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Tara&Paul · Nov 4th, 2007, 12:00 AM

I'd just thought I'd share this bit of useless info'...

The Ferrari 308 GTS, which is the one that Tom Selleck used to drive in the TV show Magnum PI, accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 6.7 seconds, which is about the same as the JCW stage 1 tuned MCS without the dodgy moustache!

So go and tell your friends....

P & T.

TomUK23 · Nov 4th, 2007, 02:16 AM

Woot! and just as I was about go grow me some face hair!

msh441 · Nov 4th, 2007, 03:03 AM

You all seen the US promotional vids fotr the R56? Hammer & Coop?

Hammer & Coop

zyo · Nov 4th, 2007, 08:51 AM

I know this sounds really bizarre and I'm not one who usually has dreams but last night in my sleep I was driving a Ferrari 308

and I remember being all excited about driving it and then being hugely dissapointed and I rememer thinking how times had moved on because my MCS felt a damn sight quicker.I bet if the claimed 308 figure was 6.7 it probably wouldn't do that..lots of older supercars seem to have been sold with rather grand claims for their performance ...

Tara&Paul · Nov 4th, 2007, 12:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by msh441 (original)

You all seen the US promotional vids fotr the R56? Hammer & Coop?

Hammer & Coop

Now thats what I call funny!

And from now on, I want to be called Pulverizer Winters!!!

DerekH · Nov 4th, 2007, 07:04 PM

Zyo you are going to have to stop drinking the left over wine, its not good for you or maybe it is if it lets you drive ferrari's without all the costs , how is the car going

zyo · Nov 5th, 2007, 08:14 AM

Car is goin great,I have noticed a few things recently though, the dash is rattling a bit, if you hold the vent on the dash top it seems to stop so it seems to be the vent, having said that I noticed with my last one that the rattling seems to stop the more miles you get on it.. The gearbox also does the 'honking' sort of noise when changing from third to second at anything above 15-20mph

I don't notice it much which obviously means I'm using the brakes instead of engine braking.I noticed this not that long after having it but what with my last MO seeming to spend most of the first year at the dealers I didn't want to go back to the dealers about this just yet . You don't want to spend this sort of cash and then be back at the dealers. I know it's a known fault on here but not sure if MINI are admitting to it yet.
Still enjoying the power although it's alarming how quickly you get used to it and then want more......power corrupts....absolute powere corrupts absolutley

DerekH · Nov 5th, 2007, 10:51 PM

Zyo thats exactly the problem we have the dash vent rattles dash out all the rattles sorted but the change down problem noise our car due in again first ne wdrive shaft, then been told mini is aware and tech are linking up to conduct tests on our car to report back to Mini tech at head office i will let you know the outcome.

zyo · Nov 6th, 2007, 10:48 PM

Thanks for that Derek, I'll take it in if and when I know there is a fix, it's quite a common fault from what i have read. Non of the MINI gearboxes have been problem free, my first MO had the 'can't get it in to first or reverse' problem , particlarly annoying at traffic lights, the second MO had three gearboxes all of which were not great, very noisy and 'loose' feeling and then this current one. The Midland gearbox in the first one was very nice and smooth to use the Gertrag in the 04 MO was horrid but despite the 'honking' noise on my new MCS I think it is the best and smoothest of the three

DerekH · Nov 8th, 2007, 12:34 AM

ZYO i have to agree box very smoth and fast if we get the noise sorted out will be happy chap and with rumor on site of 215BHP kit now this will be enough for me to bite

Nov 4th, 2007, 12:00 AM	#1
Tara&Paul doh! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 02:42 AM Posts: 578 Offline	Ferrari 308 GTS v JCW Stage 1 MCS I'd just thought I'd share this bit of useless info'... The Ferrari 308 GTS, which is the one that Tom Selleck used to drive in the TV show Magnum PI, accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 6.7 seconds, which is about the same as the JCW stage 1 tuned MCS without the dodgy moustache! So go and tell your friends.... P & T.

