Somebody commenting on MotoringFile sayd this:

I guess they have not been reading this forum!

 

I'm not in the mood today

 

This car is simply awesome, period

 

Errr, the logic just seems pretty off on that. We know people love their MINIs, or no one would be hanging out here in the first place. If the issue is that there's not a huge "holy crap" factor in the R56 over the R53, that's because the R53 was a great car and the changes were intentionally subtle, nothing you'd hear that kind of comment about (w/ the exception of the S, and I have heard some "holy crap" for the turbo changeover, but that being the minority)

 

Actually, I think I may have said "holy crap" before in NAM. But that was shortly after watching an episode of Family Guy.

 

A quick search shows only 17 posts in the 2nd generation forum with "holy crap". But again, I don't take that as a sign that we are bored to tears

 

HOLY SMOKES THESE CARS ARE GREAT.
*high-fives*

 

I have to decide in the morning if I want to drive the R56 or the 996

 

Every time I get out in my car I think holy s**t this is awesome! It's a great car. I absolutely love it.

I find myself extremely tired of R56 vs. R53. I'm always tempted to get in the conversation and say they are both awesome. Why do we have to compare in a judgemental way? It's interesting to talk about the differences and to know what they are, but tiresome when there is such a need to be better.

I bought an R56 because that's what's available right now. I was finally(!) ready to buy a MINI and that happened to coincide with the new R56. My love of the car grows directly out of attraction to the R50 and R53. I would have bought whatever was new when I needed a new car.

 

I absolutely love mine. Of course there are minor inconveniences, but the positives greatly outweigh the negatives.

 

yes.

 

Even just walking towards the car, knowing I'm heading out somewhere even if only to the grocery store...a large grin takes over my face.

Love It
Love It
Love It
Love It

 

If I loved Romi anymore than I do, .... I would probably get arrested.

 

Love everything except the run flats

 

Yeah. I did not post this to incite comparisons. I think there has been a lot of jaw dropping, knock your socks off, enthusiasm and I just don't get where this person is coming from.

 

I totally loved Astro on the racetrack with Hoosiers! It was without a doubt on-par than my rediculously modded single-turbo R53 on "wet condition" R-compounds. The R56 MCS is impressive on-track mostly due to the huge torque area-under-the-curve and amazingly neutral and adjustable chassis. Thumbs up!

 

I test drove the 2006 Cooper S and then the 2007 Cooper S. No contest, I bought the 2007 the very next day.

I used to ride my Harley Deuce to work every day. I have had my R56 for a couple of months now and have only rode my Harley to work ONCE since.

HOLLY CRAP !!!

I can't wait to get this thing on the track.

 

I can't wait to wake up in the morning to drive to work, I can't wait for lunch time to drive my car, and I can't wait for five 'o clock to drive away! This car is moer than a car.... its a whole new lifestyle, it's giving me a whole new perspective on most things

 

We have laws against that kind of thing here. There are things you can and can not do with an exhust pipe

 

I think the truth is that ALL MINI's are a blast to drive. Having owned a R56 and R53 I was always happy to go somewhere in my car.

 

Even despite the glitches, I still love my R56. I wouldnt trade her for anything.

 

I love ms mini. We dont drive together, we motor. Though, I really would rather not have run flats.

 

Holy crap, I'm still waiting for my car.

 

Holy Ka-RAP! I enjoy driving my R-56.

Holy Ka-Rap! I also enjoyed my other three MINIs.

 

first time poster….

I damn near crapped myself in the demo car when the torque steer hit. There is a reason this thing is called the 4 crotch, crotch rocket.

I would love it more if my wife would let me have it back. It was supposed to be the replacement for my truck that threw a transmission. Now she drives it every day and I get the grocery getter….WTF!