cooper convertable or cooper s hard top

[mini mad]

I have worked out that to get the spec on the cooper cabrio i have ordered i can get a cooper s for 2k less so what do you guys think i should do?
Do you think having the convertable would be more fun than the s or vice versa?

[JeremyApp]

Personally, I think the MINI Cooper S is better than the cabrio. I really don't think the cooper should be a convertible, but thats just my opinion. Go with what you want more. For impressions, though, go with the MCS, definitely.

[colorblind]

Thats what i tought about too... you really have to be a convertible fan. when you can live with the sunroof which is really big in a cooper S - take the Cooper S.
I personally think the Convertible gives you the ultimate feel of freedom...and enjoying that you want to cruise fast but don´t drive like you normally do in an S.

I live in a town where you can´t use the Power of an S because its impossible to drive fast - you have to reach 4000rpm before the Compressor starts to work. So i prefer the Convertible. If i want to have Fun sometimes outside the City the Cooper has enough Power to satisfy me when i´m fast switching down gears.

Another thing is - i like the Exhaust Sound of the Cooper much more than the High Compressor Tone of the S.

[rentagas]

The cooper and cooper S are really completely different cars. The S is an absolute scream to drive especiallly in works form. It really is an outrageously fast go cart-but it likes revs. The resale on the cooper convertible will be fantastic because my local dealer has closed it's waiting list at 30 cars and the press reaction has been good. So buy a convertible for the summer and wait for the BMW (rather than chrysler neon) engined saloon car to come out next year -you just can't lose. Hopefully you'll have got the convertible thing out of your system by then.
(I'm not selling my 204bhp Golf V6 4motion for the convertible though (I'm having both)-horses (bhp) for courses!)

[mini mad]

[quote=rentagas] So buy a convertible for the summer and wait for the BMW (rather than chrysler neon) engined saloon car to come out next year[quote]
i know what your saying but i won't even get the convertable till approx october.

[Cabri Au Lait]

The cabrio in 'S' form will be amazing I think, but until then the Coop will have to do.
Its going to be a very special summer I think

[SugarBelly]

Good question, mini mad!

Quote: Originally Posted by rentagas

...The resale on the cooper convertible will be fantastic because my local dealer has closed it's waiting list at 30 cars and the press reaction has been good.

I do hope that's the case!
Q: anyone heard/seen the residuals on MINI's topless new pup?

Quote:

...buy a convertible for the summer.... :COOL:

Seems most will not get their feet on the pedals until summer's nearly over.
Q: Is this about right, all?

=> Seems the price-point is a bit off.
The MINI Cabrio doesn't really offer the times of yore bits of warm-fuzzies the original Mini had, does it?
&
it's itty-bitty-boot offers much less function. Fab for a couple's vacation home on sunny shores, but everyday?

Still,- even so, tempting!

Lucy

[Babaza]

I had to make the choice with £20k to spend.

Decided to go for Cooper Cabrio with most of the toys.

It's too difficult to find somewhere safe enough to do the S any justice. Too many cameras and speed traps. I thought I'd go for all out fun - Open Top Mini.