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miniXL · Mar 16th, 2007, 10:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by farquahar (original)

FINALLY! 7weeks after delivery and 17 weeks after ordering the car it is at last to the secification we paid for , the last itemchrome mirror caps (folding mirrors) were fitted today

farquahar - I commented before that I like your car [when you posted about your unique bonnet stripes] - but if it looked nice before; it looks THE NUTS now with the added chrome mirror caps!!

Congratulations again!

118 · Mar 19th, 2007, 11:35 AM

excellent photos everyone

can't wait til I get my Laser Blue S!

Olly. · Mar 19th, 2007, 02:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 118 (original)

excellent photos everyone

can't wait til I get my Laser Blue S!

I thought you were getting Lightning Blue JCW

What happened to the TT

118 · Mar 19th, 2007, 02:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Olly. (original)

I thought you were getting Lightning Blue JCW

What happened to the TT

hehe things have changed

have a looksie here

Rocco9999 · Mar 20th, 2007, 10:59 AM

I dont know if this thread is still going but I picked my Cooper S up on Saturday

And its great, I have jsut come from a Civic Type R and the differences are massive.

Quality is much better as are the levels of Technology and Kit.
Steering is much sharper and direct with great feel, handling is pin sharp and just like a go-kart as the Brochure says (it reminds me of my old 106 GTi).
Ride is firm but no where as near as crashy as the Civic.
Hi-Fi stereo is good and the leather upgrade makes the seats very nice, if a little soft and unsupportive.

My only gripe is the gear shift which compared to the Civic is like a truck shift! The gear knob is enourmous and the throw is massive and clunky.

Overall i'll give the MCS a 9.5/10

CC07ERS · Mar 20th, 2007, 11:06 AM

your in the wrong thread mate

miniXL · Mar 20th, 2007, 11:50 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by cco7ers (original)

your in the wrong thread mate

Why??

Rocco9999 is a new owner of a Dark Silver 2007 MINI Cooper S AND with this being the Second Generation MINI Cooper S New Owners Roll Call -thread...

I see no problem??

Rocco9999 - Congratulations & Enjoy!!

Rocco9999 · Mar 20th, 2007, 02:42 PM

Cheers - thought it was right

Carlo Sidoli · Mar 20th, 2007, 02:49 PM

Just done 1250 miles in my R56 Cooper S and havnt had any probz and the car is going great.

Rocco9999 · Mar 20th, 2007, 03:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Carlo Sidoli (original)

Just done 1250 miles in my R56 Cooper S and havnt had any probz and the car is going great.

I'm still running mine in (only on 135 miles

)
cant wait to open her up.

had no problems either

Alice · Mar 23rd, 2007, 07:31 PM

Does having a reg number entitle me to join? I promise to tell you about my new Red Cooper S, with white roof, and Chili pack plus some other goodies next week, I am so close to being able to join the roll call, but for now if you want to feel lucky compared to me then read on................

First ordered new MCS yonks ago, arrived with wrong spec so rejected car and re-ordered from another dealer. Finally got the call on Monday to say it had arrived.
Due to trade in my much loved yellow and black Cooper tomorrow and collect new MCS. Too excited to sleep properly this week.
Last night, in my office car park, HR Director hits lovely yellow Cooper and causes damage to front bumper. Admits liability.
Spent this afternoon figuring out what to do with dealer about trade in.................wonderful support, after calls to insurance company and dealer talking with insurance company they decided deal was still on. Thank goodness.

and roll on tomorrow morning.

Drove home grinning
Phone rings at home it is the dealer. Um I am really really sorry but I have hit your brand new car on a steel post getting it out of the dealer car park........you need a new door and new wing mirror!

I couldn't be angry, I just had to laugh................

Please every one on Mini2 keep your fingers crossed for next Saturday for me......you have to help change my luck!!

supa-dupa-cooper · Mar 23rd, 2007, 08:13 PM

Oh no! Thats bad luck Alice! Hope everything goes ok for the next week!

Griffer · Mar 24th, 2007, 01:13 PM

Have been on other threads but missed this one for some reason!! Sorted now.

red_S · Mar 25th, 2007, 08:37 PM

Hello everybody!

Since this is also my first, well actually second, post I might as well introduce my self a bit. As seen in the Signature my name is Damir and come from Maribor (Slovenia). Professionaly I am an electrical engineer, working at a firm in Graz(Austria), which is involved in also automotive industry. Since approx. two weeks ago am a proud owner of a red R56 MCS. Yeaha baby!

So far my MINI has travelled almoust 1500 of happy trouble free km. So there is still some running in left, but the car already feels great.

Here is a pic of the MINI and there are some more in the Gallery.

118 · Mar 25th, 2007, 11:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by red_S (original)

Hello everybody!

