Should You Buy a MINI COOPER S D? (Test Drive & Review F56)
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My girlfriends 2010 R56 MINI Diesel now has over 530,000 Km (330,000 Miles) and is still on the original clutch, injectors, turbo, exhaust, radiator, aircon etc. All the electrics work and have never broken. It's never had any major work bar a worn engine mount. Freaks me out. It threw a weird code at 400,000 Km and when we asked BMW why the code isn't listed they said "We never expected anyone to go that far!" 🤣
You’ve got it exactly right - and I should know, being the previous owner! I’ll miss that car 😢
I’d highly recommend Matt as a buyer - selling him the Mini couldn’t have been more straightforward or pleasant.
How much did he give for it?
I did all my driving school driving practices and exams with one SD, and it was a dream to drive: agile, easy to drive and had it's fair share of pull when you floored it. I can still hear my teacher asking me to floor it on a highway entry lane and my back getting squeezed against the seat.
Lovely car, the only complain I had about it is how tiny it was on the inside. I learned the bad habit of driving with my chest at 20cm from the wheel because of that car, but it was lovely anyways.
Remember a friend in college with a second gen one and the ride quality was the worst I've ever experienced in a car ever, even to this day - you could drive over a grain of sand and it felt as if your spine was being milled into a fine powder.
I had one of these from new in 2016 and it was INCREDIBLE!!! So much fun to drive, looked amazing and felt really good quality inside too!
I have had all three generations of the new Mini and I totally agree with everything you say.
The Cooper 1.5 petrol Id recommend . I own one myself. Everyone goes for the S but trust me the Cooper 1.5 3 cylinder goes very well and its pretty quick with 220NM of torque .
Bit late replying here but I just got my 1.5 petrol and I have to say (although preference) the B38 3 cylinder just gives such a satisfying unique noise that the B48 4 cylinder in the S doesn't. Amazing to live with.
I had a 2011 cooper S convertible as a weekend car for me and the missus now our son has grown up .... loved it, the noise it made in sports mode took me back to my younger day's... would have another in a heartbeat. Smiles per miles 😁
Very good to hear that BMW fixed all of the reliability issues that the previous gen. models had. I actually took the Mini off my list of serious contenders for my next daily driver due to those issues. But now, I'm putting the 3rd Generation Mini back on the list. Love the looks. And thankfully it's still a reasonably small hatchback. Thanks for making this particular video, Matt. Appreciate it. 👍
Did you research the heater matrix fault?
Mine broke and it was £2,000 to fix it… mini specialist said he sees a lot of it.
Worth looking into before splashing out
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Thank you for the heads-up.
I have had one of these since 2019 & mechanically it's been faultless. Imagine a reliable car that's surprisingly roomy inside, with high quality switchgear, comfortable & fun to drive even on long journeys and with 171 HP available but yet also capable of 55+ mpg! Comes out very well if you love your street cred too! As the other Matt (Watson) would say "just go ahead & buy one!" Your review is spot on 👌
How much did Mini pay you to write this 🤣 Had the opposite happen to me lol
Automotive unicorns do exist!
A few reliable examples don't reflect the ownership experience of a overwhelming majority of people who own them.
@AssumedTiger my 2015 was 3 years old when I bought it on 36k miles apart from the basic egr recall and a exhaust pressure sensor with good maintenance they're very reliable cars on the f series
New since 2019?
@All Things Adventurous No, it's a 2014 reg car so 5 years old & 23,000 when I bought it.
I went from an M140i to a Mini JCW. The Mini obviously wasn’t as quick, but was easily a much fun. The only thing I missed from the 140 was the noise.
Yes that straight 6, 3 litre lump is lovely. When time comes to swap my 335d I’ll be going to an M340i.
