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Chris.F · Nov 18th, 2006, 02:24 PM

Just had the pleasure to be driven in a new S, smooth................., quick 90+ with weight & height on board, safe, comfy.

Lovely colour - SS/Black ...a big surprise....

Web spokes.....drool ......

Sat Nav the must have for the wealthy.....but don't forget the PDC WOW!!!!!! almost worth driving backwards.

Paul · Nov 18th, 2006, 02:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Chris.F (original)

....but don't forget the PDC WOW!!!!!! almost worth driving backwards.

Nutter.

Chris.F · Nov 18th, 2006, 03:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

Nutter.

The graphics on the display are SO cool. Anyone who sees it will want one...IF they have the spare cash. A great little TOY for the boys and girls.

P33 ULC · Nov 18th, 2006, 03:12 PM

Drove one today too. Fell in love! Fairbairns have a yellow s demo. Very solid car, not that my current s isnt smooth but it feels better put together. In terms of driving it feels similar to my dads focus rs. The yellow colour is a lot brighter than the old colour. Very nice surprisingly. Wasnt a salesman who came out a drive with me, was one of the workshop drivers, an older fella. He just laughed at me being so excited but said he understood cos he had a clio sport. He said i was to give it a good blast so I chanced my arm on the bypass and got to 120 before slowin down. Only had 49 miles on it! Liked this car until i walked in their showroom and saw their laser blue s with full aero kit and full leather. £21k!!!

Wooly · Nov 18th, 2006, 04:36 PM

Ive just test drove the new mcs.............

. forgive me for even looking at alfas and vxr's im pretty certain im going to order it on monday now, bloke says i can have it by christmas too

dark silver mcs, chilli pack, few bits and bobs

im looking at gettin the jcw bucket seats when its out

pulling away in 6th gear on the new one at 20mph is like pulling away in 3rd at the same speed.
i didnt get to have a go at motorway speeds where most of my driving is, can someone tell me what the revs are like at 70?

UKC4 · Nov 18th, 2006, 04:41 PM

Just had a quick test drive round the block in an S today, didnt manage to get a full test drive as the dealer was way too busy, but from what i can tell from the short bursts of power!!! wowwwwwwwww!!!! How mental is it. shame the roads were a tad slippy, but the grip was there though. I think I am going to have to sell everything I own Including my cloths to get one!!

Wooly · Nov 18th, 2006, 04:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by UKC4 (original)

Just had a quick test drive round the block in an S today, didnt manage to get a full test drive as the dealer was way too busy, but from what i can tell from the short bursts of power!!! wowwwwwwwww!!!! How mental is it. shame the roads were a tad slippy, but the grip was there though. I think I am going to have to sell everything I own Including my cloths to get one!!

my budget only goes to 230 a month, the s spec came up to 18.5 grand which is 350 quid a month.......putting me kidney up on ebay right now.
nah seriously, im only at uni 3 days a week now so it looks like a part time job is in store, its worth it though.

popey · Nov 18th, 2006, 05:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Wooly (original)

my budget only goes to 230 a month, the s spec came up to 18.5 grand which is 350 quid a month.......putting me kidney up on ebay right now.
nah seriously, im only at uni 3 days a week now so it looks like a part time job is in store, its worth it though.

Ive got 18k on PCP(after some cash), on mine its only around £300 month.(4years)

Had a quick drive today. Very fast lots of pull. Makes you really

. Very smooth, tight ride, and full test drive on Monday

UKC4 · Nov 18th, 2006, 05:11 PM

Whats PCP? Is it a short way of saying something?

GR33NIE · Nov 18th, 2006, 05:14 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by UKC4 (original)

Whats PCP? Is it a short way of saying something?

Personal Contract Purchase

You basically pay a certain amount for say 3/4 yrs then have a baloon payment at the end of the agreement

daro911 · Nov 18th, 2006, 05:31 PM

Test drove the MCS today and it was every bit as good to drive and different to sit in compared to my previous two MCS but I was seriously unimpressed by the rattles coming form the dash

The car had a mere 120 miles on the clock and it sounded as bad as my last one did with 30K miles under it's bonnet.

I am now pondering whether I should postpone my new car to March 1st and hope all early production quality issues are sorted by then or maybe I should go test a couple of more examples just in case todays one was a "one off"

Griffer · Nov 18th, 2006, 05:34 PM

Drove a Cooper S today, smooth , refined, quiet everthing the old Cooper S was not. It looks better, has a fantastic interior especially with the beige leather BUT the sound track has gone. The best thing about the old S was the addictive screaming whine from the supercharger, the pops and bangs from the exhaust especially with the roof down. Don't need to listen to the stereo!! Don't get me wrong everything about the new engine is improved but it sounds DULL. The old one was very distinct from the Cooper engine, the new one is not. I drove the new S and had a pleasant drive. I drove home with the roof down, revving the t**ts off the engine and had the biggest grin in the world on my face. Get a super charged convertible while you can and be damned with the extra tax and (lots) extra petrol!! Progress is not always a good thing. Interesting to see what happens when you tune the new engine!! What do other people think?

