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The Tangman · Sep 25th, 2007, 10:20 PM

Hello,

I collected my new MCS yesterday and went out for a spin in it with the sales girl to make sure everything was working ok - she didn't have a clue what she was doing and she is useless at getting back to you with answers....

...anyway my question is when she was showing me around the car she showed me the Sport Button (

) she pressed it but the little light on it didn't come on but it displays it on the display on the rev counter, she quickly dismissed this as 'oh they must have changed this on the new model'....?!?!!??

Is this right? Does everyone elses light up?!

DerekH · Sep 25th, 2007, 10:47 PM

Tangman mine has a small green light when on and if you shut of the car you have to engage again my car is May 07 build if you ask Japper i think he has 08 spec car and could confirm this for you incase different, but you will know when on.

madadd · Sep 25th, 2007, 11:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by The Tangman (original)

Hello,

I collected my new MCS yesterday and went out for a spin in it with the sales girl to make sure everything was working ok - she didn't have a clue what she was doing and she is useless at getting back to you with answers....

...anyway my question is when she was showing me around the car she showed me the Sport Button (

) she pressed it but the little light on it didn't come on but it displays it on the display on the rev counter, she quickly dismissed this as 'oh they must have changed this on the new model'....?!?!!??

Is this right? Does everyone elses light up?!

If it does, I haven't noticed it! I know it says 'Sport' on the display as mentioned

The button is obscured by the gearstick, so If it did light, I wouldn't see it! (Maybe they realised this!)

...Mad

popey · Sep 25th, 2007, 11:59 PM

I just have a light, nothing on the display

. Maybe thats a software update. Mines April 07

The Tangman · Sep 26th, 2007, 12:02 AM

Cheers for the replies,

I have absolutely no faith in the sales girl and my thinking was that there is definitely a little spot where a light should come on so it seems silly that they wouldn't put a light there, unless BMW are just using old parts that are left over?!

One thing she also said to me was that it didn't need running in (I have read a thread on here about this) as they do this at the factory, but reading in the manual it clearly says do not take it over 100mph or 4500 revs.

The Tangman · Sep 26th, 2007, 12:05 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by popey (original)

I just have a light, nothing on the display

. Maybe thats a software update. Mines April 07

yeah it says SPORT on the rev counter (top display) where the MPH is normally displayed - it only stays on for a short while though and then reverts to showing the MPH

zyo · Sep 26th, 2007, 06:49 AM

Yes there is a little green light on top of the sport button which lights up when you have the sport mode switched on, there is also a 'sport' message which briefly pops up on the rev counter, mine is an August 08 model.

Washy · Sep 26th, 2007, 07:50 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by zyo (original)

Yes there is a little green light on top of the sport button which lights up when you have the sport mode switched on, there is also a 'sport' message which briefly pops up on the rev counter, mine is an August 08 model.

Mine is the same as this too

Japper · Sep 26th, 2007, 08:06 AM

Yep, the green light should be there Tangman

Japper · Sep 26th, 2007, 08:07 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by The Tangman (original)

Hello,

I collected my new MCS yesterday and went out for a spin in it with the sales girl to make sure everything was working ok - she didn't have a clue what she was doing and she is useless at getting back to you with answers....

More importantly................is she cute

Paul · Sep 26th, 2007, 09:02 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by zyo (original)

Yes there is a little green light on top of the sport button which lights up when you have the sport mode switched on, there is also a 'sport' message which briefly pops up on the rev counter, mine is an August 08 model.

For what it's worth, that's what I thought should happen.

The Tangman · Sep 26th, 2007, 11:24 AM

Yeah I thought that would be the case with the light! Looks like I will be mentioning it when I get the wheels fitted on Friday.

No I would excuse her behaviour if she was cute! There is one who is cute there but she has even less of a clue!! The sales girl I am using didn't know how to use the cruise control/auto lights/or auto wipers!! Apparently they come on there own...well yeah - if you have them set to the auto mode! You think they would have read the manuals....?!

Thanks for the replies

Japper · Sep 26th, 2007, 12:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by The Tangman (original)

Yeah I thought that would be the case with the light! Looks like I will be mentioning it when I get the wheels fitted on Friday.

No I would excuse her behaviour if she was cute! There is one who is cute there but she has even less of a clue!! The sales girl I am using didn't know how to use the cruise control/auto lights/or auto wipers!! Apparently they come on there own...well yeah - if you have them set to the auto mode! You think they would have read the manuals....?!

Thanks for the replies

I hate it when a sales person hasn't got a clue. How can you sell something you know very little about..................our buisness would be laughable if we were the same.

