I recently purchased a 2013 MINI Cooper hardtop. I was originally set to get an f56 base mini, but after test driving both, I came away feeling that the new f56 was in many ways a departure from MINI's heritage and did not feel MINI. This one is pretty stock but does have the center arm rest, heated seats, and bonnet stripes.

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Nice! Congrats! I too felt the same about the F56. I tried to find a new 2013 with the features I wanted (pretty loaded), but it fell flat. I ended up getting a 2014 Mazda3 i GT and it's nice to have the change after two MINIs, but I do miss my R56. Anyway, maybe I'll come back with gen 4.

Enjoy your MINI!

 

Thank you. I was also considering a 2014 Mazda3 i GT. It is an excellent car as well.