Most liked posts in thread: Thinking about another MINI...it's been ten years!

  1. Dave.0

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    #13 Dave.0, Jul 3, 2015
    If you loved your old Supercharged R53 you may want to find a used one to replace it.

    The NEW MINI's are not like your old one.

    Take a trip to you local dealership and go for a few test drives between the R56 & the new catfish F56.
     
  2. Savvy

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    #3 Savvy, Jul 3, 2015
    Highly doubt that there have been any changes. Most likely they are still uncovering things that will need to be fixed for the LCI of these 3rd Gen MINIs.
     
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    #6 vetsvette, Jul 3, 2015
    On the F56 the front end design is a collaboration of Hoover and Dyson. I have heard some good things about them, but have no first hand experience. Welcome back to the insanity.
     
  4. MCS02

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    #2 MCS02, Jul 3, 2015
    First post. Welcome to MA! I can't help but someone will be along soon that can.
     
  5. Piston

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    #4 Piston, Jul 3, 2015
    VWs are great cars. I put them up there as a driver's car along with MINI. I have one of each
    There have been a lot of changes between these model years. 2006-2007 had some pretty large changes, and 2014-2015 also saw some pretty large changes -- if you are looking specifically at a Cooper (R53/R56/F56).

    I think a test drive is your best route. See what you like, and go from there.
     
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    #5 Piston, Jul 3, 2015
    ah -- as a R53 to R55 owner, I may have my years off. I had in my head that the first year of the F56 was 2015.
     
  7. 00Mini

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    #7 00Mini, Jul 3, 2015
    I believe that were some changes in option package content but should not be problem when buying off the lot.
     
  8. Nathan

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    #8 Nathan, Jul 3, 2015
    Welcome, thanks for joining Motoring Alliance, the FUN and Friendly MINI Community.
     
  9. Mr. Jim

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    #9 Mr. Jim, Jul 3, 2015
    Welcome to M/A! 2014 was first year for F56 so more bugs in them I'd say. Have a friend that bought one and had a problem with the AC drain that folded the interior, they new about it and a shite load of parts where changed, carpet electronics but really started acting up. Had MINI USA exchange for a 2015. So far so good.
     
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    #10 Metalman, Jul 3, 2015
    Yeah, I would never buy a first year of any vehicle.... The first adopters are always the guinea pigs... Everyone else benefits by waiting a little while longer....
     
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    #11 vetsvette, Jul 3, 2015
    I resemble that statement! :D
     
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    #12 DryMartini, Jul 3, 2015
    Welcome aboard!

    Like some others, I've not had good luck with first year production cars. (Even rock solid Lexus was less than proper.) Test driving several is also my advise, as you want to be comfortable with all the different choices available in the MINI world.