mini cooper advice
 

Looking for advice. I'm middle aged, have always dreamed about having a mini coop for decades, and I would like to move forward with purchasing one.

Can anyone tell me if I should go with Turbo or Supercharged?

I am looking at years from 2005-2012. Is there a better year than another?

More or less if anyone could help me out and tell me what to watch out for? I would like to have an automatic (with paddle shifters). Are there any ups or downs about paddle shifting? This would be a toy for me and not a primary vehicle. Would love to have one where the drivers side is on the right side! Wouldn't we all. :) Any help would be greatly appreciated and happy holiday season to everyone!

Hey there. I would give you advice if I could but I can't. I'm torn on both your options. I own a '04 MCS that I modded and I totally love it! I love the whine when I get on it! It sounds like a big angry cat under the hood! On to the dilemma. My sister just got a 2015 MCS but hers is an automatic but the new ones are twin turbo. I love her car as well. It just jumps when you get on it! Sounds mean as well. I know i'm being no help at all to you. Just wanted to tell you that either way you go is good. Cheers!

I personally own a 2010 Mini Cooper S and I love everything about it except that it has paddle shifters even though it's my daily. Even though it's got paddle shifters it's just about as fun as a manual except my left foot gets bored as well as my right hand but it's quick the only thing I've done to it myself is partially stripped it out but I got it lowered with bigger and wider tires it's awesome. I take exits at 90-100 easily but I don't advise it Hope you fine which one you like better. I've never driven or even riden in a 06 or later

This is a huge personal preference thing. I love my 2012 cooper s (i prefer turbos personally) but I have alot of friend who love their super charged minis.....there probably wont be a ton of help on deciding which to go with. Are you planning on doing any modifications? if so what?