a defining skill of any skilled artisan is knowing when to not appear in someone's head, lesser artisans always question the logic, but in this case the wizard has displayed what minimizing your presence can do for you with regards to dilapidated vehicles .
The “effects” of the special edition literally only look like stickers... with no plaque, you might want to see if that is REALLY a 40th anniversary edition by checking the VIN before repairing - because if it isn’t than you are really wasting money ... even more than usual :)
Lots of gearheads are living through Hoovie . All I can say is thanks you Hoovie . Even though you have all the exotics it's the hooptie rescue part I love the most.
Yep. And I can't stand the exotics. I like episodes like this one the best. He's a normal guy in it. He went to an auction and bought a cheap car for a friend. It was worse than he realized, so he bought the car himself to make good for the friend. He figured out that he got screwed. He took it in to a shop and had to decide if it's worth spending the money to get it fixed. These are things normal people do. They don't go looking for Lamborghinis with drivetrain issues.
Actually once you put it in "front end service mode" it is easy to work on. And even that is not difficult. After $6k it will have new everything and be a pretty nice hot hatchback. For the cost of a new Lambo tire.
I love the look on Tyler’s face when he’s contemplating getting a car repaired. He’s calculating how many views the series will get, CPM, etc. he calls himself dumb but he knows what he’s doing. Can’t wait to see the rest of the series
A successful UA-cam channel has the videos and CPM at the tip of the iceberg. The real money is all below the surface in product deals, that other TV show he does/did, affiliate stuff etc etc. You're right, Tyler's '"dumbest channel on all of UA-cam" aint so dumb.
$6,000 BEFORE the headliner and other interior work. Need that replacement plaque too. I love Car Ninja! Such a nice guy. He is gonna hate you for that end segment though.
That’s the worst man, I’ve made that mistake. Gave it to my mom and made my own. Light Mayo what a joke. As for the miracle whip comment did someone stomp on your tongue as a child?
When you asked "how much if I help?" The look on Ninjas face reminds me of a sign I saw. Labor Rates: Minimum $70.00 If you watch $90.00 If you help $125.00 Fixing your fix $150.00
I seen 6 broken bmw engines from mini cooper.it was at engine machine shop.i dont understand why bmw.suppose be reliable, better engineer bmw but not really.
I had a 2006 Cooper 5 speed for a short time and it was one of my favorite cars ever. Bought it off a little old lady that meticulously maintained it, hooned it for a summer, needed nothing, and sold it for a small profit. Best $2500 I ever spent. You're right that a lot of them are neglected, but a good one is a great car. Excited for the drive after the hoopty rehab! 👍
You misunderstand. The worse the buy, the more youtube videos and youtube views he gets out of it. He's not losing money on this deal. Fewer people would watch if he only bought good (boring) cars.
@@---cr8nw The idea has been copied, well by some and poorly by others, and done to death. I used to enjoy it but it's just the same old same old idea over and over and over ...... For me, it was time to move on a long time ago whilst still wishing Tyler and his followers and supporters all the best.
Replace the bushings; powerflex. Add a rear swaybar.. Koni yellow struts. 15% plus 2% pulleys. Headliner absolutely. Is it the ballast? You’ll need strut tower defenders.
Cravenspeed makes some cool parts for them. I got some billet strut tower mounts that replaced the brittle rubber on my Abarth 500. A worthwhile upgrade for sure.
I thought that the Wizard and the Ninja had a reciprocal agreement: The Wizard would send the Ninja any BMW's that he was asked to fix and the Ninja would handover any British cars to the Wizard. There seems to be a dichotomy here as the Mini is a BMW built in England.
This reminds me of my mom. $300 rusted out Grand Prix was still talking it to the dealer in the affluent town down the road. They gave her a $7K get lost quote. Now she goes to the little guy down the street who fixes it for a couple hundred here and there.
@@AmandaHugenkiss2915 ahh yes, I liken that to the £1200 for all new pads and discs from BMW on my 4 series. I can buy the same parts for £450 and I’ll fit them myself on a weekend. I’ve saved thousands on brake changes alone by staying away from dealers. I love the smaller (trustworthy) shops, they fix things rather than replacing any component linked to the broken one.
@@a20axf Brakes are relatively easy to do if you follow a methodical setup, in essence it's a few bolts and a few clips with a bit of copper grease and a bit of heat to loosten bolts. You are right, a home mechanic could do all 4 discs and pads in about 6 or 7 hours, I've only ever did it once when i was young and had to save every £ just to keep my car on the road. IIRC it took me about 3 hours to do both front discs and pads. Nowadays despite owning Merc's and Audi's (never BMW's as they are the real money pit of German Luxury Marques) i take my cars to the same independent specialist. He is a Rolls Royce, Bentley and German Marque specialist Labour and servicing is 50% what Merc charge and 70% of what Audi charge for the same jobs.
@@terencej72 Yes, exactly! I would always favour a reputable independent specialist before taking it to a dealer. I tend to do as much repair work as I can on my own and family’s cars to save money. I know when it’s beyond my capabilities or I just know it’s going to be an absolute pain to do and then I’ll take it to a specialist. However with this BMW I’m keeping a full dealer service history (just the oil changes etc) to keep the value up. Anything else I’ll likely do if myself and invest the difference instead.
@@a20axf Best idea my friend, as i said BMW's can be real money pits if you don't keep up with maintenance. The fact you are doing it yourself means that you won't scrimp on maintenance as you're not paying extra money. Often when people buy a German Luxury Marque (Porsche, Merc, Audi, BMW) they don't factor in the maintenance. Take my previous car a 2012 Merc C Class 220D AMG Coupe. Bought when nearly 4 years old in Dec 2015 with 30,000 miles for £15,300, sold it last Sept 2020 with 70,000 miles for £7,900. So basically just over half of what i paid 5 years previously. I didn't scrimp on maintenance and it probably cost £3500 in 5 years for servicing, MOT's, and parts that broke. To be fair there were only 2 parts that broke that WEREN'T wear and tear - a headlamp module and driver door window mech.
