For those who do not quite make it to the end, I do mention Bimmercode and am aware of its ability to fix some of these nits. I am waiting for my car to be a bit older before messing with operating system settings. I'll get there eventually.
I was wondering if Bimmercode would work on the SE. I like to turn off the seat belt warnings and to set an alert at 60mph as there are no roads in my area allowing speed above 60. I also cancelled the stop-start. Also on my petrol Cooper S F56, I set the fog lights as extra brake lights which i don't suppose i will do in my new car.
@@genaslmoc I did play with a few settings and can verify that I was able to successfully modify. After the last dealer software update on my Mini, all changes were lost and I did not get back to making them again.
Really enjoying your Mini videos, even though I'm late to the party after getting a Mini SE a few weeks ago. My annoyances with the car are: 1. I don't like the throttle/accelerator response in any of the modes apart from Race mode. In the other modes, the accelerator feels unresponsive or not immediate enough for my liking. But I don't use the car in Race mode very often because the steering becomes unnecessarily heavy. 2. I don't like that the 'iDrive' controller (or 'jog wheel') has to be turned anti-clockwise (counter-clockwise) to go down the menu options. It seems really counter-intuitive. Normally you advance things by going clockwise, IMO. Apart from these things (mainly point number 1), I absolutely love the Mini SE!
Nice Vid. As JefD mentioned, there is an extension bracket you can buy. It takes about 10 to 20mi to fit, and even takes my new iPhone 13 Pro Max... with case! It is tight (sometimes presses the volume and lock button bringing the switch off mode screen on) but as I don't like using it without a case, I can live with that. Bimmercode I've used on all my Mini's (though not in expert mode. The standard mode is easier and safer), so the first thing I did was set my Mini as I wanted it. The annoying sound I changed to Rolls Royce (there's a choice of about 4 or 5 sounds) driver mode now starts in green, mirrors auto fold on lock, l/h mirror doesn't tilt down when reversing (you have the option to set the percentage of tilt too) and door handle lights come on in reverse. I've altered various things with the lights as well, but as you can see, its very easy to use, and always does a back up.
Good video and completely agree with you. My issue is the black plastic vinyl (sorry, leatherette) seats in the base and signature trims. Too hot to touch. Finally found a seat cover that goes over the extended front. Our old Mini had awesome fabric seats.
Great points, around 5000mi on mine too and some I agree with and some just don't bother me (like the chimes). My list is 1- No Android Auto, 2- The auto shut off you mention, 3- Not being able to set a default radio volume at startup, 4- No auto rear window wipe when backing up in the rain 5- Inadequate illumination when exiting the car, 6- Not associating driver profile with key fob, 7- No brake hold at stop. To my points 2 and 5, I have a 700' long driveway with a mailbox at the head. The road is not lit so when I stop in the evening to get the mail, the car shuts off when I get out and its super dark. Previous cars keeps a set of lights on for a set time to help you see when exiting the car, other than the Mini logo under the door, no real help there. Oh and the freezing temp notification.... I live in NH, its freezing here like 6 months of the year, I don't need a reminder (maybe if rain is sensed AND its under 37deg)
Buy a cheap stick-on button led light. There is plenty of space in there for a button light. I put one in my charging port for this very reason! Too hard to see at night.
I agree with many of your points, in particular save state for the driving settings. What is the point of having "Driver Profiles" if it's not to save my car to the way I'd like to drive it. As for range - this is our 3rd electric vehicle and none of them do a particularly good job of estimating range. On the plus side, I've always been able to get a little further than the range meter and now I just accordingly. Lastly, re: wireless charging - completely agree and have switched to a magsafe wireless charger for the USB-C port. It's non-Apple branded because the faster charging was overheating my phone. So a ~7.5 watt wireless charger with a magnet and leaving the phone out in the open gives my phone a much longer charge time before getting too hot.
Thank you for your comments on the range meter and the measure of the battery percentage per the gage on the right. Brilliant to set the on board computer to battery percentage. Regarding the brake lights: as a safety feature, each time you remove your foot from the accelerator, they are activated.
Until the regenerative brakes bring you to a complete stop. Then the brake lights go off unless you press the brake pedal. Something to keep in mind at stop lights.
As a brand new happy owner of a 2022 Mini SE, I agree with most of what you said here and specifically the regen brake settings and the confusing infotainment system including GPS. Other than that I love my Mini SE and have no regrets.
