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You forgot to mention Mr. Bean.

Daily driving a classic mini for the past 6 years!! Nothing but fun everyday! - Big shoutout from Sri Lanka! 🇱🇰🇱🇰

I love my Mini Cooper. One day I would love to restore a classic Mini. That would be fun! Plus who doesn't love Mr Bean.

Bro is it me or are these videos getting better and better !! Dude keep up the good work, this is an awesome niche to make car videos and viewers learn so much about any car in just a couple minutes seeing your videos

I love Mini's. On my second now. For the argument for them getting larger, it's not because BMW owns the company, its because the safety standards are changing and require things such as the top of the door being a certain height off the ground for side impacts, and the headlights need to be a minimum distance from the ground etc. It's not BMW's fault, it's the DOT. Loved the video! learned alot!

My dad had a Woodie Wagon when I was growing up. He rebuilt the whole thing. I still remember the smell of that interior. Pure nostalgia.

The original Mini was my first car when I was 18 and what fun it was, definitely by the seat of your pants driving though. You could floor it around corners, it gripped the road like a limpet but it certainly had a bounce. I've owned more refined cars since but that little car was definitely the most fun I've owned. One day I'll buy another, 30 years later it still brings a smile to my face.

Mini confused the bejeezus out of all the rivals when first launched because nobody could figure out how they were selling them so cheaply? They basically sold Minis at a loss at launch. To undercut all competition. That's going HARD.

THAT JEREMY IMPERSINATION WAS GOLD

I've driven a mini cooper (120 hp) and honestly, that thing puts a smile on your face in corners

when he said “hey chris” i was like ayo... pause.

no mention of the italian job?

Me being a british person, im pretty sure donut media gives us brits the most respect... when the fuck did i even make this comment tfff anyways, thank you for the many many likes, and have a great day, dont die on us all!

It's the most British car ever. But it's now made in the Netherlands and is owned by a German car brand.

I am the second owner of a 6-spd 2005 R53 that I bought in 2009 and still drive daily. It has won multiple SCCA autocross class championships (when it was underclassed in G Stock). As of October 2020, it has 144,000 miles and it still going very strong. Never scary, always predictable, fun as hell, built to last, and still an icon. I would even call it collectible...SAVE THE MANUALS!!! (Transmissions, that is.) The fastest I have ever gone in my R53 is 130mph, with room for more. I have no engine mods, just a catback exhaust. Most of the mods I have done are the shocks/struts/camber plates and suspension bushings. The supercharger is bullet proof...and there's never the possibility of turbo lag. This was a great video. I learned something new.

James breaking character and losing his shit is the best part of this channel.

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The JC accent with the Stig’s helmet was just perfect😂😂

I adore my F56 JCW, and I can't see myself ever not owning a Mini... There are faster cars, for sure, and there are cars which are actually more capable in the corners, but driving in the Mini is always fun and puts a smile on the face of everyone travelling in it. Seeing how the roads are over in the States, I do get why Muscle cars would be fun in 'Merica. But on the B roads here in Yorkshire? Yeah, the Mini just makes perfect sense. 😊

It's as German as the queen as well

I love you donut media. This series is super dope ❤️

I have loved MINI for longer than I can remember. My father gifted me his 2010 MINI Cooper and I learned to drive manual in it. It was a dream come true. He upgraded to the 2017 MINI Countryman and it is incredible. I love how few design elements have changed between models, while still integrating current technology, allowing all models to remain classic.

I love the mini it’s been my favorite car for a long time and would love to own a classic Mini some day

Nonsense! James May was born before man discovered fire.

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Mini Moke "For military use" WTF??? May the enemy have mercy of you, that box's certain death! Still love the Minis before 2000 tho

I love my Mini - It is a Mini Cooper Clubman S All4. It is a blast to drive!

You forgot to mention the MINI Cooper S JCW GP. Pretty rare. They made 2000 in 2006 for the R53. And 2000 in 2013 for the R56.

The supercharged R53 gen Cooper S is a brilliant car

Is it weird that my dream garage would house a McLaren P1 and one of those Mini Pickups 😂

I’m on my 3rd Mini (1 for each of the new generations) and I will keep buying them. I used to be a VW/Audi tuner and enthusiast until I drove my very first JCW Mini and I’ve never looked back. Hands down the funnest cars I’ve ever owned.

Wish you we're my history teacher. You make it not boring.

I love my mini. 2005 Cooper S JCW. It's one of the most fun (mostly stock) autocross cars I've had the chance to beat on, is a blast in twisty backroads, and is fuel efficient enough that a tank lasts me two weeks when driving normally. Also, the supercharger is loud as hell. Win-win.... win... win? Yeah, that's a lot of fuckin win.

