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Michael · Jan 16th, 2007, 01:23 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by DyeLooper (original)

Any long open roads around Melbourne to open here up on? HeHe

There sure is,

plan is to pick up the car (obviously)

show her off to some friends and family

take a hell of a long drive down along The Great Ocean Road (a sensational twisty road along the coast to the west of Melbourne.

kcollins · Jan 16th, 2007, 01:43 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by djtex (original)

Picked mine up this morning, I love it worth the wait. I've done a 100 miles already. Here is a pic, will try and do some more over the next few days.

DJTEX - that beast looks awesome!! Almost my spec. :-)

djtex · Jan 16th, 2007, 02:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by kcollins (original)

DJTEX - that beast looks awesome!! Almost my spec. :-)

Thanks man, i love it, covered 350 miles now. Any pics you would like taking?

Also I'm changing all the indicator bulbs and sidelights in the next couple of days to silver.

campfreddie · Jan 16th, 2007, 04:50 PM

Hello everyone, only my third post or thereabouts.

Anyway, the wait is finally over. Been reading all threads with eagerness and have found them really helpful from what to look out for with panel gaps to satnav and i pod issues.

so my Chilli Red/ White viper stripes arrived minus the Chilli Pack! didnt notice initially as the auto aircon was there as were most of the toys. then noticed that the lights werent xenons and i had no interior light package. The Ipod doesnt work yet but had anticipated that. Oh and my Half cloth/ half leather was missing the leather half! only insignificant stuff then!

got it through work so gonna have words with the leasing company. How annoying?

Other than that its great. Coming from a Mini One its fantastic! cant wait for my commute home (Oxford to London) to try it all out.

more to come and pictures too when i have posted more posts.

nice to meet you all

Fred

Ryephile · Jan 17th, 2007, 11:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by kevkbuk (original)

http://www.mini2.com/forum/attachmen...8&d=1168703558

Great looking MCS kevkbuk! Astro Black with the JCW kit looks fantastic

DyeLooper · Jan 20th, 2007, 09:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by miniman23 (original)

In case no one knew I put in an MP3 cd in the player and all the track and artist names are shown on the sat nav screen it looks so cool.

What if you try putting a DVD in the Sat Nav slot with mp3's on it, does it play?

Snatch · Jan 22nd, 2007, 12:43 PM

350 miles on the clock and loving it - here are some pics!

http://www.mini2.com/forum/2nd-gen-m...-s-photos.html

TimW · Jan 24th, 2007, 08:46 PM

As of today, proud owner of CR/B R56 MCS

...

...for about two hours. Currently not so proud owner of S/S R53 MOs (MINI One Seven?) loan car. Puddle of engine oil outside my house is all that remains of my MCS

...

...sorry to bring bad karma to this thread. Hopefully I will be as happy as the rest of you again before too long.

djtex · Jan 24th, 2007, 09:15 PM

Mine will be back at the dealers first thing tomorrow, as advised by emergency services. I have a fuel smell inside the car, but only after it has been running for about an hour and is then re-started.

Not impressed, after having to wait a month for fuel pump issues to be sorted, then having the electric mirrors break after two days. I still love it, but this is not good enough on a 20k car.

Des · Jan 25th, 2007, 11:59 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by hein (original)

picked up my MCS yesterday WOW what a car to drive I like it much better than my r53 MCS

here some pics

look at Mixed MINI Club - M M C for more

Cool car. Almost the same as the one I ordered. I didn't take the chrome exterior and have the 18" matt black JCW rims and chequered flag on the roof.

Can't wait to get mine

TimW · Jan 26th, 2007, 08:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by djtex (original)

Mine will be back at the dealers first thing tomorrow, as advised by emergency services. I have a fuel smell inside the car, but only after it has been running for about an hour and is then re-started.

Not impressed, after having to wait a month for fuel pump issues to be sorted, then having the electric mirrors break after two days. I still love it, but this is not good enough on a 20k car.

