It turns out I was cheated by the dealer. The battery is almost die. I can not start the engine without a battery booster.

Many Mini Cooper and BMW has IBS installed to manage the car battery. With an IBS, it is very complicated to replace a battery. You must buy hardware($50) and software($39) to calibrate the battery after install. Otherwise the battery could be overcharged. And car electronics such as head light, window auto-scroll may malfunction.

For my MINI Cooper Countryman,  it is not equipped with an IBS. How I find out this?

No.1 From some documents:

MINI Cooper Countryman (2011 – 2016)

• MINI Cooper Countryman JCW ALL4 Hatchback (2013-16)
• MINI Cooper Countryman, Cooper Countryman S and Cooper Countryman S ALL4 Hatchback (2011-16) Note: For cars with Brake Energy Regeneration (S1CDA) or Navigation System Business (S606A) or Navigation System Professional (S609A) or Radio MINI Visual Boost (S6FPA) or MINI Navigation System (S6UMA) or Auto Start/Stop function (S1CCA).

Which means,

1. if your countryman is ‘S’, it is equipped with an IBS.
2. if your countryman is low end trim, you are lucky, no IBS, no calibration required.

This is why different YouTuber use different way to change their battery. Some of the cars have IBS, some do not.

 

No.2 From observation

There is no IBS module on the end of my negative cable by the battery.

“亲爱的，该吃药了” 和往常一样，老婆向我嘴里塞了一颗乳黄色的胶囊。我轻轻咬开胶囊，然后用牙齿磨碎它，慢慢就着唾液吞了下去。

这是一颗维D，加拿大冬天必备良药，人工小太阳。

“这会儿已经5点了，天居然还没有黑透” 我仿佛发现了什么一样跟老婆说，她也附和道，“是啊，往常4点天就擦黑擦黑了”。

我翻了下日历，噢，圣诞节的时候就已经冬至了。冬至过后，天就一天天长起来了，等到三月份，到了春分时候，白天和黑夜就一样长了。我仿佛看到了希望，于是决定现在把这个冬天对天气的感受记录下来。

下面的图依次是周三上午，周三下午，周五下午拍的。第一幅图是冬天的主旋律，天总是阴沉沉的。今年的风并不多，虽然很冷，只要穿好了羽绒服，外加三条裤子，也问题不大。但是，这种阴沉沉的天，却让人没有户外的动力。周三是元旦，下午天气略好一些，我就带着 Flynn家的三个孩子，还有我们一家，乘着空儿去 Rosedale Ravine 河谷逛了一圈，返回到 Chorly Park 的时候发现光线很美，赶紧拍下了图二。今天周五，居家办公，下午三点我独自出门绕着社区转了一会儿，天空出奇地蓝，还出了太阳，真是难得！

为了有户外时间，在多伦多一定要会一个冰雪运动，比如溜冰（Figure Skating），打冰球（Hockey），这样才有足够的动力从温暖的室内走出去。笑笑在10月还是11月份开始学溜冰，现在已经初步入门了，有空妈妈就带着她到离家200米远的 Rosedale Park 滑冰场滑上半小时，如果遇到了朋友或者同学，通常就能玩上一个多小时。

下周就可以拿到车了，周末准备顶着严寒去北边看看，在无垠的农场里领略下寂寥的冬日。1月份是多伦多最冷的月份，熬过去，就胜利了。

在老婆的敦促下，2024年12月底拿到了加拿大的G2驾照，冬天也过去了一半，乘着圣诞假期赶紧把车看起来。

本来是想买VW Tiguan 2024 Comfortline 的新车，钱都准备好了，结果发现这个车在加拿大买的话，开到美国后是没有当地保修的，只能在加拿大保修。太膈应人了。干脆放弃，改走破罐子破摔路线，在一个小 dealer 那里定下了一辆 2014 年出场，已经跑了 11wkm 的 mini cooper countryman 2014 ，算上税费，1.2w加元，还行。这辆车的 Carfax 还算干净，19年出过两次小事故，修了几千块钱，最近5年没有其它事故记录。这个大概可以证明最近5年这个车运行正常，没有受到事故的影响。它的公里数变化如下，大概就是1年1万公里的节奏，平均每天30km，典型代步车的里程，在北美算是非常低的了。二手市场上，大部分车都是一天60km～100km的玩法。