Nov 4th, 2007, 03:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
msh441 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pacific NW Local Time: 07:42 PM Posts: 439 Offline	You all seen the US promotional vids fotr the R56? Hammer & Coop? Hammer & Coop Founding member of R56 Anonymous: "Hello. My name is Mike. I'm a driving enthusiast... and I still like the R56"

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Nov 4th, 2007, 02:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
TomUK23 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Milton Keynes Local Time: 02:42 AM Posts: 169 Offline	Woot! and just as I was about go grow me some face hair!

Nov 4th, 2007, 08:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
zyo owt else is just traffic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Edge of Reason Local Time: 02:42 AM Posts: 1,424 Offline	I know this sounds really bizarre and I'm not one who usually has dreams but last night in my sleep I was driving a Ferrari 308 and I remember being all excited about driving it and then being hugely dissapointed and I rememer thinking how times had moved on because my MCS felt a damn sight quicker.I bet if the claimed 308 figure was 6.7 it probably wouldn't do that..lots of older supercars seem to have been sold with rather grand claims for their performance ...

Nov 4th, 2007, 12:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tara&Paul doh! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 02:42 AM Posts: 578 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by msh441 (original) You all seen the US promotional vids fotr the R56? Hammer & Coop? Hammer & Coop Now thats what I call funny! And from now on, I want to be called Pulverizer Winters!!!

Nov 4th, 2007, 07:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
DerekH MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fraserburgh Local Time: 03:42 AM Posts: 827 Offline	Zyo you are going to have to stop drinking the left over wine, its not good for you or maybe it is if it lets you drive ferrari's without all the costs , how is the car going

Nov 5th, 2007, 08:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
zyo owt else is just traffic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Edge of Reason Local Time: 02:42 AM Posts: 1,424 Offline	Car is goin great,I have noticed a few things recently though, the dash is rattling a bit, if you hold the vent on the dash top it seems to stop so it seems to be the vent, having said that I noticed with my last one that the rattling seems to stop the more miles you get on it.. The gearbox also does the 'honking' sort of noise when changing from third to second at anything above 15-20mph I don't notice it much which obviously means I'm using the brakes instead of engine braking.I noticed this not that long after having it but what with my last MO seeming to spend most of the first year at the dealers I didn't want to go back to the dealers about this just yet . You don't want to spend this sort of cash and then be back at the dealers. I know it's a known fault on here but not sure if MINI are admitting to it yet. Still enjoying the power although it's alarming how quickly you get used to it and then want more......power corrupts....absolute powere corrupts absolutley

Nov 5th, 2007, 10:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
DerekH MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fraserburgh Local Time: 03:42 AM Posts: 827 Offline	Zyo thats exactly the problem we have the dash vent rattles dash out all the rattles sorted but the change down problem noise our car due in again first ne wdrive shaft, then been told mini is aware and tech are linking up to conduct tests on our car to report back to Mini tech at head office i will let you know the outcome.

Nov 6th, 2007, 10:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
zyo owt else is just traffic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Edge of Reason Local Time: 02:42 AM Posts: 1,424 Offline	Thanks for that Derek, I'll take it in if and when I know there is a fix, it's quite a common fault from what i have read. Non of the MINI gearboxes have been problem free, my first MO had the 'can't get it in to first or reverse' problem , particlarly annoying at traffic lights, the second MO had three gearboxes all of which were not great, very noisy and 'loose' feeling and then this current one. The Midland gearbox in the first one was very nice and smooth to use the Gertrag in the 04 MO was horrid but despite the 'honking' noise on my new MCS I think it is the best and smoothest of the three

Nov 8th, 2007, 12:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
DerekH MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fraserburgh Local Time: 03:42 AM Posts: 827 Offline	ZYO i have to agree box very smoth and fast if we get the noise sorted out will be happy chap and with rumor on site of 215BHP kit now this will be enough for me to bite

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