You have my sympathy. Still, I suppose this is the price we pay for being early-adopting guinea pigs

. Mine is back on the road now, so hopefully I am back on the owners' roll call for good now (apparently it was a leaky gearbox, not a leaky engine).

Tim W.

GARY GP · Jan 26th, 2007, 08:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by TimW (original)

You have my sympathy. Still, I suppose this is the price we pay for being early-adopting guinea pigs

. Mine is back on the road now, so hopefully I am back on the owners' roll call for good now (apparently it was a leaky gearbox, not a leaky engine).

Tim W.

Seems like lots of problems very early on on the Mk2s. some quit serious. maybe Peugeot or Citroen's are having trouble too!.....

NLJCW · Jan 29th, 2007, 01:57 PM

will get mine tomorrow. Can't wait. I hate mondays

http://www.mini2.com/forum/attachmen...8&d=1170014648
http://www.mini2.com/forum/attachmen...9&d=1170014924

Olly. · Jan 29th, 2007, 02:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by NLJCW (original)

will get mine tomorrow. Can't wait. I hate mondays

Same as me

The day is dragging today, but I think tomorrow might be worse as i'm working in the morning

farquahar · Jan 29th, 2007, 02:33 PM

collected our new R56 MCS friday but still without the i.pod connector and chrome mirror caps for the folding mirrors, no problems with panel gaps or wind noise/rattles from sunroof as reported elsewhere but decided to play an mp3 cd, great sound but refuses to eject, been to dealers today , they are ordering a new cd player.

ru81 · Jan 29th, 2007, 02:41 PM

farquahar, great looking car!! Keep the white mirror caps!! Matches the interior as well as the roof!

farquahar · Jan 29th, 2007, 02:53 PM

she who must be obeyed wants chrome and after all it is her car but i do get to drive it at weekends!!!

Freddo · Jan 29th, 2007, 06:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by NLJCW (original)

will get mine tomorrow. Can't wait. I hate mondays

http://www.mini2.com/forum/attachmen...9&d=1170014924

Hmm, Not at all jealous

How much did you pay for those seats?
The price my dealer gave me was about £1150 supplied only!

miniXL · Jan 30th, 2007, 05:32 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by farquahar (original)

collected our new R56 MCS friday but still without the i.pod connector and chrome mirror caps for the folding mirrors, no problems with panel gaps or wind noise/rattles from sunroof as reported elsewhere but decided to play an mp3 cd, great sound but refuses to eject, been to dealers today , they are ordering a new cd player.

Very nice looking S!

This is the first one that I have seen in Black with Black Bonnet Stripes...

And I must say I like it!

Congratulations & Enjoy!

farquahar · Jan 30th, 2007, 08:09 AM

pleased you like the stripes but mini stripes are flat black and would not look right on metalic astro black so my dealer got a specialist in and all they are is 5mm white pinstripes 100mm apart. we like them but we are biast.. they are the first my dralers done on any mini.

Jan 16th, 2007, 01:43 PM	#202 (permalink)
kcollins Kaptain Krutaroo Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Washington, DC Local Time: 11:12 PM Posts: 390 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by djtex (original) Picked mine up this morning, I love it worth the wait. I've done a 100 miles already. Here is a pic, will try and do some more over the next few days. DJTEX - that beast looks awesome!! Almost my spec. :-) Kaptain Krutaroo - Kurt Collins - Washington, DC #8 2009 MINI JCW CR/B

Jan 20th, 2007, 09:10 PM	#206 (permalink)
DyeLooper Proud Owner 07' MCT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Perryville, MD Local Time: 10:12 PM Posts: 36 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by miniman23 (original) In case no one knew I put in an MP3 cd in the player and all the track and artist names are shown on the sat nav screen it looks so cool. What if you try putting a DVD in the Sat Nav slot with mp3's on it, does it play? DyeLooper

Jan 24th, 2007, 08:46 PM	#208 (permalink)
TimW MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wiltshire Local Time: 03:12 AM Posts: 5 Offline	MINI adventures on hold As of today, proud owner of CR/B R56 MCS ... ...for about two hours. Currently not so proud owner of S/S R53 MOs (MINI One Seven?) loan car. Puddle of engine oil outside my house is all that remains of my MCS ... ...sorry to bring bad karma to this thread. Hopefully I will be as happy as the rest of you again before too long.

