Hello,

I am probably going to sound really dumb here, but I am sort of looking for a new mini and am wondering about engine size.
when I look at them on car websites they all say 1.6L and i know you can supercharged ones, will it say something different to 1.6L? That seems to be all I'm finding.

Forgive me if this sounds really stupid but I don't know much about them

Thanks

Gem

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Mellow Yellow 1976 Leyland

hi gemma,yes they are all 1.6,early models were supercharged,later are turbo,i have driven both,and own a supercharged model,im a bit biased i prefer supercharged,although later turbo models are 20% more fuel efficient.hope this helps cheers andy...

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First you get the money,then you get the power,then you get the Mini.

Easiest way to tell is the supercharged cars have a hole in the moddle of the bonnet.

All Cooper S have a bonnet scoop and twin pipes out the back, and a Cooper S badge.
The early models were Supercharged 1.6L and had smaller twin pipes out the back, except for the JCW kitted cars.
The later model Cooper S (Model R56) have a larger twin pipes out the back.
The Cooper cars are OK but the Cooper S models are much nicer to drive and cruise better on the highway and also much more fun.

Our R56 Cooper S

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1969 Cooper "S"
1967 Mini Deluxe
1973 Clubman Van (the fleet spare)
1978 ex 1275 LS ("Wizard" Eaton Supercharged)
2015 HSV GenF GTS(occasional drive & tow car)
2019 MINI F55 Cooper S

cool thanks heaps guys!

Just gotta talk my husband into it now, its supposed to be a car for him and he wants a wrx.

he test drove a 2006 mini, without turbo or supercharged and said he was a little disappointed with how it went up the freeway, so thats why I was thinking maybe something a bit quicker might make him change his mind

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Mellow Yellow 1976 Leyland

Tell him to get an insurance quote for the WRX - that might sway him in favour of the MINI.

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Too many cars, and too little time.

I've done quotes for both, and they are both going to be terrible!

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Mellow Yellow 1976 Leyland

If it helps I'm paying $850 for full comp on my 2003 Cooper S.
I think its value is around $25,000 or so.

We are paying $1250 Insurance for our 2007 Cooper S for value of $45k

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1969 Cooper "S"
1967 Mini Deluxe
1973 Clubman Van (the fleet spare)
1978 ex 1275 LS ("Wizard" Eaton Supercharged)
2015 HSV GenF GTS(occasional drive & tow car)
2019 MINI F55 Cooper S

Ouch we're paying $660 for an 06 JCW with 37k as value
Youngest driver 26

Mine is $750 for 03 JCW value $40K

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1965 Riley Elf
1974 Ex Army Moke
1997 Rover Cooper
2002 JCW Cooper
2003 JCW Cooper S

mine was $1200 for a 03 cooper s, with mods valued at 25k 19 year old driver with a clean driving history.

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-jamie-
1963morris 850
1965 solid side van
1994 rover racecar