I drove an 06 for 8 years and right around 50,000 miles I had to buy 18 run flat tires at $500 each two wheels thanks to a pothole 1 clutch at $4300 But boy was it fun to drive When that supercharger kicked it it throw you back into the seat I had the roll tuck seating 6 speed I had to get an automatic due to hips and back surgeries
6K for all that is not bad, a fair price from the Ninja. It might sound like a lot but think about this, if someone had done all the maintenance it doesn't build up and expensive things don't break as often. Anyway that was an awesome find Hoovie! I am excited to see the progress, and maybe later either the Car Ninja will buy it or we will see it on Cars & Bids!
"But guess what" "Its so cute!" "The kids will appreciate you" Hoovie do it for his daughter, I think he know his daughter will love this more than any rolls royce or maybach.
These are made much cheaper than you might think. Had an 05 Mini Cooper. mechanically it was terrible. Interior quality was also poor. The engine was a Mercedes, Chrysler, and BMW venture that had it built in Brazil. Class action lawsuit against the automatic gearboxes, because they were that terrible. A replacement transmission will cost you the same price of the car itself too. I would've loved it if it wasn't a nightmare to own.
They are only worth keeping if you are mechanically inclined, there is a huge support enthusiast network for these vehicles,.... Apparently I pissed off a few people in other comments......those repairs can be done for about half of what that crook quoted.......I get that he's in a business.....I'd love to get that car for 2000.....I'd fix it correct and reliably for myself for under 3000 total....sadly I never find deals like this
@@Ben-hf7fg not necessarily. I would say the mini is the Euro honda civic culturally (that's about it though). They are a joke unless someone is serious about making it cool/fast. All my opinion of course, but visually and theoretically, I don't hate them.
@@skullknight2008 I love the original but the remake is a average at best car selling a the mini name in a 'cute' car to be gifted at sweet 16's. Same as the new beetle did. Civic has made proper enthusiast cars most of its production run and built upon it's name rather than detracting from it. New mini is closer to the PT cruiser for me. No sticks long enough.
@@Czechbound Unlike Scotty Kilmer who not only disses the cars but also disses his customers in his video thumbnails and on the merchandise he sells which says things like " you can't fix stupid " .
YES. Just because it costs $8k in total doesn't mean someone won't love the hell out of that after it's done. Hoovie even said what all Mini people like... they are great to drive.
One of these came into my stereo shop today, 2012 model. Parts and labor to replace stereo with bluetooth was $630. I charged $125 install fee, which is usually free. We had to take the whole dash apart to put it in. I do about 1 every two years. It has a factory amplifier BMW stereo system.
I hear horror stories about old Minis, but I have a 2001 pre-production Cooper with 130,000 + miles and 14 owners and the only thing wrong with it is the remote key fob! (touches wood for luck!) Also $2000?? Mine was $500 and looks amazing...I got lucky
I have one of these too and i can assure you, it really comes down to how you treat the things. I got mine with roughly the same amount of kilometres and decently looked after and i haven't had really any of the problems at all, mainly just cosmetic issues such as a saggy headliner and plastics.
(hesitant Bob Newhart voice) It's... it's Euro Nation Bob. (Or maybe Euro Asian? But in that case where does the N come from? It's the name of his dealership, anyway.)
@@SuperHoneyOil I'm also a Bob and that mishearing of his name is damn funny! Euro-Asian Bob just ain't the same! Besides that name makes you wonder if he actually IS Eurasian.
Timing chains rarely break, but its a funny comment nontheless. The 20 diesels regularly timing chain fail though, but you dont have that in the states
"They're like BMW's except they have questionable build quality and engineering all crammed into a very tight package and very hard to work on." So...BMW?
He’s referring to his obsession with having a large car collection. Not his personality. Jay gets the ultra high end version and largely new models. Tyler will take the junk of the junk and keep it road worthy. Same obsessive behavior, millions separating them
You know you're in trouble when the Ninja says "the kids at St. Jude are gonna be happy this month" lol...I commend the Ninja for donating to a great charity :)
Welcome to Mini ownership, i have an 06 JCW. At least yours didn't catch on fire from the power steering leak like mine did...I did all that work (pretty much the same list as yours was wrong with mine with the additional melted parts from the fire) on mine and very nearly pulled the engine to do the clutch. and despite a new oil filter housing and replacing all the little seals it still leaks oil, and now it has a coolant leak to chase down. Owning a mini is a labor of love. This year it was a short in the wiring harness and bad battery cable which I left to the professionals to fix which was also not cheap. Mini's are fun to drive which almost makes all the money spent keeping it alive worth it.
Hang in there Hoovie. We own a 2005 R52. My friend here in WV who owns Charleston High-End Motorworks encouraged me not to buy it five years ago. We don't drive it much but love it. We've replaced the harmonic balancer and the convertible cable system. Other than that, it's been delightful. My youngest learned to drive a six speed on the car. I'm waiting until he moves out to get the smaller pulley!
Oil pressure light could be the filter adapter in the oil filter housing as when they do a service and replace the filter cartridge the bottom spring part can be left out causing oil pressure concerns. Seen many like this as the part stays on the old oil filter and they toss it out.
I have had an r53 for just over 10 years now. Never had any issues other than normal wear items. Look after these cars and they are very reliable! By far the best bang for your buck, and parts are super cheap in UK! This is a lovely car and very rare so nice 1 for keeping this on the road!
In midt 2000s I watch The Italian Job, and I got a mini-cooper for our family race trace. . I drove exact the way I expected, and I tuned it with LED lights, including brake lights. I could not afford a real mini cooper, but in 2018 I rented one in France. I was so much fun. I drove it like James Bond to work every day, and got two speeding tickets of €90 each. After that I stayed with my Subaru Forester with permanent 4WD.
Not really, the old ones would probably fail way more often than this, but then you just go buy a $20 part and fit it on the side of the road in 10 minutes and just continue on your way...unlike these.
@@GlamStacheessnostalgialounge No, not so... I had a 1972 Mini 1000 for three years, and it was super reliable -- even after I accidentally jumped it over a four foot ditch with a single bike trailer and KTM 495 motocross bike on it. Amazing little cars! :0)
I love Ninja's reaction after giving that quote when Hoovie says yes "Really?" XD But you know what, it's for a good cause. Between charities, and bringing back a hooptie that didn't deserve to be mistreated, I can see why he said yes.