Griffer · Nov 18th, 2006, 05:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by daro911 (original)

Test drove the MCS today and it was every bit as good to drive and different to sit in compared to my previous two MCS but I was seriously unimpressed by the rattles coming form the dash

The car had a mere 120 miles on the clock and it sounded as bad as my last one did with 30K miles under it's bonnet.

I am now pondering whether I should postpone my new car to March 1st and hope all early production quality issues are sorted by then or maybe I should go test a couple of more examples just in case todays one was a "one off"

My test S rattled too but not as bad as the old one. Still should be silent like when I drove a 1 series BMW (courtesy car, don't worry.)

daro911 · Nov 18th, 2006, 05:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Griffer (original)

My test S rattled too but not as bad as the old one.

Not encouraging then

Imagine what these biscuit tins will sound like after several thousand miles

I agree refs the new engines lack of a decent sound track so apart from those 2 niggles its a

UKC4 · Nov 18th, 2006, 06:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GR33NIE (original)

Personal Contract Purchase

You basically pay a certain amount for say 3/4 yrs then have a baloon payment at the end of the agreement

Thank u.

With regards to the note of the engine, it is a big shame the new Mini wont whine, as this adds that bit of personality to the car. As for the exhaust note, well, pops bangs the whole lot was going on

!! Also relised that the exhaust doesnt have 2 back boxes but just one biggg one, didnt relise that before.

As for the cabine bangs, skweakes, rattles, things falling appart, there didnt seam to be any noise, but then again i was so impressed with the power that i was not realy concentrating!!

Paul · Nov 18th, 2006, 08:14 PM

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!

Hope I haven't just cursed my new car!

daro911 · Nov 18th, 2006, 09:03 PM

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!

Hope I haven't just cursed my new car!

Well I was very disappointed to test drive a rattling brand spanking new MCS to the point where I am seriously considering delaying my order to March 1st. Fortunately for me due to a dealer **** up my original car build WK47 has been sold on to another victim

and I am down for a WK50 build which I may well delay in the hope minor quality glitches get sorted sooner rather than later

Jaffa Racer · Nov 18th, 2006, 10:34 PM

Dont worry about the missing whine, we can finally have the by-pass valve everybody keeps asking if they can fit

Restyle · Nov 18th, 2006, 10:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Wooly (original)

...i didnt get to have a go at motorway speeds where most of my driving is, can someone tell me what the revs are like at 70?

Had a good blast today in perfect conditions on big wide roads, & as long as you`re already doing above say 3500revs then its quite nippy.
BUT ... If you shift down to 4th to overtake from 70 as I did, then be prepared for a "little" wait before the turbo kicks in.

In reality, this was probably no more than 1/2sec, but was nonetheless a very disappointing experience in from what I`d read was a Sorted car.

The reversing graphics which pop up on the nav screen look interesting, but hold on a minute, arn`t you supposed to be looking over your shoulder whilst reversing.

Think I`ll wait for the JCW or Facelift version which will hopefully dump the inadequate turbo

On a positive note though, it didnt rattle

popey · Nov 19th, 2006, 03:28 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Restyle (original)

Think I`ll wait for the JCW or Facelift version which will hopefully dump the inadequate turbo

I cant see that my self. Just wait for all the aftermarket tuning

Nov 18th, 2006, 02:24 PM	#1
Chris.F MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennines Local Time: 03:43 AM Posts: 326 Offline	Awesome performance Just had the pleasure to be driven in a new S, smooth................., quick 90+ with weight & height on board, safe, comfy. Lovely colour - SS/Black ...a big surprise.... Web spokes.....drool ...... Sat Nav the must have for the wealthy.....but don't forget the PDC WOW!!!!!! almost worth driving backwards.

