oh how i miss these! another great video kyle thanks.
OH WOW! You told the same joke TWO times in a row! Good job! Go on tour people will LOVE you.
this is my favourite car in the entire world
Man from missing my s2000 i thought this would have been a fair competitor but 160hp on a 2600lbs car mine was like 2200lbs woth 250hp at the wheel i wasnt expecting such a massive hp loss 😢 love the body lines of the S just wish they would have atleast been close to a cobalt ss 08 and newer where there like 250+ looks its cool thank you for the video!👍
Awesome video!
Another great video, would be nice to see more test drives in your videos :) Maybe put a camera on a stand in the car facing you while you talk about the car or something...
U drive really smoothly
Nice! I love Mini's, they're so cool. I know you've driven a couple, are they fun to drive?
I feel proud to drive stick shift.....Awesome video!!
gotta love the stick shift!
I drive a 2003 cooper its a very nice car, but next year i will buy this one, thanks for the video. :)
liked the 0-60 and the 1/4 mile times nice add
happy thanksgiving kyle! and great video!
Excellent video. I love this car.
I like test-drive videos... But not these cars, they're not exactly known for their quality. But heck, I'm gonna thumb this video up because of the work put into it, you're good at adding interesting facts and you handle the camera well.
Kyle when you drive an manual hold camera with the hand on the steering wheel and shift with your right so you dont have to put camera on floor when shifting.
love test drive videos!! more more!
Shifting must be fun with a camera in your hand.
Nice Mini Cooper man
nice car... my oldest brother has the 06 Mini Cooper S that he special ordered and his car has a turbocharger that is 210hp... that car some on a dime and sure is really fun to drive...
My dream car -3 I love mini
Cooper! Want the red and white top though..
amazing all these professional drivers below me
super mini cooper
Getting one for my first car cant wait 😄😄😄
we not talking about the amaizing sound of the door?
Hey how is it going, have you had any major problems since you got your mini?
finaly a test drive.
Might pick up one of these. Thx for then in seat view. Gives me a bit of an ideas what to expect.
As a previous owner of one you want to make sure the supercharger fluid has been replaced. These are known to be dry as a bone.. If the gears dry out the grinding begins. Mine was and is a pain to change out. It was a fun little car but things can get costly.
Happy Thanksgiving Kyle! Love the Minis!
you should try to play headlines every time you do your reviews man its sick haha
Shifting + camera work = me not watching!
Leftcoast74 he definitely needs to invest in a GoPro or something.
i hear drake in the background... DEMONITIZED!
@@hgs9880 I think this was in the time before demonization
@greatgood5 when RUclips was good 😭
Is this a stick shift or manual or both ? cause im a new driver and I would love this car but i don't know how to drive a stick shift
Nice, I think you had to much fun driving that
Kyle why dont you floor it and go for a fast run around some country roads. You could be a youtube star my friend.
Nice Man! Great Videos!
Very clean car - but it has the burned out low speed fan resistor problem...
Mod MINI heart of the best thing to do it again in my life and the first place for the next few days ago when he is a very long time no talk of the year and the rest of
Byron Sorrell what?
So...fix it
@@byronsorrell51 were you high?
You should try a GoPro camera for the driving recording, nice video!
Happy Thanksgiving Kyle!
Good engine sounds!
8:12 my old camaro!
Thats your car on the video?
There's a stange rattling in the engine bay, and i can hear it inside the cockpit too... I have one and i can tell you thats not good. Check the belt tensioner and all the exhaust line...
More likely to be the flywheel noise, which is very common in all R53s.
Nuno Real You don't have to own a Mini to know rattling noises are not normal.
I got my mini a month ago and heard a rattling noise just like that one and every forum I read said it was normal and the valve trains are loud blah blah. Had check engine light come on last week, P1477 so I checked vacuum lines before replacing any pumps. Had a degraded vacuum line under the interooler. Fixed it with a new OEM vacuum line and now that rattling noise is completely gone. Check your vacuum lines lol
Savage. Saab Kyle ultimate multitasker.
@Corkoth55 No it's the right one actually. It was the left blinker and he also turned left.
nice shifting... also. dude i'd much prefer a tripod use
Manuals aren't stupid and most of cars in world are 80% are manual and Automatics for people who have disabilities. If you pass in automatic you'd be screwed. That why nearly everyone in UK has a manual licence. Which will enable them to drive both manual and automatic.
Kyle, Kyle ... shift with your left hand when you film. I've been doing that for years. It's easy and keeps a steady shot.
I love this car!
Mini coopers are available with automatic transmission as well.
Why i got rid of the first gen i had 10years ago. It made alot of noise in the cabin. I since than went with a 2020 version f56 and big time improvements across the bord
Was he riding the throttle when changing gear?
So you do not touch the accelerator at all when changing up or down gears?
+acengland82 When changing up you shouldn't really use the throttle, unless your driving hard where riding the throttle between gear changes can help reduce engine breaking. When changing down you can softly tap the throttle to give a smoother gear change
Lots of 'modest' stuff in this car!
they know they know they know
i love that sound!:))
Thank you. I will consider that :-)
song song at 3:05, I love that song they played it on the radio like a dozen times when I was driving home today.
that seems like a pretty safe test drive... :P
I want this car 😭💔
more test drives please :)
Awesome Car Specially With Turbo .
Hey kyle this is a little off topic (ill admit) but can you get the mini cooper with 4WD?
Been a while since you have done a test drive.
@saabkyle04 isnt it illegal to be holding a camera while driving?
yay a test drive!!!! :) :)
is that your ford that i saw in the background by the beamers?
Forgive me if this is a stupid question. But, does it take any throttle for it to roll forward after putting it in first?
Thanks for Happy Thanksgiving :D
1:07 they had kelly clarkson on the radio🕺🕺🕺🙌
Dudes a Junior operator.
@tnhdz there are PLENTY of those on here already.
@userrob880 Not really, it leaves the space in front of the driver cleaner and gives you better visibility. And you have a digital readout of speed under the rev-meter, at least in european versions.
Good vid
Kyle do some more test drives.I know u can access chevrolet dealership, if u can do for Cruze 2012 or Malibu 2012.
Thanks..
Are the back seats comfortable? Especially like in a long drive
We have to understand and accept that it is not easy for Kyle to do test drives
The supercharger isn't on top of the motor dumb dumb. That's just the intercooler.
What is the approximate weight limit of the trunk (boot for all the Brits) with the seats folded down? This sounds a bit morbid, but I may need to move a 350 pound headstone from Florida to Ohio for a friend. I would normally just ship the "rock", but the wife and I are going up anyway to visit family and friends.
Can you do a test drive of that black ford mustang thanks
he doesnt post these videos to rev the engine he posts them to show us cars and tell us about them.
@Tha89Kid Yeah I hear you, when I have my car I like to my cd's but when all I have is the radio it's the same thing again and again, sometimes two different radio stations play the same thing at the same time and it's impossible to find something good to listen to
please test drive that tuned mini with 240hp you did some days ago...