That hooptie absolutely deserved to be mistreated. I have a 2011 Kia Forte with 165,000 miles on it. I've never done anything on it except oil changes, tires, brake pads and rotors. And it doesn't need a thing. There is no reason a car should be falling apart at 100,000 miles.
@@---cr8nw Depends on how they treated it. My dad can make any car fall apart in 20k miles or less. My mother can make any car last upwards of 200k miles. Sometimes it's not about the car. I will agree Mini reliability is crap, but if its an unreliable car, then people who don't take care of it shouldn't buy one. I had a 92 Oldsmobile Bravada, 90k miles were put on it, it was pristine, showroom, my mother drove it for another 30k miles with no problem, my father got a hold of it to work one winter, put less than 5k miles on it and it literally began to fall apart. This same car my mother had driven the same distance the same amount of time with no problems. Same thing happened with a few other cars. Sometimes it's not the car. Even POS cars, we got a used beater once because we really needed a car and mom managed to make that thing drive for years with no problems despite the fact that it had oil leaks galore, barely had brakes, and a bunch of other things wrong with it and had caught on fire twice prior to us owning it. She put a good 40k miles on it without any major problems and without having to fix anything.
It happens. I bought a M1008 at a county auction a month ago. I bid to 1250, the next bid was 1500 and I said no, next thing I know it's mine lol. It was the quickest flip I've ever had though- sold it for $2200 an hour later, didn't even have to load it lol
Hoovie, you are definitely a real enthusiast. Thanks for that and the Mini video. They are pretty rare. Even on UA-cam. Commonly known to be a scary ownership experience. Unreliable and disappointing to the extreme but also loved just as passionately for their charm and fun to drive attributes. Please make a video of Ninja's repair of this bomb. You have to. You are probably one of the few guys crazy and quirky enough to make a good go of it.
This will actually be a fun one to see get brought back to life. Don’t forget the headliner! I guess I’m just a fan of seeing normal vehicles kept on the road. I will never own a super car, so they aren’t really something I can relate to.
That is so great the Johnny gives to St Judes. My wife and I organize 2 charities every year for Smilow Cancer Hospital at YALE New haven. One is in memory of a friends son who lost the battle at age 16 and we call it Scottys Christmas in July and the other is personal as I am a survivor myself so we do the same thing around Christmas time for the children going thru treatment. I would see the kids everyday I was there and it was the hardest thing to see children suffering. Anyway, I am glad Tyler is in a position to do nice things to pass it on. Very respectable.
They are not that bad. Tyler over exaggerates the unreliability and poor build quality of too many cars cause that’s the whole premise of his channel. Early 2000s bmws and minis are actually pretty reliable, having owned a manual x5 with over 200k and a 05 mini with over 250k.
They're horrible, parts are out the ass and they constantly break down, and they rot pretty bad too. A Mini Cooper doesn't even last 8 years from new where I live, as soon as they see salt the electronics go crazy and it turns into swiss cheese
@@mchuo7834 For sure. This R53 is probably the worst one I've ever seen for the mileage. It clearly wasn't looked after very well at all. Something else I'm wondering about, Ninja put down an oil filter housing replacement for over $400. I've never heard of needing to replace the whole housing. The gaskets can fail, and then cause leaks, but a new gasket is $10. I don't understand why he's replacing the whole housing
@@MrManBuzz yeah. This poor mini looks like it’s been abused and no taken care of. Also, Ninja uses near oem parts, and that’s why the total came out to 6 grand. For a car that’s not really worth much, I would have saved it with eBay aftermarket parts to cut costs.
Ryan Riley I like Whistling Diesel. So cool to see that you're one of his "many haters". You're the very type of person he is always talking about and it helps him stay motivated to keep making one of a kind content.
@@nathanpassmore2436 one of a kind😂 Trust fund kid Buy Destroy repeat..shit if I had a few 100k and 100 acres ... anyways He Almost one his Darwin Award
I own a couple of Mini's (GEN2; R55 S - N14 and R60 All 4 JCW - N18). Great fun to drive. Surprising roomy cars on the inside. However, you do have to change the oil at twice the OEM recommended frequency and ALWAYS 100% synthetic...5W-30 or 5W-40. You also need to run them with 96+ octane and on the N14, definitely install a catch can. Both the N14 and the N18 are DFI and known to coke up. Drain and fill the transmission fluid (if automatic) every 60K miles; also a good idea. (NOT flush, just drain and re-fill with new filter kit) Thermostats go at around 50k miles and are complex/expensive to change...so if you are doing significant maintenance, do this while there is room to do so. On the N14...be sure to check that the timing chain tensioner is NOT the first rendition, which backed-out/loosened over time. The timing chain will need to be checked and replaced at around 80k miles. If you run the engine under half oil stick too long, you will shorten the timing chain life for sure. Lastly, a thumb size cap full of seafoam in the oil-fill about 200 miles before and oil change...to clean out any gunk. Especially on the Turbo's oil return line. Installing a good after-market flexible oil return line to these turbo models is also recommended. Great cars...but you have to stay on top of the maintenance. IMO. PS: I do wish there were an after-market canned oil filter conversion for these engines...but apparently there is little room to do this kit conversion.
They have almost completely different idea of what content is also. One buys broken things and fixes them the other destroys completely good things. At the end of the day they making that bread
Goooo Ninja!! Get that $$$$.
Ninja is great!
He's actually happy he isn't making money on this headache i mean mini.
Wizard.. you are well out of this one!
it is a bmw after all.. im a bimmer lover and own 2 but they are not for non-DIYers lmao love you wizard
Counting the money yet if you will be with that mini lol
a defining skill of any skilled artisan is knowing when to not appear in someone's head, lesser artisans always question the logic, but in this case the wizard has displayed what minimizing your presence can do for you with regards to dilapidated vehicles .
Ninja gets a Hoovie cash cow car and he immediately thinks about how much money St. Judes will get from him. Gotta love Ninja!
What a charitable weapon the car ninja is.
