Does the 2019 Mini Countryman S All4 prove you shouldn't BUY an SUV? 

I’ve never been a fan of mini coopers but this one is pretty slick

Just want people to keep in mind that $39k price tag is due to added options in typical Mini (and BMW) fashion. A base Countryman S All 4 (and the base comes very well equipped) with just adding heated seats, extra cost paint and satellite radio is $33.5k. And if you just want the entry level Countryman w/o awd or upgraded engine you're around $28k. I love that Mini gives you options with colors, engines, transmissions and fwd or awd. "You're buying a legend, you're buying a tradition, you're buying fun!" - Awesome quote about buying a Mini. Usually not a huge fan of these crossovers but I like the job Mini did with this in retaining somewhat of the Mini look while not making it huge and sit up way high like other SUVs.

Just brought this car today ... I owned 2 minis growing up in England loved them, moved to the states 5 years ago and after 2 Cars I owned ive come full circle and gone back to my old faithful mini, i love this model it’s so sporty!

Drove the countryman as a loner, it’s a great car. I just love the fact I can park my hardtop S I spots I would never find with a bigger car. I always find a parking space in between peoples driveways and don’t have to keep looking.

I love my 2019 Countryman S All4! So fun to drive! My friend says is "feels like her old 911 Porsche!" Makes me so happy!

Awesome video and very informative ! Well built appreciate the time you took to make and edit video- Dom

I love my 2019 Countryman S All 4 - peppy and fun! I drove Volvo for 15+ years (98 & 2000 box-style) and had a tough time finding that sturdy feeling in any hatchback I tested. Love the Harmon Kardon sound as well! Vroom vroom!!!

Great review Joe, love just how detailed your reviews always are 👍🏻 if you had to choose between the Mini Countryman S, Subaru Crosstrek limited or the Hyundai Kona limited, I’m in the market for a Sub compact SUV, these are 3 of my finals.....I think 🤔 LoL

My dream car. Very nice and informative video. Thank you!

Raiti, great videos and fantastic delivery. You hit the balance between personal opinion and professional journalist in a way that few can. Hats off and keep up the great work.

18:24 WHAT !!!??? A recanted "Zonk". Rare..... but justified. The MINI brand is niche and cool. Another great review 👍

I have a Clubman. My next one will be a Countryman!

Great review!! If you only had the choice of the Countryman S manual (no jcw tune) or Countryman JCW automatic, which one would you choose?

This review was super well built. Loved the video, love the car. Amazing. “Zonk”

woo-hoo yeah brother great job n on 83,000 subs I'm so excited n proud of you and the channel Joe straight to the heart great job god bless

😍 this mini full black is so gangster. love it

"I recant my zonk." LOL. great and fun review Joe. Mabey a little info on the sound systems in the cars you review? Great car,but like you said, a little more this and that for 40k would be appreciated.

Damn this channel is growing fast. And well deserved. Q and A at the 100K mark? C’mon Joe, Big Guns and Lori. The last one was fun.

Hey Joe ! How do you keep your cool with out some music? Okay I get it, the tunes from the engine. Music to my ears to . Great stuff Tom 😎💪👍

Just bought my first Countryman yesterday...Loving it

I've always liked the Countryman, seeing this review just makes me want one even more!

I literally own the same car, color and everything. I live in Northeastern Ohio in the snow belt. This car dominates in the snow. It's a ton of fun to drive in the summer as well. It fits my golf clubs and can hold my bike with the MINI OEM bike carrier on the roof. I drove a 2DR Cooper S before this and while it lags a bit in pickup compared to the 2DR, it makes up for it with the AWD handling.

Great video again Raiti. I’m considering getting the JCW tuning kit and exhaust for my 2019 countryman s all 4. In your opinion, is the kit worth it? Looking at about $2800 installed. Thanks my man.

How is the back seat leg room

I Believe these share a platform with the BMW X1 now. I like the Countryman a lot, especially with the manual. Would never purchase new though; 43% average depreciation after just three years. Buy pre-owned or maybe factory backed lease if you have to have new...

My friend has Cooper 2015, it's cute then I got Countryman 2018. I really love minis

I have this car. Love it. Great performance. Buy it.

Great review Joe I love the way the Mini sounds I just love it. I like all of the 4 door Minis especially the JCW trims. Thanks Joe.

Why is the wide, black plastic trim around the wheel wells used? What's it supposed to convey?

