Comments on: Charlotte Observer Drive the 2007 MINI http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/27/charlottee-observer-reviews-the-r56/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sowellman http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/27/charlottee-observer-reviews-the-r56/comment-page-1/#comment-165245 Sowellman Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:03:14 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/27/charlottee-observer-reviews-the-r56/#comment-165245 <p>Umm, that review actually came from the Detriot Free Press. The Charlotte Observer reprinted it through a wire service.</p> <p>I agree with gokartride that most of the complaints were rather minor and not ones that have been reported by owners. Overall, it was a good review.</p> Umm, that review actually came from the Detriot Free Press. The Charlotte Observer reprinted it through a wire service.

I agree with gokartride that most of the complaints were rather minor and not ones that have been reported by owners. Overall, it was a good review.

]]> By: gokartride http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/27/charlottee-observer-reviews-the-r56/comment-page-1/#comment-165169 gokartride Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:46:45 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/27/charlottee-observer-reviews-the-r56/#comment-165169 <p>Funny that the quirks mentioned seem to not be a factor for most all R56s out there...only the slightest few have reported similar anomalies. They certainly aren't common R56 traits.</p> Funny that the quirks mentioned seem to not be a factor for most all R56s out there…only the slightest few have reported similar anomalies. They certainly aren’t common R56 traits.

]]> By: michael http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/27/charlottee-observer-reviews-the-r56/comment-page-1/#comment-165109 michael Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:10:19 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/27/charlottee-observer-reviews-the-r56/#comment-165109 <p>I continue to be surprise by the lack of fit and finish refinement. In particular, the R56's chrome trim line that run along the base of the glass is very poorly executed where the front quarter panel meets the A pillar - on every example I have seen.</p> <p>My current R53 came with rattles and annoying buzzes that have grown into a symphony at 104,000 miles. The Mini has more soul than most cars. But in comparison the say a Honda, it cannot compete in build quality or reliabilty. A sad compromise.</p> I continue to be surprise by the lack of fit and finish refinement. In particular, the R56′s chrome trim line that run along the base of the glass is very poorly executed where the front quarter panel meets the A pillar – on every example I have seen.

My current R53 came with rattles and annoying buzzes that have grown into a symphony at 104,000 miles. The Mini has more soul than most cars. But in comparison the say a Honda, it cannot compete in build quality or reliabilty. A sad compromise.

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