My wife and I bought a BRG R52 a month ago. It's been so much fun that I just didn't enjoy driving my Optima SXL to work anymore. Decided to fix that problem by getting a 2015 Cooper 2 2-door for me.










There's not much to do to this one...just some window tint and a hardwiring of the radar detector. So, so happy.

 

Congratulations! What a great addition to the MINI family. Be sure to enjoy!

 

How can I not enjoy?

It's funny...the 2.0L I've got in the F56 is fantastic but there's just something about the R52's supercharged motor that's so fun. I'm just going to enjoy them both.

 

Your son seems happy to have a Mini!

 

I agree, there is definitely something about a supercharged motor vs. a turbocharged motor. I'd say it has to do with the linear power band in my opinion.

 

My son is over the moon. He won't stop talking about the Minis.

 

Agreed. And that supercharger whine is sweet too.

 

He is counting down the days until learners permit. Which comes fast, my youngest is almost there.

 

I guess I could let him drive the hardtop in nine years...it'll be the same age the convertible is now and that thing is still rocking.

 

Congrats, two MINI owner here also, Have an R52 and the R58. never letting the R52 go.

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Drove the R52 tonight after taking the F56 to work today. What a great day.

 

I know the feel when the weather gets warm, i have to drop the top and take the r52 back out.

 

They look great. Go Hawks!

 

Great looking car. My wife wants one of these. Probably be buying one this summer for her so I can have our r53 all to myself to do what I want to it.

 

We did the same! We have an R53 and now we have added an R56!

Best to you- look great.

 

I'm loving the R53. Based on the threads here, when he goes in for rust treatment, I'll be getting a loaner. We'll see what happens then. I better leave my wallet at home.

 

That'd be the safe thing to do. I know I bought a S but I'd be lying if I didn't find the 3 cylinder in the Cooper to be quite impressive. If there had been a Cooper with 16" wheels and the H/K system, I would have considered it.

That being said, I love my S.

 

I love the picture of the cars near each other.

 

Thanks