Since this is also my first, well actually second, post I might as well introduce my self a bit. As seen in the Signature my name is Damir and come from Maribor (Slovenia). Professionaly I am an electrical engineer, working at a firm in Graz(Austria), which is involved in also automotive industry. Since approx. two weeks ago am a proud owner of a red R56 MCS. Yeaha baby!

So far my MINI has travelled almoust 1500 of happy trouble free km. So there is still some running in left, but the car already feels great.

Here is a pic of the MINI and there are some more in the Gallery.

very nice!

the R56 looks gread in CR

miniXL · Mar 29th, 2007, 12:53 PM

Now I can finally officially register on this thread....

Picked-up my MCS yesterday afternoon about two hours before the registration started for the World Record Attempt.

I decided to christen my MINI "BOLTON". He (I've never been able to call a car a she... sorry!

) was waiting in the showroom for my arrival and was the only car in there as they must have started to clear the showroom for the registrations.

Looked amazing when I first saw it. Laser Blue really POPS in person!

The car is smashing - I drove it down to London after we all broke the record (269!! YEAH!!) and it is just a absolute dream!

Here's some pics:

CC07ERS · Mar 29th, 2007, 01:29 PM

Welcome to the laser blue club the only colour for an S . The wheels really make big difference, nice custom stripes . Enjoy the driving now.

Rocco9999 · Mar 29th, 2007, 03:27 PM

Some pics of my week and a half old baby:

Rocco9999 · Mar 29th, 2007, 03:29 PM

How can I make my pictures show up?

CC07ERS · Mar 29th, 2007, 03:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rocco9999 (original)

How can I make my pictures show up?

you need to upload the img codes

Mar 19th, 2007, 11:35 AM	#322 (permalink)
118 growl like a tiger..... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Over Thuuuuure Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 21,174 Offline	excellent photos everyone can't wait til I get my Laser Blue S! clicky here to visit the Union Jack Owners Club thread Twixys Rubber Ducky

Mar 19th, 2007, 02:57 PM	#324 (permalink)
118 growl like a tiger..... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Over Thuuuuure Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 21,174 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Olly. (original) I thought you were getting Lightning Blue JCW What happened to the TT hehe things have changed have a looksie here clicky here to visit the Union Jack Owners Club thread Twixys Rubber Ducky

Mar 20th, 2007, 10:59 AM	#325 (permalink)
Rocco9999 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 173 Offline	I dont know if this thread is still going but I picked my Cooper S up on Saturday And its great, I have jsut come from a Civic Type R and the differences are massive. Quality is much better as are the levels of Technology and Kit. Steering is much sharper and direct with great feel, handling is pin sharp and just like a go-kart as the Brochure says (it reminds me of my old 106 GTi). Ride is firm but no where as near as crashy as the Civic. Hi-Fi stereo is good and the leather upgrade makes the seats very nice, if a little soft and unsupportive. My only gripe is the gear shift which compared to the Civic is like a truck shift! The gear knob is enourmous and the throw is massive and clunky. Overall i'll give the MCS a 9.5/10 <edited to make more sense!> Last edited by Rocco9999 : Mar 20th, 2007 at 03:37 PM.

Mar 23rd, 2007, 07:31 PM	#331 (permalink)
Alice MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Berkshire Local Time: 04:30 AM Posts: 8 Offline	crash bang whallop Does having a reg number entitle me to join? I promise to tell you about my new Red Cooper S, with white roof, and Chili pack plus some other goodies next week, I am so close to being able to join the roll call, but for now if you want to feel lucky compared to me then read on................ First ordered new MCS yonks ago, arrived with wrong spec so rejected car and re-ordered from another dealer. Finally got the call on Monday to say it had arrived. Due to trade in my much loved yellow and black Cooper tomorrow and collect new MCS. Too excited to sleep properly this week. Last night, in my office car park, HR Director hits lovely yellow Cooper and causes damage to front bumper. Admits liability. Spent this afternoon figuring out what to do with dealer about trade in.................wonderful support, after calls to insurance company and dealer talking with insurance company they decided deal was still on. Thank goodness. and roll on tomorrow morning. Drove home grinning Phone rings at home it is the dealer. Um I am really really sorry but I have hit your brand new car on a steel post getting it out of the dealer car park........you need a new door and new wing mirror! I couldn't be angry, I just had to laugh................ Please every one on Mini2 keep your fingers crossed for next Saturday for me......you have to help change my luck!!

Mar 23rd, 2007, 08:13 PM	#332 (permalink)
supa-dupa-cooper Hates Pirelli tyres! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cloud MINI Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 21,019 Offline	Oh no! Thats bad luck Alice! Hope everything goes ok for the next week! UNION JACK OWNERS CLUB GB002 19?

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Mar 16th, 2007, 10:52 PM	#321
miniXL Small + Car = Big Smiles Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Berkshire, UK Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 368 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by farquahar (original) FINALLY! 7weeks after delivery and 17 weeks after ordering the car it is at last to the secification we paid for , the last itemchrome mirror caps (folding mirrors) were fitted today farquahar - I commented before that I like your car [when you posted about your unique bonnet stripes] - but if it looked nice before; it looks THE NUTS now with the added chrome mirror caps!! Congratulations again!