Pretty sharp all in black . Are there going to be any reviews on Maseratis I've seen post here an there about them I know nothing about em

Im 1,94m (6,3ft). Will I be confortable driving it or is this one of the impossible cars for everyone above 6ft? Thank you.

Did he say adaptive exhaust?

Thank you for Sharing!

Hahaha... I love your side jokes... they are hilarious... "break your lower spine" 20:25

3:37 They straight-up won the Dakar rally several years in a row! A shame they don't pair all4 with manual since that 2019.

New camera doing the biz !

Nice video. One day I will have to go TD one. Would like it for a 2nd car perhaps.

Great video!!

I'm interested in upgrading to a countryman, do you think a mountain bike can fit inside the trunk with back seats down and without removing any wheels? thanks for this video and your tips :-)

This car could’ve been specced with more options for the same price point. The dealer just specced it with real leather seats which would’ve given you a leather armrest and rear armrest with cup holders.

I’d love to own a mini but would it be a great daily driver? I’m just worried about build quality / reliability

Will u do a review on the 2020 BMW 750I? I think that review will be about 45 min long lol

MSRP?

No armrests for backseat passengers and no heads up display is a big zonk for sure. Maybe the X2M would have them.

Will this be a safe/good car for a teenager?!

Looks like a fun little car. And you can get it with a manual! Great review as always Joe! #savethemanuals

I live in Tampa and sell CJDR but I contemplate applying at Ferman Mini everyday as I am a true Mini enthusiast. Definitely miss Imports

look's like my 2018 Mini S with the John Cooper trim and black also this is my 4 th Mini never had any trouble with any of them not even recall's , unlike my 3 Cad"s 2 ATS now XT 4 2019 all ready had 3 recall's on it any ways good review

I'm 3 years late! But it's still great buy Joe.

Super cool ride

Minis are great fun, closer to a jet powered skateboard than just about any other vehicle. Just about any version is a hoot to drive. In addition one buys into a cult-like ownership experience in which Mini drivers still wave to one another on the highway and drive long distances for annual events. The Mini offers far more configuration options than any vehicle in its class with literally thousands of variations possible in each version. But that configurability comes at a significant cost. It's possible to layer on options that take the MSRP to well over $50,000 for a loaded JCW Countryman. The $40K MSRP of the model Joe is driving suggests Mini is hoping models with a limited number of popular options will improve sales. And his ad for the local Florida dealer suggesting a $4000 discount from that price illustrates just how dismal the sales figures are for Minis in 2019. In the first four months of 2018 Mini reported sales of all their models to be 14,264. A terrible number that reflects the lowest total yearly sales in 10 years! And 2019 is even worse. This year first 4 month sales are down to 11,532, a 19% drop compared to 2018. (carsalesbase.com/us-car-sales-data/mini/) At $36K, or so the Countryman is not a bad deal versus comparable rivals like the Golf R, the Civic Type R, and what's likely to be the real world price of the Veloster N. That assumes, however, that it's not a loss leader price designed to draw customers into a showroom where they find that the last $36K model was "sold yesterday" but some other more expensive models are still available. I think MINIs are great cars. But unless the sales declines are reversed I suspect BMW may decide that tradition, funky design, and distinctiveness aren't worth the effort.

How's the safety feature on this Mini compared to the 2019 Subaru Forester ?

First time to know there were a manual gearbox version for countryman!

Screw the STi, I can totally see you and Tom cruising in this ha!!

Available as a jcw?

Love this vehicle

I love the look of the minis! So expensive though! Not sure if it's worth $40,000.

Hey Joe, you want to know what I think would be interesting? Having you share with your audience your favorites from each category kinda like "Alex on Autos" does at the beginning of each year, I think that would be fun!!

Can you review 2023 Mini Cooper countryman

What do you think the Reliability of this new generation mini. Compare the past?

For Lori’s upcoming birthday can we have her review one of her favorite cars? Sounds like fun to me!

I keep a PB&J in my arm rest for my trunk gnome

Minis are cute lil cars... but I'd rock an older one before a newer one any day

A vehicle for those who ENJOY the drive, wherev! The trunk space, lifting the trunk floor base, allows more rm for adding more for a ROAD TRIP!!! The manual change in seat POS, is a thro back... I'm OKAY w/ ;) Such a fun car to drive an go wherev... Up/down and around through the country; hours of highway; or around the city.. LUV, LUV, LUV!!!

MINI's are great cars... MINI's are also way overpriced! Every single new MINI should be about $5 to 7.5 thousand cheaper than what they are (MSRP).