DerekH · Sep 26th, 2007, 12:16 PM

Yes have to agree the standard of some sales people is shocking, and i think Mini should mistery shop some of these dealers if they want standards to improve IMHO

madadd · Sep 26th, 2007, 05:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Japper (original)

Yep, the green light should be there Tangman

Yes. I just looked.

I do actually have a green light! Should I be happy about this? Yipee!

...Mad

The Tangman · Sep 26th, 2007, 10:11 PM

I think the mystery shopping idea is a good one and one that should be implemented, I am in sales myself and I know that my clients just would not pass business to me if I didn't know what I was talking about. The problem we have here however is the fact that the car pretty much sells itself, ie you fall in love with the car, so it could be trained chimps selling us the cars and we would still buy it!

Just been out to check in the dark to see if the light comes on and it doesn't...

ONED · Sep 27th, 2007, 07:17 AM

We get the green light on our May built Dooper ....but don't get bthe message on the display!!

...this is one of my many bugs!.....you cant' see the light as its blocked by the gearstick when your driving!

DerekH · Sep 27th, 2007, 02:14 PM

Oned i agree can't see the light but you usually can tell straight away if on far more throttle response on MCS anyway.

popey · Sep 27th, 2007, 03:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

For what it's worth, that's what I thought should happen.

Snap!!!! I do ge the DCS message when I turn that off (at the bottom on the sat nav display).

ONED · Sep 28th, 2007, 07:03 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by DerekH (original)

Oned i agree can't see the light but you usually can tell straight away if on far more throttle response on MCS anyway.

I usually tell by the weight of the steering....it's the main reason I use it TBH

Sep 25th, 2007, 10:20 PM	#1
The Tangman MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London Local Time: 06:24 AM Posts: 73 Offline	Sport Button light Hello, I collected my new MCS yesterday and went out for a spin in it with the sales girl to make sure everything was working ok - she didn't have a clue what she was doing and she is useless at getting back to you with answers.... ...anyway my question is when she was showing me around the car she showed me the Sport Button ( ) she pressed it but the little light on it didn't come on but it displays it on the display on the rev counter, she quickly dismissed this as 'oh they must have changed this on the new model'....?!?!!?? Is this right? Does everyone elses light up?!

Sep 25th, 2007, 11:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
popey Blackpool Mini My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Blackpool Local Time: 06:24 AM Posts: 1,441 Offline	I just have a light, nothing on the display. Maybe thats a software update. Mines April 07 Now With Toyo Rubber!!

Sep 26th, 2007, 12:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
The Tangman MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London Local Time: 06:24 AM Posts: 73 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by popey (original) I just have a light, nothing on the display. Maybe thats a software update. Mines April 07 yeah it says SPORT on the rev counter (top display) where the MPH is normally displayed - it only stays on for a short while though and then reverts to showing the MPH

Sep 26th, 2007, 07:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
Washy 1151bhp/tonne Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Northampton Local Time: 06:24 AM Posts: 18,960 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by zyo (original) Yes there is a little green light on top of the sport button which lights up when you have the sport mode switched on, there is also a 'sport' message which briefly pops up on the rev counter, mine is an August 08 model. Mine is the same as this too Black to the future....

Sep 26th, 2007, 08:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
Japper MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oil Country Local Time: 06:24 AM Posts: 891 Offline	Yep, the green light should be there Tangman 06 HB/W MCS Chilli

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Sep 25th, 2007, 10:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
DerekH MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fraserburgh Local Time: 06:24 AM Posts: 825 Offline	Tangman mine has a small green light when on and if you shut of the car you have to engage again my car is May 07 build if you ask Japper i think he has 08 spec car and could confirm this for you incase different, but you will know when on.

Sep 25th, 2007, 11:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
madadd MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Local Time: 06:24 AM Posts: 51 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by The Tangman (original) Hello, I collected my new MCS yesterday and went out for a spin in it with the sales girl to make sure everything was working ok - she didn't have a clue what she was doing and she is useless at getting back to you with answers.... ...anyway my question is when she was showing me around the car she showed me the Sport Button ( ) she pressed it but the little light on it didn't come on but it displays it on the display on the rev counter, she quickly dismissed this as 'oh they must have changed this on the new model'....?!?!!?? Is this right? Does everyone elses light up?! If it does, I haven't noticed it! I know it says 'Sport' on the display as mentioned The button is obscured by the gearstick, so If it did light, I wouldn't see it! (Maybe they realised this!) ...Mad

Sep 26th, 2007, 12:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
The Tangman MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London Local Time: 06:24 AM Posts: 73 Offline	Cheers for the replies, I have absolutely no faith in the sales girl and my thinking was that there is definitely a little spot where a light should come on so it seems silly that they wouldn't put a light there, unless BMW are just using old parts that are left over?! One thing she also said to me was that it didn't need running in (I have read a thread on here about this) as they do this at the factory, but reading in the manual it clearly says do not take it over 100mph or 4500 revs.

