3rd Gen F56 Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: My thoughts on the F56

Actually, you were making fun of the "justa" and the "R56" before those two.

 

I'm pretty sure that's already been taken care of, thanks for the sentiment though.

But I appreciate you using the "Motor On", since it was my one contribution to the MINI community. The irony of being insulted by your own creation is strangely so satisfying. I'm so flattered!

 

Can't say I disagree, but the 16k intervals were absolutely Ludacris.

It's ok, they can keep buying R53s, and hopefully I can keep converting people into MINI enthusiasts. These cars still capture the attention of people looking for a fun and economical car, a lot of interested buyers are those looking to downsize from their kid haulers.

:lol:

I hear the new Miata's pretty nice. One fine example of an automaker doing the right thing and downsizing for the new generation.

I doubt there's even an access port for the dipstick to be added, sadly - BMWs haven't had dipsticks for years, it was only a matter of time before MINIs lost them as well.

The engines are certainly stout, though - I think there's a lot of ceiling room with them.

Yep.

Well, aren't you just a special kind of crazy... I think you've hit your head on the roll bar too many times. :crazy:

:lol:

Bingo.

Although, the N18 engine is not bad. I've been impressed with it in the GP.

If you want me to keep mentioning Helix to my F56 customers, you better start wearing those yourself. :lol:

Nobody will ever replace Dave's angst.

:frown2:

 

Fun fun fun with an F56 twist.....

 

Holy carp what a strange fish..... :wink:

 

I think the new Mini is butt ugly. Long snout and a widened rear end. It looks like a vacuum cleaner. The engine may be an "upgrade" to prior mini's but if all the car has going for it is an engine it will be VERY short lived. Even the JCW looks awful... But then again R53 fans say the R56 looks awful.. I disagree but still..
Motor On!

 

Combination of both. There is a concerted effort to be more friendly to the F56 crowd, it kinda sorta got personal and out of hand.

Nate gets pissed when I say it, it's the car, not the driver that many of us just don't like. I don't like the F56, but it doesn't mean I won't like the owners. Same thing happened with the R56, I'm not a huge fan, I chose a late R53 versus waiting for a new R56 and I'm glad I did, but there are many R56 owners I get along with better than some of the R53 owners. Again, it's the driver, not the car that's most important on MA. If you've got an F56 and love it, it doesn't really matter what I think, and if you're enthusiastic about it, and want to mod it or be part of the community, by all means jump in and enjoy yourself.

The MINI has become more refined and practical, and that's swollen the F56 crowd with refined and practical people, the antithesis of the initial crowd. That's not to say there still aren't F56 owners that are goofballs and illogically passionate like the rest of us, it's just that they're are smaller percentage of the group than say R53 or R56 buyers. But if you're one of the lunatics, join in and knock yourself out!

Given you have an Austin MINI, I'm guessing you're just as disturbed as the rest of us, welcome....

 

I'm biting my tongue... Not going to say anything derogatory.... Must resist....

Sorry to see any MINI damaged though....

 

Nope, never been a big fan of semicolons, I find having an entire colon much more fulfilling. But the inside joke of "Motor On", yep that was me....


Bringing up something from over two months ago, you've had plenty of time to think of it. Seriously, with all that time that's the best you could do? Shouldn't have bothered.

 

Hey now... I resemble that statement!
I didn't care for the F5x when they first came out either. Until I bought one. It's grown' on me.

Hope your wife gets better soon BT.

 

Trucker, you shouldn't judge the entire Motoring Alliance community by this single thread. I know the OP fairly well and he's very knowledgable about the modern MINI and the classic Mini. Nate has established a nicely moderated site here which allows and encourages the sharing of one's opinions, in a most liberal manner. Some are indeed quite firm and even perceived as harsh at times. That said, yours is certainly welcome here as well... But, please don't come here from a site well known by us all here for sustaining negativities towards its own members (and this site in particular) to make remarks intended to stir the pot or start a feud. You my friend may come out holding the shortest of the sticks.

It's very cool that you seem to thoroughly enjoy your new MINI and you've certainly owned some very interesting rides. Welcome to M/A and please do enjoy all there is to behold by participating in the best of all the MINI sites there is.

 

My plan was to buy a new MINI to replace my MINI. What BMW offered up wasn't for me. So rather than buy a tarted up Mini/BMW/Golf I skipped that & bought a Golf. I'm happily Golfing.

 

I'm waiting for the 4th GEN to come out.

 

Ummmm.... NO

Maybe local farmers would go for it...

"Wholly Cow" or maybe "Eau du cow"

 

This is my first post on Motoring Alliance. I recently bought my first Mini, a 2015 F56 MCS. I have been dreaming about owning a Mini since the CVT was the only automatic tranny option available, how ever long ago that was. However, practicality always seemed to get in the way when it came time to buying a car until just a few months ago when I got my F56.

I have been a motorcyclist and a sport bike enthusiast for the last 45 years. Based on my experience in motorcycling in the USA, as a rule there seems to be 2 types of riders, Harley riders and everybody else. Most Harley riders consider Japanese and European bikes and riders to be of lesser stature to themselves and their bikes and not worthy of a wave when passing one another on the road.

This type of attitude has always bothered me. I have always felt that regardless of the bike (or Mini) that you might own that you are a part of a small brotherhood that shares experiences, affection and passion for your ride in a way that should bind us together not divide us.

After following this thread for several weeks, I am sorry to see this same attitude being expressed by so many R53 and R56 owners toward the F56. It may be impossible for some to imagine, but I LOVE my F56 and would not consider trading it for a R53 or R56.

I love the way it looks, drives and handles and I am completely smitten with this car. After looking at the side-by-side images of the Original, 1st Gen, 2nd Gen and 3rd Gen hardtops that Blues Trucker posted, it seems to me that all Mini's that came after the original are all huge, bloated, overweight pigs. We all might as well be driving Suburbans.

Aren't there plenty of other things in this world that are better targets for our scorn? How about short people or skinny people perhaps? Come to think of it, I don't much care for poodles either... :mad5:

 

Welcome Brad. Even though some folks don't like the F56 those same folks aren't going to make fun of you because you have & love one. Lots of good folks here stick around you'll make friends for sure.

 

Welcome!

Seems F56 owners aren't going to put up with people putting their cars down. Good on you.

 

Welcome to M/A....

If you passed me on the street in you F56 MINI.... You would still get a hearty wave from me in my R56..... And yeah, I suppose I'd do the same if you were driving by me in a R53.... Just don't expect the same from me if you are in a Camry....

What it boils down to in reality is we don't care what MINI the members drive. The MINI you bought is the MINI you love... Oh, and we also like other cars.... Doesn't necessarily need to be a MINI here... I guess there's a remote possibility some Camry's are parked in some of the garages....

Why?..... What's wrong with poodles?

 

Love your new short north pit bull Chuck? Getting ready for a parade?