This needs a bigger battery to be competitive for the price. It’s a core feature to the car and you go to the website and it isn’t mentioned. They are definitely not bragging about it. The interior looks nice but that head up display is woefully out of date. You want the head up display projected on the windshield. This car is about having something a little different and it’s okay to pay more for that, but they still need to get it right.
I don't get the idea of ever bigger mini's.... the whole point on the car was that is was small ... it's what the name of the car literally meant... now we have the U25 based countryman mini that's 6cm longer than a Range Rover Evoque! Yes that right ... a mini is longer than evoke! Its only 3cm lower too, insane. The new countryman is a full 1.4m longer!, 22 cm taller and 64 cm wider than the original classic mini, how a car called a mini has become so f***ing massive is beyond me.
But that’s my point in the video. Mini is a brand now and they want people to remain with the brand. And of course, the small hatchback can’t be the same size as the original because of safety, and of course, people don’t want that anymore. So the point of the Countryman is to keep people buying from the same company as their needs change, ie, they have a family now, or a dog, or whatever they need a larger car for. If all they made was a small car, these customers would leave the brand and buy from someone else. So now MINI offer a product to keep those customers, and also to bring more prospects into the brand that wouldn’t have looked at MINI before because all they sold was a small, impractical 3 door hatchback. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.
I was really taken by the new MINI SE Countryman, but after contacting the dealer about its towing capacity, I found out that none of the MINI Countryman models available in Australia have a tow bar. Apparently, they didn't pass the Australian Design Laws, which is quite disappointing, especially considering that the Volvo XC40 and BMW iX1 & iX2 do. What did you prefer?
For an EV, that huge bonnet looks dumb. I know it’s because it has to fit an internal combustion engine also but if you are going for an electric SUVs there are so many better options out there.
The competition? When you want more space, greater range, more economical engine and you want to have a lot of money left over? A riddle for you: it starts with a T and ends on esla. Fantastic to see how at the end, from the otherwise good presentation, there is talk around the Tesla. Oops, now it’s no longer a riddle.
I think you have called it well. As a previous MINI owner, I love this, but it’s too pricey. I am also not sure about the back end. Had a sit in showroom model and it’s banging on inside. If you don’t need the boot space, then Volvo EX30. This is also creeping into Tesla Model Y territory with a couple of basic options. That’s a hard sell. I would have Model Y every day….and it’s loads bigger, with all the great Tesla charging infrastructure and better range.
My first car was an 850cc Mini. I have owned several BMW made Minis but I felt they were becoming increasingly poor value for money for what they offered. It seems the base model of the Countryman E (costing just over £42k) does NOT get: heads up display, folding wing mirrors, adaptive cruise control, adaptive headlights, wireless charging, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, heads up display, high beam assistance, heated front seats, comfort access (digital key features etc), sun-protection glass, sun-roof. I can find no reference to any of the models coming fitted with a heat pump. Do they? The warranty period is nothing special and my experience was that Mini servicing charges were rather high, though the customer care was always excellent. I wanted to love this car but I think it is far too expensive (especially the base model) whilst offering nothing special.
I think they appeal to different people. I don’t see the Model 3 buyer considering the Countryman or vice versa to be fair. And in many ways, that why I said my verdict. I’m not sure the MINI will appeal to people who are just looking for a regular car. The Countryman is a bit more of a “heart” purchase than “head” purchase.
£50K is way too much - unless you're prepared to pay for the badge/style - plenty do - I wouldn't - we have an EV6 and Niro EV - much better value and don't forget the 7 year warranty!
Try 57k when fully spec'd. However I got an extended test drive for 24 hours and what impressed me most was the milage I got from it. I did a 30 mile trip, 50mph. The actual milage drop was 8 miles. Was getting 4.5. Gotta say, was impressed.
Why are you so worried about range ? EVs at this point of evolution are for day today driving and avoiding petrol and protecting the nature. Any EV that gives 200 miles as range is good enough. At this point of evokution of EVs, Range is a garbage number to make any decision on. For your day today driving,more than 90% of the people don't drive more than 200 miles. EV with 200+ mile range is the perfect solution for that.
@user-qp2ex2ip6v it's not so much the range as the price of the vehicle for such a small range, 400 plus miles would be ok for that sort of money or knock £10k off the price and 300 miles would be good too but not a high price and low range
@@stevenbarrett7648 you are still not getting the point. Assume you have 400 miles range. When will you use that range ? When you drive long distance road trips. So you still need to charge on a road trip and charging infrastructure is screwed up anyway. So how does the range matter now ? That too we take long road trips may be once or twice a year. That's about it. 99% of the time people will be using these EVs for local day today driving. For that 200 miles range is more than enough and you can charge at home in the night. That is how EVs are being used and people who talk about range don't have experience owning EVs. There will be a day in the future when charging infrastructure becomes strong and then the range and speed of charging become all too important. Not at this point and not for the next decade. As of now EVs are for day today driving and Hybrids / Plug in Hybrids are for long distance road trips. If people understand this equation well, they (each family) will start owning an EV and another car as Hybrid / Plug in hybrid. That covers all the cases for most of the time. By the way, I am not worried about which EV to buy... my comments are general comments about EV usage and I am not saying mini EVs are good. I never owned a mini 😀
You let down your viewers by not evening mentioning the Tesla Model Y when talking about competitors. I believe this is too much money for too less EV car. Some of the competitors you did mention would be better bang for your buck. Nice vid though.
