What difference between 03 and newer mini coopers ?

chaparral · 5 Jan 2014 at 14:52

Does anyone here know anything about mini coopers ?
As I been looking at a few 03 /04 year mini coopers and the cooper S

But was wondering there been any changes done at all to the mini cooper or cooper S on later year models ?

NoNameNoNumber · 5 Jan 2014 at 15:10

The r53 is the one to have which us up to 06 I believe. They look better and have fewer issues. Plus the later turbod ones aren't nearly as fun to drive

Jonnycoupe · 5 Jan 2014 at 15:17

04/54 is also the R50 facelift although changes are minor.

NoNameNoNumber · 5 Jan 2014 at 15:24

Yeah the only mini if swap mine for would be a r53 facelift.

mjt · 5 Jan 2014 at 15:59

I'd go with the facelift R50/53 as it does look a bit better and has fewer issues, as mentioned above.

the_r_sole · 6 Jan 2014 at 14:54

http://www.mini2.com/forum/faq.php?faq=new_faq_item

best of the bunch imo would be r53 facelift with the chili pack and panoramic sunroof