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Stiggy · Sep 9th, 2007, 07:39 AM

I can't believe how quiet this R56 Automatic forum is! Please let us know you're out there!

I'm awaiting my Cooper D Auto in late October...

yorkslad · Sep 9th, 2007, 01:43 PM

Hello, Im too expecting my auto Mini Cooper D at end of October. Did you get to test drive one, unfortunatly dealers around me only had manual boxes!

Stiggy · Sep 10th, 2007, 06:07 AM

I drove a Cooper (petrol) auto, and I was just about to order one when I found the Cooper D auto was available to order. I didn't get a test drive as i'm not sure if they have actually built and Cooper D auto's yet!

I'd be pleased to hear from anyone who has one!

Martin L · Sep 10th, 2007, 07:12 AM

That's because there's little to complain about with it

Dooper Auto got released too late for me to get one, hence I've ended up with the Cooper Auto.

Stiggy · Sep 13th, 2007, 05:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Martin L (original)

That's because there's little to complain about with it

Not according to some people on this forum!

I'm hoping happy owners keep quiet.

yorkslad · Sep 15th, 2007, 10:35 AM

Will let you know in about 4/5 weeks hopefully?? Im just hoping it was worth sacrificing extra mpg and higher road tax....doesnt seem right somehow!

swgn · Sep 20th, 2007, 08:46 AM

Just took delivery of an auto MCS.

Extremely impressed with it.

yorkslad · Sep 20th, 2007, 02:25 PM

Fantastic! See Stiggy were not the only ones

I love MINI, Laura · Sep 20th, 2007, 02:46 PM

I've got a MCS auto 1st gen and I am a auto convert. Its amazing. I think its the same auto box in mine as your new ones? Fab!

Stiggy · Sep 21st, 2007, 07:24 AM

Once you've had an auto, you never go back.. It's worth the extra [cough] £1000 [cough]!

FergusM · Sep 21st, 2007, 09:31 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Stiggy (original)

Once you've had an auto, you never go back.. It's worth the extra [cough] £1000 [cough]!

Once you have a good auto maybe.. my last car Lexus RX300 was awful, put me right off Auto's..

yorkslad · Sep 21st, 2007, 10:07 AM

Im trading in a Smart Roadster Brabus which is 'semi' automatic, is a rough as a badgers bum cause its not a proper auto but have driven my other halfs A3 and its soooo easy and effortless.

Fanis · Sep 21st, 2007, 01:00 PM

I am here....MCS Auto. the Auto box is great...much better than what I thgought it woyld be and defientely better then the 5-speed on my dads BMW (E46 330xi).

yorkslad · Sep 21st, 2007, 01:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Fanis (original)

I am here....MCS Auto. the Auto box is great...much better than what I thgought it woyld be and defientely better then the 5-speed on my dads BMW (E46 330xi).

Great

Whats the paddle shift like?

I love MINI, Laura · Sep 21st, 2007, 02:21 PM

Paddle shifting is brilliant push down to go down pull towards you to go up. Also the shifting on the manual on the gear stick is smooth and effortless. In manual version though it still auto does some things. Like if your going 30mph driving up to a red light you brake to a stop, the auto box will drop you down to 2nd not 1st and you need to paddle down to 1st. Its great though. I am a complete auto convert. Effortless gearchanging automatically when your in city driving. Manual for when you want to down shift and accelerate round someone or have fun throwing it around country roads. I love it and more importantly my partner loves it too.

swgn · Sep 24th, 2007, 01:40 AM

One week in and I'm mighty impressed with this gearbox. I especially like how it downshifts in full-auto mode when braking into a corner or when coming to halt at traffic lights.

It does sometimes get a little confused - either holding a gear too long if you give it a squirt then back off; or by not shifting down when you would like it to. Nothing that isn't fixed with a quick pull/push of the paddles though - and when you do so, it's also smart enough to then shift itself back into full-auto mode if you then don't make another subsequent manual change for a little while afterwards.

Fanis · Sep 24th, 2007, 09:14 AM

@yorkslad: the Paddles are great. very easy to use and because they turn with the steering wheel, they are always at hand. Initially I thought the paddles aere a gadget and that I would not use them. Now I use them all the time, instead of the gear lever!

