R56 GP2 - Underwhelmed?
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I guess I'm just looking for someone to tell me I'm an idiot here really. I went to drive an R56 GP yesterday and found it to be a bit soft and somewhat breathless, I am absolutely gutted as I'd set my heart on it!
I have had a GP1 in the past so was expecting the experience to be quite raw but I was left pretty disappointed - is it just me or has anyone else felt the same? Might it be that the dampers had been adjusted? It has 17,000 miles on it and is Mini approved so I was expecting it to be as it came out of the factory..
I have had a GP1 in the past so was expecting the experience to be quite raw but I was left pretty disappointed - is it just me or has anyone else felt the same? Might it be that the dampers had been adjusted? It has 17,000 miles on it and is Mini approved so I was expecting it to be as it came out of the factory..
Funnily enough I actually have a F56 Cooper SD as my daily which, bar the steering feel, is a load of fun. I suspect the R56 GP could be improved greatly with a custom map. I loved the binary nature of the GP1 but couldn't get the GP2 to act like a hooligan without driving recklessly!
I'm now mulling over this JCW Challenge as I've been offered one (I am hearing they have struggled to flog the 50 which does put me off somewhat)..
I'm now mulling over this JCW Challenge as I've been offered one (I am hearing they have struggled to flog the 50 which does put me off somewhat)..
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