The “effects” of the special edition literally only look like stickers... with no plaque, you might want to see if that is REALLY a 40th anniversary edition by checking the VIN before repairing - because if it isn’t than you are really wasting money ... even more than usual :)
TYLER! ARE YOU LISTENING? All of what Brandon just said. Good god please read this!
I think these actually came with a plaque...
But the wheels?
Oh yah because all somebody would have to do is buy a car like that and just swapped the part's outside and inside onto the normal cooper
@@jamescraig4479 and the seats...
Hoovie- This mini has Xenons???
Ninja- “uhh, One.”
Love deadpan humor.
Lots of gearheads are living through Hoovie . All I can say is thanks you Hoovie . Even though you have all the exotics it's the hooptie rescue part I love the most.
Yes we are. I’ve only had a handful of cool cars in my life, Hoovie gets all the ones I want and tells me how great they are, or aren’t.
@@jrfish007 I've owned one car and it was a Skoda.
Yep. And I can't stand the exotics. I like episodes like this one the best. He's a normal guy in it. He went to an auction and bought a cheap car for a friend. It was worse than he realized, so he bought the car himself to make good for the friend. He figured out that he got screwed. He took it in to a shop and had to decide if it's worth spending the money to get it fixed. These are things normal people do. They don't go looking for Lamborghinis with drivetrain issues.
The more I see of the "Ninja" the more I really like him!
Did Hoovie ever mention why he started going to him? I’ve only seen him once before.
@@jonathangreyes Check every single BMW video he's done.
@@vyrnmn ok cool, give me a few months and I’ll get back to you lol
Yeah I agree. Seeing more of his personality breaking through the shyness.
@@jonathangreyes Yes because the Car wizard refused to work on anymore of his BMWs.
Actually once you put it in "front end service mode" it is easy to work on. And even that is not difficult.
After $6k it will have new everything and be a pretty nice hot hatchback.
For the cost of a new Lambo tire.
headliner
But putting it into "front end service mode" is a huge pain in the ass.
And believe me after owning two of these, they’re a joy to drive.
@@HermannTheGreat He'll have no trouble selling it for $8K.
@@HermannTheGreat, even with the fucked paint and interior issues?
I love the look on Tyler’s face when he’s contemplating getting a car repaired. He’s calculating how many views the series will get, CPM, etc. he calls himself dumb but he knows what he’s doing. Can’t wait to see the rest of the series
A successful UA-cam channel has the videos and CPM at the tip of the iceberg. The real money is all below the surface in product deals, that other TV show he does/did, affiliate stuff etc etc. You're right, Tyler's '"dumbest channel on all of UA-cam" aint so dumb.
I love Urination Bob! Lol
A wild Timmy Joe has appeared!
I'm glad I'm not the only one.
Uranium bob, what a guy.
Ok I'm glad I wasn't the only one that heard it that way...
This isn't the first time Tyler's said it that way, either. Bob must have pissed him off...
$6,000 BEFORE the headliner and other interior work. Need that replacement plaque too.
I love Car Ninja! Such a nice guy. He is gonna hate you for that end segment though.
Hoovie: I accidently bought a Mini
Me: I accidently bought Light Mayo.
Id rather choke on my sandwich dry
Mayo? Spice up your sandwich. Miracle Whip!
i accidentally bought a small can of sugar free energy drink, While i meant to get a regular.
sh!t happens
That’s the worst man, I’ve made that mistake. Gave it to my mom and made my own. Light Mayo what a joke. As for the miracle whip comment did someone stomp on your tongue as a child?
My condolences.
When you asked "how much if I help?" The look on Ninjas face reminds me of a sign I saw.
Labor Rates:
Minimum $70.00
If you watch $90.00
If you help $125.00
Fixing your fix $150.00
missing one line : "if you film and put it on social media or UA-cam " ;-)
"I was put on this earth to rescue hoopties". Yes you were.
That $6000 is a sound investment in another 1000 miles of trouble-free motoring.
Spit my soda all over the sofa!
Hahahahaha
If your lucky
I own one of these... and you arent wrong at all. OUCHIE
I seen 6 broken bmw engines from mini cooper.it was at engine machine shop.i dont understand why bmw.suppose be reliable, better engineer bmw but not really.
Rescuing Hoopties are the most enjoyable of your videos. Everyone can relate to them.
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I had a 2006 Cooper 5 speed for a short time and it was one of my favorite cars ever. Bought it off a little old lady that meticulously maintained it, hooned it for a summer, needed nothing, and sold it for a small profit. Best $2500 I ever spent. You're right that a lot of them are neglected, but a good one is a great car. Excited for the drive after the hoopty rehab! 👍
When you said 'EuroAsian Bob' I heard 'Urination Bob'
That’s the joke...
Came here to post this, was not disappointed!
2:11 for anyone else
He did say urination bob
I think it is Euronation Bob
"This Mini is really the gift that keeps on giving."
Truer words have never been spoke. Welcome to the "3X what you paid for it in repairs Club!"
@@iwantsexseemyvideo464 I don't want to see that
@@garrettmeador7884 that's why there is a report button
It’s like watching a loved one slowly ruined by a drug addiction.
..... without any of the fun that comes with it 😉😁
@@-MacCat- what fun?
Are you talking about the car, or Tyler?
You misunderstand. The worse the buy, the more youtube videos and youtube views he gets out of it. He's not losing money on this deal. Fewer people would watch if he only bought good (boring) cars.
@@---cr8nw The idea has been copied, well by some and poorly by others, and done to death. I used to enjoy it but it's just the same old same old idea over and over and over ......
For me, it was time to move on a long time ago whilst still wishing Tyler and his followers and supporters all the best.
Replace the bushings; powerflex. Add a rear swaybar.. Koni yellow struts. 15% plus 2% pulleys. Headliner absolutely. Is it the ballast? You’ll need strut tower defenders.
@Darien Long GRSE! are you Ninja 2.oh?
@@seanzzila8 I own 2 MINIS. 1 is a 06 JCW. I killed the 02 and I have an 11 Clubman. I am very well versed in MINI
Or just put it in the bin
Cravenspeed makes some cool parts for them. I got some billet strut tower mounts that replaced the brittle rubber on my Abarth 500. A worthwhile upgrade for sure.
