F55/F56 Went from an '04 to a '14 Cooper S
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Went from an '04 to a '14 Cooper S
I have always enjoyed our '04 Chili red w/white Cooper S.
However, an OBD computer communications problem left us with a very expensive repair decision, just to get it to pass the New Jersey inspection.
So we opted to trade it in for a new '14 Blazing red w/black Cooper S that our dealer (Prestige MINI) had on the lot. We picked it up two days ago, and these are some initial impressions.
Very nice improvements to almost everything.
Our '04 had 17" run flats and sport suspension.
The '14 had 16" run flats, no sport suspension (yay)
Needless to say, combined with the new suspension, this car is a much more comfortable ride.
We like the Comfort Access system, very convenient. Though we don't know how it will store updated information when there are two people in the car, each with a fob.
We have the standard control display, not the LCD.
It's fun playing with the ambient lighting, and configuring items like what the LEDs should do on the center control ring (so far, I like the drive mode setting).
Auto Stop/Start is very entertaining, as is the Parking Distance Control (rear facing only)
I REALLY dislike where they put the seat tilt lever. It winds up being under the seat belt strap when fastened. The old system was much much easier to adjust.
So, I'm having a good time with this, and consider almost everything a positive upgrade. Fun stuff!
However, an OBD computer communications problem left us with a very expensive repair decision, just to get it to pass the New Jersey inspection.
So we opted to trade it in for a new '14 Blazing red w/black Cooper S that our dealer (Prestige MINI) had on the lot. We picked it up two days ago, and these are some initial impressions.
Very nice improvements to almost everything.
Our '04 had 17" run flats and sport suspension.
The '14 had 16" run flats, no sport suspension (yay)
Needless to say, combined with the new suspension, this car is a much more comfortable ride.
We like the Comfort Access system, very convenient. Though we don't know how it will store updated information when there are two people in the car, each with a fob.
We have the standard control display, not the LCD.
It's fun playing with the ambient lighting, and configuring items like what the LEDs should do on the center control ring (so far, I like the drive mode setting).
Auto Stop/Start is very entertaining, as is the Parking Distance Control (rear facing only)
I REALLY dislike where they put the seat tilt lever. It winds up being under the seat belt strap when fastened. The old system was much much easier to adjust.
So, I'm having a good time with this, and consider almost everything a positive upgrade. Fun stuff!
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Oh, and I forgot... it's great fun switching between green, mid and sport mode.
Very very different throttle responses. Green makes it feel like a Chevy, mid feels like my old MINI, and sport is a real kick in the pants (nice!!!)
Very very different throttle responses. Green makes it feel like a Chevy, mid feels like my old MINI, and sport is a real kick in the pants (nice!!!)
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Ryan,
That sounds like my setup. I placed a couple of photos in this thread:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...hello-f56.html
That sounds like my setup. I placed a couple of photos in this thread:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...hello-f56.html
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