Alright Glenn, how's it going?
I've got a Cooper S now with 198bhp and it would piss on the cossie any day haha, only kidding, it is quick though, it'd probably surprise you!
I agree, brakes are shit, seats are OK but not as good as recaros I suppose. Sport suspension is rock hard without run-flats but handling is superb, unfortunately mine doesn't have an LSD though.
Nick