@@GRSEMETROMALL i had an 05 s and boy was it a fun pos
I like it when Hoovie buys a car the Wizard won’t touch.
There isn't any more room in Wizard's garage for Hoopties! He'll need to open a second location soon LOL
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He don't even dares to tell him about :D
I thought that the Wizard and the Ninja had a reciprocal agreement: The Wizard would send the Ninja any BMW's that he was asked to fix and the Ninja would handover any British cars to the Wizard. There seems to be a dichotomy here as the Mini is a BMW built in England.
@@RodneyMunch8767 It's still got that crazy German engineering though.
Ninja's face when Hoovie said yes was priceless!
16:25
@@802Garage you deserve the world for putting in timestamps my man🙏
@@holymoly849 Haha I do what I can for my country and the world. :P
What will ninja buy?
@@rsprockets7846 Cancer treatments for children!
Ninja gives Tyler the “I don’t wanna touch this car” quote and Tyler still says yes... the next quote will be interesting.
This reminds me of my mom. $300 rusted out Grand Prix was still talking it to the dealer in the affluent town down the road. They gave her a $7K get lost quote. Now she goes to the little guy down the street who fixes it for a couple hundred here and there.
@@AmandaHugenkiss2915 ahh yes, I liken that to the £1200 for all new pads and discs from BMW on my 4 series. I can buy the same parts for £450 and I’ll fit them myself on a weekend. I’ve saved thousands on brake changes alone by staying away from dealers. I love the smaller (trustworthy) shops, they fix things rather than replacing any component linked to the broken one.
@@a20axf Brakes are relatively easy to do if you follow a methodical setup, in essence it's a few bolts and a few clips with a bit of copper grease and a bit of heat to loosten bolts. You are right, a home mechanic could do all 4 discs and pads in about 6 or 7 hours, I've only ever did it once when i was young and had to save every £ just to keep my car on the road. IIRC it took me about 3 hours to do both front discs and pads. Nowadays despite owning Merc's and Audi's (never BMW's as they are the real money pit of German Luxury Marques) i take my cars to the same independent specialist. He is a Rolls Royce, Bentley and German Marque specialist Labour and servicing is 50% what Merc charge and 70% of what Audi charge for the same jobs.
@@terencej72 Yes, exactly! I would always favour a reputable independent specialist before taking it to a dealer. I tend to do as much repair work as I can on my own and family’s cars to save money. I know when it’s beyond my capabilities or I just know it’s going to be an absolute pain to do and then I’ll take it to a specialist. However with this BMW I’m keeping a full dealer service history (just the oil changes etc) to keep the value up. Anything else I’ll likely do if myself and invest the difference instead.
@@a20axf Best idea my friend, as i said BMW's can be real money pits if you don't keep up with maintenance. The fact you are doing it yourself means that you won't scrimp on maintenance as you're not paying extra money. Often when people buy a German Luxury Marque (Porsche, Merc, Audi, BMW) they don't factor in the maintenance. Take my previous car a 2012 Merc C Class 220D AMG Coupe. Bought when nearly 4 years old in Dec 2015 with 30,000 miles for £15,300, sold it last Sept 2020 with 70,000 miles for £7,900. So basically just over half of what i paid 5 years previously. I didn't scrimp on maintenance and it probably cost £3500 in 5 years for servicing, MOT's, and parts that broke. To be fair there were only 2 parts that broke that WEREN'T wear and tear - a headlamp module and driver door window mech.
I drove an 06 for 8 years and right around 50,000 miles
I had to buy 18 run flat tires at $500 each two wheels thanks to a pothole
1 clutch at $4300
But boy was it fun to drive
When that supercharger kicked it it throw you back into the seat
I had the roll tuck seating 6 speed
I had to get an automatic due to hips and back surgeries
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Ninja: "What's wrong with it"
Tyler: "Yes"
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Tyler: "It might make a shorter video if I tell you what's NOT wrong with it"
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Everything
6K for all that is not bad, a fair price from the Ninja. It might sound like a lot but think about this, if someone had done all the maintenance it doesn't build up and expensive things don't break as often. Anyway that was an awesome find Hoovie! I am excited to see the progress, and maybe later either the Car Ninja will buy it or we will see it on Cars & Bids!
"But guess what"
"Its so cute!"
"The kids will appreciate you"
Hoovie do it for his daughter, I think he know his daughter will love this more than any rolls royce or maybach.
Especially 15 years from now when she’s old enough to drive. It’ll be a total classic the way we think about the classic mini.
well maybe without the race stickers but yeah
@@fuzzyjedi I mean, they're pretty much approaching modern classic status already. Next year the early Cooper S' will be 20 years old.
Jk
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Whoever had it didn’t take care of it at all
These are made much cheaper than you might think. Had an 05 Mini Cooper. mechanically it was terrible. Interior quality was also poor. The engine was a Mercedes, Chrysler, and BMW venture that had it built in Brazil. Class action lawsuit against the automatic gearboxes, because they were that terrible. A replacement transmission will cost you the same price of the car itself too. I would've loved it if it wasn't a nightmare to own.
They are only worth keeping if you are mechanically inclined, there is a huge support enthusiast network for these vehicles,....
Apparently I pissed off a few people in other comments......those repairs can be done for about half of what that crook quoted.......I get that he's in a business.....I'd love to get that car for 2000.....I'd fix it correct and reliably for myself for under 3000 total....sadly I never find deals like this
@@aldarko9487 But if you were a mechanically inclined enthusiast, you would not be seen in a modern mini. 👉😠
@@Ben-hf7fg not necessarily. I would say the mini is the Euro honda civic culturally (that's about it though). They are a joke unless someone is serious about making it cool/fast. All my opinion of course, but visually and theoretically, I don't hate them.
@@skullknight2008 I love the original but the remake is a average at best car selling a the mini name in a 'cute' car to be gifted at sweet 16's. Same as the new beetle did. Civic has made proper enthusiast cars most of its production run and built upon it's name rather than detracting from it. New mini is closer to the PT cruiser for me. No sticks long enough.
I love how the Ninja disses his customer's cars every time Hoovie goes in
He knows that everyone with BMW's needs to be thick skinned due to regular, poor life choices.
