F56 buying guides the missing links ?

[blue al]

I’m sure I have seen a more recent F56 Jcw mini buyer guide but it’s not here as a top of the page sticky, and no luck with a quick google

Could these links also be tied down to the top of the page as a sticky for future buyers ?

I have already had/have 2 x f56 but was looking to direct someone new to mini here ( end of bmw 135 deal)
I’ve told them to avoid the very early cars.

They are looking at autos and around 5-7 years old
Specifically difference between older 6 speed auto, vs newer ones, ideally no second pre cat, valved exhaust and CarPlay as nice to haves, is there any good spread of Goldilocks build dates pre lci or is it pot luck.
They want to find a car and drive it rather than mess about retrofitting stuff,


https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-buying-guides/...

https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-buying-guides/...

[WayOutWest]

2017 seems a bit of a sweetspot year in the sense you get a better sounding exhaust than the 2018 on LCI, and could have the bluetooth Challenge exhaust optioned, combined with slightly lower VED (and fewer issues?) than the earlier 2015/16 cars.
Although when I was searching very few JCWs actually had that bluetooth exhaust option fitted - in fact more likely to find a Cooper S with one via the 210 tuning kit.
Actually if he wants no more than 7 years old that limits to the 2018 pre-LCI or 2018 early batch of LCI cars that didn't have the OPF - although I don't think the Challenge exhaust was available on those.

Edited by WayOutWest on Wednesday 20th August 17:20