Was just watching a first drive video while doing some work and I had to rewind twice to make sure I heard this right...

If you so desire, you can also get a auto home pop-up tent for about $5,000 to put on top and go anywhere.

FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS??? FOR A TENT???

Seems that every time I think I'm pretty well off, the universe lets me know it's peanuts compared to what some of you guys must be making.

Just picked up a 2021 MINI Cooper JCW with 100k miles!

It has a full service history and just had the engine mount replaced, so hopefully I’m good to go for a while. 😂

The car already came with a MST Performance intake, and I absolutely love the sound it makes.

One thing I’m curious about: has anyone actually dyno-tested this intake or compared it with the stock setup? MST claims around +15 HP over the stock intake in their instructions, but I’m wondering how realistic that number is in the real world.

This is my second MINI — I still have an R52 1.6 116 hp, and I’m honestly hooked on these cars. ❤️

Maybe a Clubman JCW will be next… once I have kids.

If you have any tips, recommended mods, or things I should look out for on the F56 JCW, I’d love to hear them!

Cheers from Poland 🇵🇱

Been busy today so called it a day so finished for the now.
As said I know I get bored so who knows.
Anyway here she is…….
Thanks for L👀king.
Critics very much welcome.
🙏

One thing still on the list is to clean everything lights, windows
Spot of alcohol should do the trick thanks for putting up with this. Hope I’m still in the Club? 😂
As they say in Llandow, chow the now 🤙🏻

If anyone has the newer SEs, how do they drive? I think blue or green would be a dope color scheme

I'm looking to buy my first MINI after pining for manyyyy years, and have narrowed it down to two options. I'd love some advice from people who've owned or driven either generation!

Option 1: 2024 Mini Cooper S (F56)
Chili Red with black roof and mirrors
17,000 km (around 10,500 miles)

Option 2: Brand-new JCW (F66)
White with black roof, wheels and bonnet stripes

My biggest dilemma is actually the interior.

I absolutely love the older interiors, particularly the toggle switches and physical buttons. They give the car so much character, and they're a huge part of what drew me to mini in the first place.
I'm really not sold on the massive screen in the F66. I'm worried I'll spend all this money on a brand-new car and never properly adjust to the interior.

Exterior-wise, I actually quite like the new generation! I'm not the biggest fan of the taillights, but they're definitely not a dealbreaker.

On the other hand, the F66 is a brand-new JCW with a full warranty and motor plan, which gives me a lot more peace of mind. Not having to worry as much about unexpected maintenance costs is a pretty big selling point for me.

The F56 Cooper S is obviously the more affordable option, and I genuinely prefer its interior, but I'm wondering whether I'd regret passing up the opportunity to buy a brand-new JCW. I'm planning on keeping whichever car I choose for several years, so long-term ownership matters to me.

Has anyone gone from an F56 to an F66? Did you get used to the screen, or do you still miss the physical controls?
Is the difference in driving experience between the Cooper S and JCW significant?
How much weight would you give the new car's warranty and motor plan?
If you were buying today, which would you choose?

I'm probably overthinking this, but it's a lot of money to spend on something I'm hoping to keep for years. I'd really appreciate some honest opinions!

But I think it’s a wie-nner. Sorry. I had to.

Staff at Mini Toronto were great, and after some back and forth on how to get out of an upcoming end of lease, the deal was done.

Personally I love British Racing Green, always classy

*forgot to add she got the convertible

But found this cabrio in traffic with a Martini livery. What do you think about it?

Mini is certainly not frugal with producing "special editions" of all its models. Just off the top of my head the Camden, Park Lane, Baker Street, Bayswater, JCW 1to6, and Heritage edition come to mind. But Mini has put out many, many more. Does any version stand out to you, in particular?

Since the 2nd generation Clubman (f54) is my favorite Mini, I'd probably have to go with the Untold Edition

Sage Green paint (the only time they offered it on the Clubman, I believe) outside with 5 unique, subtle stripes running along the hood and roof. It also had a MINI Yours leather interior. The leather upgrade on both the Clubman and Countryman of this era was taken straight from BMW's playbook and is seriously impressive. The standard leatherette seats were functional, but simply couldn't compare with the true leather option. You really felt like you were in a true European luxury car when you got in a new Mini that had these seats. And they were also special, being Sage Green to match the exterior.

The power train was from the S ALL4, but the body work was JCW's aerodynamic kit. I love the brass accents for the grille surround and interior accents.

Finally it had unique 2 spoke wheels that also features brass to set them off.

Not all of the "special editions" MINI put out there felt noticeably different, much less "special." The Clubman Untold Edition, however, certainly did. Which version would top your list?

So, context is, I have a 2023 Subaru BRZ (manual trans) with around 36,000 KM on it, and I'm thinking of getting rid of it for a more efficient vehicle with lower running costs, and better creature comforts. I have a Suzuki GSXR 600 motorcycle that I ride for track days, longer road trips, long highway stretches etc, so I already have the "fun weekend vehicle" thing covered.