Except that little one he recently bought. He liked that one
REMEMBER : He's dissing the car, not the customer. If a car is a disaster, it's good we get to learn that.
@@Czechbound Unlike Scotty Kilmer who not only disses the cars but also disses his customers in his video thumbnails and on the merchandise he sells which says things like " you can't fix stupid " .
@@briannichols4807 scotty kilmer is actually a 🤡
YES. A MINI. You'll enjoy it. Anyone else looking forward to more videos on it? 🔥
Good spec as well
It is so awesome! MC40s are rare!!
Absolutely!!! I even vote to have more MINI rescue missions! :)
YES. Just because it costs $8k in total doesn't mean someone won't love the hell out of that after it's done. Hoovie even said what all Mini people like... they are great to drive.
Yes, it's always fun to watch someone else suffer through poor ownership choices.
Leave it on Tavarish's front step with a note, "Help me!"
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Tavarish will buy it if it's been set on fire.
Well then it won’t get worked on in like 100 years 😭
Where is Tavarish? Not seen in ages.
@@ernstar8296 The COVID monster caught him.
One of these came into my stereo shop today, 2012 model. Parts and labor to replace stereo with bluetooth was $630. I charged $125 install fee, which is usually free. We had to take the whole dash apart to put it in. I do about 1 every two years. It has a factory amplifier BMW stereo system.
That moment when Hoovie arrives in a Mini and the Ninja's eyes turn into dollar signs like a Bugs Bunny cartoon :)))
I love hearing that the car ninja, donates a portion to charity! Great man!
A whistlin diesel quote on Hoovies Garage?? That's what I like to see 👌🏻
Since he got shot in the head everyone’s talking about him on their channel.
@@Andrew-on5do You mean, since he shot himself in the head?
Haha.
I hear horror stories about old Minis, but I have a 2001 pre-production Cooper with 130,000 + miles and 14 owners and the only thing wrong with it is the remote key fob! (touches wood for luck!)
Also $2000?? Mine was $500 and looks amazing...I got lucky
I love this! A. It’s a mini, B it’s a special edition, C love the chemistry between Tyler and Ninja D. Cant wait till the next installment!
You never "accidentally" end up in a mini Tyler!!! Deep down you know you wanted to be seen in one. 😂🤣😂🤣
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Why would you want to be seen in that?
Yay! Glad it’s getting fixed. I feel bad for the little guy. Can’t wait to see him fixed and detailed.
U didn’t have to title “very broken”. We did the math, it’s a Mini😂
I have one of these too and i can assure you, it really comes down to how you treat the things. I got mine with roughly the same amount of kilometres and decently looked after and i haven't had really any of the problems at all, mainly just cosmetic issues such as a saggy headliner and plastics.
I was totally expecting a part where you show up at Wizard's place with this, and he chases you away with a chain saw or something. 😂🤣😂🤣
That's a thought 😅
2:11 "Urination Bob"
You have some strange friends, Hoovie.
(hesitant Bob Newhart voice) It's... it's Euro Nation Bob. (Or maybe Euro Asian? But in that case where does the N come from? It's the name of his dealership, anyway.)
Euro Asian
@@SuperHoneyOil I'm also a Bob and that mishearing of his name is damn funny! Euro-Asian Bob just ain't the same! Besides that name makes you wonder if he actually IS Eurasian.
"Timing chain broke, bent all the valves, has to take the head out"
So just regular BMW service maintenance then?
Might as well replace the main and rod bearings while your there!! More BMW maintenance?!!
typical BMW major service then..
Timing chains rarely break, but its a funny comment nontheless. The 20 diesels regularly timing chain fail though, but you dont have that in the states
The n14 motor in the minis is notorious for it
"They're like BMW's except they have questionable build quality and engineering all crammed into a very tight package and very hard to work on."
So...BMW?
He didn't say except. He said "They're like BMW's with their questionable build quality".
Definitely any BMW built from 2004 on.
worse than bmw.
Bmw, but.. tighter. Somehow
They ARE BMWs
Tyler is like the WalMart edition of Jay Leno.
Not hardly! Hoovie is interested in other people other than himself.
He’s referring to his obsession with having a large car collection. Not his personality. Jay gets the ultra high end version and largely new models. Tyler will take the junk of the junk and keep it road worthy. Same obsessive behavior, millions separating them
@@garys9694 u think Jay makes the series for himself? Lol the hate
@@papa_pt I never realised before but yes I'm sure he does. He does not listen to any question. "Yep, uhuh and back to what I was saying..."
Target, but close enough
When the job is finished and the check engine light comes on for something else, Ninja is going to offer to buy it for $3K!
And he'll have a cool car : -)
yeah that's gonna be the Ninja's new ride, I think he is still salty over the Olds 88 or whatever it was from Christmas.
It will come on for non oem headlights
I bet Hoovie gives it away to a Mini enthusiast
You know you're in trouble when the Ninja says "the kids at St. Jude are gonna be happy this month" lol...I commend the Ninja for donating to a great charity :)
I accidentally got married but I've never accidentally bought a car.
I accidentally accepted a job offer.
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Swear to god I accidentally got a girlfriend once... imagine my shock when I woke up. Lol
Hehe :)
lmao, can you share the story?
Reminds me of the scene from Winter Soldier. Fury asks the car AI "What's NOT damaged"? Car responds "Air conditioning is fully operational".
This makes me happy. Saving hoopties is my favorite part of this channel.
Welcome to Mini ownership, i have an 06 JCW. At least yours didn't catch on fire from the power steering leak like mine did...I did all that work (pretty much the same list as yours was wrong with mine with the additional melted parts from the fire) on mine and very nearly pulled the engine to do the clutch. and despite a new oil filter housing and replacing all the little seals it still leaks oil, and now it has a coolant leak to chase down. Owning a mini is a labor of love. This year it was a short in the wiring harness and bad battery cable which I left to the professionals to fix which was also not cheap. Mini's are fun to drive which almost makes all the money spent keeping it alive worth it.
Smaller supercharger pulley for more power? A man after my own heart.
The worst investment. Will just break everything
It needs hockey pucks.
