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mcs_sjp · Nov 27th, 2006, 10:05 PM

Picked up my MCS Saturday and am absolutely thrilled with it.

Not driven many miles in it as yet as been too busy playing with all the gadgets and gizmos which its got!

Have attached a pic which I snapped earlier today and will try and post a few more soon.

ASTON · Nov 28th, 2006, 12:06 PM

whats MPG is everyone getting?

R60 Mike · Nov 28th, 2006, 07:01 PM

33mpg at the mo but been doing alot of motor way driving and have BP Ultimate in the tank

miniman23 · Nov 28th, 2006, 07:03 PM

18 mpg at mo all back street driving really.

ASTON · Nov 29th, 2006, 02:38 AM

Mpg is worse than the old S

. It should near 40mpg according to mini

Martin F · Nov 29th, 2006, 05:14 AM

About 34 mpg on my first tank of whatever the dealer filled it with

hayesl · Nov 29th, 2006, 03:01 PM

Over 200 miles at 70-80 and about 20 around town I averaged just under 40, according to the computer.

Paul · Nov 29th, 2006, 03:07 PM

Just joining the club (at last)....

ASTON · Nov 29th, 2006, 03:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

Just joining the club (at last)....

sorry

no riff Raf allowed

Olly. · Nov 29th, 2006, 03:19 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

Just joining the club (at last)....

Very nice

Paul · Nov 29th, 2006, 04:24 PM

So far so good, that said I've only driven from the dealer to my house in it. Can't figure out the DAB audio for the life of me!

ru81 · Nov 29th, 2006, 04:31 PM

I've ordered the DAB, let us know how you get on with it.

hayesl · Nov 29th, 2006, 05:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

So far so good, that said I've only driven from the dealer to my house in it. Can't figure out the DAB audio for the life of me!

It's not straightforward! Use the left and right arrow to search for a station. It should find one. Give it 30 seconds (maybe less) until SLIST flashes up towards the right hand side of the options. Once this is here, the system has the other stations available within this group. You can hit SLIST to see them as a list, or just go one by one through them using the main knob. You can press TRACK to get track info or other news etc. being broadcast by the station. As you find stations you want to keep, hold down a preset number (1-6). To get to presets 7-12, hit DAB. To get back to 1-6, hit DAB twice more.

Hitting search again will take you to the next group of stations and (after a few seconds) you can then scroll through each of those. For example, most of the BBC stations are in one group, Capital group stations (XFM, Capital etc.) are in another. There seem to be about 6 or 7 groups, from memory, each having about 8 stations.

Hope this helps. I haven't read the manual yet, so there may be one or two other tricks you can use.

I mainly listen to 5 Live and XFM. It's odd to listen to 5 Live in crystal clear stereo, but a pleasant change! Round north London, XFM's coverage drops in and out so it's also an improvement to get uninterrupted coverage of that as well. Driving from home to the south coast the DAB signal dropped out a couple of times, but only in areas like the South Downs where you don't pick up a MW signal anyway.

Paul · Nov 29th, 2006, 06:08 PM

I really want it for Five Live (have DAB at home and it's horrible on am now!) and 6 music, and to see what else is out there! So far I only got what I guess is the Capital group!

Instructions are hopeless too!

Thanks for the help.

Sir Johnaraz · Nov 29th, 2006, 06:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

Just joining the club (at last)....

Excellent Paul !!!!

Paul · Nov 29th, 2006, 11:17 PM

Those instructions are so much better than the ones in the little booklet. All done now.

hayesl · Nov 30th, 2006, 08:13 AM

I'd agree it's not the most straightforward process - I'd expected all of the stations to be accessible just by turning the knob, with each click being a new station.

Instead, it's basically use the left and right arrows to go from group to group, then use the knob to select stations within each group. It takes a few seconds for all the stations within a group to be selectable - if you try using the knob to select a different station straight away, nothing happens!