I have a 2018 Cooper S Clubman and whilst it’s not nearly as small as the 3 door, I love it to bits. Best car I’ve ever owned and it has a lot of character. From the little creaky power steering to the childish noises I can occasionally get the exhaust to make in sport mode with the windows down. Yes, it’s a maybe a bit more marmite but it’s great. Oh and it does have a touch screen which I think was a slightly later option.
Bought my mrs a 2017 Cooper s 5 door to replace her fiat 500c when we had our baby. 3years in and it's one of the best cars we have had, reliable, fast, well built she really likes it and has helped build her driving confidence. Great review.
Fantastic video always watch your RUclips videos love my F56 mini cooper S owned it 4 years now no issues whatsoever sounds great fun to drive brilliant daily I’m on my 5th mini and have to say F56 3rd generation my favourite too great cars :)
I like the Mini, stylish and very very modern! They have good a really long way :D
Great video as usual Matt!
These reviews are fantastic, very reasonable and everything is well addressed
And soo fashionable
WOW, this video is legendary with the comments/reviews of the mini cooper - just amazing foot to the floor ahahah ...and yes i know old minis well... and a big hello from sydney australia - keep up the good work 10/10 oh yeah!!!
Well that has just focussed my mind a little. We have a 2nd gen R57 convertible as our second car and its been a great car and brilliant value for money but now ready for a replacement. 3rd Gen mini now back on the top of our search list... thanks Mat.
I am not a mini fan, but the acceleration shots at 2:14 at a great addition to your already great camera work :) Can't wait for more reviews !
My wife bought a 2018 clubman and I went for a test drive thinking I would hate it but fell in love with the handling. Great car
I bought it new in 2015 with manual gearbox and made 120.000 Km with it before selling in 2020. The most satisfying thing of this car is that it's plenty of torque, punchy and fun in twisty roads yet frugal when you need it in the highway runs (at least consumption wise, while the dealership service cost was too expensive as you can expect from BMW, in fact after the warranty exp. my mech took good care of it). I had the original Mini JCW KW suspensions and JCW big brake on it, as I felt the stock suspensions and brakes couldn't keep up well with straight line performance. Problems I had: a minor oil leak at only 8K Km from engine mounts gaskets, fixed by the dealership under warranty during the first service. A leak from coolant circuit hose @ 80K km (the hose, which is made by an oddly hard rubber, was touching a plastic part in upper part of the engine bay so, over time, vibration/attrition caused a small cut in the hose; fixed by my mechanic with a softer, higher quality hose and by distancing the hose from the infamous engine part). Interior quality is nice but nothing exceptional considering the price. I always took good care of it, changed oil 3 times more often than required by Mini and kept all the invoices, I detailed it personally too, so when I sold the car both the exterior and the interior were like new, seats and steering wheel included, the guy who bought it couldn't believe it had 120K Km. The price wasn't distant from other comparable used cars too. Sooo as per HPA's advice, when buying a used car, always seek for these additional clues of overall good maintenance and care in addition to the usual service book and past car accidents' check.
We had a brand new mini one in 2016, it was a fantastic little car. It was small but felt rock solid, only got shot of it because of kids coming along. The Mrs had actual tears when it went
Very good. Thankyou for posting Matt.👍
I had a 2016 Mini Clubman Cooper with Chilli pack and I loved it. Great looking car and quirky with the twin back doors. Practical car with good luggage space.
My wife owns a 65 plate Cooper SD. She loves it. It’s a manual with three settings ....eco, sport and go kart ! Beautiful little pocket rocket! 👍
I love these, we’ve had 5 F series Cooper S’ and my dad actually swapped in his S class for a full spec Clubman 18 months ago. Aside from driving dynamics, the real clincher is that in 200k ish miles we’ve never had an issue save for punctures etc. Awesome cars.
Great review as always.. was hoping you'd review one of these. Love my SD, such a good blend of performance/economy. And quite a rare model, very underrated imo.