@@AutoEV excellent. I look forward to it even though my order of the #1 will be in by then. I must say your reviews are the most informative, honest, consistent and considered on the web. I will continue to watch the development of the EV offerings via your channel long after my new car arrives
I find the videos on this channel far too long. An hour in this case - really? I therefore wait for other channels to review a car, usually in 25-30 minutes.
I understand that some may find our videos lengthy and that is fine. They won’t be for everyone. But allow me to explain why we go into the detail we do, which results in these longer videos. AutoEV is a relatively small channel, and we exist in a very crowded space of automotive review channels. So how can we stand out against the Carwows of the world? By aiming our videos at actual car buyers. We don’t do quick reviews to gain subscribers and views, we go into great detail and give more in-depth information on the cars so that people who may be looking to purchase them can hopefully get everything they need before making that important decision. It’s a gamble, and as I say, it costs us views and subscribers, but it stands us apart in the UA-cam space and gives us a lot of credibility with viewers and the manufacturers. Like I said, it’s not for everyone, and I do understand what you are saying. But it’s what we do to establish ourselves as a trusted source of information for real car buyers. I thank you for watching and taking the time to share your opinion and I do hope that you stick with us, but if not, I do understand. Thank you for your feedback.
This needs a bigger battery to be competitive for the price. It’s a core feature to the car and you go to the website and it isn’t mentioned. They are definitely not bragging about it. The interior looks nice but that head up display is woefully out of date. You want the head up display projected on the windshield. This car is about having something a little different and it’s okay to pay more for that, but they still need to get it right.
I know these are attractive looking to a lot of people, but I've never been able to work out why to be honest.
Retro chic or nostalgia.
I don't get the idea of ever bigger mini's.... the whole point on the car was that is was small ... it's what the name of the car literally meant... now we have the U25 based countryman mini that's 6cm longer than a Range Rover Evoque! Yes that right ... a mini is longer than evoke! Its only 3cm lower too, insane.
The new countryman is a full 1.4m longer!, 22 cm taller and 64 cm wider than the original classic mini, how a car called a mini has become so f***ing massive is beyond me.
But that’s my point in the video. Mini is a brand now and they want people to remain with the brand. And of course, the small hatchback can’t be the same size as the original because of safety, and of course, people don’t want that anymore. So the point of the Countryman is to keep people buying from the same company as their needs change, ie, they have a family now, or a dog, or whatever they need a larger car for. If all they made was a small car, these customers would leave the brand and buy from someone else. So now MINI offer a product to keep those customers, and also to bring more prospects into the brand that wouldn’t have looked at MINI before because all they sold was a small, impractical 3 door hatchback.
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.
The Kinda count on this one is massive
It kinda is, isn’t it?
We have 2 minis Countryman and cooper. I would say the Model Y is this cars main competitor. And the specs sounds like it misses! :(
I was really taken by the new MINI SE Countryman, but after contacting the dealer about its towing capacity, I found out that none of the MINI Countryman models available in Australia have a tow bar. Apparently, they didn't pass the Australian Design Laws, which is quite disappointing, especially considering that the Volvo XC40 and BMW iX1 & iX2 do. What did you prefer?
For an EV, that huge bonnet looks dumb. I know it’s because it has to fit an internal combustion engine also but if you are going for an electric SUVs there are so many better options out there.
At least it looks better than the BMW one.
The competition? When you want more space, greater range, more economical engine and you want to have a lot of money left over? A riddle for you: it starts with a T and ends on esla. Fantastic to see how at the end, from the otherwise good presentation, there is talk around the Tesla. Oops, now it’s no longer a riddle.
I think you have called it well. As a previous MINI owner, I love this, but it’s too pricey. I am also not sure about the back end. Had a sit in showroom model and it’s banging on inside. If you don’t need the boot space, then Volvo EX30. This is also creeping into Tesla Model Y territory with a couple of basic options. That’s a hard sell. I would have Model Y every day….and it’s loads bigger, with all the great Tesla charging infrastructure and better range.
Not the Volvo EX30... the software isn't working properly at the moment.
And by "banging" you mean entirely...???
What you would prefer, XC40, C40 or him ?
Currently driving the EX30…….review on that is coming soon.
My first car was an 850cc Mini. I have owned several BMW made Minis but I felt they were becoming increasingly poor value for money for what they offered.
