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Mike Schumacher · Mar 5th, 2007, 07:18 PM

anything from the old MCS?

i miss the little cubby hole to the right of the steering wheel and the multifunction on the back of the steering wheel as opposed to the front.

Laser_Chris · Mar 5th, 2007, 09:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Momo59 (original)

anything from the old MCS?

i miss the little cubby hole to the right of the steering wheel and the multifunction on the back of the steering wheel as opposed to the front.

I agree about the controls on the back of the steering wheel. I questioned the dealer about this saying it was a backward step and he told me that Mini had received a lot of negative feedback about the controls (people forgetting which button did what) so they put them on the front with symbols!

The additional storage bin above the glove compartment (with great damped mechanism) makes up for the lack of cubby hole

Mike Schumacher · Mar 5th, 2007, 09:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Laser_Chris (original)

I agree about the controls on the back of the steering wheel. I questioned the dealer about this saying it was a backward step and he told me that Mini had received a lot of negative feedback about the controls (people forgetting which button did what) so they put them on the front with symbols!

The additional storage bin above the glove compartment (with great damped mechanism) makes up for the lack of cubby hole

chris,

is that only with the storage pack???

Laser_Chris · Mar 5th, 2007, 09:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Momo59 (original)

chris,

is that only with the storage pack???

Momo,

Yes - I've attached a picture. I think they retro fit if you'd like one......

Wooly · Mar 5th, 2007, 09:20 PM

[quote=Momo59;2927817]anything from the old MCS?

i miss the little cubby hole to the right of the steering wheel [quote]

First thing i noticed. its where i store my sunglasses

the pockets in the doors were poor on the old model.....they are even more shocking on the new one. blimey i thought ergonomics were meant to improve!!

Lil_Mini · Mar 5th, 2007, 10:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Laser_Chris (original)

Momo,

Yes - I've attached a picture. I think they retro fit if you'd like one......

Laser_Chris, is that a picture of your mini? Is that the Leather Gravity Tuscan beige interior? Any more pics of the car that I can look at?

In the U.S., there is no "storage package", so does this mean that my r56 won't have that compartment on top of the glove box? That is a nice, "secret compartment"

Laser_Chris · Mar 5th, 2007, 10:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Lil_Mini (original)

Laser_Chris, is that a picture of your mini? Is that the Leather Gravity Tuscan beige interior? Any more pics of the car that I can look at?

In the U.S., there is no "storage package", so does this mean that my r56 won't have that compartment on top of the glove box? That is a nice, "secret compartment"

Lil_Mini,
It isn't my Mini but a picture I took of one at the Dallas dealership last week. It is Tuscan beige and I've attached another picture. I think that all cars in the US have this compartment (I never saw one that didn't) but I'm not 100% sure.

Quinny · Mar 5th, 2007, 10:40 PM

..I've read in the book there is a storage space above the glove box, but I assumed mine didn't have one .... how the hell do you open it

I thought with having the Climate Control the space was taken up with the workings for it ... Please say I have one ....

KenL · Mar 5th, 2007, 10:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Laser_Chris (original)

Lil_Mini,
It isn't my Mini but a picture I took of one at the Dallas dealership last week. It is Tuscan beige and I've attached another picture. I think that all cars in the US have this compartment (I never saw one that didn't) but I'm not 100% sure.

I am not keen on that colour combo. The seats look good but the door panels do not. The poor match of the cream colour line is also strange!

KenL · Mar 5th, 2007, 10:43 PM

That little space hardly seems worth an extra £125 added to the price of the CHILLI pack in the UK!

MarkL · Mar 5th, 2007, 11:14 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by KenL (original)

That little space hardly seems worth an extra £125 added to the price of the CHILLI pack in the UK!

The storage pack is not just the additional storage compartment in the passenger side dashboard, you also get a storage net in the front passenger footwell, plus a floor net, two separate side dividing nets and a 12V socket in the boot. Also, you get rake adjustment for the rear seat backs.

It's also a sneaky price rise for those of us that get the packs (i.e. almost everyone), I suspect; the storage pack option on its own is £90.

BTW, back on topic, I miss the pen holder in the glove box.

Lil_Mini · Mar 6th, 2007, 01:21 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by KenL (original)

I am not keen on that colour combo. The seats look good but the door panels do not. The poor match of the cream colour line is also strange!

LOL.. that is the configuration of my r56, except my panel is Piano Black. I think it doesn't look as pretty because of the grey top dash area. Wish they would make that beige too, it would look so much nicer.

If it doesn't look good in the end, I can always blame it on the fact that there was no real life images for me to look at until now and that it looked nice on the webpage. hehe.

Lil_Mini · Mar 6th, 2007, 01:22 AM

Thank you for the pictures Laser_Chris.

