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After analizing the new Countryman here are some thoughts about a couple things I think must be improved about this car:
1) Two seat rear bench needs something that covers the space in between them to the trunk... (it is completely open)
2) Rear seat needs to be or be offered as 3 seat bench.
3) Center arm rest should have a better design, one that doesn't get in the way of the handbrake when pulled up.
4) Better cup holders... something you can actually use for ANY cup, can or drink container... Big drinks containers won't fit or be pushed against central console.
This is an issue that MINI hasn't been able to fully addressed on any of the MINI models...
5) Larger exhaust tips. Stock tips are too small. I've seen nicer tips on kia and hyundai cars..
Last thing could be a larger engine, maybe a 1.8L?... I know the current 1.6 works well, but maybe a slightly larger engine could help performance on All4 version.
Just some thoughts...
1) Two seat rear bench needs something that covers the space in between them to the trunk... (it is completely open)
2) Rear seat needs to be or be offered as 3 seat bench.
3) Center arm rest should have a better design, one that doesn't get in the way of the handbrake when pulled up.
4) Better cup holders... something you can actually use for ANY cup, can or drink container... Big drinks containers won't fit or be pushed against central console.
This is an issue that MINI hasn't been able to fully addressed on any of the MINI models...
5) Larger exhaust tips. Stock tips are too small. I've seen nicer tips on kia and hyundai cars..
Last thing could be a larger engine, maybe a 1.8L?... I know the current 1.6 works well, but maybe a slightly larger engine could help performance on All4 version.
Just some thoughts...
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Will be available that way sometime this year
I'll never argue against more horsepower or torque!
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After analizing the new Countryman here are some thoughts about a couple things I think must be improved about this car:
1) Two seat rear bench needs something that covers the space in between them to the trunk... (it is completely open)
2) Rear seat needs to be or be offered as 3 seat bench.
3) Center arm rest should have a better design, one that doesn't get in the way of the handbrake when pulled up.
4) Better cup holders... something you can actually use for ANY cup, can or drink container... Big drinks containers won't fit or be pushed against central console.
This is an issue that MINI hasn't been able to fully addressed on any of the MINI models...
5) Larger exhaust tips. Stock tips are too small. I've seen nicer tips on kia and hyundai cars..
Last thing could be a larger engine, maybe a 1.8L?... I know the current 1.6 works well, but maybe a slightly larger engine could help performance on All4 version.
Just some thoughts...
1) Two seat rear bench needs something that covers the space in between them to the trunk... (it is completely open)
2) Rear seat needs to be or be offered as 3 seat bench.
3) Center arm rest should have a better design, one that doesn't get in the way of the handbrake when pulled up.
4) Better cup holders... something you can actually use for ANY cup, can or drink container... Big drinks containers won't fit or be pushed against central console.
This is an issue that MINI hasn't been able to fully addressed on any of the MINI models...
5) Larger exhaust tips. Stock tips are too small. I've seen nicer tips on kia and hyundai cars..
Last thing could be a larger engine, maybe a 1.8L?... I know the current 1.6 works well, but maybe a slightly larger engine could help performance on All4 version.
Just some thoughts...
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It's 70, I believe, but I just said, as dark as you can and keep me legal. Its carbon infused. Which I would have picked anyway(harder to scratch), but my guy said if you do metallic(which is cheaper) you risk the Low tire sensors screwing up. Which makes sense, they are RF based. It's hard to see, but I had them tint the reflectors at the wheel wells too. They did it for free.
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I ordered a Countryman S just before christmas with excactly the same color combo. As I imagined it looks just great. Can´t wait until april.
Any ideas on how to keep the white rims white. Wax?
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White wheels white
To keep wheels white
1 change pads from stock to EBC greens - they shed a lot less brake dust and it's not dark black so you notice it less
2 wax wheels every time you wash I use a cheap wax spray and I am not to concerned about polishing it to a shine just gives a sacrificial surface
I kept my prior mini wheels in great conditioning doing that
Ideally you would wipe wheels of after a drive but that's just a pita
Great color choice you will love it - the white turbo fans truly are gorgeous
1 change pads from stock to EBC greens - they shed a lot less brake dust and it's not dark black so you notice it less
2 wax wheels every time you wash I use a cheap wax spray and I am not to concerned about polishing it to a shine just gives a sacrificial surface
I kept my prior mini wheels in great conditioning doing that
Ideally you would wipe wheels of after a drive but that's just a pita
Great color choice you will love it - the white turbo fans truly are gorgeous
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To keep wheels white
1 change pads from stock to EBC greens - they shed a lot less brake dust and it's not dark black so you notice it less
2 wax wheels every time you wash I use a cheap wax spray and I am not to concerned about polishing it to a shine just gives a sacrificial surface
I kept my prior mini wheels in great conditioning doing that
Ideally you would wipe wheels of after a drive but that's just a pita
Great color choice you will love it - the white turbo fans truly are gorgeous
1 change pads from stock to EBC greens - they shed a lot less brake dust and it's not dark black so you notice it less
2 wax wheels every time you wash I use a cheap wax spray and I am not to concerned about polishing it to a shine just gives a sacrificial surface
I kept my prior mini wheels in great conditioning doing that
Ideally you would wipe wheels of after a drive but that's just a pita
Great color choice you will love it - the white turbo fans truly are gorgeous
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I don't have pix and this may be stating the obvious but the white turn signal lights feature a clear lens and an orange bulb. The standard turn signal lights feature a colored lens (orange) and a clear bulb. Hard to tell the difference from a distance.
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The bulb is something "special" - if you look at it straight ahead, all you see is clear. Move to the right or left and it turns orange. My T-Bird and Ranger had clear lenses and orange bulbs and I switched them over to a chrome bulb that lights orange. Real spiffy. May have to consider that for the CM when the time comes.
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I was finally able to test drive a Cooper S All4 today and I was so impressed! It felt far more substantial than I thought it would be and the transmission was also better than I thought it would be. Oh, and the power, way better than I thought it would be! I finally broke-in my '11 MCS hardtop and I can attest to the noticeable power gain over my '10 MCS hardtop. I just didn't know if it would power the Countryman so well and it did. I was going to test drive a Cooper Countryman but it was being detailed at the time. It had minimal body roll in hard corners, no wind noise or rattles, and soaked up the small bumps with adequate road feel. The sport button is the way to go. THIS IS A 4 DOOR MINI!!!
P.S. I took several images with my iPhone but I haven't uploaded them yet.
P.S. I took several images with my iPhone but I haven't uploaded them yet.
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I was finally able to test drive a Cooper S All4 today and I was so impressed! It felt far more substantial than I thought it would be and the transmission was also better than I thought it would be. Oh, and the power, way better than I thought it would be! I finally broke-in my '11 MCS hardtop and I can attest to the noticeable power gain over my '10 MCS hardtop. I just didn't know if it would power the Countryman so well and it did. I was going to test drive a Cooper Countryman but it was being detailed at the time. It had minimal body roll in hard corners, no wind noise or rattles, and soaked up the small bumps with adequate road feel. The sport button is the way to go. THIS IS A 4 DOOR MINI!!!
P.S. I took several images with my iPhone but I haven't uploaded them yet.
P.S. I took several images with my iPhone but I haven't uploaded them yet.