F55/F56 Can't decide between standard Cooper and S. Anyone else have this delema?
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So here's my problem. I'm trading in my 2007 S ragtop stick with 109,000 miles that i adore. It kills me to do it but I need a new toy and I'm afraid of mechanical breakdown at some point. Drove both manual Coopers the other day. Loved the S but i think I could tool around in the standard Cooper and have a ball. I felt there was enough torque and guts in the standard Coop with the Sports package that I might not need the S. Anyone else feel this way also?
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That's what happened with me. I went in expecting to get an S, but drove the 3 banger just for kicks. To me, it was more fun than the S, so that's what I ended up with. I also prefer the Justa front end this time around. The extra $3k or so in my pocket didn't hurt either, but it wasn't a determining factor.
3rd Gear
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From: Houston TX
Neither car we drive had the active dampers so I don't think that would have made a difference. We did play around with the drive modes but no difference in handling.
1st Gear
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Just based off the drag coefficient and the weight to power ratio I would go with an S just due to it being an overall more efficient vehicle. If nothing else I figured I would throw this out there above all else just get what makes you happy.
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From: Syracuse, NY
It should... I was in a demo car with no active dampers but the drive mode still changed the steering responsiveness and the suspension (though to a smaller degree, and not custom level like with the dampers). I felt a noticeable difference in how the car felt in green vs sport vs mid, in both ride and steering.
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From: Houston TX
It should... I was in a demo car with no active dampers but the drive mode still changed the steering responsiveness and the suspension (though to a smaller degree, and not custom level like with the dampers). I felt a noticeable difference in how the car felt in green vs sport vs mid, in both ride and steering.
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From: Syracuse, NY
That does jive with the descriptions online, it felt different to me but I must have been imagining it through the change in steering feel, which does change with the normal adjustments.
4th Gear
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From: Left coast of Fla.
Tread pattern might have something to do with it, but I'm not sure what the difference is in the tires (other than size) between the two. I think it is more than just the tread. Test them yourself, back to back and you can hear and feel a significant difference. I assumed the sport package would ride harder and louder, it seemed almost the opposite.
Either the tire was the problem or you were on a road that they found especially disagreeable. Driving back recently on a nearby bridge that's in good shape, and my 16 inch Pirellis were so loud that they drowned out the radio.
2nd Gear
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From: Aberdeen, Scotland
Just a note of possible interest that the sport package doesn't add any "torque and guts." In fact I'd wager the 16" silverloop spoke wheels and 16" tires will slow you down a bit due to increased unsprung weight.
I've had a Cooper and now have a Roadster S. If I was getting a new hardtop it would be the Cooper. What's with the Coupe in your sigge?
I've had a Cooper and now have a Roadster S. If I was getting a new hardtop it would be the Cooper. What's with the Coupe in your sigge?
Thanks,
mike
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