Nov 18th, 2006, 02:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:43 AM Posts: 41,266 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Chris.F (original) ....but don't forget the PDC WOW!!!!!! almost worth driving backwards. Nutter. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Nov 18th, 2006, 05:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
GR33NIE Polo GT Owner! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: MacRumours Local Time: 04:43 AM Posts: 3,849 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by UKC4 (original) Whats PCP? Is it a short way of saying something? Personal Contract Purchase You basically pay a certain amount for say 3/4 yrs then have a baloon payment at the end of the agreement ::MINI Sold! Polo GT Owner::

Nov 18th, 2006, 05:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
daro911 MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2002 Local Time: 04:43 AM Posts: 495 Offline	Rattled Test drove the MCS today and it was every bit as good to drive and different to sit in compared to my previous two MCS but I was seriously unimpressed by the rattles coming form the dash The car had a mere 120 miles on the clock and it sounded as bad as my last one did with 30K miles under it's bonnet. I am now pondering whether I should postpone my new car to March 1st and hope all early production quality issues are sorted by then or maybe I should go test a couple of more examples just in case todays one was a "one off" Too many freaks not enough circuses Tell a man that there are 400 billion stars and he'll believe you. Tell him a bench has wet paint and he has to touch it.

Nov 18th, 2006, 05:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
daro911 MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2002 Local Time: 04:43 AM Posts: 495 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Griffer (original) My test S rattled too but not as bad as the old one. Not encouraging then Imagine what these biscuit tins will sound like after several thousand miles I agree refs the new engines lack of a decent sound track so apart from those 2 niggles its a Too many freaks not enough circuses Tell a man that there are 400 billion stars and he'll believe you. Tell him a bench has wet paint and he has to touch it.

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Nov 18th, 2006, 03:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chris.F MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennines Local Time: 03:43 AM Posts: 326 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original) Nutter. The graphics on the display are SO cool. Anyone who sees it will want one...IF they have the spare cash. A great little TOY for the boys and girls.

Nov 18th, 2006, 03:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
P33 ULC MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kilmarnock Local Time: 03:43 AM Posts: 34 Offline	Drove one today too. Fell in love! Fairbairns have a yellow s demo. Very solid car, not that my current s isnt smooth but it feels better put together. In terms of driving it feels similar to my dads focus rs. The yellow colour is a lot brighter than the old colour. Very nice surprisingly. Wasnt a salesman who came out a drive with me, was one of the workshop drivers, an older fella. He just laughed at me being so excited but said he understood cos he had a clio sport. He said i was to give it a good blast so I chanced my arm on the bypass and got to 120 before slowin down. Only had 49 miles on it! Liked this car until i walked in their showroom and saw their laser blue s with full aero kit and full leather. £21k!!!

Nov 18th, 2006, 04:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Wooly Mad fer it Join Date: Aug 2005 Local Time: 04:43 AM Posts: 1,055 Offline	Ive just test drove the new mcs............. . forgive me for even looking at alfas and vxr's im pretty certain im going to order it on monday now, bloke says i can have it by christmas too dark silver mcs, chilli pack, few bits and bobs im looking at gettin the jcw bucket seats when its out pulling away in 6th gear on the new one at 20mph is like pulling away in 3rd at the same speed. i didnt get to have a go at motorway speeds where most of my driving is, can someone tell me what the revs are like at 70?

Nov 18th, 2006, 04:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
UKC4 MINI2 Sex God & etc...... My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bradford Local Time: 04:43 AM Posts: 1,335 Offline	Just had a quick test drive round the block in an S today, didnt manage to get a full test drive as the dealer was way too busy, but from what i can tell from the short bursts of power!!! wowwwwwwwww!!!! How mental is it. shame the roads were a tad slippy, but the grip was there though. I think I am going to have to sell everything I own Including my cloths to get one!!

Nov 18th, 2006, 04:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Wooly Mad fer it Join Date: Aug 2005 Local Time: 04:43 AM Posts: 1,055 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by UKC4 (original) Just had a quick test drive round the block in an S today, didnt manage to get a full test drive as the dealer was way too busy, but from what i can tell from the short bursts of power!!! wowwwwwwwww!!!! How mental is it. shame the roads were a tad slippy, but the grip was there though. I think I am going to have to sell everything I own Including my cloths to get one!! my budget only goes to 230 a month, the s spec came up to 18.5 grand which is 350 quid a month.......putting me kidney up on ebay right now. nah seriously, im only at uni 3 days a week now so it looks like a part time job is in store, its worth it though.

Nov 18th, 2006, 05:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
popey Wants an Audi My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Blackpool Local Time: 04:43 AM Posts: 1,429 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Wooly (original) my budget only goes to 230 a month, the s spec came up to 18.5 grand which is 350 quid a month.......putting me kidney up on ebay right now. nah seriously, im only at uni 3 days a week now so it looks like a part time job is in store, its worth it though. Ive got 18k on PCP(after some cash), on mine its only around £300 month.(4years) Had a quick drive today. Very fast lots of pull. Makes you really . Very smooth, tight ride, and full test drive on Monday

Nov 18th, 2006, 05:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
UKC4 MINI2 Sex God & etc...... My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bradford Local Time: 04:43 AM Posts: 1,335 Offline	Whats PCP? Is it a short way of saying something?

