2012 Mini Cooper Countryman S Hatchback 4-door 1.6l on 2040-cars
Groveland, Illinois, United States
Body Type:Hatchback
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:1.6L 1598CC l4 GAS DOHC Turbocharged
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Make: Mini
Model: Cooper Countryman
Warranty: Vehicle has an existing warranty
Trim: S Hatchback 4-Door
Options: Adaptive headlights, Upgraded color-matched fog lamps, Xenon headlamps, Sunroof, Leather Seats, CD Player
Drive Type: FWD
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Side Airbags
Mileage: 35,905
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Exterior Color: Black
Interior Color: Black
Number of Cylinders: 4
Number of Doors: 4
This absolute mint condition Countryman S also has an iPod/iPhone integration port, color mood lighting, Bluetooth, Sirius/XM radio, and upgraded xenon factory BMW foglamps, precisely color-matched to the factory HID headlamps. Other features include hill assist parking brake release aid, cold weather package which includes heated front seats and power-fold heated mirrors, extended glass power moonroof, and a Harmon Kardon premium audio system. This is a fully loaded, premium automobile.
This vehicle has been kept in absolute pristine condition, garage stored, washed and waxed by hand nearly every weekend during the time I have owned it. I'm the guy that parks away from other cars in parking lots, etc. All detailing supplies come from Griot's Garage, a well-respected detailer's supply website. All service has been performed at a MINI dealership at manufacturer recommended intervals. This vehicle has had the coolant temperature sensor recall completed as well. I can't stress enough what a beautiful, well-maintained vehicle this is-- truly showroom floor quality.
The car has two new front tires, with about 2,000 miles on them.
More photos here: https://plus.google.com/photos/103904169178093027955/albums/5845915230171841313?hl=en_US
Also - a Carfax report will show an "issue" with the car. My wife parked the car in a flat parking lot and forgot to engage the parking brake. The Mini rolled about 12 inches into the SUV behind it. There was absolutely NO damage done to either vehicle, but because a patrolman was passing through, he wrote up a police report. I've tried fighting with Carfax to have it removed, but they refuse. So, while Carfax may show an issue this vehicle has NEVER been in an accident-- just a patrolman with nothing better to do with his time unfortunately.
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Mini exiting WRC after just one year
Fri, 12 Oct 2012There was a fair bit of hullabaloo two years ago when Mini announced a return to the World Rally Championship for this season, but the road to making that happen has been as rocky as a gravel stage. It spent 2011 developing its JCW Countryman WRC challenger, changing its mind about how it wanted to work with Prodrive, dumped a driver due to budget issues, then registering its entry after the deadline had passed in a ploy that might or might not have been a protest aimed at the WRC promoter.
Mini had stated that it wanted to win the whole championship in 2013, and spent 2011 doing six WRC rounds as development. As it stands for this year, the WRC Team Mini Portugal - paid for by Mini, run by ProDrive - scored 26 points in the first rally at Monte Carlo and has so far blanked the rest of the season. The relationship between Mini and ProDrive appeared to be an ever-contentious affair, at the end of this season, even the money will dry up along with what support there was.
Because it contested every race in the calendar, though, Mini says it has completed the FIA requirements for homologation of the JCW Countryman WRC; meaning that privateers can continue purchasing the car and run it in the WRC. BMW Motorsport is continuing development and parts supply of the 1.6-liter turbo engine, and a report in Autosport indicates that ProDrive will continue to run Minis in the series next year.
Mini announces thoroughly modern engines and chassis for 2014 Cooper
Sun, 29 Sep 2013
The 2014 Cooper will come with a three-cylinder engine and the Cooper S will get a 2.0-liter four-cylinder, both with Mini's TwinPower turbochargers.
We have seen spy photos of the all-new Mini Cooper. We have been teased about its drivetrain. Now we have the engine details confirmed by BMW.
New Zealand SPCA teaches rescue dogs how to drive a Mini
Wed, 12 Dec 2012No, this isn't an April Fool's joke or some sort of wacky car commercial. It's the SPCA Auckland (located in New Zealand) coming up with an innovative way of proving that it's possible to teach a rescue animal new tricks. Monty, Porter and Ginny are all dogs rescued by the SPCA Auckland, and each was taught the ability to drive a Mini Countryman around a track.
After being strapped into the driver's seat, the dogs are able to use their paws to start the car, steer it and work the gas and brake, which have been modified similar to a car setup for a special-needs driver. These dogs aren't being trained to drive on the street as any sort of driving-eye dogs, rather it is just a demonstration of how smart and docile rescue dogs can be regardless of how they ended up there. Porter was found wandering the streets, Ginny was abused by her owners and seized by the SPCA and Monty was surrendered by his owners to the rescue. Ironically, Porter and Ginny initially got carsick during the exercises, but have since gotten over this.
Think it's a joke? Scroll down to watch four videos showing the dogs in action and another to see what mods were made to get the Mini ready for canine duty. In the first video, you can also see that Porter does a better parking job than most humans!