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frain · Jun 10th, 2007, 04:17 PM

i have a mini cooper made in 02 and registerd in 03 does this mean the car is a r52 or r53 i dont understand..can someone explain please thanks

Rakey · Jun 10th, 2007, 04:34 PM

R50 I believe is the model designation for the Cooper

Paul · Jun 10th, 2007, 04:35 PM

The clue is sort of in the forum names here, but for a better guide see here:

What are first generation, second generation, r53, r56 etc?

I try not to use the R numbers (really meant as internal codes), as I appreciate it can be confusing for those not "in the know", which I imagine to be a fair number of visitors!

DeadCanDanceR · Jun 10th, 2007, 08:40 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

The clue is sort of in the forum names here, but for a better guide see here:

What are first generation, second generation, r53, r56 etc?

I try not to use the R numbers (really meant as internal codes), as I appreciate it can be confusing for those not "in the know", which I imagine to be a fair number of visitors!

That's quite a thorough guide! Really helpful!!!

sjrainsford · Jun 12th, 2007, 11:03 AM

Yep, R50 is pre facelift and R52 is post facelift cooper. There isn't an R53 cooper, just the S i believe.

humph · Jun 12th, 2007, 11:17 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by sjrainsford (original)

Yep, R50 is pre facelift and R52 is post facelift cooper. There isn't an R53 cooper, just the S i believe.

Not quite. R50 is Cooper, One (& D), whether pre or post facelift. R52 is convertible, and R53 is S.

Paul · Jun 12th, 2007, 11:23 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Humph (original)

Not quite. R50 is Cooper, One (& D), whether pre or post facelift. R52 is convertible, and R53 is S.

Unless the S happens to be a convertible, in which case it's still an R52!

Who ever said abbreviations make life easier!?

Jun 10th, 2007, 04:17 PM	#1
frain MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Local Time: 09:45 AM Posts: 10 Offline	r 50, r52, r53 ?? i have a mini cooper made in 02 and registerd in 03 does this mean the car is a r52 or r53 i dont understand..can someone explain please thanks

Jun 10th, 2007, 04:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rakey I am not a number!! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Village Local Time: 09:45 AM Posts: 50,334 Offline	R50 I believe is the model designation for the Cooper Its only a forum you know!

Jun 10th, 2007, 08:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
DeadCanDanceR ...viva MINI...!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Guadalajara, México Local Time: 03:45 AM Posts: 18,874 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original) The clue is sort of in the forum names here, but for a better guide see here: What are first generation, second generation, r53, r56 etc? I try not to use the R numbers (really meant as internal codes), as I appreciate it can be confusing for those not "in the know", which I imagine to be a fair number of visitors! That's quite a thorough guide! Really helpful!!! DeadCanDanceR

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Jun 10th, 2007, 04:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 09:45 AM Posts: 40,555 Offline	The clue is sort of in the forum names here, but for a better guide see here: What are first generation, second generation, r53, r56 etc? I try not to use the R numbers (really meant as internal codes), as I appreciate it can be confusing for those not "in the know", which I imagine to be a fair number of visitors!

Jun 12th, 2007, 11:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
sjrainsford Stu Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Staffordshire, UK Local Time: 09:45 AM Posts: 63 Offline	Yep, R50 is pre facelift and R52 is post facelift cooper. There isn't an R53 cooper, just the S i believe.

Jun 12th, 2007, 11:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
humph Back To My Old Self Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Wind Local Time: 09:45 AM Posts: 2,415 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by sjrainsford (original) Yep, R50 is pre facelift and R52 is post facelift cooper. There isn't an R53 cooper, just the S i believe. Not quite. R50 is Cooper, One (& D), whether pre or post facelift. R52 is convertible, and R53 is S.

Jun 12th, 2007, 11:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 09:45 AM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Humph (original) Not quite. R50 is Cooper, One (& D), whether pre or post facelift. R52 is convertible, and R53 is S. Unless the S happens to be a convertible, in which case it's still an R52! Who ever said abbreviations make life easier!?

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