Nov 18th, 2006, 05:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
Griffer Now Cooper D Clubman Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Somerset Local Time: 03:43 AM Posts: 659 Offline	Drove a Cooper S today, smooth , refined, quiet everthing the old Cooper S was not. It looks better, has a fantastic interior especially with the beige leather BUT the sound track has gone. The best thing about the old S was the addictive screaming whine from the supercharger, the pops and bangs from the exhaust especially with the roof down. Don't need to listen to the stereo!! Don't get me wrong everything about the new engine is improved but it sounds DULL. The old one was very distinct from the Cooper engine, the new one is not. I drove the new S and had a pleasant drive. I drove home with the roof down, revving the t**ts off the engine and had the biggest grin in the world on my face. Get a super charged convertible while you can and be damned with the extra tax and (lots) extra petrol!! Progress is not always a good thing. Interesting to see what happens when you tune the new engine!! What do other people think?

Nov 18th, 2006, 05:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
Griffer Now Cooper D Clubman Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Somerset Local Time: 03:43 AM Posts: 659 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by daro911 (original) Test drove the MCS today and it was every bit as good to drive and different to sit in compared to my previous two MCS but I was seriously unimpressed by the rattles coming form the dash The car had a mere 120 miles on the clock and it sounded as bad as my last one did with 30K miles under it's bonnet. I am now pondering whether I should postpone my new car to March 1st and hope all early production quality issues are sorted by then or maybe I should go test a couple of more examples just in case todays one was a "one off" My test S rattled too but not as bad as the old one. Still should be silent like when I drove a 1 series BMW (courtesy car, don't worry.)

Nov 18th, 2006, 06:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
UKC4 MINI2 Sex God & etc...... My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bradford Local Time: 04:43 AM Posts: 1,335 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GR33NIE (original) Personal Contract Purchase You basically pay a certain amount for say 3/4 yrs then have a baloon payment at the end of the agreement Thank u. With regards to the note of the engine, it is a big shame the new Mini wont whine, as this adds that bit of personality to the car. As for the exhaust note, well, pops bangs the whole lot was going on !! Also relised that the exhaust doesnt have 2 back boxes but just one biggg one, didnt relise that before. As for the cabine bangs, skweakes, rattles, things falling appart, there didnt seam to be any noise, but then again i was so impressed with the power that i was not realy concentrating!!

Nov 18th, 2006, 08:14 PM	#16 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:43 AM Posts: 41,266 Offline	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! Hope I haven't just cursed my new car! There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Nov 18th, 2006, 09:03 PM	#17 (permalink)
daro911 MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2002 Local Time: 04:43 AM Posts: 495 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! Hope I haven't just cursed my new car! Well I was very disappointed to test drive a rattling brand spanking new MCS to the point where I am seriously considering delaying my order to March 1st. Fortunately for me due to a dealer **** up my original car build WK47 has been sold on to another victim and I am down for a WK50 build which I may well delay in the hope minor quality glitches get sorted sooner rather than later Too many freaks not enough circuses Tell a man that there are 400 billion stars and he'll believe you. Tell him a bench has wet paint and he has to touch it.

Nov 18th, 2006, 10:34 PM	#18 (permalink)
Jaffa Racer MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2003 Local Time: 04:43 AM Posts: 1,275 Offline	Dont worry about the missing whine, we can finally have the by-pass valve everybody keeps asking if they can fit

Nov 18th, 2006, 10:36 PM	#19 (permalink)
Restyle Damned My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Shropshire Local Time: 04:43 AM Posts: 4,326 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Wooly (original) ...i didnt get to have a go at motorway speeds where most of my driving is, can someone tell me what the revs are like at 70? Had a good blast today in perfect conditions on big wide roads, & as long as you`re already doing above say 3500revs then its quite nippy. BUT ... If you shift down to 4th to overtake from 70 as I did, then be prepared for a "little" wait before the turbo kicks in. In reality, this was probably no more than 1/2sec, but was nonetheless a very disappointing experience in from what I`d read was a Sorted car. The reversing graphics which pop up on the nav screen look interesting, but hold on a minute, arn`t you supposed to be looking over your shoulder whilst reversing. Think I`ll wait for the JCW or Facelift version which will hopefully dump the inadequate turbo On a positive note though, it didnt rattle In da Wud

Nov 19th, 2006, 03:28 AM	#20 (permalink)
popey Wants an Audi My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Blackpool Local Time: 04:43 AM Posts: 1,429 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Restyle (original) Think I`ll wait for the JCW or Facelift version which will hopefully dump the inadequate turbo I cant see that my self. Just wait for all the aftermarket tuning

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