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blaze1235 · Feb 2nd, 2007, 08:23 AM

Totally agree with you about the R56 interior why do they not do a carbon or black option for the dials would make it look better the whole thing looks cheap, No Mini it is not retro cool it's all too Japanese. Sorry hate the Massive speedo as i have a chrono pack which they do not do for the R56. No whine and i'm sorry i think they have BMW'd the character of the Car away the JCW is going 4000+ i hope not so dissapointing and the sad thing is the new Corsa VXR is quicker. Rebadge it Bmw 1.5 series. Sorry to anyone that has one i am just well frankly dissapointed in it. Yes it is built better but true to form the one i had rattled which made me grin.

When i got back in my JCW S i was grinning again instead of yawning sorry i love my mini but i think my next car will not be one because of how dissapointed i am with the R56 S

on a brighter not i got a 2006 convertible MCS at present as mine is having some warranty work done at the moment and really like it....

Quote: Originally Posted by rainbowdreamer (original)

Drove a Cooper S R56 (tintop) today and can now compare it to my 2005 Cooper S Convertible.

1) Interior is a huge improvement except for the center console. It looks and feels terribly cheap and adjusting the heater controls is not easy when you're on the move. Don't like the inbuilt Cd player or volume button. Hate the overhead switches, and I think it would take time to get used to the push button start - which should be red in colour! But the whole car feels better made.
2) Engine and chassis do not appear as much fun, but drive train is smooth and it rides better.
3) Rear exhausts on the S look more purposeful.
4) Did not think I would like the huge speedo, but my speedo now looks rather feeble.

All in all it is a good step forward - just wish they would sort the rubbish feel of the center console.

Feb 2nd, 2007, 08:23 AM	#4
blaze1235 SMASH My Classifieds Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Local Time: 12:02 PM Posts: 158 Offline	Totally agree with you about the R56 interior why do they not do a carbon or black option for the dials would make it look better the whole thing looks cheap, No Mini it is not retro cool it's all too Japanese. Sorry hate the Massive speedo as i have a chrono pack which they do not do for the R56. No whine and i'm sorry i think they have BMW'd the character of the Car away the JCW is going 4000+ i hope not so dissapointing and the sad thing is the new Corsa VXR is quicker. Rebadge it Bmw 1.5 series. Sorry to anyone that has one i am just well frankly dissapointed in it. Yes it is built better but true to form the one i had rattled which made me grin. When i got back in my JCW S i was grinning again instead of yawning sorry i love my mini but i think my next car will not be one because of how dissapointed i am with the R56 S on a brighter not i got a 2006 convertible MCS at present as mine is having some warranty work done at the moment and really like it.... Quote: Originally Posted by rainbowdreamer (original) Drove a Cooper S R56 (tintop) today and can now compare it to my 2005 Cooper S Convertible. 1) Interior is a huge improvement except for the center console. It looks and feels terribly cheap and adjusting the heater controls is not easy when you're on the move. Don't like the inbuilt Cd player or volume button. Hate the overhead switches, and I think it would take time to get used to the push button start - which should be red in colour! But the whole car feels better made. 2) Engine and chassis do not appear as much fun, but drive train is smooth and it rides better. 3) Rear exhausts on the S look more purposeful. 4) Did not think I would like the huge speedo, but my speedo now looks rather feeble. All in all it is a good step forward - just wish they would sort the rubbish feel of the center console. If i can't win i won't play......