Ride Comfort: Clubman S vs. John Cooper Works???
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Ride Comfort: Clubman S vs. John Cooper Works???
I have had a classic Mini Cooper for years and recently drove a MINI Cooper S and decided it is time to have 1 of each! I'm looking for a used MINI Clubman S for my daily commuting, driving kids around, and general transportation. I'll save my classic Mini for the fun weekend drives when I don't mind having my teeth rattling around….
So, after researching the MINI Clubman options and driving both a naturally aspirated and turbo S, I decided to go with a Clubman S with the 16" wheels to get the turbo performance but have a decent ride comfort.
But NOW I've come across a really good deal on a low-mileage Clubman JCW! I don't NEED the extra power of the JCW but I don't mind it either. I like most of the upgrades of the JCW but am concerned about the ride comfort as it is reviewed as being very very harsh. So, what if I downgraded it to 17" wheels? Would that give me equivalent ride comfort to an S or would I need to downgrade the suspension as well? I figure changing out rims and tires is not a big deal but it's not worth it if it is going to be a lot more than that. Should I keep looking for an S or go buy this JCW?
Thanks,
Paul
So, after researching the MINI Clubman options and driving both a naturally aspirated and turbo S, I decided to go with a Clubman S with the 16" wheels to get the turbo performance but have a decent ride comfort.
But NOW I've come across a really good deal on a low-mileage Clubman JCW! I don't NEED the extra power of the JCW but I don't mind it either. I like most of the upgrades of the JCW but am concerned about the ride comfort as it is reviewed as being very very harsh. So, what if I downgraded it to 17" wheels? Would that give me equivalent ride comfort to an S or would I need to downgrade the suspension as well? I figure changing out rims and tires is not a big deal but it's not worth it if it is going to be a lot more than that. Should I keep looking for an S or go buy this JCW?
Thanks,
Paul
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