• 2016 Aug 24 37,503 KM
• 2019 Jul 2 61,097 KM
• 2024 Oct 30 113,259 KM

研究了下 mini cooper countryman 2014 这款车，电子化水平很低，能机械的部分都是机械，比如需要手动调座椅，没有显示屏，也没有倒车影像，倒车的时候后视镜也不会自动下翻，方向盘比较重。虽然车主用得比较爱惜，但毕竟是10年老车，做好了买来就出问题的心理准备，权当体验了。

优点：空间对于一家三口很足够，小巧好停车，加一个行车记录仪、手机支架，就能解决所有电子化需求。价格不贵，舍得造。大件有保修，比去4S店买二手车放心。

这次研究车发现一个很大的中美/中加差异，我是当地的“新手司机”，保险第一年大概要1800～2500人民币一个月，一年就是2w～3w的保险费用，太逆天了！

另一个发现就是丰田本田燃油车的口碑实在太好了，被誉为北美神车。以前在国内没啥感觉，应该是因为修车便宜。在北美修车太贵，大家倾向于使用简单靠谱的代步工具，至于德系车的驾驶体验只能放一边。因为这个缘故，国内感觉属于末流的丰田RAV4，在这里被抢破头，新车要等将近一年，二手车保值率也是逆天，都快赶上新车了。

第三个发现是，在北美，电动车、混动车，都被视为高端，价格要贵非常多。这里的市场急需中国人来整顿。

还有一个有趣的地方：美国和加拿大有很多相似的地方，但在度量衡上确又不尽相同。美国的码表是 miles，加拿大的是 kilometer。加拿大的车如果进口到美国，要求车里的码表必须支持miles，非常恼火。其实加拿大以前也是英制，但加拿大的特殊性在于它既包含了英国文化，同时也包含有法国文化，而法国用的是公制。在以前，加拿大也是普遍使用英制的，但在1970年代正式转向公制单位。尽管如此，加拿大的公制转换并不彻底，比如在超市里，经常看到有些商品用 lb（pound）标重，有些商品用 kg 标重，或者二者都标，非常拧巴。

 

## Description

Welcome to Imperial Autozone Inc. Used Cars! We operate by appointments and are located at 57 Beverly Hills Drive NorthYork Toronto ON. .

***IMMACULATE CONDITION LOOKS AND DRIVES LIKE NEW**3YRS EXTENDED WARRANTY & Carfax History is included in the price**Safety Certified Available for 699/- Only*

~~Performance~~

Base engine size 1.6 L
Cylinders Inline 4
Base engine type Gas
Horsepower 181 hp @ 5,500 rpm
Torque 177 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm
Valves 16
Cam type Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Transmission 6-speed Automatic
Drive type Front wheel drive

~~Warranty Info~~
Warranty is included in the price (36 months or 36,000 km) power train warranty covers the engine, transmission, differential, roadside, and hotel allowance covered up to $1000 per claim & $250 deductible with every claim. You just pay the activation fee of $39.00 to activate the warranty one time.
“WARRANTY UPGRADES AVAILABLE
No admin fee, no extra fee, and no hidden charges, you pay what you see !!!!!
***This vehicle is sold without certification. Certification costs $699/- additional to sale price + HST.***

Included in the price:
1. Omvic fee.
2. Administration fee.
3. PDI (pre-delivery inspection).
4. Carproof vehicle history report.
5. Extended warranty
Taxes and licensing are not included in the price.

We take your safety very seriously! Each vehicle is pre-inspected by licensed mechanics Certification package may be purchased for only 699 that includes full certification, professional detailing and If not certified as per OMVIC regulations the vehicle deemed to be not drivable, when not certified and not e-tested. Purchase of safety certificate is optional. All our vehicles are mechanically fit and available for test drive!

~~PRICE~~
At Imperial autozone used cars, we believe in fair and transparent pricing. You don’t have to endure uncomfortable negotiations with us. We constantly monitor the market and adjust our prices below the market average to offer you the best possible price. Enjoy a no-haggle, no-pressure buying experience with us! Why pay more elsewhere!!