I own one of less than 20 surviving original Mini Mokes in the US, built in 1967. It's been renovated 3 times but is pure awesomeness!

bought my first Mini last June^^ Love it, and i don't think i could drive something else now !

How bout an up to speed on in-house tuners. Nismo, TRD, Mugen, STI, Ralliart, Mazdaspeed. Hell, even an episode on zee Germans.

Mr. Bean's Mini is my favorite mini of all time....

It's four years ago this was made. I'm back from the future Jan 2022. And this is as funny as it gets. He made the template for this genre of info automotive video. I hear many people try and copy his style. But you can't fake this, because it shows. This is talent, from a guy that is naturally intelligent and funny, you can not fake it. This man is talented. He needs to be in movies. He has John Belushi presents and timing, and natural comedic talent. He is the reason I love watching Donut.

Should have talk about the interior more. The speedometer in the center console is just a classis. It's one of the reason I bought mine! (And the fact that they are freaking beautiful and fun to drive) Also the fact whether it's a right or left handed , the hood release is on the right. That car is one of my favorites.

#JustLikeMyDad

911 next please

Absolutely love minis. Got a countryman myself and it is so zippy, makes for some pretty great fun around turns

I thought you were going to cover some of the other limited models like the coupe, roadster and the Paceman as well 🤷 but still a good review. Makes me remember the time I used to work for Enterprise rent a car and would love hopping in the mini and taking it for a spin!

My friend has a classic Mini. He swapped the stock engine for a Civic engine. That sucker is fast.

I love my mini! I'm so happy this finally happened. My mini was so quick and was never beat

My second car was a 2001 mini one that had been modified by the previous owner/garage before me. It was older than my learning car but I absolutely loved it. It was one of the funnest cars I’ve owned, it handled like a go kart and sounded incredible with its aftermarket exhaust system. Great cars and I’ll probably always want a Mini Cooper S

I own the 2016 mini JCW and I ADORE it. It is one of around 3 mini models with a stock 0-60 time of under 6 seconds. So much character.

Sooooo how bout Corvette, or s2k?

**Talks about British car and has an American car in the background**

I have a 09 s ...wrecked my blue 08 with some work done. All myself, the passion an heart behind this company/cars is astonishing. Mini taking the over the usa. Atleast with in last 10 years...I'm in va beach, va

I'm about to buy a mini, super helpful awesome vid! I've always loved it from Jason Bourne!

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Random fact, the most British car ever, was designed by a Greek. Isigonis was a refugee of Greek decent. My first car was a 1975 classic mini rebuilt with a 1.3lt engine. Most fun I've ever had in a car. It handled so well, it actually didn't kill me, despite pushing way past the limit. It was like driving a go kart in the city :) You feel like there is only a chassis and a tin box on top of it. The doors were so thin you could not fit a regular audio speaker. Had to put a spacer in between. I also had the exhaust pipe fall off while driving and being on a date with the girl of my dreams. I remember tying to the bumper to make it home. Next day I cut it off and drove it for a month sounding like a dragster. Also fitted a customized filter from a water pump for the air intake lol. Good old times, when you could fuck with the carb with a screw driver and no need for laptops. I regret selling that car and hope to buy a '98 at some point. The new S is really cool and fun too, but nothing like the classic.

I just picked up a 2003 mini Cooper s in indigo blue! Love it! I live in northern California and it eats up the windiest roads we have and asks for more. 5 speed manual. It's a blast to drive.

Legends say that Mr.Bean is still driving around in his Mini

Have a 2010 Mini Cooper S with some mods. Hit 140mph (indicated). Can confirm it was scary as shit.

You forgot about the GP models, hella limited. Makes the JCW look slow.

I learned to drive in a 63' mini-van with a cooper S drivetrain, my dad had built it during the gas crisis in the 70's. It was a challenge to learn but also a blast to drive.

I listen to 4:14 over and over again because it makes me feel like I’ve actually accomplished something that’s worthwhile

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I've got an '08 base. Got it from a salvage title after it was fixed after a nasty side swipe. There still some scratches and dents of course, but it's amazing how big of an impact a mini can survive. The bodywork was repaired, and we bought it. Granted, it does need repairs ofted, but that was likely due to previous neglect. The thing about it though, is that it's insanely tough. It's survived a whole lot of crap and it's still driving to this day, not a spot of rust either. I probably need to tighten the steering a bit and get new shocks to make those a little firmer, it floats a bit, which is nice for michigan roads where I drive, it behaves insanely well, has very nimble handling, and is very modest and unassuming until you hit the sport button. Then the wheel tightens, the shift points change, the throttle gets more responsive, and it starts talking. My dad's mini roadster S pops and growls and burbles in sport mode. Mines a base but it'll kinda snarl a bit in sport. And don't get me started on how it feels to drive it. Its s u b l i m e. It always puts a smile on my face. Plus the MINI community is a fun thing too.

