Thread 28525695

I like it.

>>28525695 (OP)
I don't like it.

Popular opinion: OP is a faggot.

>>28525695 (OP)
i always didn't like the mini's big center gauge thing, this is even worse

I like it. minis are supposed to be goofy little cars that no one takes seriously. I'm not expecting a bugatti gauge cluster in there

>>28525695 (OP)
You also like cock up your nostrils, doesn't mean we need to know.

>>28525695 (OP)
I drove around a 2025 Mini Countryman S for a week and a half. Was nice, panoramic sunroof was cool. Has decent pep with the BMW B48 engine. The wireless Android Auto/car play is slow as fuck to connect, very annoying. It does have a very convenient cubby for your phone with wireless charging which is great. The handling is shit, wobbly and inspires zero confidence. The AWD was nice. The Harman Kardon audio was crisp but very weak, not impressive. The 360 parking cameras are useful.

>>28525695 (OP)
I like them too, dunno why they use that shit pop-up HUD though. Maybe mini windscreen to vertical?

I still want a 2-door JCW.

>>28525695 (OP)
Last generation was definitely the better car.

>>28525695 (OP)
I wouldn't want one, but I'm glad I live in a world where weird cars like this are made.

>>28525815
>shit pop-up HUD
Countryman anon here, yes it's fucking weird. It's obvious it's a mirror and it just looks odd visually like it's not fully in focus or too far away or something. It's usable, but it always looks weird.

>>28525695 (OP)
Better than most but still going to be illegible in the sun.

I've never had a good experience with a pop up HUD and polarized sunglasses. that alone would make me never want to drive this because fuck looking at the center console just to see my speed and shit

>>28525794
>not from the country
>not a man

>>28525695 (OP)
Buddy got a dinner plate on the dash.

Car illiterate here.
Why not just use iPad or Android tablet?

>>28525973
Because companies always make their shit proprietary and encrypted and it's too expensive to engineer around and crack since normies will just use what the car came with anyway so there'd be few sales of your engineered and cracked solution. Plus the Chinese would just steal it and undercut you anyway if it did somehow prove successful.

>>28525983
But can't you just do Android auto or something and just control everything from your tablet?
I mean, other than GPS what else do you need?

>>28525695 (OP)
F* that display. The car went from fun BMW with engine problems to NOPETY NOPE in a moment.
I'd refuse that as a courtesy car and rent something.

>>28525995
Oh, I though you meant something more comprehensive. Then nothing, other than the HVAC controls and other minor options like dimming mirror on/off, heated/cooled seats, etc.

A CVT is the best transmission for commuting if you do not care about going fast.
I also enjoy the fake shifts from CVTs if they're programmed correctly.

>>28525695 (OP)
>We've officially reached the age where manufacturers simulate the experience of turning a key to start the engine

>>28526440
Does it mean I can control the engine turning over properly?

>>28525695 (OP)
Hahaha oh my god what is that. Its the size of a record.

>>28526440
It took me like 2 minutes to figure out how to turn the fucking car on with this shit. Just have a damn button like everyone else. The flippy shifter on the left too is also gay.

I think comfort and reliability are more important than going fast

>>28526504
They tried to imitate the big central counter from the older models. Except it now looks like shit because it's pretty obviously a smartphone screen.

>>28526440
no fucking way lmao, wtf

>>28526948
Kek, I always wondered what would happen when everyone's whip had no keys, but I didn't know we were just gonna come full circle.

>>28526440
The fuck is an "Experiences" switch

>>28527153
Probably some cheesy ass switch for switching driving modes because the car has no fucking soul, you shouldn't need a sport mode, your car should be so dynamic and good that the whole fucking thing is a sport mode.

>>28527153
>MINI Experience Modes allow drivers to customize their MINI's interior lighting, soundscape, and driving characteristics. These modes include Core, Go-Kart, Green, Vivid, Timeless, Balance, Personal, and Trail. Each mode offers a unique experience, tailored to different driving preferences and situations.

Here's a more detailed look at some of the MINI Experience Modes:

Core Mode:
Sets a comfortable cabin environment with default settings.

Go-Kart Mode:
Enhances the sporty feel with a more responsive throttle, firmer steering, and potentially a louder exhaust note.

Green Mode:
Focuses on fuel efficiency, often with naturally inspired sounds and soothing green lighting.

Vivid Mode:
May offer a more engaging and vibrant driving experience, possibly with enhanced lighting and sound.

Timeless Mode:
Aims to evoke the feel of the original MINI, potentially with a focus on simplicity and classic design elements.

Balance Mode:
Provides a comfortable and relaxed driving experience, possibly with a balanced suspension setup.

Trail Mode:
Designed for off-road adventures, often including features like a virtual compass and vehicle inclination data.

https://www.mini.co.uk/en_GB/home/experience-modes-hub.html

>>28527161
>go kart mode
BING BING WAHOO

BING BING WAHOO

>>28527161
>2x fuel and RPM gauges
why

>>28527161
We're reaching homosexuality levels that shouldn't be possible.

>>28526440
>>28526948
I want to like this more than buttons. flicking all the switches like an airline pilot
Is it one flick down for drive, two flicks up for reverse? as long as it’s about that intuitive I don’t think I have a problem with it.

>>28527185
You don't flick them. You awkwardly press it up or down and it resets to the middle. It "long clicks" up to R from P and "single clicks" down to D. It feels like shit. A dial shifter is way better.

>>28527196
God I hate nu-shifters so much it's unreal, I just wanna notch between PRNDS for fucks sake, it's to the point where the turd flinging masses that buy these cars are struggling to put the pieces of shit into gear so they can daily drive it.

>>28525695 (OP)
Bought a 2025 cooper c. It's good. Told the wife to go S but she didn't listen. On lease so we'll see. So far no complaints. The screen is more responsive than any I've ever used. I keep reaching my hand down for a gear or break only to realize I need to flip the nugget. It's fun to drive and interior looks very nice. Seats are comfy. I may want one myself and get a JCW

>>28525695 (OP)
M8 that screen looks terrible

>>28526948
for me its buttons

>>28527185
the problem is the switches fucking suck. they should be made of anodized aluminium not plastic

>>28525695 (OP)
Neither. I never want to get one of those faggot screens - how can you even use that when driving, wtf? The only digital thing in my 1997 VW T4 is the radio channel reader and I don't even need that. I remember when I was 8 and the first touchscreen came out, hated it instantly. Where's the precision?

>>28527161
This sounds gay as fuck.

>>28528864
It is gay, it's such pure comedy watching nu-cars try so hard to be dynamic with these cringe modes, while also being the most soulless things on the planet compared to an old car that has none of this bullshit.

>>28525695 (OP)
Lol, lmao even
It looks like an oversized apple watch in the middle of the dash OP you gay as fuck

>>28525695 (OP)
Manual windows are better than power windows. They take way longer to break and when they do it's nkt nearly as expensive to fix compared to power windows.
But most importantly, you can actually lower your windows without the ignition.

>>28529134
but you can’t lower windows in the back of the car while driving

>>28528515
they use runes in abarth now?

>>28525695 (OP)
a bmw mini, is not a mini.

picrel is john cooper, with a john cooper mini
anything else is a soulless copy