Also thanks for clarifying that the 3rd gen F56 is more reliable than the previous two. I watched one of your videos the other day where you claimed they were all trash haha
Agreed with everything you said in this review! Particularly the old mini being hard going! I’d actually consider one again now after watching your review!
This just put a smile on my face remembering my moonwalk grey copper still miss it, best fun car I've ever owned, Great video.
I decided to downsize my daily driver a year ago and bought a used late 2016 5 door Cooper S. I’ve done 20,000 miles in it, it’s been faultless and I’ve had excellent service from both the Mini dealer and a local specialist. I use my car in the East Midlands and London, it’s easy to live with and practical. I’ve averaged 40 mpg overall and I’ve had 1 major service, 4 tyres and rear brake pads, otherwise it’s just been a case of adding fuel.
I love your honest opinion on all your cars. I currently have a rcz hdi and looking to change to a mini
i had a 2015 sd average spec and theyre mega reliable and fun 100k miles in 4 years no issues
When I worked at (Mini) I took one of these out and went from Oxford up to Edinburgh and back again in the weekend and it was just as comfortable as driving a bigger car what do. I also managed to get a John Cooper Works version and take it up into the Welsh valleys 😎😍
I currently owning a 2017 Mini One(1.2 turbo) as my first car and I really love it. I am doing about 50-50 motorway/city driving and I am doing 48-49 mpg which is amazing. Really glad that I chose this car instead of a slightly newer Fiesta Polo i20 etc. And yes, the clutch steering etc is quite heavy and I did sometimes suffer from it during traffic(rush hour in Bham city center). But these also make me feel safe on motorway in such a small car. I would say it is one of the best first cars in the market rn.
Nice one Matt - as always. I own a 2015 Mini Cooper SD 5 door manual and over the 3 years since i picked up the keys (on a whim) the car has been a joy to own. Never let me down and even nudged 60 mpg on a 500 mile round trip. Never, ever dipped below 40mpg however it's driven. 30 quid a year tax is another bonus. With 80,000 miles on the clock my car is worth about 8-8.5 grand which is cheap money for such a great little car. You mentioned the car weighing 1,600kg which made me laugh - what have you got in the boot? a load of gold bars? as the actual weight is at least 300kg less than that especially for the 3 door you were driving. Cheap, entertaining and reliable motoring - what more do you want? Keep up the good work Matt. When the time comes to sell my little black Mini Cooper SD 5 door (which could be soon) I'll let you know.
We went to Gran Canaria for a few days recently and had a manual fiat 500 booked for rent, but the lady at the counter told me they have an automatic 3rd gen Mini Cooper S JCW for 60 euros more... As you can imagine, I said: of course darling... That was the best decision I made during that trip. This is just a great car to drive... Perfect on curvy roads (most of them are there) and efortlessly fast on motorways. Fantastic piece of engineering, loved every minute in it.
Great video and car Matt! I recently done some research on buying a 2nd Generation Mini, but it looked like heart and wallet ache,so I scraped that idea. As Cars Go, they look fantastic and unique. But with so much choice out there I look for reliability in a car.
New vid on the channel = thumbs up, usually prior to watching it! Informative and entertaining, as usual.
Much appreciated!
@@HighPeakAutos No worries, keep up the good work and I'll happily keep doing the old thumbs up! 👍
As nice as the Mini is ....the hoodie is definitely the best thing about this video. I genuinely love it
My wife has a 2020 hybrid Countryman S. In the city, it feels almost as agile as my 1994 b18c6 vtec mini, despite the HUGE weight difference. Its a great towncar that new Mini. Plus i can actually move my knees like in an old mini unlike most modern cars. Great dash too.
I have the 5 door 2015 hard top and I absolutely love it!
good info. will take it onboard.
Got my wife a 2016 F57 Cooper S a few months ago as she wanted a full convertible. It hasn’t disappointed and she loves it.
I even like driving it too as it’s a different load of fun from my 335d. Not as quick as my BMW but it shifts and is agile and comfortable.