Absolutely superb video old chap..well done.By the way there were three Cooper S engines, first the 997 cc,the 1071cc and finally the 1275cc, the block can also be bored out to 1293cc. it cant go anymore,people have tried but the head gasket becomes very unreliable, (space between the cylinders becomes very thin. )

My man, do the Corvette please, it's time

An American saying Jaguar the proper way? I tip my bowler hat to you

Man I love the way y’all explain everything, I have a Mini Cooper and it’s the best purchase I’ve ever made😂

I totally agree that it is a great racer as I am building one from the ground up at the moment and my dad used to race one and won year after year titles before selling it to his mate an switching to the fait 128 and wining just as many times also doing a128 as well from the ground up You should totally do a up to speed on the fait 128

Bagles

YOU MISSED THE COUPE! They made a Mini Cooper Coupe that had active aerodynamics and they discontinued it last year, I think they made it from 2010-2015/16. Also had a JCW version.

My first car ever is a 2019 Mini Cooper Country Man S Im still riding it and I love this car. I love just speeding down the streets of Chicago lol super fun and it’s reliable in the snow that caught me off guard. My first winter with the car I thought it was going to be horrible my car handled like a champ.

2011 Mini R55S beautiful car, love it. Replaced the engine, very proud of doing all the work myself. It’s a fun summer driver, and a fun car to work on. Definitely a #moneypit

Loved the vid. I used to modify minis in the 1980s. The Australian Minis had subtle differences to the English ones way too numerous to mention here If anyone wanted a fast engine they came to me. I did it for the love of building engines (and a slab {24 cans of beer}). I had a 1975 Mini Moke with 13 inch wheels (Australia only)in which I put a Mk1 Cooper 'S' engine and gearbox which I had modified to race specifications. Now a 1275 equiped Moke is 110 KG lighter than a Cooper 'S' so this thing went like stink in the suburbs but top speed was restricted by the Moke's flat windscreen and front. To stop the Moke I used power assisted 'big wheel" disc brakes. It used to break one drive shaft and blow one head gasket per year. I sold it for a pittance and bought a Triumph TR7 (Mistake) in the mid 1990s as I was working shiftwork at ABC Radio and had to drive down King street to get there and I got sick of drunks trying to climb in to the passenger seat next to me.

No one can hate the mini

I have a countryman, I love that it’s small but also quite roomy inside. I take it up to the mountains all the time and it is a blast to drive

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I have a John cooper works 1.6 super charged 2005 mini. It's crazy !

Loved watching this! Thank you 🥰

Neat Video, I've had 3 Mini's since 2012, The one I've held unto is a 2011 Mini Cooper S in perfect low miles condition. Only a seasonal driver, Sits in the Winter, I drive my Ordered NEW ! In 2017, Jeep Willys 2 door, In the fall and winter.

That VW Golf tho at 8:58 😂😂

Yes Yes Yes Yes! I’ve wanted this for so long!

Totally hooked on these.

I actually have a 93 Mini 1300 and have 2 Mini Mokes in my hometown, they're in perfect condition

That's a pretty decent English accent chap!

Today is my birthday and do corvettes with the new zr1

I have a 2015 Mini JCW in the Christmas Colouring 😂 Got to have the manual though only way + the JCW Straight Pipe Track Exhaust! Absolutely love this car! (I’ve had it 2 years now since I was 19 and have done nearly 40,000 miles in it shows how much I love it)

This might be one of the best videos i've watched in a long time.

Do the AE86 that would be awesome!

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Ive just bought a very neglected R52. Black mini convertable. Its being fix up engine and body and then i cant wait to love it and drive it❤

Picking up my 4th Mini at the end of October. A Lava Orange 1997 Mini Cooper with White Roof and stripes- HELL YES!!

No mention of the Italian job at all? Original or remake? Sad.

Please do the Lancia Stratos and basically all of Lancia

"Hey, Chris."

I just bought a f56 Cooper S about 8 weeks ago and I freaking love it. I just hit 140 mph in it completely stock. Going to do a little work on it and have some fun

Mclaren F1 would make a pretty goof Up To Speed.

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As a baby car enthusiast I f*cking love this channel and am currently obsessed w/ minis. Cheers to y'all at Donut!

Went crazy when you guys dropped this video cause I was a 1 year owner of A Classic Mini, 5 Years Later, Today I'm buying my second Mini ❤ looove this video guys!!!!

Thank you soooo much next Porsche 911