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jamesbeaumont · Mar 3rd, 2008, 03:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mini5lover (original)

Hello, first of all there is a lag, and as I had never driven a turbo before I didnt know this. Also, it is not quicker than the works, even the dealer had to admit that, so dont know where you get that from! My point was that my car is faster, more fun to drive, so whats the point of changing and paying out thousands? My dealer said I can borrow the new works for a few hours when the first one arrives, have bought three minis off him and he said I can be first, but you are wrong in your assumption that the R56 is faster than Swiper!

This is really quite amusing...I dont know why you started a thread to inform us that the older works is faster than the new works? We all know it isnt and thats a fact, whether it feels faster is a different matter. Turbo lag or not the R56 is quicker by a fair margin. Mr John Cooper even said himself that his R56 works is faster than his sons GP. Thats a GP, the faster version of the works.... Argue all you like but you asked for peoples opinions and you got them. Maybe you should take this to the track, find someone with an R56 works and enjoy being beaten

Anyhoo if you dont like it just wait for the stage 2 works.

Mar 3rd, 2008, 03:24 PM	#44
jamesbeaumont Addicted to MINI... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 09:42 PM Posts: 452 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mini5lover (original) Hello, first of all there is a lag, and as I had never driven a turbo before I didnt know this. Also, it is not quicker than the works, even the dealer had to admit that, so dont know where you get that from! My point was that my car is faster, more fun to drive, so whats the point of changing and paying out thousands? My dealer said I can borrow the new works for a few hours when the first one arrives, have bought three minis off him and he said I can be first, but you are wrong in your assumption that the R56 is faster than Swiper! This is really quite amusing...I dont know why you started a thread to inform us that the older works is faster than the new works? We all know it isnt and thats a fact, whether it feels faster is a different matter. Turbo lag or not the R56 is quicker by a fair margin. Mr John Cooper even said himself that his R56 works is faster than his sons GP. Thats a GP, the faster version of the works.... Argue all you like but you asked for peoples opinions and you got them. Maybe you should take this to the track, find someone with an R56 works and enjoy being beaten Anyhoo if you dont like it just wait for the stage 2 works. Chili Red R56 Cooper