MINI2 - MINI Forum - View Single Post - Singapore Mini owners: Any interest in a Group Buy for '05 JCW kit?

minicoop · Feb 18th, 2005, 07:29 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Hontokonda

Thanks Minicoop for your useful info. I have done test drive on manual MCS only but i am attracted to the new paddles control on steering wheel for MCSa's steptronic system similar to those F1 cars, as reported in the reviews. Even options like LSD may be made available soon. Question is whether these new gadgets and technological improvements do truely enhance the driving experience ? From the economic perspective, a MCSa will cost as much if not more than a baby Lexus sold currently in S'pore (not the new GS300 launched yesterday), so i hope to appreciate its justifications before making that key decision, although i do attach higher brand equity to the Mini .

LSD may not be available for MCSa. From wat i have read, the MINI LSD is part of or a component linked to the Getrag six speed manual.... unless they can find one suitable for the Aisin auto, it will not be available...

For me, if MINI is not around, I will definatly buy the golf V gti with DSG. it will be coming to singapore very soon... in the next couple of months.... I heard that it will be around 120-130K. u should check out the white one http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1655192

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Feb 18th, 2005, 07:29 AM	#8
minicoop MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Local Time: 11:58 PM Posts: 134 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Hontokonda Thanks Minicoop for your useful info. I have done test drive on manual MCS only but i am attracted to the new paddles control on steering wheel for MCSa's steptronic system similar to those F1 cars, as reported in the reviews. Even options like LSD may be made available soon. Question is whether these new gadgets and technological improvements do truely enhance the driving experience ? From the economic perspective, a MCSa will cost as much if not more than a baby Lexus sold currently in S'pore (not the new GS300 launched yesterday), so i hope to appreciate its justifications before making that key decision, although i do attach higher brand equity to the Mini . LSD may not be available for MCSa. From wat i have read, the MINI LSD is part of or a component linked to the Getrag six speed manual.... unless they can find one suitable for the Aisin auto, it will not be available... For me, if MINI is not around, I will definatly buy the golf V gti with DSG. it will be coming to singapore very soon... in the next couple of months.... I heard that it will be around 120-130K. u should check out the white one http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1655192 WICKED!!!! http://gallery.pmgasia.com.sg/raymond