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Mar 19th, 2007, 02:01 PM	#323 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 04:30 AM Posts: 3,458 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by 118 (original) excellent photos everyone can't wait til I get my Laser Blue S! I thought you were getting Lightning Blue JCW What happened to the TT

Mar 20th, 2007, 11:06 AM	#326 (permalink)
CC07ERS TYPE R GT VTEC POWERED My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Type R GT Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 2,718 Offline	your in the wrong thread mate

Mar 20th, 2007, 11:50 AM	#327 (permalink)
miniXL Small + Car = Big Smiles Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Berkshire, UK Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 368 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by cco7ers (original) your in the wrong thread mate Why?? Rocco9999 is a new owner of a Dark Silver 2007 MINI Cooper S AND with this being the Second Generation MINI Cooper S New Owners Roll Call -thread... I see no problem?? Rocco9999 - Congratulations & Enjoy!!

Mar 20th, 2007, 02:42 PM	#328 (permalink)
Rocco9999 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 173 Offline	Cheers - thought it was right

Mar 20th, 2007, 02:49 PM	#329 (permalink)
Carlo Sidoli MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Shrewsbury Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 98 Offline	Just done 1250 miles in my R56 Cooper S and havnt had any probz and the car is going great.

Mar 20th, 2007, 03:52 PM	#330 (permalink)
Rocco9999 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 173 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Carlo Sidoli (original) Just done 1250 miles in my R56 Cooper S and havnt had any probz and the car is going great. I'm still running mine in (only on 135 miles ) cant wait to open her up. had no problems either

Mar 24th, 2007, 01:13 PM	#333 (permalink)
Griffer Now Cooper D Clubman Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Somerset Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 569 Offline	Have been on other threads but missed this one for some reason!! Sorted now.

Mar 25th, 2007, 08:37 PM	#334 (permalink)
red_S MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maribor, Slovenia Local Time: 04:30 AM Posts: 38 Offline	Hello everybody! Since this is also my first, well actually second, post I might as well introduce my self a bit. As seen in the Signature my name is Damir and come from Maribor (Slovenia). Professionaly I am an electrical engineer, working at a firm in Graz(Austria), which is involved in also automotive industry. Since approx. two weeks ago am a proud owner of a red R56 MCS. Yeaha baby! So far my MINI has travelled almoust 1500 of happy trouble free km. So there is still some running in left, but the car already feels great. Here is a pic of the MINI and there are some more in the Gallery. Attached Thumbnails Regards, Damir

Mar 25th, 2007, 11:57 PM	#335 (permalink)
118 growl like a tiger..... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Over Thuuuuure Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 21,174 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by red_S (original) Hello everybody! Since this is also my first, well actually second, post I might as well introduce my self a bit. As seen in the Signature my name is Damir and come from Maribor (Slovenia). Professionaly I am an electrical engineer, working at a firm in Graz(Austria), which is involved in also automotive industry. Since approx. two weeks ago am a proud owner of a red R56 MCS. Yeaha baby! So far my MINI has travelled almoust 1500 of happy trouble free km. So there is still some running in left, but the car already feels great. Here is a pic of the MINI and there are some more in the Gallery. very nice! the R56 looks gread in CR clicky here to visit the Union Jack Owners Club thread Twixys Rubber Ducky

Mar 29th, 2007, 12:53 PM	#336 (permalink)
miniXL Small + Car = Big Smiles Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Berkshire, UK Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 368 Offline	Now I can finally officially register on this thread.... Picked-up my MCS yesterday afternoon about two hours before the registration started for the World Record Attempt. I decided to christen my MINI "BOLTON". He (I've never been able to call a car a she... sorry! ) was waiting in the showroom for my arrival and was the only car in there as they must have started to clear the showroom for the registrations. Looked amazing when I first saw it. Laser Blue really POPS in person! The car is smashing - I drove it down to London after we all broke the record (269!! YEAH!!) and it is just a absolute dream! Here's some pics: Attached Thumbnails

Mar 29th, 2007, 01:29 PM	#337 (permalink)
CC07ERS TYPE R GT VTEC POWERED My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Type R GT Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 2,718 Offline	Welcome to the laser blue club the only colour for an S . The wheels really make big difference, nice custom stripes . Enjoy the driving now.

Mar 29th, 2007, 03:27 PM	#338 (permalink)
Rocco9999 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 173 Offline	Some pics of my week and a half old baby:

Mar 29th, 2007, 03:29 PM	#339 (permalink)
Rocco9999 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 173 Offline	How can I make my pictures show up?

Mar 29th, 2007, 03:45 PM	#340 (permalink)
CC07ERS TYPE R GT VTEC POWERED My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Type R GT Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 2,718 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rocco9999 (original) How can I make my pictures show up? you need to upload the img codes

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