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grantw · Dec 12th, 2006, 05:52 PM

hi all,

as an owner of a 03 mcs i put a provisional order in on the new r56 mini cooper s 6months ago.... i cancelled it, then after a first look of it in the flesh re-orderded, then..... after a test drive and some consideration, i have decided to keep my current mini for another 6months until i see a car that i like..

i must say that i am a complete mini fan, however i have tried to like the r56 and there are certain aspects that i do like, hence my indecision.. but i keep coming back to the fact that it doest leave me with the same feelings of the first mini cooper s.. suppose its seeing so many on the roads now a days and the fact that i am growing older!! .. i wasnt a big fan of driving the new car, yes it was quick, but the steering was not as nice as my 03 mcs. I have access to some really nice cars, have regularly driven TT's the new Jag XK and others and still love coming back to the mini, its about the noise, the steering and the adjustablity! its now a more mature car but i think its lost some of its fun, and its front end just doesnt look as good as the the r53... and i loved the way the standard and jcw exhuaust's could be seen from the rear view.....shame.

i think the straw that broke the camels back though was price, my 03 mcs with chilli pack, metallic paint, and a couple of extras was 16.9k in march 03.. the same spec (though with some added extras due to mini up'ing the spec of the standard mini over the past 3 years) cost 19k....
just too expensive, especially when compared to the new vw golf gt 30th aniversary and others...

so will be a r53 mini owner for a while yet (but have to find a suitable repacement as its hit 52k miles and its time for a change!

popey · Dec 12th, 2006, 05:55 PM

Shame, but at least you had an open view on the R56

sav112 · Dec 12th, 2006, 06:07 PM

Golf gt 30th aniversary or Mini coop. been inside both and read a bit on both. decided to take a test drive nearer the time.

Both great cars, the back seat and boot the only downside on the mini.

Restyle · Dec 12th, 2006, 07:40 PM

Hello
My Name is Restyle & I feel Aliented by the R56

I`m now looking at a Lohen 210 Conversion, fitted for around £600

Lohen.co.uk - Track & Fast Road Performance for your New Mini - Packages

CC07ERS · Dec 18th, 2006, 09:28 AM

did you get your deposit back

grantw · Dec 18th, 2006, 03:40 PM

i had an agreement that it would be refundable, so hope they are true to their word!!!

silverandblack · Dec 18th, 2006, 06:30 PM

I can understand your point of view. I have an 06 mcs and previously had an 03. The R56 is a bit civilised and lacking the fun element. However, the brakes, gearchange and the ride are far superior. I will cosider one in April when it's time to change again.

Dec 12th, 2006, 05:52 PM	#1
grantw MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: scotland Local Time: 06:21 AM Posts: 134 Offline	cancelled order again hi all, as an owner of a 03 mcs i put a provisional order in on the new r56 mini cooper s 6months ago.... i cancelled it, then after a first look of it in the flesh re-orderded, then..... after a test drive and some consideration, i have decided to keep my current mini for another 6months until i see a car that i like.. i must say that i am a complete mini fan, however i have tried to like the r56 and there are certain aspects that i do like, hence my indecision.. but i keep coming back to the fact that it doest leave me with the same feelings of the first mini cooper s.. suppose its seeing so many on the roads now a days and the fact that i am growing older!! .. i wasnt a big fan of driving the new car, yes it was quick, but the steering was not as nice as my 03 mcs. I have access to some really nice cars, have regularly driven TT's the new Jag XK and others and still love coming back to the mini, its about the noise, the steering and the adjustablity! its now a more mature car but i think its lost some of its fun, and its front end just doesnt look as good as the the r53... and i loved the way the standard and jcw exhuaust's could be seen from the rear view.....shame. i think the straw that broke the camels back though was price, my 03 mcs with chilli pack, metallic paint, and a couple of extras was 16.9k in march 03.. the same spec (though with some added extras due to mini up'ing the spec of the standard mini over the past 3 years) cost 19k.... just too expensive, especially when compared to the new vw golf gt 30th aniversary and others... so will be a r53 mini owner for a while yet (but have to find a suitable repacement as its hit 52k miles and its time for a change!

Dec 12th, 2006, 07:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Restyle Damned My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Shropshire Local Time: 05:21 AM Posts: 4,269 Offline	Hello My Name is Restyle & I feel Aliented by the R56 I`m now looking at a Lohen 210 Conversion, fitted for around £600 Lohen.co.uk - Track & Fast Road Performance for your New Mini - Packages In da Wud

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Dec 12th, 2006, 05:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
popey Wanted an Audi My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Blackpool Local Time: 05:21 AM Posts: 1,788 Offline	Shame, but at least you had an open view on the R56

Dec 12th, 2006, 06:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
sav112 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 05:21 AM Posts: 414 Offline	Golf gt 30th aniversary or Mini coop. been inside both and read a bit on both. decided to take a test drive nearer the time. Both great cars, the back seat and boot the only downside on the mini.

Dec 18th, 2006, 09:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
CC07ERS TYPE R GT VTEC POWERED My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Type R GT Local Time: 05:21 AM Posts: 2,718 Offline	did you get your deposit back

Dec 18th, 2006, 03:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
grantw MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: scotland Local Time: 06:21 AM Posts: 134 Offline	i had an agreement that it would be refundable, so hope they are true to their word!!!

Dec 18th, 2006, 06:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
silverandblack MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: West Yorkshire Local Time: 06:21 AM Posts: 19 Offline	I can understand your point of view. I have an 06 mcs and previously had an 03. The R56 is a bit civilised and lacking the fun element. However, the brakes, gearchange and the ride are far superior. I will cosider one in April when it's time to change again.

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