In my case a PW/B Hardtop, but I couldn't agree more. Having borrowed a few stock MCS's, I prefer my Straight Cooper with added suspension bits any day of the week!

 

Thanks for the compliment Mr. T!

The wheels are imitation JCW style (R113), but are made just for Mini's in a 17"x7" by Notoem Products. MODEL: 407, PCD: 4x100, OFFSET: +42, C/B: 56.1, FINISH: Black/machined face. Said YSM407177002MB on the box sticker. They sell them on eBay.

 

I loved my 12' Cooper so much, that I bought the same car again, but with more interior goodies 10 months later!

 

Has MINI ever released sales figures broken down by engine/trim level? I feel like I see slightly more Ss than Justas on the road, but only slightly.

 

I find the brakes to do just fine on track, the car never goes fast enough to bother them. The hardware is the same as on the S, except for the rotors, there's plenty of stopping power. If you think they're mediocre, there may be something wrong with your brakes. I've eaten S and JCW pads in one day, the Justa is fine.[/QUOTE]

 

At first I thought calling the MC a 'Justa' was demeaning. Several of us who have owned both the MC and MCS prefer the MC. My reasons for preferring the 'Justa' are given in the following post.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...339-post6.html

Morris, 2011 MC, PW/B

 

so, i have a '12 mc countryman non-s, so is it "justa countryman?"

 

Sorry, I'm late getting to this thread since I knew what a "Justa" is... but I have to comment on this picture.

You've taken a MINI in my least-favorite color combination EVER, added some tats and orange mirror caps, which IMHO should've taken it from bad to worse... and yet it totally works.

MY GOD, what a beautiful car.
That. Is. Awesome.

 

It's a Justa Cooper Countryman

 

... or a Straight Countryman. I've said this before, but in an effort to right the wrongs of some misguided soul somewhere along the way (albeit un-intentioned, I'm sure) "justa" is simply far too mediocre when distinguishing our MINI from an "S". Air does head straight to the intake after all...

<rant over>

 

Justa (n). Normally aspirated MINI (Cooper, Clubman, or Countryman). (Adj). 1. Exciting; 2. beautiful; 3. Term used to express unbridled joy. Antonymn: Vehicle manufactured by any other company.

 

Ah, yes, VERY nice definition!