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mac2 · Apr 17th, 2007, 09:23 PM

Hi

I've been lurking on here since before the R56 was launched, so I thought it was about time I posted. Many thanks to all of you for the helping us choose the spec, hope you enjoy the pics in my Gallery (I tried to add them but wasn't allowed because this is my first post).

It’s been about 20 years since I last owned a mini, a bright green 850cc mini City. It was seriously underpowered especially on motorways, but great fun all the same.

Move forward to the 21st century and we are now the proud owners of an MCS. Its three weeks old today and we have covered 750 smile inducing miles.

The only minor problems we have found so far are a couple of annoying rattles from the secret storage compartment and the centre console.

DerekH · Apr 17th, 2007, 10:39 PM

Hi Mac2 good to see you have gone for the new MCS hope it's going fine,our car is due in May seems years away. You can't be far from Mini customer service, and also a good tuning company for BMW desils i passed when on Holiday a few years ago i was staying at Basingstoke for a base to tour around.

MaTTy_P · Apr 17th, 2007, 10:49 PM

Welcome Mac

Good to see ya about

- Grats on the car, my first S is due next week and cant wait (owned a r53 MINI One for 3 years prior).

steeve · Apr 18th, 2007, 06:48 AM

Hi Mac, glad to hear your enjoying your MCS ........

KPKalle · Apr 18th, 2007, 07:30 AM

Welcome to MINI2 mac

scotland67 · Apr 18th, 2007, 08:53 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by mac2 (original)

The only minor problems we have found so far are a couple of annoying rattles from the secret storage compartment and the centre console.

Hi mac2, your MCS looks spec'd pretty much exact same as mine (except for colour). Mine is also just over 3 weeks old / 650 miles.... And, like you really enjoying the car... except for same "annoying rattles from the secret storage compartment". Didn't spec it, but got it free as now standard build in Chili pack. I'm waiting until car fully run-in (1250 miles, another couple weeks) before going back to Dealer to see about fix. Have you done anything about it yet? Does Dealer have a known fix for the fabulously plastic over-engineered lid?

Anyway, enjoy and happy motoring!

mac2 · Apr 18th, 2007, 09:10 AM

Hi scotland67, like you I'm waiting for a few more weeks to see if any other problems develop. As far as the rattle goes, I find its worse when the dash has has had the sun shining on it, and the plastic gets warm. I haven't seen anything about a fix yet, I'm not sure that replacement will cure the problem.

scotland67 · Apr 18th, 2007, 10:06 AM

Yep, same... rattle is worst when dash/plastic has been warmed by sun! I find it so bad sometimes that I drive around with the lid open, which does stops the rattle. I have even tried putting some extra soft rubber strips on the closed contact points (but no difference!)... must be within the platic hinges, so a design flaw?

Apr 17th, 2007, 09:23 PM	#1
mac2 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hook Local Time: 07:47 AM Posts: 26 Offline	Greetings Hi I've been lurking on here since before the R56 was launched, so I thought it was about time I posted. Many thanks to all of you for the helping us choose the spec, hope you enjoy the pics in my Gallery (I tried to add them but wasn't allowed because this is my first post). It’s been about 20 years since I last owned a mini, a bright green 850cc mini City. It was seriously underpowered especially on motorways, but great fun all the same. Move forward to the 21st century and we are now the proud owners of an MCS. Its three weeks old today and we have covered 750 smile inducing miles. The only minor problems we have found so far are a couple of annoying rattles from the secret storage compartment and the centre console.

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Apr 17th, 2007, 10:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
DerekH MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fraserburgh Local Time: 07:47 AM Posts: 827 Offline	Hi Mac2 good to see you have gone for the new MCS hope it's going fine,our car is due in May seems years away. You can't be far from Mini customer service, and also a good tuning company for BMW desils i passed when on Holiday a few years ago i was staying at Basingstoke for a base to tour around.

Apr 17th, 2007, 10:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
MaTTy_P Joy! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newcastle Local Time: 06:47 AM Posts: 1,329 Offline	Welcome Mac Good to see ya about - Grats on the car, my first S is due next week and cant wait (owned a r53 MINI One for 3 years prior).

Apr 18th, 2007, 06:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
steeve Steeve My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Far Corfe Local Time: 07:47 AM Posts: 276 Offline	Hi Mac, glad to hear your enjoying your MCS ........

Apr 18th, 2007, 08:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
scotland67 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Scotland Local Time: 07:47 AM Posts: 62 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mac2 (original) The only minor problems we have found so far are a couple of annoying rattles from the secret storage compartment and the centre console. Hi mac2, your MCS looks spec'd pretty much exact same as mine (except for colour). Mine is also just over 3 weeks old / 650 miles.... And, like you really enjoying the car... except for same "annoying rattles from the secret storage compartment". Didn't spec it, but got it free as now standard build in Chili pack. I'm waiting until car fully run-in (1250 miles, another couple weeks) before going back to Dealer to see about fix. Have you done anything about it yet? Does Dealer have a known fix for the fabulously plastic over-engineered lid? Anyway, enjoy and happy motoring!

Apr 18th, 2007, 09:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
mac2 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hook Local Time: 07:47 AM Posts: 26 Offline	Hi scotland67, like you I'm waiting for a few more weeks to see if any other problems develop. As far as the rattle goes, I find its worse when the dash has has had the sun shining on it, and the plastic gets warm. I haven't seen anything about a fix yet, I'm not sure that replacement will cure the problem.

Apr 18th, 2007, 10:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
scotland67 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Scotland Local Time: 07:47 AM Posts: 62 Offline	Yep, same... rattle is worst when dash/plastic has been warmed by sun! I find it so bad sometimes that I drive around with the lid open, which does stops the rattle. I have even tried putting some extra soft rubber strips on the closed contact points (but no difference!)... must be within the platic hinges, so a design flaw?

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