I swear to God, I'll have this damn car one day 😍

Great car no doubt

This is the exact little color scheme im looking at expect its a 2017 version!

I’d love one. However it’s their longevity that is keeping me away

New England Snow would make this Minnie disappear..lol

Very nice car! Wish that it had at least a 3.0T would been so nice. Still very strong car. I would get this car over suv. 👍video👍

You're killing it with the reviews man! You need a break. Get some lobster and kick back!

I love mini

I​ love​ it​ but in​ my​ country, thailand, its price​ is​ about​ 130,000 USD.

no Pb n J on the test drive?? wtf?? 🙄

Too bad they want waaay too much for these

Sir i like your video

great presentation Joe. Not a fan of anything Mini Cooper makes. Thanks for the info though. Keep em' comin'.

Not first, but I'm on the Podium. lol Save the Wave.

Hahaha power bulge lol wtf hahahaha that's so funny THE POWER BULGE!!! 🤣🤣🤣👍🤟 oh, and nice car.

My sister has a sports countryman and it is bad (excessive fuel consumption, Tyres needs changing every year, High road tax, High service feed, Expensive parts). Finally she is getting rid of it for Mercedes A class AMG this month. With my three years experience, I would definitely say it is more of a lady car than guys.

I’d like to see closer to 300hp like the VW Golf R for the same price, otherwise great car.

Power bulge just sounds so wrong? Maybe you should call it a power dome like everyone else? 😂

For 40k you can get an STI.

The ultimate car for daughters Graduation present...

Definitely a "Cutie Pye"! I'd make a few modifications; Red or silver rotors, side view mirrors, racing stripes & seats!! All black gets too hot!! I might even prefer a white one with a black racing stripe or a silver one with a black racing stripe.

Likes the look of this car .

Never say zonk again and it’s a 40/40/20 split seat

Why are they so expensive?!?🤦🏾‍♂️

$40,000 ? Come on BMW what f.. are you doing ...

Countryman will soon become a SUV

Got me a 2019 but would like more power on my C.Man S model. But Great car.

My 2018 Subaru Forester XT Touring that cost 35.5 loaded with all the safety features and many accessories beats this. My Subie is fun to drive and much more practical.

I’d pick any small SUV over the Mini. It’s just too small for me. Good job Joe! Shoutout to Big Guns for the good camera work also. 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸

Hello, i like minicooper this model have so much negative effect for me and small pros.. i watch today from window to SUV minicooper and behind goes Skoda SUV. and i laughted on energy on that Mini real size is almost same. i not have car i have problem with half half technology or meaning..... so much problem and i have small experiences. negative (not all only short ) : 1 - turn signal is on bad place. better is internal site on high beam 2- fender is plastic ( on cheap car i not have problem with plastic interior another is exterior) quality of plastic is necessery meaning as good fealing from that and cheap price no plastic ugly box. 3- on eng.lang Bonnet ? High beam is opened 4- dark glasses ALL ! - cheap car can have inteligent foil with inteligent automatic or manual control for (UV,sunlight ... and other effect what can move cross glass). automatic for riding when i go from tunel and sun shine strong my eye cry only when i meaning do that. 5- better temp prottect on engine space so much plastic there so much heat from that twin turbo and heat emits device. that engine and machine have working tempeature. 6- all self dissatisfied car have back side as coffin. 7- rearview mirror is plastic (all plastic exterior is misstake). 8- chrome handle is toxic for my finger prints. 9 - and much more NEXT some pross PRO - ! 1- Bonnet have sound and vibration isolation 2- pure design thing ( i love that circle navigation monitor, no refection display and little more turned to driver) full circle and widget technology, speed no animation smooth graphics. 3- no digit Mechanical tachometers, i love lamborghini everithing is digital that is car DARK SOULS PREPARE TO TUNING EDITION spider perfect structure high rear, wide wheelbase that last have mini too stable on street. i love it minicooper is for me low cost tuning car. and some more iam is still fool perhaps on your lang too. maybe next time.

Wow 40k for that, that's a lot of money for that car. You also have BMW reliability, which isnt a good thing

I'd rather have the Countryman with the Automatic Transmission

$39,000 the fuck?!?!?! 🤦🏻‍♂️. Too much plastic for that price point AND no power seats???!

Kinda looks like the Mercedes GLB 🤔😂

They changed because bmw took them over 🤙🏾🤙🏾