Awesome video. Which items can Bimmer code address and have you tried it yet? I have see videos where Bimmer code is being demonstrated on a Bimmer but not a Mini S or SE to address the items you mentioned ;)
My biggest nit by far is the AEB being city speed only - from what I can ascertain it works only between 10-50kmh. My second biggest annoyance is the inability to synch both individual climate control dials.
Agreed, the safety/driver convenience stuff is basic by today's standards. AEB at city speed is likely to hide the low performance of the system. Most manufacturers prevent collision, MINI only reduces speed at impact. Beyond that, no BSW, RCA, LCA, LKA. So basically "we'll kill you less" and "rumble rumble get in your lane."
Hey Gvilleguy, another great video. My two nits are the acc distance not having a default and the car shutting off when I stop at the mailbox to get the mail. Where did you get that bottle opener? Name? I sure could use that. (Nevermind, found one on Amazon) My other nit was having to hit the green switch, but after reading an article, I just decided to always just leave it on mid. But I am not driving nearly as much as you.
Really appreciate your videos! Quick question: Are your driver’s & passenger’s side windows tinted beyond stock? If so, would you mind sharing the tint percentage? Thanks again!
Thanks so much for your quick reply, and I agree that your car looks fantastic with the tinted windows! My SE is meant to go into production this week (🤞🏻), so it’ll be a while before I take possession, but it’s fun to plan out how I’m going to customize it once it does finally arrive. Thanks again!
Once again, great video 👍 One nit (and it may be true for all EV‘s) is that my rear seat passengers develop motion sickness more easily. This opinion coming from a friend who rode in the front seat and the backseat. And yes, that seatbelt chime is super annoying. I also fasten my seatbelt before turning on the car :)
Good list, no light inside the charging door is one I’d add. I think having something on the passenger seat also stops it cutting out when you open the door? That said it also makes it do the beep that your “passenger” needs a seatbelt so maybe even more annoying!!
I have a 2021 model with about 5000 miles as well. Some of your nits do not apply to my model but I have to agree the GPS and map graphics are not up to par especially when compared to my Tesla MY. It is not a big issue for me as I use the car locally when I can steal the keys from my wife. The fun-factor of this car is tough to beat.
You can fix many of those “remember this setting” with Beamer code also can disable that annoying start up alarm. Also can we add the stock floor mats to the list? They move all over the place.
Yes - I mention Bimmercode at the end. It's not something I have wanted to try yet. I want my car to be a little "older" before I start messing with the operating system. I bought the Mini brand weather mats, but I am not thrilled with them, either, with their fairly low sides that allow grass and dirt to get below. I'll eventually replace them with weather tech, which has a deeper "tray" to catch stuff.
I have a question regarding Charging the Mini during Off Peak Hours. I’ve set my off peak between 12:30am to 04:30am and my departure time for 11:15am. Does that mean the car will continue to charge up until 11:15am unless i intervene or stop it? How do i set it so it only charges between my off peak tariff time? There doesn't seem to be a way to do this
This has been tested by some owners on the Inside EVs forum. I have not tested window charging myself yet, as my power company provides no incentive for off peak. The consensus seems to be as follows: If you set your departure time to 29 minutes after your charge window, the SE won't start charging until near the departure time. Example: 21:00-06:31 depart 07:00, charging starts however long before 07:00 to be at 100% by 07:00. But if you set your departure time to 30 minutes after your charge window, the SE starts charging immediately at the start of the charge window. Example: 21:00-06:30 depart 07:00, charging starts immediately at 21:00. Your 11:15AM departure is well after the 30 minute window, so I would expect your charging to start at 12:30 AM. One of the charging threads about it is here: www.insideevsforum.com/community/index.php?threads/preconditioning-whilst-connected-to-the-charging-station.12970/#post-159098
It is still baffling, but Mini does not yet support Android auto in the interface. I find the Mini GPS to not be as good as Apple CarPlay Maps. So I use CarPlay for navigation and traffic alerts, and I’m grateful to have it.
@@minise-focus thank you for your response, I’m debating whether I should go with the HUD option, do you still see it useful if it is not integrated with Waze or google map?
@@zhaostephen5800 So I'm aging myself a bit, but my close up vision is not what it used to be. With my driving glasses on, the instrument cluster is actually just slightly blurry! (I need to try progressive lenses) The HUD is perfectly in focus. So I use the HUD more than the instrument cluster for monitoring my current speed, the speed limit icon, cruise control setting, etc. I am very glad to have the HUD. When I skip music tracks in CarPlay it also briefly shows the new track that is playing in the HUD. So I find it VERY useful even though it will not show CarPlay navigation prompts.