Bought it from a Mini main dealer and got a very good deal. Better time to buy a convertible is in the winter months, just need to wait a few months for the top to be properly down though 😅
My wife has owned a 65 plate 1.5 t cooper from new. It’s done 60000 miles and so far no problems. Just servicing, brakes and tyres. 😊
Our R57 has been in mine as a second car - and previously my late wife's daily - hands for seven years now.
Faultless and a grin factor every time (and never to be sold, as agreed to by me with her)
A year into a diesel Cooper and I'm so glad I scratched the itch.
Brilliant video. 👏
360nm 265ft-lb love a torque diesal Matt always in the power band for everyday diving plus complements my 330d touring perfectly 😉
Morning Matt, I have been waiting for you to do one of these, because I've just recently bought one off my neighbour it was such a bargain I couldn't not say yes and I'm very pleased that you like them. I paid £13,000 for a 2018 Cooper with 11000 miles on the clock and he's got the JCW works pack on it in dark blue. It's the 1.5 turbo and I've got to say it's pretty rapid.cheers Phil form Newark
Currently own an R56, friend recently got an F56 Cooper S, the new minis are well built and extremely fun to drive. It practically encourages you to drive the nuts of it but it's also very relaxing to drive it leisurely. If you're gonna get one, just has to be a petrol manual one for me since they are just drivers cars and you compromise on space with a mini over the other cars for the driving experience. Also my R56 has the lightest, easiest, most direct steering I have ever had in any car I've owned and it goes lock to lock without much turning of the wheel, so not sure what you are referring to about the heavy steering and difficult to do 3 point turns? The gearbox does require a strong arm to change gear, with some extra force to get it into reverse so that is true if you aren't used to it 😂
6:50 theres a trick to selecting reverse in manual bmw and minis. If you slowly move the gearstick until it stops moving and then try to push through into reverse its incredibly hard to get the gearstick to go over into reverse but if you fully commit and push it to the left fast from neutral then it easily slides right over the resistive block.
Great video again as usual. I was expecting you to say the same thing as when your talking about Range Rovers, keep a couple of thousand for the inevitable repairs. Maybe these newer marks are better, best not be the first to use the wall mounted defibrillator kit in the service department. Still you will get to be on first names with the service tech guys.
Another great review, and was that a drivers window sun visor I could see? Never have I seen one before 🙄
I have a 2018 LCi Cooper S petrol (5-door).
It goes like absolute stink (the 2.0 b48 is pure torque, and just eats midrange for fun). Sadly due to being an LCI, it has the GPF, meaning it's a bit less vocal than the 2014-2017 models, and pops and bangs are hard to achieve) you've really got to warm that exhaust up!
It gets 44mpg mixed driving and 55 on a motorway.
Superb handling that, I personally, don't find stiff like some reviewers (including you, Matt!), if anything I'd say it was quite supple for a Hot Hatch, which makes it a great long distance cruiser. I recently did a 4 hour drive to Pembrokeshire with one stop, and got out as fresh as a daisy!
It's been faultless in the 6000 miles I've owned it. Not a creak or rattle!
I have that car too😊 i get 3.5-5.6L/100km mostly city driving. But mine is manual. Great winter car to here in Sweden. Tons of grip and confidence in the winter.
You need to get your hands on an Abarth 595... You loved the 500s so I would be intrigued to get your view on one! Keep up the great work!
BMW's B engine range has got to be one of the best current options out there. Been around since 2014 or so now and I've heard of no major common issues like the N54 or the timing chains on their older 2.0 diesels. B48 and B58 are perfectly reliable, apparently tune rather well, have plenty of grunt and even sound decent for what they are. I've never experienced the B38 but never heard anything bad about that either.
I've had a petrol Cooper S (B48) since new in late 2018 and I still love it. Never faulted me once - 18,000 miles in and I've only had a couple of annoyances with bits of interior trim.
