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Paul · Nov 18th, 2006, 09:19 PM

So come on, all you lucky owners who've taken delivery of your new MINI Coopers, say hello, and if you're feeling generous post some pics and driving impressions for the rest of us!

Spamini · Nov 18th, 2006, 09:32 PM

There must be others out there apart from me. Or am I the luckiest person on here! Come on show yourselfs, I'm dying to know who else has taken delivery of theirs.

MINI_Süchtige..... · Nov 24th, 2006, 08:38 PM

I've been very good all year so I'm very hopeful that Santa will deliver me a Cooper with bonnet strips and spot lights as per my letter.....

SteveBrass · Nov 25th, 2006, 09:37 PM

Got mine today.

First impressions - wow!

More tomorrow.

Miss Marmite · Nov 27th, 2006, 04:12 PM

I've had my sparkling silver cooper since the middle of last week and I LOVE IT!! Will post some pics soon.

SteveBrass · Nov 27th, 2006, 04:40 PM

Ok.

Two days in.

Yesterday a quick drive to town, but first of all a good look around.

Outside - looks good. The new moulded side skirts are a great improvement sover standard R53 cooper ones. The profile of the boot area has a much more pronounced "bump" below the rear windscreen - different but ok. The rear mini spoilers around what was the wrap round glass area are ok as well - materials used seem of good quality. The standard cooper rear spoiler is good.

The front end is similarly pleasing, but note that you still get a fried egg effect with the optional clear indicator lenses - I've now put silver bulbs in that magically flash orange.

Inside - definitely a step up in quality. The custom lighting is a nice touch. I love the start/stop button. Much more room in the foot well - standard seats very comfy. In fact, combined with the rake and height adjustable steering wheel, I've now got a driving position which I think is the best I've achieved in any car (I've got short legs, long body and average arms!!!!!!! (the bells, the bells) but the R56 is up to this combination.

The radio appearanced which has been a cause of some concern is much better in the flesh. The grey plastic has a nice understated sheen to it and it feels solid. The radio quality is better than the old wave but inferior to the aftermarket job I had in the R53.

Having customisable keys is a nice touch.

But folks driving it?

Would the steering be woolly?

Would the engine be "gutless" as some on these forums have ventured?

Would the improved ride be at the expense of taut handling?

Answers no, no and no.

The steering - I can't detect much, if any difference from the R53.

The engine is great - even keeping below the 4000rpm for running in it has some poke. You always feel that the engine has got a hold of you.

The ride - much more refined than the R53, but on my regular drive to and from work today I can confirm this beauty sticks to the ride just look the old 'un.

I'm running 15" wheels without the uprated suspension.

Am I happy?

Waddya think?

Freddo · Nov 27th, 2006, 04:54 PM

Congrats Steve.. nice to hear. I saw that you got the fine white silver dash. What is your feelings about the black plastic door elipses?
I´m still a little unsure if I would stick with fluid silver or just go with the standard fine white.

rec · Nov 27th, 2006, 04:56 PM

Steve, got any pics ? wanna see !

SteveBrass · Nov 27th, 2006, 05:04 PM

more in my gallery

SteveBrass · Nov 27th, 2006, 05:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Freddo (original)

Congrats Steve.. nice to hear. I saw that you got the fine white silver dash. What is your feelings about the black plastic door elipses?
I´m still a little unsure if I would stick with fluid silver or just go with the standard fine white.

Works for me.

The rooster red colourline adds more colour of course.

baskers · Nov 28th, 2006, 07:49 AM

Nice looking Cooper... AB really suits it.

I'd get some bigger wheels as the gaps in the arches look pretty big. Good looking car though

EricTan · Nov 30th, 2006, 02:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Miss Marmite (original)

I've had my sparkling silver cooper since the middle of last week and I LOVE IT!! Will post some pics soon.

I will get my sparkling silver cooper in the end of Dec (hopefully), could you please post some pics, pls pls pls....

Do you have bonnet stripes on yours?

Miss Marmite · Dec 1st, 2006, 02:25 PM

Yes I have bonnet stripes. Check your pms.

Chas M · Dec 3rd, 2006, 12:31 PM

Hi All,

Many thnaks for providing me with all the relevant infomation above the R56 Cooper. The dealer's were next to usless....