The EV aspects seem like the bare minimum to me. Segmented battery meter, tiny buried %, exceptionally bad GOM, lack of charging speed, unintuitive climate control while charging/idle, no battery preconditioning. I'm a big 1-pedal fan but the SE's implementation is odd here too. No stop lights as you creep forward once "stopped." Hair trigger brake light's as you gently regen. Pedal position maps roughly 0-10% for regen, 10-20% for coast, 20-100% for accelerate. You are actively hunting for regen, coast, and accelerate all while trying to minimize the flickering brake lights. It gives the sensation of delay, unresponsiveness, or artificial ramping. Complete contrast to everything else which feels ultra responsive. At the end of the day it's a great vehicle that just so happens to be electric, not an EV persons EV. MINI DNA and lots of little trickle down BMW details make it a dream to drive. I still love it, but MINI needs to do better as they shift to a dedicated EV platform.
Excellent points! The only one I scratched my head on is charging speed. On fast charge 0-80% in 35 minutes, and 4 hours on level 2 charge seem great to me. But I have a level 2 in my garage, so can easily do it overnight.
@@minise-focus ah, should have been more specific - charging speed display as it’s charging, not just the time left. Actual charging speed is more than adequate as you point out!
For those who do not quite make it to the end, I do mention Bimmercode and am aware of its ability to fix some of these nits. I am waiting for my car to be a bit older before messing with operating system settings. I'll get there eventually.
I bought and used Bimmercode on my SE and I am so happy I did, worked perfectly.
I was wondering if Bimmercode would work on the SE. I like to turn off the seat belt warnings and to set an alert at 60mph as there are no roads in my area allowing speed above 60. I also cancelled the stop-start. Also on my petrol Cooper S F56, I set the fog lights as extra brake lights which i don't suppose i will do in my new car.
@@genaslmoc I did play with a few settings and can verify that I was able to successfully modify. After the last dealer software update on my Mini, all changes were lost and I did not get back to making them again.
The seat belt reminder noise is obnoxious! Totally agree, and I do the same thing - buckle up before starting to avoid hearing it.
Really enjoying your Mini videos, even though I'm late to the party after getting a Mini SE a few weeks ago.
My annoyances with the car are:
1. I don't like the throttle/accelerator response in any of the modes apart from Race mode. In the other modes, the accelerator feels unresponsive or not immediate enough for my liking. But I don't use the car in Race mode very often because the steering becomes unnecessarily heavy.
2. I don't like that the 'iDrive' controller (or 'jog wheel') has to be turned anti-clockwise (counter-clockwise) to go down the menu options. It seems really counter-intuitive. Normally you advance things by going clockwise, IMO.
Apart from these things (mainly point number 1), I absolutely love the Mini SE!
Nice Vid. As JefD mentioned, there is an extension bracket you can buy. It takes about 10 to 20mi to fit, and even takes my new iPhone 13 Pro Max... with case! It is tight (sometimes presses the volume and lock button bringing the switch off mode screen on) but as I don't like using it without a case, I can live with that. Bimmercode I've used on all my Mini's (though not in expert mode. The standard mode is easier and safer), so the first thing I did was set my Mini as I wanted it. The annoying sound I changed to Rolls Royce (there's a choice of about 4 or 5 sounds) driver mode now starts in green, mirrors auto fold on lock, l/h mirror doesn't tilt down when reversing (you have the option to set the percentage of tilt too) and door handle lights come on in reverse. I've altered various things with the lights as well, but as you can see, its very easy to use, and always does a back up.
Good video and completely agree with you. My issue is the black plastic vinyl (sorry, leatherette) seats in the base and signature trims. Too hot to touch. Finally found a seat cover that goes over the extended front. Our old Mini had awesome fabric seats.
Great points, around 5000mi on mine too and some I agree with and some just don't bother me (like the chimes). My list is 1- No Android Auto, 2- The auto shut off you mention, 3- Not being able to set a default radio volume at startup, 4- No auto rear window wipe when backing up in the rain 5- Inadequate illumination when exiting the car, 6- Not associating driver profile with key fob, 7- No brake hold at stop.
To my points 2 and 5, I have a 700' long driveway with a mailbox at the head. The road is not lit so when I stop in the evening to get the mail, the car shuts off when I get out and its super dark. Previous cars keeps a set of lights on for a set time to help you see when exiting the car, other than the Mini logo under the door, no real help there.
