[matt21]

booked a 24hr test drive today in a new MCS

really looking forward to putting in through its paces and seeing what its made of

24hrs on the country lanes around my house will be enough to tell if its better on not

ill try a Mr Mullet review but not sure i could muster he professionalism

[118]

Quote: Originally Posted by Matt18 (original)

ill try a Mr Mullet review but not sure i could muster he professionalism

seriously doubt it hehe

[matt21]

cheeky git

i hope i hate it else i may end up ordering one

[118]

wait til I get mine and take you out in it - then you'll want the Works

[matt21]

dont....!

cant wait to take yours for a blast

[118]

erm hang on, who said you're taking it for a blast!

[SNJ]

Does MINI normally let people take its cars for a 24 hr test drive? That sounds great - please post a report when you finish (even if it's not as journalistically perfect as Paul's )

[Olly.]

I'm off to the dealers to pick up a demo S myself for the evening. Have to drop it back tomorrow morning though

[zyo]

When i was first interested in buying a MINI in 2003 i asked if i could have a 24 hr test drive. They said it was no problem i just had to have proof that i had insured the car ,a £16,000 MINI Cooper if i remember rightly. It may be a little trickier at the moment as dealers don't have that many fleet R56's so they may be a little reluctant to let them go out if that leaves them without a demonstrator.

[matt21]

i know them quite well which helps and spoke to the manager but even tho I have no immediate plans to buy one they leant one out

fully covered on their insurance too but with a big excess

only rule is that I keep the mileage below 200 as the cars are all day everyday so mileage is already approaching 2k

will let you know what I think back to back with my MCS

[CC07ERS]

how do you get a 24h road test

[sav112]

I'm going to ask to get one just for the afternoon although 24 hours sounds great. ( i could see what it looks like on the driveway) , sad to say it just to make sure i could live with a cooper. love them to bits but i would have to make sure that my mother whos in my cart a few times a week could be confortable either with someone sitting behind her or her in the back.

if i could manage my routine on a saturday, when i can have four in my car for a short distance with two being over 60's then I'd be happy. The Second cars a company 56 Ford Focus but who wants to drive that at the weekends lol.

[matt21]

Quote: Originally Posted by SC06GVK (original)

how do you get a 24h road test

dont ask dont get

[Olly.]

I haven't had to provide my own insurance, in fact it wasn't even mentioned. I hope I am insured

[Scrogg]

Quote: Originally Posted by Olly. (original)

I hope I am insured

Only one way to find out!

[matt21]

i imagine they would clobber you one if it was up to you. they wouldnt let me out of their site until I have cover note, blah blah blah

[CC07ERS]

Quote: Originally Posted by Matt18 (original)

dont ask dont get

very true left my self open for that

[matt21]

Quote: Originally Posted by SC06GVK (original)

very true left my self open for that

i simply rang the MINI manager who I have dealt with before. Said I would be interested in borrowing an S whilst mine was in for warrenty work. Said I knew how busy there were so will work round them. They were very accomodating and gave me the first date.

Asked if I could pick it up night before and they agreed

Pity about the 200 mile limit tho

[sav112]

Pity about the 200 mile limit tho

I'd settle for 24hrs, and 50 miles or so. a wee run down to Loch Lomand and back plus a Visit to the shop with my Mother (sad) and have it on the drive for a good look.

[matt21]

Quote: Originally Posted by sav112 (original)

Pity about the 200 mile limit tho

I'd settle for 24hrs, and 50 miles or so. a wee run down to Loch Lomand and back plus a Visit to the shop with my Mother (sad) and have it on the drive for a good look.

true but when the dealer is a 50 mile round trip, as is work the isnt that much to play around with

still very fortunate though

has no one else got a 24hr test drive