Ninja: "We don't have a red one..." "oh ya, there's one". LOL!
"I Accidentally Bought The Cheapest Mini Cooper S Monte Carlo Edition"
I hate it when that happens... Hmmm... Wait? What?
Hang in there Hoovie. We own a 2005 R52. My friend here in WV who owns Charleston High-End Motorworks encouraged me not to buy it five years ago. We don't drive it much but love it. We've replaced the harmonic balancer and the convertible cable system. Other than that, it's been delightful. My youngest learned to drive a six speed on the car. I'm waiting until he moves out to get the smaller pulley!
*looks like Ninja's garage is prepping for "The Kansas Job"*
I laughed way too hard at this.
Ninja wakes up in the morning and thinks "Hoovie is visiting today, I have a feeling I am going to make some money"
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aww man can’t wait to see how many times that cooper goes to the wizards
It will go to Johnny. Once
You bet ya
I second that. That Mini will never stop being a hot mess.
No way, it’s a reliable car when sitting in garage.
My 2002 Cooper S one went back into Mini 17 times in two years.
Oil pressure light could be the filter adapter in the oil filter housing as when they do a service and replace the filter cartridge the bottom spring part can be left out causing oil pressure concerns. Seen many like this as the part stays on the old oil filter and they toss it out.
I love that we've just completely switched to calling him Urination Bob
Ah, the old BMW's serenade of the printing paper sound with repair bill estimation
When your mechanic goes “oh boy” you start sweating.....
I have had an r53 for just over 10 years now. Never had any issues other than normal wear items. Look after these cars and they are very reliable! By far the best bang for your buck, and parts are super cheap in UK! This is a lovely car and very rare so nice 1 for keeping this on the road!
Considering 1,000 made, and probably only a handful left, I think $8k total is pretty good for a rare car that honors their history.
Do it. It’s the best rescue yet. I’ll definitely be watching.
Tyler: What if I help?
Ninja: Uhhhh.. Actually you make it worse.
Car Ninja's reactions are always the best 😂😂😂
I thought he was gonna say "$7,000"
I used to hang around a shop with their rates on the wall:
$75.00/hr
$100/hr if you watch
$150/hr if you help.
Ninja and Weezard have Hoovies number........just let them do it, you'll come out cheaper in the long run....
In midt 2000s I watch The Italian Job, and I got a mini-cooper for our family race trace. . I drove exact the way I expected, and I tuned it with LED lights, including brake lights. I could not afford a real mini cooper, but in 2018 I rented one in France. I was so much fun. I drove it like James Bond to work every day, and got two speeding tickets of €90 each.
After that I stayed with my Subaru Forester with permanent 4WD.
"Oh boy" The two words uttered by a mechanic that send chills through an owner.
Well there is the delighted, oh boy, or the disgusted, oh boy. It’s all context.
Cancer research funding to twerking ninjas. This show has everything.
the old mini cooper could take a beating, this mini goes over a rock the whole dash is lit up.
Not really, the old ones would probably fail way more often than this, but then you just go buy a $20 part and fit it on the side of the road in 10 minutes and just continue on your way...unlike these.
Yea these shits are total junk I had to pay somebody to take mine away
@@GlamStacheessnostalgialounge Like I always say with my classics... "reliability through simplicity".
@@GlamStacheessnostalgialounge No, not so... I had a 1972 Mini 1000 for three years, and it was super reliable -- even after I accidentally jumped it over a four foot ditch with a single bike trailer and KTM 495 motocross bike on it. Amazing little cars! :0)
I love Ninja's reaction after giving that quote when Hoovie says yes "Really?" XD But you know what, it's for a good cause. Between charities, and bringing back a hooptie that didn't deserve to be mistreated, I can see why he said yes.
That hooptie absolutely deserved to be mistreated. I have a 2011 Kia Forte with 165,000 miles on it. I've never done anything on it except oil changes, tires, brake pads and rotors. And it doesn't need a thing. There is no reason a car should be falling apart at 100,000 miles.
@@---cr8nw Depends on how they treated it. My dad can make any car fall apart in 20k miles or less. My mother can make any car last upwards of 200k miles. Sometimes it's not about the car. I will agree Mini reliability is crap, but if its an unreliable car, then people who don't take care of it shouldn't buy one. I had a 92 Oldsmobile Bravada, 90k miles were put on it, it was pristine, showroom, my mother drove it for another 30k miles with no problem, my father got a hold of it to work one winter, put less than 5k miles on it and it literally began to fall apart. This same car my mother had driven the same distance the same amount of time with no problems. Same thing happened with a few other cars. Sometimes it's not the car. Even POS cars, we got a used beater once because we really needed a car and mom managed to make that thing drive for years with no problems despite the fact that it had oil leaks galore, barely had brakes, and a bunch of other things wrong with it and had caught on fire twice prior to us owning it. She put a good 40k miles on it without any major problems and without having to fix anything.
Hoovie: The only person that could “accidentally” buy a whole car.
Edit: Thanks for the likes haha.
Richard Rawlings "accidentally" bought a few cars according to his tv show
He didn’t accidentally buy anything.
Salomondrin bought an Audi R8 while drunk
It happens. I bought a M1008 at a county auction a month ago. I bid to 1250, the next bid was 1500 and I said no, next thing I know it's mine lol. It was the quickest flip I've ever had though- sold it for $2200 an hour later, didn't even have to load it lol
It was supposed to be a joking comment, hoovies just a ding dong.
The ninja is saying to himself “after the repairs are done, he’ll be back” 🤷🏽♂️
ninja did say he will get one of those
And these are the types of Hoovie videos we enjoy!
The hood (bonnet) release is actually on the drivers side here where they are made!
I can imagine hoovies wife isn't even surprised anymore by the cars she just expects something new every other day
She only cares about his money.
@@6lemans10 Do you know her?
I bet she ignores what happens in the garage.
She's a gold digger, she don't care
@@williamr3840 She shows zero interest in his UA-cam Channel, unlike Car Wizard's wife. Come on.🙄
"I went to the auction not planning to buy a car". Dude, I don't think you did.
