Mini Facelift

[Tracie]

I'm waiting, cause I'd kick myself other wise... I should have waited when I ordered my 04 Cooper in Jan 04 until July 04, I would have got the new gearbox.... I'm not making the same mistake twice

[sad61t]

Quote: Originally Posted by Petkunterä (original)

Do you think the facelift changes will be important enough that one should wait instead of ordering a 2008 model now?

I'd wait for an interior shot of the R57 cabrio or Crossman - economies of scale would suggest that all models share the same dashboard. If it looks very similar then there's probably not an immediate facelift of the R56 in the pipeline (personally I'd like a more contemporary dash sans dinner-plate speedo but a lot of owners like the retro theme).

The addition of the stop/start, etc. last August(?) was a technical facelift, and may count for more in the R56's lifespan than a subtle change to the exterior. The overall shape isn't going to change as it is the brand.