Oh and the freezing temp notification.... I live in NH, its freezing here like 6 months of the year, I don't need a reminder (maybe if rain is sensed AND its under 37deg)
Half of your points are probably related to legal requirements and not a choice of the manufacturer. Great video!
The light inside the charge port door prevents you seeing the plug in low light. They should mount the light so it shines inward.
Buy a cheap stick-on button led light. There is plenty of space in there for a button light. I put one in my charging port for this very reason! Too hard to see at night.
I agree with many of your points, in particular save state for the driving settings. What is the point of having "Driver Profiles" if it's not to save my car to the way I'd like to drive it.
As for range - this is our 3rd electric vehicle and none of them do a particularly good job of estimating range. On the plus side, I've always been able to get a little further than the range meter and now I just accordingly.
Lastly, re: wireless charging - completely agree and have switched to a magsafe wireless charger for the USB-C port. It's non-Apple branded because the faster charging was overheating my phone. So a ~7.5 watt wireless charger with a magnet and leaving the phone out in the open gives my phone a much longer charge time before getting too hot.
Thank you for your comments on the range meter and the measure of the battery percentage per the gage on the right. Brilliant to set the on board computer to battery percentage. Regarding the brake lights: as a safety feature, each time you remove your foot from the accelerator, they are activated.
Until the regenerative brakes bring you to a complete stop. Then the brake lights go off unless you press the brake pedal. Something to keep in mind at stop lights.
As a brand new happy owner of a 2022 Mini SE, I agree with most of what you said here and specifically the regen brake settings and the confusing infotainment system including GPS. Other than that I love my Mini SE and have no regrets.
The one that is starting to bug me the most is remembering the follow distance setting on active cruise.
Awesome video. Which items can Bimmer code address and have you tried it yet? I have see videos where Bimmer code is being demonstrated on a Bimmer but not a Mini S or SE to address the items you mentioned ;)
My biggest nit by far is the AEB being city speed only - from what I can ascertain it works only between 10-50kmh. My second biggest annoyance is the inability to synch both individual climate control dials.
Agreed, the safety/driver convenience stuff is basic by today's standards. AEB at city speed is likely to hide the low performance of the system. Most manufacturers prevent collision, MINI only reduces speed at impact. Beyond that, no BSW, RCA, LCA, LKA. So basically "we'll kill you less" and "rumble rumble get in your lane."
There is also a 3D printed arm to extend the size of the armrest charger.
Hey Gvilleguy, another great video. My two nits are the acc distance not having a default and the car shutting off when I stop at the mailbox to get the mail. Where did you get that bottle opener? Name? I sure could use that. (Nevermind, found one on Amazon) My other nit was having to hit the green switch, but after reading an article, I just decided to always just leave it on mid. But I am not driving nearly as much as you.
Mid is the default setting. I would prefer Sport. 😃
And i was about to go buy one ohh man
Really appreciate your videos! Quick question: Are your driver’s & passenger’s side windows tinted beyond stock? If so, would you mind sharing the tint percentage? Thanks again!
Yes - my windows were tinted after market with 30%. So glad I did it - I think they look good with the black roof and trim lines.
Thanks so much for your quick reply, and I agree that your car looks fantastic with the tinted windows! My SE is meant to go into production this week (🤞🏻), so it’ll be a while before I take possession, but it’s fun to plan out how I’m going to customize it once it does finally arrive. Thanks again!
@@Kicksology Waiting is the hardest part! I was 101 days from deposit to ownership.
Once again, great video 👍
One nit (and it may be true for all EV‘s) is that my rear seat passengers develop motion sickness more easily. This opinion coming from a friend who rode in the front seat and the backseat.
And yes, that seatbelt chime is super annoying. I also fasten my seatbelt before turning on the car :)
Good list, no light inside the charging door is one I’d add. I think having something on the passenger seat also stops it cutting out when you open the door? That said it also makes it do the beep that your “passenger” needs a seatbelt so maybe even more annoying!!
I stuck a small LED button light in my charging port. Solved that darkness problem. I agree - Mini should add a light in there.
I have a 2021 model with about 5000 miles as well. Some of your nits do not apply to my model but I have to agree the GPS and map graphics are not up to par especially when compared to my Tesla MY. It is not a big issue for me as I use the car locally when I can steal the keys from my wife. The fun-factor of this car is tough to beat.