What I like about the paddles, is that when you are in D mode, if you press the paddles it changes gears (for example when you want to brake hard you just press the paddle and you change to a lower gear) and then after 10 secs, if you do nothing is goes back to D. In DS mode it becomes fully manual once you press the paddles.

callerio68 · Sep 24th, 2007, 01:15 PM

The automatic shift definitely worth the price! Although it keeps the engine at high rpms sometimes, the paddles work quite well and the DS+Sport mode . A good choice!

Quote: Originally Posted by Stiggy (original)

I can't believe how quiet this R56 Automatic forum is! Please let us know you're out there!

I'm awaiting my Cooper D Auto in late October...

Saxford · Sep 27th, 2007, 12:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Stiggy (original)

I can't believe how quiet this R56 Automatic forum is! Please let us know you're out there!

I'm awaiting my Cooper D Auto in late October...

Hi there Stiggy

Drive an MC auto, now just passed its 6-month birthday and 5.5k miles under its wheels. Absolutely great car, with only one slight rattle from time to time, and a slippy floor mat to moan about - and I'm not moaning, as it's a magic little machine! Comfortable, chuckable, surprisingly quick, a total hoot in the bends, and even more so with the sport (hooligan) button down!

Good luck with the Dooper auto, should be a really good package. Would have waited for one too, but need to change my previous car much earlier this year. Look forward to hearing all about it.

Cheers
S

The Tangman · Sep 28th, 2007, 08:43 PM

I took delivery of my MCS auto on Monday - all I have to say is AWESOME!! The sport button is lethal I have to say though I think I prefer the sport auto mode to the manual

Sep 9th, 2007, 07:39 AM	#1
Stiggy Automatic for the People Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 09:48 PM Posts: 374 Offline	Automatic owners - say hello! I can't believe how quiet this R56 Automatic forum is! Please let us know you're out there! I'm awaiting my Cooper D Auto in late October...

Sep 10th, 2007, 06:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
Stiggy Automatic for the People Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 09:48 PM Posts: 374 Offline	Cooper D Auto I drove a Cooper (petrol) auto, and I was just about to order one when I found the Cooper D auto was available to order. I didn't get a test drive as i'm not sure if they have actually built and Cooper D auto's yet! I'd be pleased to hear from anyone who has one!

Sep 10th, 2007, 07:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 09:48 PM Posts: 14,126 Offline	That's because there's little to complain about with it Dooper Auto got released too late for me to get one, hence I've ended up with the Cooper Auto. MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

Sep 21st, 2007, 01:00 PM	#13 (permalink)
Fanis MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Athens, Greece Local Time: 11:48 PM Posts: 163 Offline	I am here....MCS Auto. the Auto box is great...much better than what I thgought it woyld be and defientely better then the 5-speed on my dads BMW (E46 330xi). Caedite eos. Novit enim Dominus qui sunt eius.

Sep 24th, 2007, 09:14 AM	#17 (permalink)
Fanis MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Athens, Greece Local Time: 11:48 PM Posts: 163 Offline	@yorkslad: the Paddles are great. very easy to use and because they turn with the steering wheel, they are always at hand. Initially I thought the paddles aere a gadget and that I would not use them. Now I use them all the time, instead of the gear lever! What I like about the paddles, is that when you are in D mode, if you press the paddles it changes gears (for example when you want to brake hard you just press the paddle and you change to a lower gear) and then after 10 secs, if you do nothing is goes back to D. In DS mode it becomes fully manual once you press the paddles. Caedite eos. Novit enim Dominus qui sunt eius.

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Sep 9th, 2007, 01:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
yorkslad MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Local Time: 09:48 PM Posts: 66 Offline	Hello, Im too expecting my auto Mini Cooper D at end of October. Did you get to test drive one, unfortunatly dealers around me only had manual boxes!

Sep 13th, 2007, 05:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Stiggy Automatic for the People Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 09:48 PM Posts: 374 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Martin L (original) That's because there's little to complain about with it Not according to some people on this forum! I'm hoping happy owners keep quiet.

Sep 15th, 2007, 10:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
yorkslad MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Local Time: 09:48 PM Posts: 66 Offline	Will let you know in about 4/5 weeks hopefully?? Im just hoping it was worth sacrificing extra mpg and higher road tax....doesnt seem right somehow!

Sep 20th, 2007, 08:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
swgn MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 06:48 AM Posts: 48 Offline	Just took delivery of an auto MCS. Extremely impressed with it.

