I know there are other first impression threads, but just for our QC club, here are mine.
The headlights are the best I've ever had in a car by far.
The HK system is very clear.
The seats are excellent.
Acceleration is really fun, will put you in the seatback at 30mph.
The control knob interface is really intuitive after a few minutes.
Auto wipers worked great yesterday when I ran into a quick downpour, and I didn't realize they were fully auto, just thought the intermittent adjusted.
I need to get it tinted.
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Headlights ARE fantastic!
I'm happy with the lounge leather; I was afraid it would be too soft, but it is very firm and seems durable, and the punched-out Union Jacks on the headrests are sweet.
HK system doesn't have quite the punch as the one in my Subaru, but car also doesn't have the subwoofer mounted in above the trunk.
Ditto with the acceleration; plenty of kick without being as ridiculous as my parent's Tesla.
Having the control knob, shortcut buttons, and touch screen is great; wish there was a way to snap back to CarPlay.
I've actually had a bunch of different types of rain over the last 2 weeks, and have had varying degrees of success with the auto-wipers; it definitely beats messing with the intermittent wiper speed in my other cars, but still requires some baby sitting. I'm looking forward to flushing out the OEM wiper fluid and switching to RainX.
I think the tinting looks sweet, but it's not my thing.
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My only real complaint is the phone charger. It bakes my phone and after a half hour or so CarPlay starts to glitch. I'll only be using it in emergencies.
Otherwise, I like how seamlessly CarPlay connects and works. However, when I'm going someplace I don't really know I'm going to use the MINI nav as the directions in the HUD are beautiful and clear.
The "trunk" fits 4 large grocery bags perfectly, and I can still drive the car without things shifting. It also works perfectly for my 33 lbs dog with the 60% flipped down and an Amazon Basics soft sided carrier slid in place. I also keep the cargo floor in the high position, allowing me to fit everything I need for emergencies, etc. tucked away, so there is zero clutter.
It's cheesy, but I like the "MINI" projection from the driver side mirror.