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thrud · Nov 23rd, 2006, 11:11 PM

No rattles in mine either, and the roads are really cr*p around here.

Nev · Nov 24th, 2006, 08:32 AM

The test drive route was of average quality for Surrey Roads, but my current S started fairly rattle free, before denigrating into a noisy companion on all but the smoothest roads, or when the ignition was off! I fear when it starts taking the brunt of daily trip over the Surrey Hills it won't take long for it to be a problem. Disappointingly, the big one for me is the one behind my sat nav, and it was already present on the new one.
Maybe the first batch of demo's have not had there screws tightened until they stop turning or something...

R1 · Nov 24th, 2006, 08:44 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

Have to say I've yet to drive a rattly new MINI, where as most of the outgoing model MINIs I've driven (including all of mine/our families) have had rattles somewhere or another!

My '06 doesn't rattle, unlike my past Coopers!

R1 · Nov 24th, 2006, 08:51 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by steeve (original)

I'm hoping the works kit is retrofittable

That's a good point to anyone who is selling a JCW for an R56 and thinking of upgrading when the JCW comes out! You could be stuck with a car you can't upgrade later.

Paul · Nov 24th, 2006, 09:44 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by R1 (original)

My '06 doesn't rattle, unlike my past Coopers!

Mine does. Like all my past MINIs. But not quite so much.

m1m0 · Nov 24th, 2006, 02:40 PM

No rattles in the one we test drove today, on a 20 minute drive on a variety of road types.

And performance-wise it felt noticeably quicker than our old facelift MCS... roll on delivery next week!

Trotti · Nov 24th, 2006, 08:01 PM

Called in the dealers to have a look at the new msc today, only there two minutes before he offered my a test drive. Let me have it on my own for two hours! It only had 500miles on the clock so engine still a bit tight but performance much better than my 170hp s. Can,t believe 5hp can make such a difference.

kevkbuk · Nov 24th, 2006, 08:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Trotti (original)

Can,t believe 5hp can make such a difference.

It won't, the power & torque curves of the new engine will be the difference your feeling, and possibly weight.

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thrud MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 05:53 AM Posts: 125 Offline	No rattles in mine either, and the roads are really cr*p around here.

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Nov 24th, 2006, 08:32 AM	#42 (permalink)
Nev MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2004 Location: Surrey Local Time: 05:53 AM Posts: 681 Offline	The test drive route was of average quality for Surrey Roads, but my current S started fairly rattle free, before denigrating into a noisy companion on all but the smoothest roads, or when the ignition was off! I fear when it starts taking the brunt of daily trip over the Surrey Hills it won't take long for it to be a problem. Disappointingly, the big one for me is the one behind my sat nav, and it was already present on the new one. Maybe the first batch of demo's have not had there screws tightened until they stop turning or something...

Nov 24th, 2006, 08:44 AM	#43 (permalink)
R1 Addicted to Speed!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..."B" roads!! Local Time: 04:53 AM Posts: 4,866 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original) Have to say I've yet to drive a rattly new MINI, where as most of the outgoing model MINIs I've driven (including all of mine/our families) have had rattles somewhere or another! My '06 doesn't rattle, unlike my past Coopers!

Nov 24th, 2006, 08:51 AM	#44 (permalink)
R1 Addicted to Speed!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..."B" roads!! Local Time: 04:53 AM Posts: 4,866 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by steeve (original) I'm hoping the works kit is retrofittable That's a good point to anyone who is selling a JCW for an R56 and thinking of upgrading when the JCW comes out! You could be stuck with a car you can't upgrade later.

Nov 24th, 2006, 02:40 PM	#46 (permalink)
m1m0 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cardiff Local Time: 05:53 AM Posts: 211 Offline	No rattles in the one we test drove today, on a 20 minute drive on a variety of road types. And performance-wise it felt noticeably quicker than our old facelift MCS... roll on delivery next week!

Nov 24th, 2006, 08:01 PM	#47 (permalink)
Trotti How much! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Newport Local Time: 04:53 AM Posts: 66 Offline	Called in the dealers to have a look at the new msc today, only there two minutes before he offered my a test drive. Let me have it on my own for two hours! It only had 500miles on the clock so engine still a bit tight but performance much better than my 170hp s. Can,t believe 5hp can make such a difference.

Nov 24th, 2006, 08:48 PM	#48 (permalink)
kevkbuk MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2006 Local Time: 04:53 AM Posts: 652 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Trotti (original) Can,t believe 5hp can make such a difference. It won't, the power & torque curves of the new engine will be the difference your feeling, and possibly weight.

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