Paul - did you get all the ones you wanted in the end? I'm still not 100% sure how it works. The first time I went through, I couldn't see 5 Live Sports Xtra. The next day, while setting up my wife's presets, I saw it.

It can't be that bad though - I've not used the standard radio once!

Paul · Nov 30th, 2006, 08:21 AM

I think you can only pick up sports xtra when it's broadcasting? Or I could be wrong, but I couldn't see it either!

hayesl · Nov 30th, 2006, 09:07 AM

That could be it - when I did pick it up it was a Saturday lunchtime and there was a match on. Cheers.

Lordy · Nov 30th, 2006, 10:44 AM

Had the car 2 days now, and not driven any other since. here is a pic of the car , and i have a few more in my gallery , i have already changed the lamps to silver ( front and back ) , what you think ? i think it looks great. im getting 27mpg but only using to and from work at the mo, up the motorway at the weekend , so hope it gets better.

Did anyone else order the smokers pack , and not get the ash tray, i dont smoke , but thought it would be handy to keep coins in, also the cigar lighter does not have a light on it, not sure if this is a fault.

http://www.mini2.com/galleries/showgallery.php/cat/2113

Nov 27th, 2006, 10:05 PM	#41
mcs_sjp MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 12:44 AM Posts: 44 Offline	Picked up my MCS Saturday and am absolutely thrilled with it. Not driven many miles in it as yet as been too busy playing with all the gadgets and gizmos which its got! Have attached a pic which I snapped earlier today and will try and post a few more soon. Attached Thumbnails

Nov 29th, 2006, 03:07 PM	#48 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:44 AM Posts: 46,127 Offline	Just joining the club (at last).... Attached Thumbnails Trained Monkeys - New Fiat 500

Nov 29th, 2006, 04:24 PM	#51 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:44 AM Posts: 46,127 Offline	So far so good, that said I've only driven from the dealer to my house in it. Can't figure out the DAB audio for the life of me! Trained Monkeys - New Fiat 500

Nov 29th, 2006, 06:08 PM	#54 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:44 AM Posts: 46,127 Offline	I really want it for Five Live (have DAB at home and it's horrible on am now!) and 6 music, and to see what else is out there! So far I only got what I guess is the Capital group! Instructions are hopeless too! Thanks for the help. Trained Monkeys - New Fiat 500

Nov 29th, 2006, 11:17 PM	#56 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:44 AM Posts: 46,127 Offline	Those instructions are so much better than the ones in the little booklet. All done now. Trained Monkeys - New Fiat 500

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Nov 28th, 2006, 12:06 PM	#42 (permalink)
ASTON A mini is a way of life. My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: South Wales Local Time: 12:44 AM Posts: 2,807 Offline	whats MPG is everyone getting?

Nov 28th, 2006, 07:01 PM	#43 (permalink)
R60 Mike MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sidcup, kent Local Time: 12:44 AM Posts: 200 Offline	33mpg at the mo but been doing alot of motor way driving and have BP Ultimate in the tank

Nov 28th, 2006, 07:03 PM	#44 (permalink)
miniman23 MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London Local Time: 12:44 AM Posts: 381 Offline	18 mpg at mo all back street driving really.

Nov 29th, 2006, 02:38 AM	#45 (permalink)
ASTON A mini is a way of life. My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: South Wales Local Time: 12:44 AM Posts: 2,807 Offline	Mpg is worse than the old S . It should near 40mpg according to mini

Nov 29th, 2006, 05:14 AM	#46 (permalink)
Martin F Making it add up Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sussex Local Time: 12:44 AM Posts: 601 Offline	About 34 mpg on my first tank of whatever the dealer filled it with

Nov 29th, 2006, 03:01 PM	#47 (permalink)
hayesl MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London/Stockholm Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 77 Offline	Over 200 miles at 70-80 and about 20 around town I averaged just under 40, according to the computer.

