2nd Gen R56 Cooper S JCW or S

mrntd · Nov 6, 2012

Thanks for all the input. With all those problems maybe I should keep the Subie......

Nah. I'll keep searching for the right MINI. I will look for the lowest mileage/newest one in the price range.

Crashton · Nov 6, 2012

Keep looking Nick you'll find the right MINI.

Mr. Jim · Nov 6, 2012

Jason Montague said: ↑

:cornut: I agree( with Crashton not Dave. Dave wants you to buy an R53 with a Stupor Charger as opposed to a modern R56 with a Turbo Charger). A (perhaps)more easily understood comparison would be to substitute Mustang GT (for MCS) and Shelby Cobra GT 500(for JCW). A cheaper low milage GT or a more expensive higher milage Shelby Cobra(King of Cool). Cool always costs more but, cool is important to many people. One can mod the MCS to approximate the factory JCW. One will start a big fight around here if one says that a MCS can be modded to equal a factory JCW(different pistons, connecting rods,perhaps head polished a little..............on and on) as opposed to a dealer JCW(made JCW by adding a kit to a MCS Better air cleaner and filter, up graded computer tune, better cat back exhaust). I hope that this helps. Me I bought a new 08 R56 MCS and had the JCW kit added by the dealer(I happen to like Cool/Steve McQueen. He modded his 65 or 66 Mini Cooper). Also there were no factory JCW in 07 and 08. So if you are buying an 08 then it must be a R56 MCS/JCW and not a factory JCW. (The guys around here will correct me if I err in this) GOOD LUCK!

Jason

I just saw your question about 08 vs 2011 MCS. I would go with the 2011 MCS as it has the newer N18 engine which May Be Less Prone to intake valve carbon build up problems than the N14 engines in the 07-09 MCS/JCW inclusive. Things can be done to prevent that but, that's another lecture.
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I'd take the supercharged over the turbo anyway, any mileage! Just saying... Why do you think I ordered a Countryman Justa

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