Collected the car on Tuesday, very nice.....my wife is not that interested in cars, but even I could detect a little bit of excitment, collecting her Cooper. Pictures attached.... very favourable comments so far.

Olly. · Dec 3rd, 2006, 12:49 PM

Looks excellent

I especially like the interior combo you have gone for

rec · Dec 3rd, 2006, 02:49 PM

nice... but peugeot mats ???

Freddo · Dec 3rd, 2006, 02:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by rec (original)

nice... but peugeot mats ???

hehe, exactly my thought

But really nice with the piano dash, I like it more and more.

rec · Dec 4th, 2006, 03:36 PM

got Kamoze ! thread here: http://www.mini2.com/forum/2nd-gen-m...i-present.html

craigd · Dec 4th, 2006, 03:46 PM

Laser Blue Cooper S currently being built at Oxford - should have it within 2 weeks... cannae wait!!

will post pics when it arrives..

Freddo · Dec 4th, 2006, 04:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by craigd (original)

Laser Blue Cooper S currently being built at Oxford - should have it within 2 weeks... cannae wait!!

will post pics when it arrives..

Nice..congrats. But this is the Cooper owners roll

here is the one for S owners or to be..

http://www.mini2.com/forum/2nd-gen-m...roll-call.html

Nov 18th, 2006, 09:19 PM	#1
Paul Trained Monkey Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:59 PM Posts: 46,123 Online	New MINI Cooper Owners Roll Call.... So come on, all you lucky owners who've taken delivery of your new MINI Coopers, say hello, and if you're feeling generous post some pics and driving impressions for the rest of us! Trained Monkeys - New Fiat 500

Nov 25th, 2006, 09:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
SteveBrass MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: staffordshire (not a Local Time: 04:59 PM Posts: 398 Offline	Got mine today. First impressions - wow! More tomorrow. R56 AB Cooper

Nov 27th, 2006, 04:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
SteveBrass MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: staffordshire (not a Local Time: 04:59 PM Posts: 398 Offline	Ok. Two days in. Yesterday a quick drive to town, but first of all a good look around. Outside - looks good. The new moulded side skirts are a great improvement sover standard R53 cooper ones. The profile of the boot area has a much more pronounced "bump" below the rear windscreen - different but ok. The rear mini spoilers around what was the wrap round glass area are ok as well - materials used seem of good quality. The standard cooper rear spoiler is good. The front end is similarly pleasing, but note that you still get a fried egg effect with the optional clear indicator lenses - I've now put silver bulbs in that magically flash orange. Inside - definitely a step up in quality. The custom lighting is a nice touch. I love the start/stop button. Much more room in the foot well - standard seats very comfy. In fact, combined with the rake and height adjustable steering wheel, I've now got a driving position which I think is the best I've achieved in any car (I've got short legs, long body and average arms!!!!!!! (the bells, the bells) but the R56 is up to this combination. The radio appearanced which has been a cause of some concern is much better in the flesh. The grey plastic has a nice understated sheen to it and it feels solid. The radio quality is better than the old wave but inferior to the aftermarket job I had in the R53. Having customisable keys is a nice touch. But folks driving it? Would the steering be woolly? Would the engine be "gutless" as some on these forums have ventured? Would the improved ride be at the expense of taut handling? Answers no, no and no. The steering - I can't detect much, if any difference from the R53. The engine is great - even keeping below the 4000rpm for running in it has some poke. You always feel that the engine has got a hold of you. The ride - much more refined than the R53, but on my regular drive to and from work today I can confirm this beauty sticks to the ride just look the old 'un. I'm running 15" wheels without the uprated suspension. Am I happy? Waddya think? R56 AB Cooper

Nov 27th, 2006, 04:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
rec Not a happy bunny. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Scotthall MINI Often Local Time: 04:59 PM Posts: 1,222 Offline	Steve, got any pics ? wanna see ! Got an R56 ? Flaunt It ! http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...st-ya-r56.html

Nov 27th, 2006, 05:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
SteveBrass MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: staffordshire (not a Local Time: 04:59 PM Posts: 398 Offline	more in my gallery R56 AB Cooper

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Nov 18th, 2006, 09:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Spamini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Spalding Local Time: 04:59 PM Posts: 167 Offline	There must be others out there apart from me. Or am I the luckiest person on here! Come on show yourselfs, I'm dying to know who else has taken delivery of theirs.