Mar 5th, 2007, 07:18 PM	#1
Mike Schumacher Number 19... My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Liverpool Local Time: 06:31 AM Posts: 301 Offline	has anyone missed... anything from the old MCS? i miss the little cubby hole to the right of the steering wheel and the multifunction on the back of the steering wheel as opposed to the front. what we achieve in life echoes in eternity

Mar 5th, 2007, 09:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mike Schumacher Number 19... My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Liverpool Local Time: 06:31 AM Posts: 301 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Laser_Chris (original) I agree about the controls on the back of the steering wheel. I questioned the dealer about this saying it was a backward step and he told me that Mini had received a lot of negative feedback about the controls (people forgetting which button did what) so they put them on the front with symbols! The additional storage bin above the glove compartment (with great damped mechanism) makes up for the lack of cubby hole chris, is that only with the storage pack??? what we achieve in life echoes in eternity

Mar 5th, 2007, 09:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Laser_Chris MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Local Time: 07:31 AM Posts: 21 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Momo59 (original) chris, is that only with the storage pack??? Momo, Yes - I've attached a picture. I think they retro fit if you'd like one...... Attached Thumbnails

Mar 5th, 2007, 10:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Laser_Chris MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Local Time: 07:31 AM Posts: 21 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Lil_Mini (original) Laser_Chris, is that a picture of your mini? Is that the Leather Gravity Tuscan beige interior? Any more pics of the car that I can look at? In the U.S., there is no "storage package", so does this mean that my r56 won't have that compartment on top of the glove box? That is a nice, "secret compartment" Lil_Mini, It isn't my Mini but a picture I took of one at the Dallas dealership last week. It is Tuscan beige and I've attached another picture. I think that all cars in the US have this compartment (I never saw one that didn't) but I'm not 100% sure. Attached Thumbnails

Mar 5th, 2007, 10:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
Quinny Quinny Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 07:31 AM Posts: 23 Offline	Storage Space Help ... ? ..I've read in the book there is a storage space above the glove box, but I assumed mine didn't have one .... how the hell do you open it I thought with having the Climate Control the space was taken up with the workings for it ... Please say I have one ....

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Mar 5th, 2007, 09:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Laser_Chris MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Local Time: 07:31 AM Posts: 21 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Momo59 (original) anything from the old MCS? i miss the little cubby hole to the right of the steering wheel and the multifunction on the back of the steering wheel as opposed to the front. I agree about the controls on the back of the steering wheel. I questioned the dealer about this saying it was a backward step and he told me that Mini had received a lot of negative feedback about the controls (people forgetting which button did what) so they put them on the front with symbols! The additional storage bin above the glove compartment (with great damped mechanism) makes up for the lack of cubby hole

Mar 5th, 2007, 09:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Wooly Mad fer it Join Date: Aug 2005 Local Time: 07:31 AM Posts: 1,054 Offline	[quote=Momo59;2927817]anything from the old MCS? i miss the little cubby hole to the right of the steering wheel [quote] First thing i noticed. its where i store my sunglasses the pockets in the doors were poor on the old model.....they are even more shocking on the new one. blimey i thought ergonomics were meant to improve!!

Mar 5th, 2007, 10:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lil_Mini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Local Time: 01:31 AM Posts: 177 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Laser_Chris (original) Momo, Yes - I've attached a picture. I think they retro fit if you'd like one...... Laser_Chris, is that a picture of your mini? Is that the Leather Gravity Tuscan beige interior? Any more pics of the car that I can look at? In the U.S., there is no "storage package", so does this mean that my r56 won't have that compartment on top of the glove box? That is a nice, "secret compartment"

Mar 5th, 2007, 10:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 06:31 AM Posts: 5,105 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Laser_Chris (original) Lil_Mini, It isn't my Mini but a picture I took of one at the Dallas dealership last week. It is Tuscan beige and I've attached another picture. I think that all cars in the US have this compartment (I never saw one that didn't) but I'm not 100% sure. I am not keen on that colour combo. The seats look good but the door panels do not. The poor match of the cream colour line is also strange! Red/Black R56 Cooper

Mar 5th, 2007, 10:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 06:31 AM Posts: 5,105 Offline	That little space hardly seems worth an extra £125 added to the price of the CHILLI pack in the UK! Red/Black R56 Cooper

Mar 5th, 2007, 11:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
MarkL MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Abingdon, Oxon. Local Time: 06:31 AM Posts: 228 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by KenL (original) That little space hardly seems worth an extra £125 added to the price of the CHILLI pack in the UK! The storage pack is not just the additional storage compartment in the passenger side dashboard, you also get a storage net in the front passenger footwell, plus a floor net, two separate side dividing nets and a 12V socket in the boot. Also, you get rake adjustment for the rear seat backs. It's also a sneaky price rise for those of us that get the packs (i.e. almost everyone), I suspect; the storage pack option on its own is £90. BTW, back on topic, I miss the pen holder in the glove box.

Mar 6th, 2007, 01:21 AM	#12 (permalink)
Lil_Mini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Local Time: 01:31 AM Posts: 177 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by KenL (original) I am not keen on that colour combo. The seats look good but the door panels do not. The poor match of the cream colour line is also strange! LOL.. that is the configuration of my r56, except my panel is Piano Black. I think it doesn't look as pretty because of the grey top dash area. Wish they would make that beige too, it would look so much nicer. If it doesn't look good in the end, I can always blame it on the fact that there was no real life images for me to look at until now and that it looked nice on the webpage. hehe.

Mar 6th, 2007, 01:22 AM	#13 (permalink)
Lil_Mini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Local Time: 01:31 AM Posts: 177 Offline	Thank you for the pictures Laser_Chris.

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