Jan 26th, 2007, 08:26 PM	#211 (permalink)
TimW MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wiltshire Local Time: 03:12 AM Posts: 5 Offline	MINI adventures off hold Quote: Originally Posted by djtex (original) Mine will be back at the dealers first thing tomorrow, as advised by emergency services. I have a fuel smell inside the car, but only after it has been running for about an hour and is then re-started. Not impressed, after having to wait a month for fuel pump issues to be sorted, then having the electric mirrors break after two days. I still love it, but this is not good enough on a 20k car. You have my sympathy. Still, I suppose this is the price we pay for being early-adopting guinea pigs . Mine is back on the road now, so hopefully I am back on the owners' roll call for good now (apparently it was a leaky gearbox, not a leaky engine). Tim W.

Jan 29th, 2007, 02:33 PM	#215 (permalink)
farquahar MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Local Time: 03:12 AM Posts: 38 Offline	collected our new R56 MCS friday but still without the i.pod connector and chrome mirror caps for the folding mirrors, no problems with panel gaps or wind noise/rattles from sunroof as reported elsewhere but decided to play an mp3 cd, great sound but refuses to eject, been to dealers today , they are ordering a new cd player. Attached Thumbnails

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Jan 16th, 2007, 01:23 AM	#201
Michael This space aint long enou My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 02:12 PM Posts: 438 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by DyeLooper (original) Any long open roads around Melbourne to open here up on? HeHe There sure is, plan is to pick up the car (obviously) show her off to some friends and family take a hell of a long drive down along The Great Ocean Road (a sensational twisty road along the coast to the west of Melbourne.

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Jan 16th, 2007, 02:38 PM	#203 (permalink)
djtex Laser Blue Loon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Surrey Local Time: 03:12 AM Posts: 258 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by kcollins (original) DJTEX - that beast looks awesome!! Almost my spec. :-) Thanks man, i love it, covered 350 miles now. Any pics you would like taking? Also I'm changing all the indicator bulbs and sidelights in the next couple of days to silver.

Jan 16th, 2007, 04:50 PM	#204 (permalink)
campfreddie MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Local Time: 03:12 AM Posts: 67 Offline	Hello everyone, only my third post or thereabouts. Anyway, the wait is finally over. Been reading all threads with eagerness and have found them really helpful from what to look out for with panel gaps to satnav and i pod issues. so my Chilli Red/ White viper stripes arrived minus the Chilli Pack! didnt notice initially as the auto aircon was there as were most of the toys. then noticed that the lights werent xenons and i had no interior light package. The Ipod doesnt work yet but had anticipated that. Oh and my Half cloth/ half leather was missing the leather half! only insignificant stuff then! got it through work so gonna have words with the leasing company. How annoying? Other than that its great. Coming from a Mini One its fantastic! cant wait for my commute home (Oxford to London) to try it all out. more to come and pictures too when i have posted more posts. nice to meet you all Fred

Jan 17th, 2007, 11:34 PM	#205 (permalink)
Ryephile Deals Gap Junkie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Metro-Detroit Local Time: 11:12 PM Posts: 421 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by kevkbuk (original) http://www.mini2.com/forum/attachmen...8&d=1168703558 Great looking MCS kevkbuk! Astro Black with the JCW kit looks fantastic

Jan 22nd, 2007, 12:43 PM	#207 (permalink)
Snatch MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 04:12 AM Posts: 44 Offline	350 miles on the clock and loving it - here are some pics! http://www.mini2.com/forum/2nd-gen-m...-s-photos.html

Jan 24th, 2007, 09:15 PM	#209 (permalink)
djtex Laser Blue Loon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Surrey Local Time: 03:12 AM Posts: 258 Offline	Mine will be back at the dealers first thing tomorrow, as advised by emergency services. I have a fuel smell inside the car, but only after it has been running for about an hour and is then re-started. Not impressed, after having to wait a month for fuel pump issues to be sorted, then having the electric mirrors break after two days. I still love it, but this is not good enough on a 20k car.