Nov 24th, 2006, 08:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
MINI_Süchtige..... MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: European Union Local Time: 04:59 PM Posts: 3 Offline	I've been very good all year so I'm very hopeful that Santa will deliver me a Cooper with bonnet strips and spot lights as per my letter.....

Nov 27th, 2006, 04:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Miss Marmite Marmy Join Date: Dec 2005 Local Time: 03:59 PM Posts: 136 Offline	I've had my sparkling silver cooper since the middle of last week and I LOVE IT!! Will post some pics soon.

Nov 27th, 2006, 04:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Freddo MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sweden Local Time: 03:59 PM Posts: 263 Offline	Congrats Steve.. nice to hear. I saw that you got the fine white silver dash. What is your feelings about the black plastic door elipses? I´m still a little unsure if I would stick with fluid silver or just go with the standard fine white.

Nov 27th, 2006, 05:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
SteveBrass MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: staffordshire (not a Local Time: 04:59 PM Posts: 398 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Freddo (original) Congrats Steve.. nice to hear. I saw that you got the fine white silver dash. What is your feelings about the black plastic door elipses? I´m still a little unsure if I would stick with fluid silver or just go with the standard fine white. Works for me. The rooster red colourline adds more colour of course. R56 AB Cooper

Nov 28th, 2006, 07:49 AM	#11 (permalink)
baskers MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2005 Local Time: 04:59 PM Posts: 882 Offline	Nice looking Cooper... AB really suits it. I'd get some bigger wheels as the gaps in the arches look pretty big. Good looking car though

Nov 30th, 2006, 02:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
EricTan MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 03:59 PM Posts: 5 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Miss Marmite (original) I've had my sparkling silver cooper since the middle of last week and I LOVE IT!! Will post some pics soon. I will get my sparkling silver cooper in the end of Dec (hopefully), could you please post some pics, pls pls pls.... Do you have bonnet stripes on yours?

Dec 1st, 2006, 02:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
Miss Marmite Marmy Join Date: Dec 2005 Local Time: 03:59 PM Posts: 136 Offline	Yes I have bonnet stripes. Check your pms.

Dec 3rd, 2006, 12:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
Chas M MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Horton Heath Local Time: 03:59 PM Posts: 5 Offline	Wife's new Mini Cooper Hi All, Many thnaks for providing me with all the relevant infomation above the R56 Cooper. The dealer's were next to usless.... Collected the car on Tuesday, very nice.....my wife is not that interested in cars, but even I could detect a little bit of excitment, collecting her Cooper. Pictures attached.... very favourable comments so far. Attached Thumbnails

Dec 3rd, 2006, 12:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 04:59 PM Posts: 3,562 Offline	Looks excellent I especially like the interior combo you have gone for

Dec 3rd, 2006, 02:49 PM	#16 (permalink)
rec Not a happy bunny. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Scotthall MINI Often Local Time: 04:59 PM Posts: 1,222 Offline	nice... but peugeot mats ??? Got an R56 ? Flaunt It ! http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...st-ya-r56.html

Dec 3rd, 2006, 02:52 PM	#17 (permalink)
Freddo MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sweden Local Time: 03:59 PM Posts: 263 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by rec (original) nice... but peugeot mats ??? hehe, exactly my thought But really nice with the piano dash, I like it more and more.

Dec 4th, 2006, 03:36 PM	#18 (permalink)
rec Not a happy bunny. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Scotthall MINI Often Local Time: 04:59 PM Posts: 1,222 Offline	got Kamoze ! thread here: http://www.mini2.com/forum/2nd-gen-m...i-present.html Got an R56 ? Flaunt It ! http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-d...st-ya-r56.html

Dec 4th, 2006, 03:46 PM	#19 (permalink)
craigd MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2005 Local Time: 04:59 PM Posts: 129 Offline	Coming Soon Laser Blue Cooper S currently being built at Oxford - should have it within 2 weeks... cannae wait!! will post pics when it arrives..

Dec 4th, 2006, 04:06 PM	#20 (permalink)
Freddo MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sweden Local Time: 03:59 PM Posts: 263 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by craigd (original) Laser Blue Cooper S currently being built at Oxford - should have it within 2 weeks... cannae wait!! will post pics when it arrives.. Nice..congrats. But this is the Cooper owners roll here is the one for S owners or to be.. http://www.mini2.com/forum/2nd-gen-m...roll-call.html

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