It seems the base model of the Countryman E (costing just over £42k) does NOT get: heads up display, folding wing mirrors, adaptive cruise control, adaptive headlights, wireless charging, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, heads up display, high beam assistance, heated front seats, comfort access (digital key features etc), sun-protection glass, sun-roof.
I can find no reference to any of the models coming fitted with a heat pump. Do they?
The warranty period is nothing special and my experience was that Mini servicing charges were rather high, though the customer care was always excellent.
I wanted to love this car but I think it is far too expensive (especially the base model) whilst offering nothing special.
@@mdavid200ify they are just trading on the Mini name, thesr cars have nothing in common with English minis
The new Countryman is uglier than the previous generation.
Who’s going to pay £5,000 more for a mini when you could get a Tesla Model 3? You could also get a Model Y for the same price 😮
I think they appeal to different people. I don’t see the Model 3 buyer considering the Countryman or vice versa to be fair. And in many ways, that why I said my verdict. I’m not sure the MINI will appeal to people who are just looking for a regular car. The Countryman is a bit more of a “heart” purchase than “head” purchase.
It's for people with a bit more money than they know what to do with and prefer style over function..@@AutoEV
£50K is way too much - unless you're prepared to pay for the badge/style - plenty do - I wouldn't - we have an EV6 and Niro EV - much better value and don't forget the 7 year warranty!
I’d go for the Kia 7 year guarantee.
£47 k ?? Less than 300 mile range??? .....nope
Try 57k when fully spec'd. However I got an extended test drive for 24 hours and what impressed me most was the milage I got from it. I did a 30 mile trip, 50mph. The actual milage drop was 8 miles. Was getting 4.5. Gotta say, was impressed.
Thanks saved me watching the video. 🤣😂🤣
Why are you so worried about range ? EVs at this point of evolution are for day today driving and avoiding petrol and protecting the nature. Any EV that gives 200 miles as range is good enough.
At this point of evokution of EVs, Range is a garbage number to make any decision on. For your day today driving,more than 90% of the people don't drive more than 200 miles. EV with 200+ mile range is the perfect solution for that.
@user-qp2ex2ip6v it's not so much the range as the price of the vehicle for such a small range, 400 plus miles would be ok for that sort of money or knock £10k off the price and 300 miles would be good too but not a high price and low range
@@stevenbarrett7648 you are still not getting the point. Assume you have 400 miles range. When will you use that range ? When you drive long distance road trips. So you still need to charge on a road trip and charging infrastructure is screwed up anyway. So how does the range matter now ? That too we take long road trips may be once or twice a year. That's about it.
99% of the time people will be using these EVs for local day today driving. For that 200 miles range is more than enough and you can charge at home in the night. That is how EVs are being used and people who talk about range don't have experience owning EVs.
There will be a day in the future when charging infrastructure becomes strong and then the range and speed of charging become all too important. Not at this point and not for the next decade.
As of now EVs are for day today driving and Hybrids / Plug in Hybrids are for long distance road trips. If people understand this equation well, they (each family) will start owning an EV and another car as Hybrid / Plug in hybrid. That covers all the cases for most of the time.
By the way, I am not worried about which EV to buy... my comments are general comments about EV usage and I am not saying mini EVs are good. I never owned a mini 😀
You let down your viewers by not evening mentioning the Tesla Model Y when talking about competitors. I believe this is too much money for too less EV car. Some of the competitors you did mention would be better bang for your buck. Nice vid though.
I’d take the Smart over this
You might want to watch a future video I have lined up for the beginning of September…..
@@AutoEVwhat a tease! Are you reviewing #3? Or Aceman? Or a comparison?
Aceman won’t be driven into the end of the year, so it’s your other guess. And there might be another car there too….
@@AutoEV excellent. I look forward to it even though my order of the #1 will be in by then. I must say your reviews are the most informative, honest, consistent and considered on the web. I will continue to watch the development of the EV offerings via your channel long after my new car arrives
Thank you for such a wonderful comment. I’m glad you enjoy them.
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£47k 😂 errr no thanks
I find the videos on this channel far too long. An hour in this case - really? I therefore wait for other channels to review a car, usually in 25-30 minutes.
I understand that some may find our videos lengthy and that is fine. They won’t be for everyone. But allow me to explain why we go into the detail we do, which results in these longer videos. AutoEV is a relatively small channel, and we exist in a very crowded space of automotive review channels. So how can we stand out against the Carwows of the world? By aiming our videos at actual car buyers. We don’t do quick reviews to gain subscribers and views, we go into great detail and give more in-depth information on the cars so that people who may be looking to purchase them can hopefully get everything they need before making that important decision. It’s a gamble, and as I say, it costs us views and subscribers, but it stands us apart in the UA-cam space and gives us a lot of credibility with viewers and the manufacturers. Like I said, it’s not for everyone, and I do understand what you are saying. But it’s what we do to establish ourselves as a trusted source of information for real car buyers.
I thank you for watching and taking the time to share your opinion and I do hope that you stick with us, but if not, I do understand. Thank you for your feedback.