[stifler]

Hopefully picking up my first MCS this week. Looking forward to it. Just hope it doesnt sound like the MCS on the thread 'Diesel Noise'. Otherwise pointless chopping in the Shogun Sport. Also looking forward to communicating with the forum on a regular basis.

[zyo]

If it's the new R56 MCS then it isn't as quiet as a normal petrol engine but apparently it's to do with the direct fuel injection and more and more cars will begin to sound the same , so I've seen it written anyway, I have had mine for about three weeks now and I'm lovin it. It's very quick , it's as good as my MO on fuel and is only £115 a year road tax due to the lower emissions.It sounds great aswell.

P.S Welcome to the site Stifler.

[stifler]

thanks for the welcome zyo. Can't wait to get the car and try the performance for myself, Im no stranger to mini's as my son is on his fourth one, but this will be my first.
Bring on the Welsh lanes!

[zyo]

That's what I thought , We had a week in New Quay over Bank Holiday week and I thought great some beautiful Welsh roads to start running the car in but on the way there we got stuck in a lot of traffic. Still we went over Devils bridge and the was very enjoyable and the journey back home was much better hence going we were averaging 41 mpg and coming back we averaged 39mpg. Around town I'm getting about 31/33 mpg which is the same I used to get out of my MINI ONE.
I haven't found any of the R56 faults as of yet..touches wood...ooer
It's better put together ,it doesn't rattle, it goes like stink and I know some people mourn the loss of the harder suspension but for most of the driving I do it is a better compromise.

[DerekH]

Hi Stifler welcome to mini2 great choice a new MCS your gona love it i think, good luck when you get it Stifler

[supa-dupa-cooper]

Oooo the excitement of a new car

Congrat and have fun!!!!!

[theminiv]

hmm, dead jealous lol!

[Japper]

Congrats Stifler

My engine is pretty quiet actually, especially once warm which only takes minutes.

Oh and it's totally silent at traffic lights

[zyo]

The only thing at the traffic lights is people look at you as if you've stalled it when it starts again.

[stifler]

Thanks for all the comments and welcomes to the forum, but i'm a bit ****ed to say the least. I was supposed to pick the car up on Wednesday or Thursday but a cuople of phone calls reveal that the car wont be ready until next Tuesday. GRRRRRR!

Nice to see you still use the forum Miniv!

[zyo]

I had something similar with mine Stifler. I was supposed to pick it up on the Saturday and at about 3.30pm at work i get a call to say that I can't pick it up cos it needs an update and MINI won't let it go until it's had it but that the CD with the update will arrive on the following monday and I should be able to have it shortly afterwards. Phoned on Monday and was told that the update hadn't arrived and so i still couldn't have it. Eventually got the call on Tuesday evening to say they had the update and would do it on Wednesday morning. I picked it up at 1.00pm ish on the Wednesday. It was a blessing really cos I've only ever picked up new cars in the wet or dark and the previous Saturday had been chucking down all day but the Wednesday was glorious sunshine plus it was the first day of a week and a half off work.
I was really annoyed when first told I couldn't have it but then I figured that there are people starving and dying in the world and I was having a strop cos I couldn't pick my car up for a few days.Be patient there , not much longer, don't forget the piccies

[stifler]

Thanks zyo, you took the words right out of my mouth but as you say there are worse things going on in the world, especially as one of my heroes just passed away, yes Colin McRae seen him race on many occasions and cant believe hes gone
Ah well roll on Tuesday and if the weathers ok will take some pics of the car and post them for eveyone to see
Thanks again speak soon.

[zyo]

Well Stifler, today's the day...I bet you're not in the least bit excited.

Yes Stifler, very sad not only about Colin but his son and the other family onboard. I was only looking at some old photos the other day and some were of the Audi sport rally from mid to late eighties. The scrutineering was here in Telford and there was a stage through the town park and I've got some of Colin from scrutineering looking very young in the group A Sierra Cosworth and Jimmy in a cossie and Gwndaff Evans in his lovely pink Mr Tompkinson? cossie...with matching pink overalls...and David(Dai) Llewelyn...(not sure if thats correct spelling) remember him..in the Toyota celica. I say this..I don't know how old you are this might be all before you....

[zyo]

piccies Stifler...piccies

[DerekH]

Come on Sifler get those pic's on to let us see this new motor thanks Derek

[zyo]

Methinks he's having too much fun.........
Just done the 1250 miles today...well not all today obviously

[DerekH]

Hi Zyo i'm just back from the Frankfurt show it was great, got me onto the JCW tuning kit as i love the look of the tail end but how can i justifie the cost , that is the big question, but as my neighbour say whats a grand for lots more fun will my wife buy that one well lets come up with some better excusses, whats your best one Zyo

[stifler]

Thanks for all the replies guys
Waayhayyyy........... picked up the MCS yesterday......OMG what an awesome car! Still cant believe how easy it is to drive and what a performer. My son has a mini also and to say he miffed is an understatement he already wants to borrow the keys( I think not!)
As for piccies they will follow soon but at the moment it is flippin lashin down and windy in Wales and I want to do the car justice.
Cant wait to get out in it tomorrow Ive booked a few days off work.........woohoo!

[Overboost-Rich]

I hope you enjoy your new MCS stifler! I am so happy with mine, I have had it since the 1st of this month, the only thing is I still have another 700 miles to go to hit the 1200 mile running in period so can't give it the full beans yet!

It still feels really quick though, even when keeping the revs below 4 grand. It picks up speed in 6th amazingly well, I think in fact that top gear acceleration might be quicker than my last car, a SEAT Leon Cupra R and that had 225bhp!

[angharad]

Stifler please don't say its the pepper white with body kit in your picture or i might just have to hunt you down I'm in love with that combo!

Where did you buy it from? Wave if you see a laser blue with kit on whizzzzing around town!!