Sep 20th, 2007, 02:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
yorkslad MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Local Time: 09:48 PM Posts: 66 Offline	Fantastic! See Stiggy were not the only ones

Sep 20th, 2007, 02:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 09:48 PM Posts: 3,260 Offline	I've got a MCS auto 1st gen and I am a auto convert. Its amazing. I think its the same auto box in mine as your new ones? Fab!

Sep 21st, 2007, 07:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
Stiggy Automatic for the People Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 09:48 PM Posts: 374 Offline	Once you've had an auto, you never go back.. It's worth the extra [cough] £1000 [cough]!

Sep 21st, 2007, 09:31 AM	#11 (permalink)
FergusM MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 09:48 PM Posts: 660 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Stiggy (original) Once you've had an auto, you never go back.. It's worth the extra [cough] £1000 [cough]! Once you have a good auto maybe.. my last car Lexus RX300 was awful, put me right off Auto's..

Sep 21st, 2007, 10:07 AM	#12 (permalink)
yorkslad MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Local Time: 09:48 PM Posts: 66 Offline	Im trading in a Smart Roadster Brabus which is 'semi' automatic, is a rough as a badgers bum cause its not a proper auto but have driven my other halfs A3 and its soooo easy and effortless.

Sep 21st, 2007, 01:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
yorkslad MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Local Time: 09:48 PM Posts: 66 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Fanis (original) I am here....MCS Auto. the Auto box is great...much better than what I thgought it woyld be and defientely better then the 5-speed on my dads BMW (E46 330xi). Great Whats the paddle shift like?

Sep 21st, 2007, 02:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 09:48 PM Posts: 3,260 Offline	Paddle shifting is brilliant push down to go down pull towards you to go up. Also the shifting on the manual on the gear stick is smooth and effortless. In manual version though it still auto does some things. Like if your going 30mph driving up to a red light you brake to a stop, the auto box will drop you down to 2nd not 1st and you need to paddle down to 1st. Its great though. I am a complete auto convert. Effortless gearchanging automatically when your in city driving. Manual for when you want to down shift and accelerate round someone or have fun throwing it around country roads. I love it and more importantly my partner loves it too.

Sep 24th, 2007, 01:40 AM	#16 (permalink)
swgn MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 06:48 AM Posts: 48 Offline	One week in and I'm mighty impressed with this gearbox. I especially like how it downshifts in full-auto mode when braking into a corner or when coming to halt at traffic lights. It does sometimes get a little confused - either holding a gear too long if you give it a squirt then back off; or by not shifting down when you would like it to. Nothing that isn't fixed with a quick pull/push of the paddles though - and when you do so, it's also smart enough to then shift itself back into full-auto mode if you then don't make another subsequent manual change for a little while afterwards.

Sep 24th, 2007, 01:15 PM	#18 (permalink)
callerio68 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 10:48 PM Posts: 4 Offline	MCS Automatic The automatic shift definitely worth the price! Although it keeps the engine at high rpms sometimes, the paddles work quite well and the DS+Sport mode . A good choice! Quote: Originally Posted by Stiggy (original) I can't believe how quiet this R56 Automatic forum is! Please let us know you're out there! I'm awaiting my Cooper D Auto in late October...

Sep 27th, 2007, 12:29 PM	#19 (permalink)
Saxford Fast corner happiness Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 08:48 PM Posts: 39 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Stiggy (original) I can't believe how quiet this R56 Automatic forum is! Please let us know you're out there! I'm awaiting my Cooper D Auto in late October... Hi there Stiggy Drive an MC auto, now just passed its 6-month birthday and 5.5k miles under its wheels. Absolutely great car, with only one slight rattle from time to time, and a slippy floor mat to moan about - and I'm not moaning, as it's a magic little machine! Comfortable, chuckable, surprisingly quick, a total hoot in the bends, and even more so with the sport (hooligan) button down! Good luck with the Dooper auto, should be a really good package. Would have waited for one too, but need to change my previous car much earlier this year. Look forward to hearing all about it. Cheers S

Sep 28th, 2007, 08:43 PM	#20 (permalink)
The Tangman MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London Local Time: 09:48 PM Posts: 73 Offline	I took delivery of my MCS auto on Monday - all I have to say is AWESOME!! The sport button is lethal I have to say though I think I prefer the sport auto mode to the manual

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