cooper S buyers info sought

[GTS Turbo]

cool thanks for the feedback guys! i'm defo going to look at one in the new year i think. might wait to see if i can grab one through work as we have a few on lease.

one quick question, anyone know whats different on the facelift models which got the power up to 170bhp? also any help on a few simple mods for a bit more poke would be cool for later on when i do eventually grab one!

[matt21]

GTS Turbo said:

cool thanks for the feedback guys! i'm defo going to look at one in the new year i think. might wait to see if i can grab one through work as we have a few on lease.

one quick question, anyone know whats different on the facelift models which got the power up to 170bhp? also any help on a few simple mods for a bit more poke would be cool for later on when i do eventually grab one!

facelift model has 7bhp more, revised gear ratios which are better, nicer sounding exhaust (prob same but changed slightly!), 3 piece dash instead of 5 so less rattles (in theory!) clock in speedo, orange lighting through cabin, lockable glovebox, revised bumpers and new wheels, fog light and reverse light swapped,new colours, slightly large cup holders and slightly more storage (no big deal) and think thats about it.

GTT down south are an excellent tuning company. for about £1000 they could see your S putting out about 220bhp my S is currently about 180bhp with JCW airfilter and Catback Milltek exhaust. sounds awesome!

incidently the cooper is virtually untuneable. i got 132bhp out of mine only to later discover that my gearbox was only rated for 128bhp (midland box prefacelift) which was part of the reason it went after 22k. that and it was a shite box

[GTS Turbo]

180-190 would be the goal really with small mods, once you get into remaps ect it gets a bit pricey!

cheers for the info on the facelift that was more info than i was asking for but helpful non the less!

seems to be a nice little community, reminds me of the MR2 club IMOC i used to belong to so hopefully i'll be posting in here more once i get myself a cooper s next year!

thanks for all the info giving you guys have been a great help and it's really made my mind up now on a cooper s too.

oh and merry xmas to all too!

[matt21]

GTS Turbo said:

180-190 would be the goal really with small mods, once you get into remaps ect it gets a bit pricey!

cheers for the info on the facelift that was more info than i was asking for but helpful non the less!

seems to be a nice little community, reminds me of the MR2 club IMOC i used to belong to so hopefully i'll be posting in here more once i get myself a cooper s next year!

thanks for all the info giving you guys have been a great help and it's really made my mind up now on a cooper s too.

oh and merry xmas to all too!

also try mini2.com you want to know anything someone there will have the answer

[morrisminor]

GTS Turbo said:

out of interest what kind of mpg can i expect from a supercharged cooper s? what do you guys get on average say

We have a 2007 Cooper S conv and rarely see any better than 25 mpg however its great fun but I understand the new turbo engine better in this respect.

Nick

[matt21]

morrisminor said:

GTS Turbo said:

out of interest what kind of mpg can i expect from a supercharged cooper s? what do you guys get on average say

We have a 2007 Cooper S conv and rarely see any better than 25 mpg however its great fun but I understand the new turbo engine better in this respect.

Nick

about 4mpg overall.

[morrisminor]

about 4mpg overall.
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I won't get too excited about that then should we replace with a second series at the end of 2008.........

Thanks

Nick

[john p]

Just bought an 05 Cooper S and I love it!!!!!!!!

[matt21]

morrisminor said:

about 4mpg overall.

I won't get too excited about that then should we replace with a second series at the end of 2008.........

Thanks

Nick

maybe more but on a trip to europe in september mine did 30mpg over 1700 miles the old gen cooper did 33mpg and the new 34mpg so thats where i base my info

[Gristie]

matt21 said:

maybe more but on a trip to europe in september mine did 30mpg over 1700 miles the old gen cooper did 33mpg and the new 34mpg so thats where i base my info

Mine was the Cooper - had to drive hard to keep up with the S's

I will probably get one of the last Supercharged ones when i upgrade - love the supercharger whine