MINI Cooper S Countryman

Bought a countryman and loving it every single day. Although it's a crossover but it still handles well when negotiating bend. XOS note is sweet and even better when u toggle it to sport mode.

Have owned some conti cars before mini and I have to say after sales service is really top notch from Eurokars.

This car handles well and drive like a car despite that it is a SUV. I own the Cooper S version and I am loving it. Though not as big as other SUVs externally, but the interior is ironically quite spacious. Exhaust note is sweet and sporty and it manoeuvres very well even on winding roads. Interior quality is premium abd the car is well specs. Exterior is unique and pleasing and it's design stands out from the rest of the SUVs. The cabin is pretty quiet. Overall it is a great and fun car to drive.

Test drove this model recently. I must say it caters to a niche market. Buyers who want something distinctive, but at the same time not missing out the practicality and handling. Definitely not hot-blooded, "Civil" Is a better word to describe it. It does not have the WOW factor, but is worthy of serious consideration given its positive attributes.

Test drove a few options before settling on this. Never regretted it since we collected ours! BMW X1 is a let down for us. There is absolutely no premium feel once you step inside. Just the badge only. Esp rear passengers was totally uncomfortable. It's noisy, rough and unrefined. The new Merc GLA also lacks the oomph and the rear passenger side is not premium enough. It boils down to Audi Q3 and this. In the end we made our YOLO based decision to go for the Countryman S version. Q3 can wait till we see older!

The Mini Cooper S Countryman feels pretty similar to the Countryman, with a few enhancements. It's got more power, which you feel right away. This car still retains much of the Mini DNA (fun to drive small cars). Although it can be argued that it really isn't that mini.

I do like the added space though. As a family man, I have a wife, three kids and a dog. I can keep the little rascals in the back seat comfortable with little effort. Ride comfort is a little stiff but it does handle well and interior refinement is top notch.