F55/F56 Back after 12 years
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Back after 12 years
After selling my 2005 Mini Cooper JCW, I have just purchased a new 2017 Mini Cooper S, with the John Cooper Works Tuning Package. I have purchased this to replace my 2015 Audi RS5. It has hit 50,000 miles so time to sell. I have wrapped the whole front with XPEL Ultimate, put a Cravenspeed iPhone holder on and tinted the windows with Llumar Ceramic tint.
Great car and I can remember why I liked this car back in the early 2000's. This is my 3rd Mini, the other two being 1st generation. I can tell you that this one is definitely more grown up, and also a bit more heavy. But the power is definitely up considerably. I am still breaking it in, so I haven't pushed it. The low end torque is good. I am coming from a car that makes all of its power over 5,000 rpm and redlines at nearly 9,000 rpm, so the driving experience is definitely a bit different. Love the Tuning Package exhaust and rev-matching. But I miss the tightness of the handling found in the 1st generation. I may be looking at a JCW Pro coilover.
nam1
Great car and I can remember why I liked this car back in the early 2000's. This is my 3rd Mini, the other two being 1st generation. I can tell you that this one is definitely more grown up, and also a bit more heavy. But the power is definitely up considerably. I am still breaking it in, so I haven't pushed it. The low end torque is good. I am coming from a car that makes all of its power over 5,000 rpm and redlines at nearly 9,000 rpm, so the driving experience is definitely a bit different. Love the Tuning Package exhaust and rev-matching. But I miss the tightness of the handling found in the 1st generation. I may be looking at a JCW Pro coilover.
nam1
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