Nov 29th, 2006, 03:10 PM	#49 (permalink)
ASTON A mini is a way of life. My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: South Wales Local Time: 12:44 AM Posts: 2,807 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original) Just joining the club (at last).... sorry no riff Raf allowed

Nov 29th, 2006, 03:19 PM	#50 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 12:44 AM Posts: 3,562 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original) Just joining the club (at last).... Very nice

Nov 29th, 2006, 04:31 PM	#52 (permalink)
ru81 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 271 Offline	I've ordered the DAB, let us know how you get on with it.

Nov 29th, 2006, 05:20 PM	#53 (permalink)
hayesl MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London/Stockholm Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 77 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original) So far so good, that said I've only driven from the dealer to my house in it. Can't figure out the DAB audio for the life of me! It's not straightforward! Use the left and right arrow to search for a station. It should find one. Give it 30 seconds (maybe less) until SLIST flashes up towards the right hand side of the options. Once this is here, the system has the other stations available within this group. You can hit SLIST to see them as a list, or just go one by one through them using the main knob. You can press TRACK to get track info or other news etc. being broadcast by the station. As you find stations you want to keep, hold down a preset number (1-6). To get to presets 7-12, hit DAB. To get back to 1-6, hit DAB twice more. Hitting search again will take you to the next group of stations and (after a few seconds) you can then scroll through each of those. For example, most of the BBC stations are in one group, Capital group stations (XFM, Capital etc.) are in another. There seem to be about 6 or 7 groups, from memory, each having about 8 stations. Hope this helps. I haven't read the manual yet, so there may be one or two other tricks you can use. I mainly listen to 5 Live and XFM. It's odd to listen to 5 Live in crystal clear stereo, but a pleasant change! Round north London, XFM's coverage drops in and out so it's also an improvement to get uninterrupted coverage of that as well. Driving from home to the south coast the DAB signal dropped out a couple of times, but only in areas like the South Downs where you don't pick up a MW signal anyway.

Nov 29th, 2006, 06:16 PM	#55 (permalink)
Sir Johnaraz Greek Mini Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 238 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original) Just joining the club (at last).... Excellent Paul !!!!

Nov 30th, 2006, 08:13 AM	#57 (permalink)
hayesl MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London/Stockholm Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 77 Offline	I'd agree it's not the most straightforward process - I'd expected all of the stations to be accessible just by turning the knob, with each click being a new station. Instead, it's basically use the left and right arrows to go from group to group, then use the knob to select stations within each group. It takes a few seconds for all the stations within a group to be selectable - if you try using the knob to select a different station straight away, nothing happens! Paul - did you get all the ones you wanted in the end? I'm still not 100% sure how it works. The first time I went through, I couldn't see 5 Live Sports Xtra. The next day, while setting up my wife's presets, I saw it. It can't be that bad though - I've not used the standard radio once!

Nov 30th, 2006, 08:21 AM	#58 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:44 AM Posts: 46,127 Offline	I think you can only pick up sports xtra when it's broadcasting? Or I could be wrong, but I couldn't see it either! Trained Monkeys - New Fiat 500

Nov 30th, 2006, 09:07 AM	#59 (permalink)
hayesl MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London/Stockholm Local Time: 11:44 PM Posts: 77 Offline	That could be it - when I did pick it up it was a Saturday lunchtime and there was a match on. Cheers.

Nov 30th, 2006, 10:44 AM	#60 (permalink)
Lordy I'm Behind YOU !! My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ormskirk Local Time: 12:44 AM Posts: 417 Offline	Had the car 2 days now, and not driven any other since. here is a pic of the car , and i have a few more in my gallery , i have already changed the lamps to silver ( front and back ) , what you think ? i think it looks great. im getting 27mpg but only using to and from work at the mo, up the motorway at the weekend , so hope it gets better. Did anyone else order the smokers pack , and not get the ash tray, i dont smoke , but thought it would be handy to keep coins in, also the cigar lighter does not have a light on it, not sure if this is a fault. http://www.mini2.com/galleries/showgallery.php/cat/2113 Attached Thumbnails

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