Great review. My girlfriend used to have a 2019 Cooper Hatch Sport (basically looks like a cooper S but isn’t) with the 1.5l 3 cylinder petrol from the BMW family. She loved it, especially the super sporty JCW seats. The steering was so direct and it was great on a back road plus very refined on the motorway however it was a little harsh over bumps, but that’s to be expected!
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Nice looking car and another great review buddy 👍👍👍
Thanks 👍
Car looks ok, jumper Looks amazing
There are few cars that put a smile on your face when driving but those mini's are up with MX5s and they seem to be as reliable.
We had the cooper SD and I agree it’s a fantastic car , I thought it was better to drive than the previous petrol cooper we had . Currently we have the Cooper S countryman ,petrol , auto probably not Matt’s cup of tea but we like it and the extra space .
Buzzing, I fancy one of these so let's watch and see.
Well done Matt
Another superb review as always 👍 but oh Matt, I’m so so sorry that you lost the bet, having to wear that hoodie 😉 😆
F56 is 3 door, F55 was the 5 door. Kindest Regards from a MINI nerd.
Had a 2014 SD 5 door. Drove it from our home in the Scottish highlands to lake Como and didn’t miss a beat. Sat on the autobahn at 130mph until the wife told me to slow down. Overall returned 61 mog which for two people and a lot of luggage was bloody good. I’d definitely get another
That’s incredible
We had four Minis including two Countryman and aside from punctures, no issues at all.
Be good to see you review the Abarth 595 and it maybe the fun drive you want. Great review of the mini.
That really is a lovely specced MINI. Nearly every option!
It would have to be spec’d like this for me to want one
@@HighPeakAutos you'd still use the is300h 😝
Just remember Matt is in fashion too😂😂
Ive only been thinking today about trading my 3 door Cooper D with a 1.5 turbo up for an SD. Mine has been and still is absolutely fantastic.its so good that it has caused my 335i coupe to sit unused for weeks on end.The previous owner of mine had a bit of trouble with carbon build up and had the nutshell blasting done,which itself caused problems.I suspect that she had pottered around in it as she was averaging 54mpg.Ive decided to keep the drive errrr...Spritely!!! Im averaging 44.5 mpg so im tempted by the extra power and probably a more relaxed drive of the bigger engine which may mean better mpg.I do like that mine is free VEL and Euro 6 so no ULEZ. It truly is one of those cars that make you wonder why everybody doesnt have one!!
A great concise review looks like BMW have really sorted the MIni range out certainly a plush sporty good looking car 10/10 for me
I've had a 2017 F56 John Cooper Works for 3 weeks and loving it, also some of the newer models do have touch screens, I had a 69 plate cooper on lease for a bit that was touch screen
Gray video and informative as always….. PS The shirt is superb. ☀️☀️☀️😁😁😁😁👍👍👍
That should really really read. Great. Shirt. The ready is non on. Spot on in fact 👍👍😁👍🤓🤓😁😁😁
Had one few years ago it will do 60mpg on a long run.
A remap will send this thing flying about 220-240bhp the torque will wheel spin 2nd gear even sometimes in 3rd which can become dangerous in wet.
Never had much problem except egr valve failure which were later recall after 2 years or so. Make sure the egr valve recall is done before getting one.
I've been in the market for a new car lately and ultimately decided to just keep driving my 2017 cooper SD. It just strikes the right balance for me.😊
I actually really quite like the 3rd gen Mini coopers, it’s just the interior that makes it more attractive.
Love my f56 JCW. 0-60 in 6 seconds, go kart handling but will get 45mpg if driving carefully, and loaded with tech
Good review as always, sound quantity a bit iffy?
Speaking of hot hatch... That jumper, you changed.. Excellent video as always
Haha I dont know whats happening either
Beautiful mini model
It’s a shame mini is longer “mini” they’re bloody huge!!! Although a great and amiable car it isn’t what it once was, i fell in love with the mini after watching the Italian job which also coincidentally was aired on channel 4 on Friday night
Am just switching my 1 series for a petrol Cooper S, I live out in the countryside, and it should be good fun.
