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daro911 · Mar 6th, 2007, 09:30 AM

My wife has a late 2005 MCS, which is the best one to date, having owned a 2002 & 2003
pair of MCS before getting this 2005 example.

I have just done my first 250 TROUBLE FREE miles in my fabulous 5 day old R56 and
have to say both my MCS's are very different cars but share the unique characteristics of being "MINI"

Does fun motoring today get any better than this

I don't think so

Having tried out all the obvious competitors in the end there was no choice but to go for an early R56 and hope it proved to be better built than my 2 previous early MCS's and so far signs are looking good despite all the doom and gloom to be found on the faults & fixes forum

Having experienced early MINI's back in 02/03 and read all the iffy stuff on here regarding the R56's I was braced for a bad start to my 4th MINI adventure and so far so good

Keep The Faith

ALD0 · Mar 6th, 2007, 10:02 AM

A Positive post for once on the R56!
I'm sure the "newer" model will just take time in getting use to

CC07ERS · Mar 6th, 2007, 10:12 AM

Mine is running fine 330 miles since Thursday love it .Its been turnig heads with the aero kit & the r95s . I love driving it.

marx87 · Mar 6th, 2007, 10:21 AM

i hit 500 miles since thursday last night.... i really need to calm myself

popey · Mar 6th, 2007, 11:36 AM

After all my problems Im getting another one........ now thats faith

Olly. · Mar 6th, 2007, 07:32 PM

1300 trouble free miles

CooperS4us · Mar 6th, 2007, 07:36 PM

When you guys have all completed 10K-20K troublefree miles on your early build R56, then come back here and brag all you want.

MiniMpi · Mar 6th, 2007, 07:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by CooperS4us (original)

When you guys have all completed 10K-20K troublefree miles on your early build R56, then come back here and brag all you want.

And when you have bought one,you can comment on it then!

supa-dupa-cooper · Mar 6th, 2007, 07:54 PM

Good to here of some going well

CC07ERS · Mar 6th, 2007, 07:58 PM

Well i spoke too soon as its going back tomorrow as the arm rest has stuck & the HiFi is buzzing like a hive of horny bees

mini_jim · Mar 6th, 2007, 08:01 PM

Apart from the dodgy gearbox noise others have reported I am perfectly chuffed with my motor, that's what you get a 3 year warranty for at the end of the day!

Have finally reached the magic 1250 mile mark with an average of 37.5 mpgs, I think that is about to drop rapidly somehow, sport button here I come

Anyone thinking about getting an R56 S - don't let the faults/fixes forum put you off, at the end of the day you will see a lot more posts by a minority of unlucky MINI2ers than those that are over the moon with their Mini adventure. It's human nature!!

Cheers

Jim

popey · Mar 6th, 2007, 08:40 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mini_jim (original)

that's what you get a 3 year warranty for at the end of the day!

As every dealer says and there wrong, a warranty is for peace of mind

CooperS4us · Mar 7th, 2007, 01:05 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniMpi (original)

And when you have bought one,you can comment on it then!

Will do baby!

On the waiting list for a new R55 Clubman due February 2008.

Mar 6th, 2007, 09:30 AM	#1
daro911 MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2002 Local Time: 07:04 AM Posts: 497 Offline	Does It Get Any Better Than This! Keep The Faith My wife has a late 2005 MCS, which is the best one to date, having owned a 2002 & 2003 pair of MCS before getting this 2005 example. I have just done my first 250 TROUBLE FREE miles in my fabulous 5 day old R56 and have to say both my MCS's are very different cars but share the unique characteristics of being "MINI" Does fun motoring today get any better than this I don't think so Having tried out all the obvious competitors in the end there was no choice but to go for an early R56 and hope it proved to be better built than my 2 previous early MCS's and so far signs are looking good despite all the doom and gloom to be found on the faults & fixes forum Having experienced early MINI's back in 02/03 and read all the iffy stuff on here regarding the R56's I was braced for a bad start to my 4th MINI adventure and so far so good Keep The Faith Attached Thumbnails Too many freaks not enough circuses Tell a man that there are 400 billion stars and he'll believe you. Tell him a bench has wet paint and he has to touch it. Last edited by daro911 : Mar 6th, 2007 at 06:28 PM.

Mar 6th, 2007, 07:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
CooperS4us MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: South Florida Local Time: 03:04 AM Posts: 947 Offline	When you guys have all completed 10K-20K troublefree miles on your early build R56, then come back here and brag all you want. '02 Cooper CVT PW/B Leatherette, MFSW, 15" 8-spokes '05 MCS CR/W

Mar 6th, 2007, 07:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
MiniMpi MINI MAD in IRELAND <div><a href= Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cork,Ireland. Local Time: 07:04 AM Posts: 545 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by CooperS4us (original) When you guys have all completed 10K-20K troublefree miles on your early build R56, then come back here and brag all you want. And when you have bought one,you can comment on it then! It's a MINI Clubman adventure!

Mar 6th, 2007, 07:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
supa-dupa-cooper Hates Pirelli tyres! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cloud MINI Local Time: 07:04 AM Posts: 21,019 Offline	Good to here of some going well UNION JACK OWNERS CLUB GB002 19?

Mar 6th, 2007, 08:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
mini_jim MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 07:04 AM Posts: 91 Offline	Apart from the dodgy gearbox noise others have reported I am perfectly chuffed with my motor, that's what you get a 3 year warranty for at the end of the day! Have finally reached the magic 1250 mile mark with an average of 37.5 mpgs, I think that is about to drop rapidly somehow, sport button here I come Anyone thinking about getting an R56 S - don't let the faults/fixes forum put you off, at the end of the day you will see a lot more posts by a minority of unlucky MINI2ers than those that are over the moon with their Mini adventure. It's human nature!! Cheers Jim New Mini Cooper S in BRG is HERE!!!

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Mar 6th, 2007, 10:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
ALD0 Hacked the IBUS Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cheshire Local Time: 07:04 AM Posts: 9,220 Offline	A Positive post for once on the R56! I'm sure the "newer" model will just take time in getting use to

Mar 6th, 2007, 10:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
CC07ERS TYPE R GT VTEC POWERED My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Type R GT Local Time: 07:04 AM Posts: 2,718 Offline	Mine is running fine 330 miles since Thursday love it .Its been turnig heads with the aero kit & the r95s . I love driving it.

Mar 6th, 2007, 10:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
marx87 R56 MCS Works For Sale! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Carlisle UK Local Time: 08:04 AM Posts: 471 Offline	i hit 500 miles since thursday last night.... i really need to calm myself

Mar 6th, 2007, 11:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
popey Wanted an Audi My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Blackpool Local Time: 07:04 AM Posts: 1,788 Offline	After all my problems Im getting another one........ now thats faith

Mar 6th, 2007, 07:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 08:04 AM Posts: 3,458 Offline	1300 trouble free miles

Mar 6th, 2007, 07:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
CC07ERS TYPE R GT VTEC POWERED My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Type R GT Local Time: 07:04 AM Posts: 2,718 Offline	Well i spoke too soon as its going back tomorrow as the arm rest has stuck & the HiFi is buzzing like a hive of horny bees

Mar 6th, 2007, 08:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
popey Wanted an Audi My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Blackpool Local Time: 07:04 AM Posts: 1,788 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mini_jim (original) that's what you get a 3 year warranty for at the end of the day! As every dealer says and there wrong, a warranty is for peace of mind

Mar 7th, 2007, 01:05 AM	#13 (permalink)
CooperS4us MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: South Florida Local Time: 03:04 AM Posts: 947 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MiniMpi (original) And when you have bought one,you can comment on it then! Will do baby! On the waiting list for a new R55 Clubman due February 2008. '02 Cooper CVT PW/B Leatherette, MFSW, 15" 8-spokes '05 MCS CR/W

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