Getting my dream car at 19| Mini cooper 1-year review pro vs. cons| How I was able to afford the car 

I want a mini I always have, I want it for myself😬 not for other people to be in my car. Like if you cant fit not my problem like I'll buy it for myself not for others. I am saving atm, work full time. I'm still researching and wanting advice on it tbh.

as a high school student in ontario saving up for my first car, thank you for actually giving an accurate representation of owning/finances with having a car. it made me realize a lot about habits and considerations with myself!!

My dream car too 😭😭

Agreed you worked really hard. But I think there’s a lot unsaid as far as somebody can work just as hard and not be able to achieve the same goal because their starting point was not the same. I am a teacher and a lot of my kids have jobs to help their parents with living expenses and cannot save. Your advice is good for a person in similar situation where a parent was able to save, and provide a bit more than the basic food and shelter. Good advice for someone in a solid middle to upper middle class. Canada also has better social safety nets.

I love how responsible you were at such an early point in your life. It forsure paid off. It was refreshing watching your video and seeing how headstrong and self-sufficient you are. I’m happy to see you have your dream car 🤍

Great Video :) Does it have park assist as well ?

Your parents raised you well, and you are a very smart shopper/spender! Good luck with your MINI🙏🌼

My 2015 Mini doesn‘t even have a glovebox in the middle. I mean I love this car ... alot but a little more storage would be nice 😂 I didn‘t think about that point back when I got the car 😅

I’m considering a mini so this was really helpful thanks!

I also have a mini. 2015 Mini Cooper. First I’d like to correct you on one of your statements. That thing between the front seats is called an armrest. And usually the glovebox is in front of the passenger knees. My 2 door mini has 3 cup holders in the back, 1 in the middle and 1 on each sides. And about the suspension, the reason why it’s so shaky might be your tires, unless you mean the suspension feels stiff on bumps. But overall mini’s are fun. Congratulations and welcome to the mini world.

i love your car ! i’ve been obsessed with minis forever, i might be getting a 2011 or 2012 when i’m 16! i’m excited they’re so beautiful

Thank you so much for this, I've been saving for the longest time because I really want a Mini. I've been in love with this car the first time I saw it😭💗

You go girl!!! Loved this educational and motivational video.

Thank u so much this video was so helpful and made me consider this car even more

I’m debating between a Mini Cooper and an Audi. My mom agreed to co-sign for a car so I can give my brother my current car but I need to save a lot of money. I have a part time job and have to finish school before I can do full time so it will probably be a couple years before I can afford it but I really appreciate the information you give in this video, I’m leaning more towards the Mini Cooper.

as someone who is almost 17 and doesn’t know how to drive yet. this. this is the car i want soon when i can be ready to get my own car. i even figured out today that i can afford it by paying a down payment of $1000-2600 and just pay about $320+ each month. i feel like hopefully this is the right path of how to pay for it. i work and i make about $400+ each month. i know that the monthly payment is about that much and would be stressful to me and i can rly buy other things. but honestly i want to get buying a car out of the way and i can get a second job! i have always wanted a mini cooper omg it’s so gorgeous im in love with this car!!

This comment I made before watching the video but idk of you put the color type you got it in but what color is it beca on the thumbnail it reminds me of a light pastel yellow kid of but is it like a white color?

As for cons, you should have put in MAINTENANCE COSTS. Owner of a 2015 f55 mini cooper, taking it to the dealer is a leg and an arm. A brake job can you run you almost 600 us dollars, and an oil change runs you 70 us dollars which I believe is about maybe 90 CAD? Idk if you took that in mind or not, but factoring in maintenance costs, repair costs and service intervals as part of determining which car you should buy is important. A kid could buy a used Mercedes, because of the looks and the brand, but be drowned in debt, and since mercedes isnt known for reliability, they could be having to constantly pay for repairs, just throwing that out there, but congrats that you were able to boy yourself a nice car at 19. Same her 18 year old, bought a mini cooper 5 door at 17 with help of parents, runs like a dream

I just got a 2018 jcw cooper. Very fun cars have fun!

in the uk we have 3 glove compartments, 1 underneath the front passenger, 1 on the dash, and 1 in the armrest so I don't know if Canadian or US models are different or it might depend on the age of ur Mini Cooper as mine is a 2014 facelift model but I know that the newer models from 2016 in the UK have gotten rid of the glove compartment on the dash also it might be because ur steering wheel is on the left and not the right as you drive on the right hand side of the road and we drive on the left x