Looks like he's driving a circus tent, with that headliner
Hoovie, you are definitely a real enthusiast. Thanks for that and the Mini video. They are pretty rare. Even on UA-cam. Commonly known to be a scary ownership experience. Unreliable and disappointing to the extreme but also loved just as passionately for their charm and fun to drive attributes. Please make a video of Ninja's repair of this bomb. You have to. You are probably one of the few guys crazy and quirky enough to make a good go of it.
This will actually be a fun one to see get brought back to life. Don’t forget the headliner! I guess I’m just a fan of seeing normal vehicles kept on the road. I will never own a super car, so they aren’t really something I can relate to.
Ninja: The children will love you! So cute. What a hooptie rescue. Have a great day. 🌸
When I saw the title, I immediately said: "Hoovie, no... Why would you do this to yourself?"
This was exactly written on his face when he had seen the bill...
I actually have one, a 2002 r53 and i LOVE it. Never had an issue with it it has 210.000km
Minor leak detected, haha the whole car is a "minor leak" 😂
Seems legit
Just like Bob, I hear.
Urination Bob. I always laugh when I hear Hoovie say his name!!
2:11 Even the UA-cam auto captions say “Urination Bob”. 😀
That is so great the Johnny gives to St Judes. My wife and I organize 2 charities every year for Smilow Cancer Hospital at YALE New haven. One is in memory of a friends son who lost the battle at age 16 and we call it Scottys Christmas in July and the other is personal as I am a survivor myself so we do the same thing around Christmas time for the children going thru treatment. I would see the kids everyday I was there and it was the hardest thing to see children suffering. Anyway, I am glad Tyler is in a position to do nice things to pass it on. Very respectable.
Oh no a mini, you've gone too deep into the hooptie realm
They are not that bad. Tyler over exaggerates the unreliability and poor build quality of too many cars cause that’s the whole premise of his channel. Early 2000s bmws and minis are actually pretty reliable, having owned a manual x5 with over 200k and a 05 mini with over 250k.
They're horrible, parts are out the ass and they constantly break down, and they rot pretty bad too. A Mini Cooper doesn't even last 8 years from new where I live, as soon as they see salt the electronics go crazy and it turns into swiss cheese
Few episodes later, Ninja will kick this Mini😂
@@mchuo7834 For sure. This R53 is probably the worst one I've ever seen for the mileage. It clearly wasn't looked after very well at all.
Something else I'm wondering about, Ninja put down an oil filter housing replacement for over $400. I've never heard of needing to replace the whole housing. The gaskets can fail, and then cause leaks, but a new gasket is $10. I don't understand why he's replacing the whole housing
@@MrManBuzz yeah. This poor mini looks like it’s been abused and no taken care of. Also, Ninja uses near oem parts, and that’s why the total came out to 6 grand. For a car that’s not really worth much, I would have saved it with eBay aftermarket parts to cut costs.
"The oil light is on.... But I'm not too far from my destination." Tyler, you have a jug of oil right beside you!
There is always something of Tyler about not stopping when the oil light comes on
My ex wife seized 3 engines doing that!
Oh, the light means add oil.
Ex wife.
Dude. The roof sag alone makes for the most epic Hoovie thumbnail ever! HAHA.
....and fixing that isn't on the estimate!
I've grown to love The Car Ninja. Basically anyone Hoovie takes the time to build is aces.
Best car channel of them all.
To quote an other youtuber “I gotta lie I like this car.” Whistlin diesel with the jeep?
Shouldn't quote that guy he sucks.
Ryan Riley I like Whistling Diesel. So cool to see that you're one of his "many haters". You're the very type of person he is always talking about and it helps him stay motivated to keep making one of a kind content.
@@nathanpassmore2436 one of a kind😂 Trust fund kid Buy Destroy repeat..shit if I had a few 100k and 100 acres ... anyways He Almost one his Darwin Award
@@nathanpassmore2436 that's great man. You're the best.
@@bansheemania1692 but you dont. So thats why its one of a kind shits fun to watch
I’m looking forward to seeing the engine out and the work done on this one.
The R50 shape Minis actually had a lot of input and engineering work from Rover, so actually the R50/R53 Minis are the most British new minis
I own a couple of Mini's (GEN2; R55 S - N14 and R60 All 4 JCW - N18). Great fun to drive. Surprising roomy cars on the inside. However, you do have to change the oil at twice the OEM recommended frequency and ALWAYS 100% synthetic...5W-30 or 5W-40. You also need to run them with 96+ octane and on the N14, definitely install a catch can. Both the N14 and the N18 are DFI and known to coke up.
Drain and fill the transmission fluid (if automatic) every 60K miles; also a good idea. (NOT flush, just drain and re-fill with new filter kit)
Thermostats go at around 50k miles and are complex/expensive to change...so if you are doing significant maintenance, do this while there is room to do so.
On the N14...be sure to check that the timing chain tensioner is NOT the first rendition, which backed-out/loosened over time. The timing chain will need to be checked and replaced at around 80k miles. If you run the engine under half oil stick too long, you will shorten the timing chain life for sure.
Lastly, a thumb size cap full of seafoam in the oil-fill about 200 miles before and oil change...to clean out any gunk. Especially on the Turbo's oil return line. Installing a good after-market flexible oil return line to these turbo models is also recommended.
Great cars...but you have to stay on top of the maintenance. IMO.
PS: I do wish there were an after-market canned oil filter conversion for these engines...but apparently there is little room to do this kit conversion.
“And to quote another UA-camr, I really like this car” whistlin Diesel quote lol
Ha i had just heard that one a few days ago, glad i could understand the reference lmao
They have almost completely different idea of what content is also. One buys broken things and fixes them the other destroys completely good things. At the end of the day they making that bread
I don't know why but, I found this episode hysterical and Ninja at the end was the icing on the cake. Funny as hell. LMAO
Thx, I'm never going to be able to look at cake icing the same way again
As crazy as Hoovie is, I love when he saves these doomed hoopties. I'd bet the car will run (mostly) great after all of the repairs.
unless he cooked the rod bearings after running it without much oil at all lol
It's not leaking anymore... because it's empty. I like your mechanic. This is all good info. I have an R56. I've replaced everything except the block.