I rode in my friend's Tesla Y - that mapping is incredible.
You can fix many of those “remember this setting” with Beamer code also can disable that annoying start up alarm. Also can we add the stock floor mats to the list? They move all over the place.
Yes - I mention Bimmercode at the end. It's not something I have wanted to try yet. I want my car to be a little "older" before I start messing with the operating system.
I bought the Mini brand weather mats, but I am not thrilled with them, either, with their fairly low sides that allow grass and dirt to get below. I'll eventually replace them with weather tech, which has a deeper "tray" to catch stuff.
@@minise-focus the binmer code stuff is pretty easy.
I have a question regarding Charging the Mini during Off Peak Hours. I’ve set my off peak between 12:30am to 04:30am and my departure time for 11:15am. Does that mean the car will continue to charge up until 11:15am unless i intervene or stop it? How do i set it so it only charges between my off peak tariff time? There doesn't seem to be a way to do this
This has been tested by some owners on the Inside EVs forum. I have not tested window charging myself yet, as my power company provides no incentive for off peak. The consensus seems to be as follows:
If you set your departure time to 29 minutes after your charge window, the SE won't start charging until near the departure time. Example: 21:00-06:31 depart 07:00, charging starts however long before 07:00 to be at 100% by 07:00.
But if you set your departure time to 30 minutes after your charge window, the SE starts charging immediately at the start of the charge window. Example: 21:00-06:30 depart 07:00, charging starts immediately at 21:00.
Your 11:15AM departure is well after the 30 minute window, so I would expect your charging to start at 12:30 AM.
One of the charging threads about it is here: www.insideevsforum.com/community/index.php?threads/preconditioning-whilst-connected-to-the-charging-station.12970/#post-159098
Any way to use Android Auto with the Mini SE?
Nope
What kind of bottle opener is that
Tikit.
Is there any over the air software updates?
Not that we have heard of on the forum. From what I have seen, owners have to go to the dealer to get updates to fix software problems.
@@minise-focus Thanks :-)
Do you use the hub which only connect to the mini gps or wave/google map through apple car play / android auto?
It is still baffling, but Mini does not yet support Android auto in the interface. I find the Mini GPS to not be as good as Apple CarPlay Maps. So I use CarPlay for navigation and traffic alerts, and I’m grateful to have it.
@@minise-focus thank you for your response, I’m debating whether I should go with the HUD option, do you still see it useful if it is not integrated with Waze or google map?
@@zhaostephen5800 So I'm aging myself a bit, but my close up vision is not what it used to be. With my driving glasses on, the instrument cluster is actually just slightly blurry! (I need to try progressive lenses) The HUD is perfectly in focus. So I use the HUD more than the instrument cluster for monitoring my current speed, the speed limit icon, cruise control setting, etc. I am very glad to have the HUD. When I skip music tracks in CarPlay it also briefly shows the new track that is playing in the HUD. So I find it VERY useful even though it will not show CarPlay navigation prompts.
@@minise-focus thank you!
Malden is in Massachusetts, mate.
And Mauldin is in South Carolina. 😁
@@minise-focus It’s the only nit I had to pick with this review. 😅
Lol
The EV aspects seem like the bare minimum to me. Segmented battery meter, tiny buried %, exceptionally bad GOM, lack of charging speed, unintuitive climate control while charging/idle, no battery preconditioning. I'm a big 1-pedal fan but the SE's implementation is odd here too. No stop lights as you creep forward once "stopped." Hair trigger brake light's as you gently regen. Pedal position maps roughly 0-10% for regen, 10-20% for coast, 20-100% for accelerate. You are actively hunting for regen, coast, and accelerate all while trying to minimize the flickering brake lights. It gives the sensation of delay, unresponsiveness, or artificial ramping. Complete contrast to everything else which feels ultra responsive.
At the end of the day it's a great vehicle that just so happens to be electric, not an EV persons EV. MINI DNA and lots of little trickle down BMW details make it a dream to drive. I still love it, but MINI needs to do better as they shift to a dedicated EV platform.
Excellent points! The only one I scratched my head on is charging speed. On fast charge 0-80% in 35 minutes, and 4 hours on level 2 charge seem great to me. But I have a level 2 in my garage, so can easily do it overnight.
@@minise-focus ah, should have been more specific - charging speed display as it’s charging, not just the time left. Actual charging speed is more than adequate as you point out!
@@carlfe4891 Oh - I get it!