I had the JCW petrol version of this car with a manual box & apart from a water leak in the boot that was fixed under warranty first time. In 4 years it was faultless. Brilliant car and I am not sure why I sold it. I really do I swapped it for an i-Pace.
I’ve got a 2016 JCW, had it over 3 years and it’s fab! My r56 s went through a new engine and it still had issues…only had it a year
Looks like a Hermes hoody. I like it. Inject a bit of colour and boldness into your fashion!
I've got a R60 countryman petrol, my mate a 1.5 cooper F56, you can definitely feel the F is better put together, his F56 has been faultless.
Great review, but I had to keep turning the tv down due to the road noise. Then I realised I couldn’t drown out that hoodie! I test drove a three door Mini a few years ago, but my wife couldn’t work out how to get in the back. She ended up climbing in backwards!
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Love your Tommy hoodie!
Cheers
Loved my 2015 Cooper SD. Cheap tax, great fun to drive and got 50+ mpg even when you drive it round town like a go-kart which was all the time! Spot on with your review as always!
Just back from the gym and seen a real Mini in the car park -RSG 455V. An estate from 43 years ago
That is lovely, the hoody that is
Awesome review. I'd now seriously consider one of these as a city runabout - unlike your hoodie. Had to put my sunglasses on to watch this🤣
Ridiculous that mini stopped selling diesels. Love these.
Very cool to see you drive one of these! I've been following you for a while and actually bought a 2015 Cooper SD a week ago. The SD is the perfect match between quick, quirky and quality for me. I have owned and driven Saabs for the past 10 year, with the last one being a 2011 Saab 9-5 Aero. A great car to own, I just fancied something newer and more economical. Furthermore getting a newer Saab was impossible. Apart from that I still own 4 classics Saabs, so it was time to move on to a different brand for a daily driver.
I have to say coming from such a big car and changing it to a Mini, I'm damn impressed with how the Mini feels. The diesel might me a bit loud on cold starts, during driving you just don't notice you're driving around on the Devil's Juice. It's quick but yet ridiculously economics. I've averaged 4.8L per 100km (59 mpg). Unfortunately the dutch tax system hates cars (I'm paying 115 euro's a month in road tax) but the lower sales price compared to a petrol one still made it worth wile. Btw, if you're ever in the Netherlands and fancy driving some old Saabs, hit me up!
That tax regime is crazy. They really don't want private car ownership
Was behind one of these on the motorway today and I was surprised how nippy it was. It just seemed to take off
One of my neighbour's has a Mini John Cooper Works. It sounds so sweet. I asked him what he had to cough up for the car, but then he quick changed the conversation. PS! The promocode to Carvertical work just fine.
Thanks! Yes they're very expensive
I have a 2021 mini cooper s petrol auto 5 door, love everything but the ride!
Also the latest idrive is touch screen too.
That’s a really great example you got there. It’s got every option and an auto too. Anyone with sense will snap that up quickly as getting the perfect spec on a used mini is almost impossible. Each one is practically unique and built to order. Deep pockets would’ve been needed when that one was built new. I had a manual 2014 petrol Cooper S F56 launch model (was even in orange with black stripes that you saw in all the posters) was previously the dealer’s demo car and not sure if it had been driven hard or was common at the time but it needed a new engine after it kept jumping out of gear and they found metal shavings in the oil. Was all fixed under warranty thankfully. It was that car you’d go out for a drive just for the fun of it. Like you said you can’t help but smile driving it.
Problem is I wouldn’t trust any auto Mini or any of the kit on it, Mini’s are notoriously horrendously unreliable. I wouldn’t touch one with a barge pole!
Previous models yes
@@reececollison5101 the 2014 and afterwards are known to be reliable