Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat. Theodore Roosevelt. Plato's Shadow.
Convertible models cost about $5,000 more than their corresponding two-door models. The base Cooper convertible starts at $25,950, the Cooper S at $29,600, and the John Cooper Works at $35,600. A John Cooper Works Mini with loads of options and features can command a price of over $45,000.
MINI Factory replacement Cooper S Oil Heat Exchanger to Oil Filter Base Gasket Set. Fits the following models: 2007-2013 R56 MINI Cooper and Cooper S Hardtop. 2008-2014 R55 MINI Cooper and Cooper S Clubman. 2009-2015 R57 MINI Cooper and Cooper S Convertible. 2012-2015 R58 MINI Cooper and Cooper S Coupe.