We are serving our clients from GTA,
Toronto, Barrie, Oshawa, Scarborough, Mississauga, Vaughan, Richmond hill, Markham, Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Hamilton, Burlington, Brampton, waterloo, London, Milton, Oakville, Milton, newmarket, aurora, and Kitchener.
We accept all makes and models of trade-in vehicles. Even if you just want to sell your car, we will buy everything!

For more details please feel free to contact:
Imperial AutoZone Inc
57 Beverly Hills Drive, North york, on m3l1a2
Office: 437-855-4786

## SAFETY

Side Impact Beams
Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Seat-Mounted Side Airbags
Low Tire Pressure Warning
Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Front Airbags
Curtain 1st And 2nd Row Airbags
Airbag Occupancy Sensor
Passenger Knee Airbag
Rear Child Safety Locks
Outboard Front Lap And Shoulder Safety Belts -inc: Rear Centre 3 Point and Pretensioners
## EXTERIOR

Tires: P205/55R17 All-Season Run Flat
Wheels w/Silver Accents
Clearcoat Paint
Body-Coloured Front Bumper
Body-Coloured Rear Bumper
Black Fender Flares
Chrome Side Windows Trim, Chrome Front Windshield Trim and Chrome Rear Window Trim
Chrome Door Handles
Body-Coloured Power Heated Side Mirrors w/Manual Folding
Fixed Rear Window w/Fixed Interval Wiper, Heated Wiper Park and Defroster
Light Tinted Glass
Fully Galvanized Steel Panels
Chrome Grille
Front License Plate Bracket
Liftgate Rear Cargo Access
Perimeter/Approach Lights
## INTERIOR

Driver Seat
Passenger Seat
40-20-40 Folding Split-Bench Front Facing Manual Reclining Fold Forward Seatback Rear Seat w/Manual Fore/Aft
Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
Front Cupholder
Rear Cupholder
Front Cigar Lighter(s)
Ashtray
Power Fuel Flap Locking Type
Cruise Control w/Steering Wheel Controls
HVAC -inc: Underseat Ducts
Illuminated Glove Box
Driver Foot Rest
Interior Trim -inc: Metal-Look Instrument Panel Insert, Metal-Look Door Panel Insert and Chrome/Metal-Look Interior Accents
Full Cloth Headliner
Urethane Gear Shifter Material
Carbon Black Interior Colour
Day-Night Rearview Mirror
Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors w/Driver And Passenger Illumination
Full Floor Console w/Storage, Mini Overhead Console and 3 12V DC Power Outlets
Front Map Lights
Fade-To-Off Interior Lighting
Full Carpet Floor Covering -inc: Carpet Front And Rear Floor Mats
Carpet Floor Trim
Cargo Area Concealed Storage
Rigid Cargo Cover
Cargo Space Lights
FOB Controls -inc: Cargo Access and Windows
Refrigerated/Cooled Box Located In The Glovebox, Driver / Passenger And Rear Door Bins
Delayed Accessory Power
Driver Information Centre
Redundant Digital Speedometer
Outside Temp Gauge
Analog Appearance
Seats w/Leatherette Back Material
Manual Adjustable Front Head Restraints and Manual Adjustable Rear Head Restraints
Rear Centre Armrest
2 Seatback Storage Pockets
Immobilizer
3 12V DC Power Outlets
Air Filtration
## MECHANICAL

Engine: 1.6L I-4 16V DOHC
4.72 Axle Ratio
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
GVWR: 1,750 kgs
Front-Wheel Drive
55-Amp/Hr 480CCA Maintenance-Free Battery w/Run Down Protection
150 Amp Alternator
390.0 Kgs Maximum Payload
Gas-Pressurized Shock Absorbers
Front And Rear Anti-Roll Bars
Electric Power-Assist Speed-Sensing Steering
47 L Fuel Tank
Single Stainless Steel Exhaust w/Chrome Tailpipe Finisher
Strut Front Suspension w/Coil Springs
Multi-Link Rear Suspension w/Coil Springs
4-Wheel Disc Brakes w/4-Wheel ABS, Front Vented Discs, Brake Assist and Hill Hold Control
Security System Pre-Wiring

## ENTERTAINMENT

6 Speakers
Audio Theft Deterrent
Integrated Roof Diversity Antenna