3rd Gen F56 Cooper Most liked posts in thread: Drove a Justa F56

I didn't drive it. I was the passenger, but I never needed to grab the "oh crap" handle because both Chuck and I were pretty much wedged into the cabin like sardines in a can! I think the auto-start-stop is standard. Chuck drove it and we traveled on cityand country roadways. For a 3 cylinder Cooper, it has some pep at the start and even after the first auto gear changes. Chuck commented that if he were ever to sell his R53, that he would bet a Cooper, so, I guess he was impressed with the acceleration and torque.

 

But that is just for those that don't know how to drive a two wheeled drive car correctly in any weather right? (RWD or FWD)

Since 4 wheel drive (AWD) is for soccer Moms in little SUV's that need to park half way on someone's lawn so little Johnny and Mommy don't have to walk so far to the field because they are running late again. They don't want to get stuck on the lawn. :lol:

AWD is great but in the end it uses more fuel and isn't fuel mileage why most new MINI owners buy an MINI. It sure as hell cant be for the looks. :devil:

Or are you talking about real rally drivers? :idea:

Ok rant over, MOTOR ON, Ooops carry on

 

Some of us actually have a use for 4WD or AWD though...

Two wheel (front or rear) isnt going to get me to where I want to go on the weekends...


Also had an EVO VIII, that had AWD so it could make better use of all that power.

Not saying there is going to be any F56's running around with 500 or more HP to need it, but it would be nice. Or they could just put AWD in the F56 to make sure you can get it to the edge of the cliff before making it less ugly!

 

Sad part is... That old pickup had 4 wheel drive! You can see the front axle in the video.

 

And better looks than the F56 at that!

 

This is true MM, no nanny's, ECU or what not, BUT just because you step on the gas or the break or try to turn left or right, there is NO guarantee that any of those things will actually happen.

 

And no catalytic converters, so don't step in their tailpipe emissions! :yikes:

 

Hey that sounds exactly like the Samurai I just sold!

 

Oh my gosh!!!!!! I have not been on NAM in over a year, but thought I would check out what they were saying about the F56. I could not believe that it was NOT getting bashed there as badly as it is here. How can that possibly be true?????

 

It's a comforting feeling to know I'm not the only one.

 

MY R50 Justa wins at BCDs and was called a rare, "classic" Gen 1 by MINI USA while at MOTD a few years back. YOUR Gen 2 R56 is just a Justa, albeit a faster one than mine, but I'll have the pleasure of mine for years to come. thus, do I even care if your R56 Justa is faster than my R50? Nope, not a bit. :devil:

How's THAT, Jim? :ihih:

 

You hid it well. I never would have known. :lol:

 

Nathan thanks for reaffirming I want nothing to do with the NAM or Motoring File.

 

Very true, Jim. I HAVE said that, mostly because of what I hear, read and have heard others say about the CVT and its problems. I did have a tranny problem when I first got the Cooper, but found it was a defective pan that got thru the company inspectors when the car was built and into MY garage. I took it to the dealer and they fixed it about 50k miles ago. I have not had a problem since. That's not to say I'll end up being one of the "fortunate few" with the 100+k miles, but right now, it's looking pretty good. I think the key is to keep all the fluids changed and checked often.

That said, your Justa may be faster...and then, maybe not. Yours is modded, but so is mine. However, I will STILL keep mine longer that you will yours, especially since you are looking at an F56 now.:ihih:

 

Man...PLEASE do NOT twist MY rubber band...ewwwww...:eek6: Ohhhhh..the pain...the embarrassment of a tear and a leak....:frown2::arf: