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Dazmac13 · Mar 17th, 2007, 10:46 PM

Well, after putting my deposit down 18months ago its finally here.

Laser blue/Black roof
Auto/paddle shift gearbox
Chilli Pack
Half Cream leather/cloth interior
Piano Black
Cream white colour line
Interior chrome line
exterior chrome line
Auto Air conditioning
Auto rain sensors and lights
DAB (digital) Radio
Hi-Fi upgrade
Satellite Navigation
Full colour coding of arches and plastic (on monday morning)

Well for all you interested in the new MCS auto i have to say the gearbox is everything i expected and more. The paddle shift is truely excellent, much better than i expected. 1st gear tends to take a fair few revs to get the car on the move though, but i think that may improve as it breaks in (i have 50 miles on the clock). It is every bit as fast as the manual i test drove, although i have only driven mine up to the pre 1250mile limit of 4500rpm of course

. Fit and finish thus far appears way superior than my old cooper and one. Love the hi-fi system, dont understand all of the negative comments, plus the DAB radio is also great - it displays all radio info such as the track name, DJ, contact number etc etc but its so overly complicated to set up. ive spent a good 20mins on it and im still not sure ive set it up properly - the manual explains the DAB radio so poorly. So all in all very happy, although the factory managed to install a speedo in KM/H rather than MPH, but thats being taken care of next week.

I will post some pics up tomorrow if i get a chance and then on monday once its been colour coded

nephilin · Mar 17th, 2007, 10:52 PM

Congrats dude! Do post some pics soon. Mine's coming on friday and I'm having sleepless nights already.

Michael · Mar 18th, 2007, 12:17 AM

Congrats on the car, looking forward to seeing the archs colour coded. That interior combo will look awesome.

Nephilin- I hear you about those sleepless nights! Last week no sleep with anticipation, this week no sleep with the excitemant of having the car to drive. This car buying stuff is really bad for your health! I'm knackered!

Purple Dave · Mar 18th, 2007, 12:30 AM

Congrats Dazmac,

Looking forward to seeing the pic's.

Good luck on monday - Looking forward to seeing the coding.

MINIAC · Mar 18th, 2007, 12:39 AM

Congrats

Quote: Originally Posted by Dazmac13 (original)

I will post some pics up tomorrow if i get a chance and then on monday once its been colour coded

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jmelrose · Mar 18th, 2007, 02:50 AM

Don't forget: the paddle shifters shouldn't be used until after the run-in period!
(At least, that's what I read on NAM... seems worth investigating.)

If you see my MCSa Lightning BLue/white on a dock in Southampton, please let me know. It has gotten a little TOO comfortable after 11 days there!

bugiz · Mar 18th, 2007, 07:07 AM

Congrats buddy... Now, about those pictures..

Den W · Mar 18th, 2007, 09:34 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Dazmac13 (original)

Well, after putting my deposit down 18months ago its finally here.

Laser blue/Black roof
Auto/paddle shift gearbox
Chilli Pack
Half Cream leather/cloth interior
Piano Black
Cream white colour line
Interior chrome line
exterior chrome line
Auto Air conditioning
Auto rain sensors and lights
DAB (digital) Radio
Hi-Fi upgrade
Satellite Navigation
Full colour coding of arches and plastic (on monday morning)

Well for all you interested in the new MCS auto i have to say the gearbox is everything i expected and more. The paddle shift is truely excellent, much better than i expected. 1st gear tends to take a fair few revs to get the car on the move though, but i think that may improve as it breaks in (i have 50 miles on the clock). It is every bit as fast as the manual i test drove, although i have only driven mine up to the pre 1250mile limit of 4500rpm of course

. Fit and finish thus far appears way superior than my old cooper and one. Love the hi-fi system, dont understand all of the negative comments, plus the DAB radio is also great - it displays all radio info such as the track name, DJ, contact number etc etc but its so overly complicated to set up. ive spent a good 20mins on it and im still not sure ive set it up properly - the manual explains the DAB radio so poorly. So all in all very happy, although the factory managed to install a speedo in KM/H rather than MPH, but thats being taken care of next week.

I will post some pics up tomorrow if i get a chance and then on monday once its been colour coded

Hi Dazmac,

think I saw your car at Lind? Looks great mate, hopefully see you and the car at the next EssexMINI2'ers meet

CC07ERS · Mar 18th, 2007, 11:54 AM

Welcome tot the big Laser Blue MCS club sounds awesome .I hope its been worth the wait Dazmac.

AndyP · Mar 18th, 2007, 01:21 PM

Your car sounds fantastic Damzac. But then, I'm biased; it's almost the exact spec of mine. We went for black half leather and dark grey colour line inside. Ours goes into production on Monday.

Really looking forward to seeing the pics!!!

A.

M1TCH · Mar 18th, 2007, 06:54 PM

Sounds great, Daz what dealer did you get it from?

Dazmac13 · Mar 18th, 2007, 09:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Den W (original)

Hi Dazmac,

think I saw your car at Lind? Looks great mate, hopefully see you and the car at the next EssexMINI2'ers meet

Quote: Originally Posted by M1TCH (original)

Sounds great, Daz what dealer did you get it from?

Den W, yeah lind is where we got it from. when did you see it??

M1TCH - i got the car from lind. very very good service. Had a cooper r53 from Fairfield and the service is absolutely awful, would never go back. Lind is further than i would want to ideally go but they are worth it. they even come and get the car for warranty work etc and give me a lone car - excellent.

PICS will be uploaded tomorrow, including before and after pics

steeve · Mar 19th, 2007, 06:53 AM

Sounds lovely, lets see those pics.

Hummer2k1 · Mar 19th, 2007, 08:00 AM

nice spec! lovely mini

can u also post pictures of the interior chrome line (mine will have the interior chrome line and i dont really know what does it look like?).

M1TCH · Mar 19th, 2007, 04:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Hummer2k1 (original)

nice spec! lovely mini

can u also post pictures of the interior chrome line (mine will have the interior chrome line and i dont really know what does it look like?).

The interior chrome looks great, goes really well with the piano black dash and its more subtle than the r53's chrome. At night with the mood lights you get a nice shine off everywhere, looks classy.

Daz- which Lind was that, missus gots hers from Chelmsford last week.

Dazmac13 · Mar 19th, 2007, 05:43 PM

ye chelmsford one also. Just back from bodyshop will be uploading the before and afterpics v shortly......

Dazmac13 · Mar 19th, 2007, 06:01 PM

i cant upload the pics in the galleries because the file sizes are too big.

Dazmac13 · Mar 19th, 2007, 06:05 PM

here it is colour coded

Dazmac13 · Mar 19th, 2007, 06:07 PM

Used M-style for paintwork. Have done a great job from what i can see. HOWEVER, what was supposed to be a 2 hour job, took 4 and half hours (they sprayed the parts before i took the car in). so i was not happy, but they gave me a discount. Apparently the new plastic trim on the bumpers is a lot harder to remove than old the R50 R53 mini

Dazmac13 · Mar 19th, 2007, 08:09 PM

Mar 17th, 2007, 10:46 PM	#1
Dazmac13 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 08:23 AM Posts: 274 Offline	Just took delivery of my AUTO R56 MCS, finally!!! Well, after putting my deposit down 18months ago its finally here. Laser blue/Black roof Auto/paddle shift gearbox Chilli Pack Half Cream leather/cloth interior Piano Black Cream white colour line Interior chrome line exterior chrome line Auto Air conditioning Auto rain sensors and lights DAB (digital) Radio Hi-Fi upgrade Satellite Navigation Full colour coding of arches and plastic (on monday morning) Well for all you interested in the new MCS auto i have to say the gearbox is everything i expected and more. The paddle shift is truely excellent, much better than i expected. 1st gear tends to take a fair few revs to get the car on the move though, but i think that may improve as it breaks in (i have 50 miles on the clock). It is every bit as fast as the manual i test drove, although i have only driven mine up to the pre 1250mile limit of 4500rpm of course . Fit and finish thus far appears way superior than my old cooper and one. Love the hi-fi system, dont understand all of the negative comments, plus the DAB radio is also great - it displays all radio info such as the track name, DJ, contact number etc etc but its so overly complicated to set up. ive spent a good 20mins on it and im still not sure ive set it up properly - the manual explains the DAB radio so poorly. So all in all very happy, although the factory managed to install a speedo in KM/H rather than MPH, but thats being taken care of next week. I will post some pics up tomorrow if i get a chance and then on monday once its been colour coded

Mar 18th, 2007, 02:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
jmelrose MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Celebration, FL Local Time: 03:23 AM Posts: 113 Offline	Don't forget: the paddle shifters shouldn't be used until after the run-in period! (At least, that's what I read on NAM... seems worth investigating.) If you see my MCSa Lightning BLue/white on a dock in Southampton, please let me know. It has gotten a little TOO comfortable after 11 days there! '07 LiB MCSa :white/white

Mar 18th, 2007, 01:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
AndyP MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Scotland Local Time: 08:23 AM Posts: 142 Offline	Your car sounds fantastic Damzac. But then, I'm biased; it's almost the exact spec of mine. We went for black half leather and dark grey colour line inside. Ours goes into production on Monday. Really looking forward to seeing the pics!!! A. R56 JCW Cooper S Auto. Laser Blue, Black Roof, R105's, Sat Nav.... the list goes on. R53 Cooper S Auto. Chilli Red, R95's. Playmini Catback Exhaust.

Mar 19th, 2007, 06:01 PM	#17 (permalink)
Dazmac13 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 08:23 AM Posts: 274 Offline	i cant upload the pics in the galleries because the file sizes are too big. Attached Thumbnails

Mar 19th, 2007, 06:05 PM	#18 (permalink)
Dazmac13 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 08:23 AM Posts: 274 Offline	here it is colour coded Attached Thumbnails

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Mar 17th, 2007, 10:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
nephilin MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Local Time: 08:23 AM Posts: 175 Offline	Congrats dude! Do post some pics soon. Mine's coming on friday and I'm having sleepless nights already.

Mar 18th, 2007, 12:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
Michael This space aint long enou My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 05:23 PM Posts: 434 Offline	Congrats on the car, looking forward to seeing the archs colour coded. That interior combo will look awesome. Nephilin- I hear you about those sleepless nights! Last week no sleep with anticipation, this week no sleep with the excitemant of having the car to drive. This car buying stuff is really bad for your health! I'm knackered!

Mar 18th, 2007, 12:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
Purple Dave MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Essex Local Time: 08:23 AM Posts: 484 Offline	Congrats Dazmac, Looking forward to seeing the pic's. Good luck on monday - Looking forward to seeing the coding.

Mar 18th, 2007, 12:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 12:23 AM Posts: 8,527 Offline	Congrats Quote: Originally Posted by Dazmac13 (original) I will post some pics up tomorrow if i get a chance and then on monday once its been colour coded Please consider using the MINI2 Galleries for hosting your MINI pictures, because then you can set up a MINI Profile View.

Mar 18th, 2007, 07:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
bugiz R56 Nut Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 05:23 PM Posts: 338 Offline	Congrats buddy... Now, about those pictures..

Mar 18th, 2007, 09:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
Den W Now Aero Kitted! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 08:23 AM Posts: 344 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Dazmac13 (original) Well, after putting my deposit down 18months ago its finally here. Laser blue/Black roof Auto/paddle shift gearbox Chilli Pack Half Cream leather/cloth interior Piano Black Cream white colour line Interior chrome line exterior chrome line Auto Air conditioning Auto rain sensors and lights DAB (digital) Radio Hi-Fi upgrade Satellite Navigation Full colour coding of arches and plastic (on monday morning) Well for all you interested in the new MCS auto i have to say the gearbox is everything i expected and more. The paddle shift is truely excellent, much better than i expected. 1st gear tends to take a fair few revs to get the car on the move though, but i think that may improve as it breaks in (i have 50 miles on the clock). It is every bit as fast as the manual i test drove, although i have only driven mine up to the pre 1250mile limit of 4500rpm of course . Fit and finish thus far appears way superior than my old cooper and one. Love the hi-fi system, dont understand all of the negative comments, plus the DAB radio is also great - it displays all radio info such as the track name, DJ, contact number etc etc but its so overly complicated to set up. ive spent a good 20mins on it and im still not sure ive set it up properly - the manual explains the DAB radio so poorly. So all in all very happy, although the factory managed to install a speedo in KM/H rather than MPH, but thats being taken care of next week. I will post some pics up tomorrow if i get a chance and then on monday once its been colour coded Hi Dazmac, think I saw your car at Lind? Looks great mate, hopefully see you and the car at the next EssexMINI2'ers meet

Mar 18th, 2007, 11:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
CC07ERS TYPE R GT VTEC POWERED My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Type R GT Local Time: 08:23 AM Posts: 2,746 Offline	Welcome tot the big Laser Blue MCS club sounds awesome .I hope its been worth the wait Dazmac.

Mar 18th, 2007, 06:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
M1TCH MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 07:23 AM Posts: 130 Offline	Sounds great, Daz what dealer did you get it from?

Mar 18th, 2007, 09:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dazmac13 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 08:23 AM Posts: 274 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Den W (original) Hi Dazmac, think I saw your car at Lind? Looks great mate, hopefully see you and the car at the next EssexMINI2'ers meet Quote: Originally Posted by M1TCH (original) Sounds great, Daz what dealer did you get it from? Den W, yeah lind is where we got it from. when did you see it?? M1TCH - i got the car from lind. very very good service. Had a cooper r53 from Fairfield and the service is absolutely awful, would never go back. Lind is further than i would want to ideally go but they are worth it. they even come and get the car for warranty work etc and give me a lone car - excellent. PICS will be uploaded tomorrow, including before and after pics

Mar 19th, 2007, 06:53 AM	#13 (permalink)
steeve Steeve My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Far Corfe Local Time: 08:23 AM Posts: 273 Offline	Sounds lovely, lets see those pics.

Mar 19th, 2007, 08:00 AM	#14 (permalink)
Hummer2k1 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Paris Local Time: 09:23 AM Posts: 286 Offline	nice spec! lovely mini can u also post pictures of the interior chrome line (mine will have the interior chrome line and i dont really know what does it look like?).

Mar 19th, 2007, 04:37 PM	#15 (permalink)
M1TCH MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 07:23 AM Posts: 130 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Hummer2k1 (original) nice spec! lovely mini can u also post pictures of the interior chrome line (mine will have the interior chrome line and i dont really know what does it look like?). The interior chrome looks great, goes really well with the piano black dash and its more subtle than the r53's chrome. At night with the mood lights you get a nice shine off everywhere, looks classy. Daz- which Lind was that, missus gots hers from Chelmsford last week.

Mar 19th, 2007, 05:43 PM	#16 (permalink)
Dazmac13 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 08:23 AM Posts: 274 Offline	ye chelmsford one also. Just back from bodyshop will be uploading the before and afterpics v shortly......

Mar 19th, 2007, 06:07 PM	#19 (permalink)
Dazmac13 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 08:23 AM Posts: 274 Offline	Used M-style for paintwork. Have done a great job from what i can see. HOWEVER, what was supposed to be a 2 hour job, took 4 and half hours (they sprayed the parts before i took the car in). so i was not happy, but they gave me a discount. Apparently the new plastic trim on the bumpers is a lot harder to remove than old the R50 R53 mini

Mar 19th, 2007, 08:09 PM	#20 (permalink)
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