Jan 25th, 2007, 11:59 AM	#210 (permalink)
Des MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Local Time: 03:12 AM Posts: 26 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by hein (original) picked up my MCS yesterday WOW what a car to drive I like it much better than my r53 MCS here some pics look at Mixed MINI Club - M M C for more Cool car. Almost the same as the one I ordered. I didn't take the chrome exterior and have the 18" matt black JCW rims and chequered flag on the roof. Can't wait to get mine

Jan 26th, 2007, 08:48 PM	#212 (permalink)
GARY GP GP-1528 My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2005 Local Time: 03:12 AM Posts: 812 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by TimW (original) You have my sympathy. Still, I suppose this is the price we pay for being early-adopting guinea pigs . Mine is back on the road now, so hopefully I am back on the owners' roll call for good now (apparently it was a leaky gearbox, not a leaky engine). Tim W. Seems like lots of problems very early on on the Mk2s. some quit serious. maybe Peugeot or Citroen's are having trouble too!.....

Jan 29th, 2007, 01:57 PM	#213 (permalink)
NLJCW lets speed Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Eindhoven, NL Local Time: 03:12 AM Posts: 31 Offline	will get mine tomorrow. Can't wait. I hate mondays http://www.mini2.com/forum/attachmen...8&d=1170014648 http://www.mini2.com/forum/attachmen...9&d=1170014924

Jan 29th, 2007, 02:02 PM	#214 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 04:12 AM Posts: 3,458 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by NLJCW (original) will get mine tomorrow. Can't wait. I hate mondays Same as me The day is dragging today, but I think tomorrow might be worse as i'm working in the morning

Jan 29th, 2007, 02:41 PM	#216 (permalink)
ru81 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 03:12 AM Posts: 271 Offline	farquahar, great looking car!! Keep the white mirror caps!! Matches the interior as well as the roof!

Jan 29th, 2007, 02:53 PM	#217 (permalink)
farquahar MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Local Time: 03:12 AM Posts: 38 Offline	she who must be obeyed wants chrome and after all it is her car but i do get to drive it at weekends!!!

Jan 29th, 2007, 06:08 PM	#218 (permalink)
Freddo MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sweden Local Time: 04:12 AM Posts: 261 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by NLJCW (original) will get mine tomorrow. Can't wait. I hate mondays http://www.mini2.com/forum/attachmen...9&d=1170014924 Hmm, Not at all jealous How much did you pay for those seats? The price my dealer gave me was about £1150 supplied only!

Jan 30th, 2007, 05:32 AM	#219 (permalink)
miniXL Small + Car = Big Smiles Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Berkshire, UK Local Time: 03:12 AM Posts: 368 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by farquahar (original) collected our new R56 MCS friday but still without the i.pod connector and chrome mirror caps for the folding mirrors, no problems with panel gaps or wind noise/rattles from sunroof as reported elsewhere but decided to play an mp3 cd, great sound but refuses to eject, been to dealers today , they are ordering a new cd player. Very nice looking S! This is the first one that I have seen in Black with Black Bonnet Stripes... And I must say I like it! Congratulations & Enjoy!

Jan 30th, 2007, 08:09 AM	#220 (permalink)
farquahar MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Local Time: 03:12 AM Posts: 38 Offline	pleased you like the stripes but mini stripes are flat black and would not look right on metalic astro black so my dealer got a specialist in and all they are is 5mm white pinstripes 100mm apart. we like them but we are biast.. they are the first my dralers done on any mini.

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