MotoringFile MF Review: 800 Miles in Seven Days with the F56 MINI Cooper

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    #1 JoeClubman, Jun 24, 2014
    We’ve reviewed the manual F56 Cooper previously but never have had a chance to live with it and experience it so thoroughly. Does it hold up? Here are some of our notes over the course of the last seven days of driving the wheels off of it: This is a great place to spend time. […]

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    #2 Stefanie, Jun 24, 2014
    Pfft, how could someone not like Chili Red? :confused5:

    Interesting...thanks!
     
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    #3 Z06_Pilot, Jun 24, 2014
    +1. I so badly wanted an all-chili red R56 JCW, but I had to take what was available in February, and I don't think ANYONE likes a single color Mini except me :biggrin5:
     
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    #4 Dave.0, Jun 24, 2014
    •While it does’t feel as quick as the original STOCK R53 Cooper S, it’s not far behind it. :lol: Who has a stock R53 anymore? Almost everyone has a pulley.
     
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    #5 Stefanie, Jun 24, 2014
    Nahhh! I've seen an all-red MCS around town, and actually really liked the way it looked!
     
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    #6 M1N1, Jun 24, 2014
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    The front end still looks to me like Bender, the robot in Futurama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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    #7 rkw, Jun 24, 2014
    Fixed it for you.
     
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    #8 M1N1, Jun 24, 2014
    Thank you, Nathan.

    It is only the front end that I don't like. It would look very similar to my R50 if it had driving lights fitted.
     
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    #9 Spa2k, Jun 24, 2014
    Hey - I resemble those remarks! :biggrin5:

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    #10 Stefanie, Jun 24, 2014
    Oooh aaahhhh! You can never have too much chili red, in my opinion. :D
     

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