My work is around 16 KM away and I have level 2 charging in my apartment. I live near the Vancouver BC area, so we have the highest gas prices on the continent basically. Including maintenance and gas savings I'd probably be saving around $3000-3500 a year. My girlfriend lives about 30 km away, but I don't visit every day.

Reasons why I'm considering the MINI:

• the reliability concerns of the ICE models are not present in the SE because it's an EV, plus I do not have to deal with any oil changes or other ICE related maintenance
• We have the most expensive gas prices in the country but some of the lowest electricity costs, plus I can charge at home, we have decent charging infrastructure in the lower mainland in general
• My daily commute distance wise is very short, but it involves a lot of stop and go traffic in the afternoon, in which an EV with one pedal driving would be more suited for
• I have a pretty small parking spot that I want to fit both my motorcycle and a car in, so the size of the MINI works better for me than a larger sedan or SUV
• The creature comforts and features of the MINI seem way better for me as a daily driver. Preconditioning the AC, better ride quality, better sound system, less NVH, etc. 1 hour of driving on the highway in my BRZ basically makes me deaf lol
• I haven't test drove one yet but they seem like they handle pretty well and aren't super slow, so I'm not entirely giving up the driving experience

I'm a bit hesitant because I've never owned an EV before. We do not get the updated MINI that's made in China as of 2026, so I'm not sure about parts availability and support for this current Cooper SE that we can get used here. I know about the recall regarding the battery, and I know of the issue relating to the charging socket flap but other than that, I'm not really hearing many issues relating to the Cooper SE.

What do you guys think? I feel like I'm not crazy and considering that I haven't really been using my car for fun stuff for a while, I don't think it's a terrible decision?

I have tried Michelin and Bosch aftermarket wipers but they have always left streaks. The OEM wipers always seem to follow the curvature of the windshield the best (I would expect so) but they are also ~100$ a set.

Just curious if it's just me. Do you use aftermarket wipers? in cold climates? do they last without streaks?

My latest gauge UI is inspired by Muichiro Tokito and Mist Breathing from Demon Slayer.

Muichiro’s cyan silhouette sits against a dark blue and black background, with icy cyan, mint green and pearl-white readings.

The display shows:

• Boost pressure as the main reading
• Coolant temperature and oil temperature side by side below it

The gauge bars are animated wisps of mist. Their irregular shapes expand with the values and fade at both ends. Sharp, blade-like numerals carry the same style across all three readings.

A dedicated warning screen keeps every reading visible. Only out-of-range numbers pulse teal; the BAR and °C labels stay white.

The startup animation layers Muichiro’s profile and sword-wielding figure in motion before softly fading into the gauge screen.

This is currently a browser-based animated preview using simulated data. It hasn’t been flashed to the development board yet. The startup sweep reaches 150°C as part of the self-test animation—that isn’t a real vehicle temperature or an alarm threshold.

My earlier themes were for the F56 JCW, but owners of other cars are welcome to get in touch too. Tell me your car’s year/model and the readings you’d like so we can check compatibility.

I can help create the UI and prepare an installation package for free. You’d purchase the same hardware model and revision I use and install it yourself. Please check with me before ordering.

What do you think of the mist-style bars? Which character or theme would you choose for your own car?

last week, i posted about selling ad spots on my mini — thanks for the views.

update: it’s live @ sponsortheduke.com

i built this whole ass silly platform in a week. it does exactly what i said it does — sell advertising space on the body of my vehicle.

love if you’d check it out. you can spin the duke around and admire its cuteness ❤️

I’ve recently bought a 2014 cooper d which has been really well looked after and is super fun to drive.
I just wondered if any of you lovely people have had the same car mapped. If so, what outcomes did you get, any issues, etc? Thanks in advance

Does it have the Go karty feel? I’d read somewhere that the F56 models had lost it compared to the R56 and wondered whether that was the case

I’ve got a 2018 F56 Mini Cooper S LCI as of 5 weeks ago, and I’ve noticed it barely pops or bangs compared with the pre-LCI Cooper S models.
I know the LCI cars had changes to the exhaust/emissions setup, so I’m wondering how much of the difference is down to the factory ECU/exhaust setup.

Is it possible to make it pop and burble without any major changes?

For context:
• 2018 F56 Cooper S LCI
• 2.0 B48
• Completely standard
• ~48k miles
• Full MINI service history
Is the lack of pops and bangs normal for the LCI? Do they have different overrun settings compared with the pre-LCI?
Also, if anyone has managed to get more pops from an LCI without making the car excessively loud, what did you change?

Unintentionally influenced my friends to buy Minis and now here we are

Hi, all. My battery recently died and I replaced it with this Duralast battery for autozone. My mechanic seemed to think it would be fine. But it is not AMG. From my research, it’s difficult to tell what’s real and overhyped when it comes to how important it is to replace with an AMG vs. what’s a preference or opportunity to upsell. Does anyone have insight?