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Rutabaga · Apr 11th, 2007, 10:48 PM

After weeks of deliberating and mind changing, I finally picked up the new Cooper S a week last Friday. I would like to thank everyone who helped me in my (life or death) dilemmas, when trying to choose spec options. You guys/gals must be the most helpful friendly bunch on the whole internet.

My initial thoughts on the new car are.... very happy.
I went for Laser Blue, Black Roof & Bonnet stripes.
Chili Pack, Fluid Silver, Chrome Line Interior, LSD, Sports Suspension, Heated Mirrors/Washers
(Not a massive spec I know but didn't want to go over £18.5K

)

I'm made up with it, it's far superior to my good old '03 cooper, ride is a lot better, the interior is more classy (so glad I went for chrome line interior), obviously it's far more powerful. My worries where over the standard stereo, I was expecting it to sound like two old bean cans connected with string, but it sounds pretty decent to me, although I have only tried the radio so far. So far so good...

118 · Apr 11th, 2007, 10:49 PM

very nice

steeve · Apr 12th, 2007, 06:56 AM

A good move then? Wait until its run in ..............

CC07ERS · Apr 12th, 2007, 07:21 AM

Welcome to the r56 club , now just the running in till the fun begins .Looks good , what do you think of the the turbo then compared to a cooper?

Rutabaga · Apr 12th, 2007, 09:58 AM

I really liked the old Cooper but it didn't show any power until you where in the 3k to 4K rev range, the new cooper s has power as soon as you put your foot down, with no lag, (not that I know much about turbo charges anyway). The ride is better than the cooper even though I have sports suspension. (The cooper seemed to 'wobble' over bumps the S feels solid). The steering feels a little lighter, but I presume thats because it's a different system, (it doesn't make that wining noise like the old model). I've not tried the Sport button yet though.

mister.t · Apr 12th, 2007, 11:31 AM

The only thing I dont like about the R56 is that its lost the whine

Aren't I sad

Thats a stunning S you've got your hands on!! LB/B/B is a brilliant, yet somehow rare ???!!

Rutabaga · Apr 12th, 2007, 01:40 PM

The whine of the steering or the whine of the supercharger? I would of preferred the whine of the supercharger, it did sound cool. Damn you fake air intake!

Fanis · Apr 12th, 2007, 02:02 PM

Well Done...Congratulations on the New Car!! I wish you many joyful and trouble free miles.

CooperS4us · Apr 12th, 2007, 03:18 PM

Nice new R56. However, your old "Underpowered" Chili red Cooper looks stunning.

DerekH · Apr 12th, 2007, 04:32 PM

Both look very good but the laser blue looks great all the best with your new car

Apr 11th, 2007, 10:48 PM	#1
Rutabaga MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Local Time: 06:47 AM Posts: 40 Offline	Out with the old in with the new... After weeks of deliberating and mind changing, I finally picked up the new Cooper S a week last Friday. I would like to thank everyone who helped me in my (life or death) dilemmas, when trying to choose spec options. You guys/gals must be the most helpful friendly bunch on the whole internet. My initial thoughts on the new car are.... very happy. I went for Laser Blue, Black Roof & Bonnet stripes. Chili Pack, Fluid Silver, Chrome Line Interior, LSD, Sports Suspension, Heated Mirrors/Washers (Not a massive spec I know but didn't want to go over £18.5K ) I'm made up with it, it's far superior to my good old '03 cooper, ride is a lot better, the interior is more classy (so glad I went for chrome line interior), obviously it's far more powerful. My worries where over the standard stereo, I was expecting it to sound like two old bean cans connected with string, but it sounds pretty decent to me, although I have only tried the radio so far. So far so good... Attached Thumbnails

Apr 11th, 2007, 10:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
118 growl like a tiger..... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Over Thuuuuure Local Time: 05:47 AM Posts: 21,174 Offline	very nice clicky here to visit the Union Jack Owners Club thread Twixys Rubber Ducky

Apr 12th, 2007, 02:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
Fanis MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Athens, Greece Local Time: 07:47 AM Posts: 154 Offline	Well Done...Congratulations on the New Car!! I wish you many joyful and trouble free miles. Caedite eos. Novit enim Dominus qui sunt eius.

Apr 12th, 2007, 03:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
CooperS4us MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: South Florida Local Time: 01:47 AM Posts: 947 Offline	Nice new R56. However, your old "Underpowered" Chili red Cooper looks stunning. '02 Cooper CVT PW/B Leatherette, MFSW, 15" 8-spokes '05 MCS CR/W

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Apr 12th, 2007, 06:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
steeve Steeve My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Far Corfe Local Time: 06:47 AM Posts: 276 Offline	A good move then? Wait until its run in ..............

Apr 12th, 2007, 07:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
CC07ERS TYPE R GT VTEC POWERED My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Type R GT Local Time: 05:47 AM Posts: 2,718 Offline	Welcome to the r56 club , now just the running in till the fun begins .Looks good , what do you think of the the turbo then compared to a cooper?

Apr 12th, 2007, 09:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
Rutabaga MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Local Time: 06:47 AM Posts: 40 Offline	I really liked the old Cooper but it didn't show any power until you where in the 3k to 4K rev range, the new cooper s has power as soon as you put your foot down, with no lag, (not that I know much about turbo charges anyway). The ride is better than the cooper even though I have sports suspension. (The cooper seemed to 'wobble' over bumps the S feels solid). The steering feels a little lighter, but I presume thats because it's a different system, (it doesn't make that wining noise like the old model). I've not tried the Sport button yet though.

Apr 12th, 2007, 11:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
mister.t 5 days!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nowhere exciting Local Time: 05:47 AM Posts: 6,328 Offline	The only thing I dont like about the R56 is that its lost the whine Aren't I sad Thats a stunning S you've got your hands on!! LB/B/B is a brilliant, yet somehow rare ???!!

Apr 12th, 2007, 01:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rutabaga MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Local Time: 06:47 AM Posts: 40 Offline	The whine of the steering or the whine of the supercharger? I would of preferred the whine of the supercharger, it did sound cool. Damn you fake air intake!

Apr 12th, 2007, 04:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
DerekH MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fraserburgh Local Time: 06:47 AM Posts: 827 Offline	Both look very good but the laser blue looks great all the best with your new car

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