Sep 26th, 2007, 06:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
zyo owt else is just traffic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Edge of Reason Local Time: 06:24 AM Posts: 1,431 Offline	Yes there is a little green light on top of the sport button which lights up when you have the sport mode switched on, there is also a 'sport' message which briefly pops up on the rev counter, mine is an August 08 model.

Sep 26th, 2007, 08:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
Japper MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oil Country Local Time: 06:24 AM Posts: 891 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by The Tangman (original) Hello, I collected my new MCS yesterday and went out for a spin in it with the sales girl to make sure everything was working ok - she didn't have a clue what she was doing and she is useless at getting back to you with answers.... More importantly................is she cute 06 HB/W MCS Chilli

Sep 26th, 2007, 09:02 AM	#11 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 06:24 AM Posts: 46,127 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by zyo (original) Yes there is a little green light on top of the sport button which lights up when you have the sport mode switched on, there is also a 'sport' message which briefly pops up on the rev counter, mine is an August 08 model. For what it's worth, that's what I thought should happen. Trained Monkeys - New Fiat 500

Sep 26th, 2007, 11:24 AM	#12 (permalink)
The Tangman MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London Local Time: 06:24 AM Posts: 73 Offline	Yeah I thought that would be the case with the light! Looks like I will be mentioning it when I get the wheels fitted on Friday. No I would excuse her behaviour if she was cute! There is one who is cute there but she has even less of a clue!! The sales girl I am using didn't know how to use the cruise control/auto lights/or auto wipers!! Apparently they come on there own...well yeah - if you have them set to the auto mode! You think they would have read the manuals....?! Thanks for the replies Last edited by The Tangman : Sep 26th, 2007 at 11:26 AM. Reason: spelling

Sep 26th, 2007, 12:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
Japper MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oil Country Local Time: 06:24 AM Posts: 891 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by The Tangman (original) Yeah I thought that would be the case with the light! Looks like I will be mentioning it when I get the wheels fitted on Friday. No I would excuse her behaviour if she was cute! There is one who is cute there but she has even less of a clue!! The sales girl I am using didn't know how to use the cruise control/auto lights/or auto wipers!! Apparently they come on there own...well yeah - if you have them set to the auto mode! You think they would have read the manuals....?! Thanks for the replies I hate it when a sales person hasn't got a clue. How can you sell something you know very little about..................our buisness would be laughable if we were the same. 06 HB/W MCS Chilli

Sep 26th, 2007, 12:16 PM	#14 (permalink)
DerekH MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fraserburgh Local Time: 06:24 AM Posts: 825 Offline	Yes have to agree the standard of some sales people is shocking, and i think Mini should mistery shop some of these dealers if they want standards to improve IMHO

Sep 26th, 2007, 05:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
madadd MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Local Time: 06:24 AM Posts: 51 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Japper (original) Yep, the green light should be there Tangman Yes. I just looked. I do actually have a green light! Should I be happy about this? Yipee! ...Mad

Sep 26th, 2007, 10:11 PM	#16 (permalink)
The Tangman MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London Local Time: 06:24 AM Posts: 73 Offline	I think the mystery shopping idea is a good one and one that should be implemented, I am in sales myself and I know that my clients just would not pass business to me if I didn't know what I was talking about. The problem we have here however is the fact that the car pretty much sells itself, ie you fall in love with the car, so it could be trained chimps selling us the cars and we would still buy it! Just been out to check in the dark to see if the light comes on and it doesn't...

Sep 27th, 2007, 07:17 AM	#17 (permalink)
ONED SUCKIN DIESEL!!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ballydung Manor ! Local Time: 06:24 AM Posts: 7,335 Offline	We get the green light on our May built Dooper ....but don't get bthe message on the display!! ...this is one of my many bugs!.....you cant' see the light as its blocked by the gearstick when your driving!

Sep 27th, 2007, 02:14 PM	#18 (permalink)
DerekH MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fraserburgh Local Time: 06:24 AM Posts: 825 Offline	Oned i agree can't see the light but you usually can tell straight away if on far more throttle response on MCS anyway.

Sep 27th, 2007, 03:18 PM	#19 (permalink)
popey Blackpool Mini My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Blackpool Local Time: 06:24 AM Posts: 1,441 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original) For what it's worth, that's what I thought should happen. Snap!!!! I do ge the DCS message when I turn that off (at the bottom on the sat nav display). Now With Toyo Rubber!!

Sep 28th, 2007, 07:03 AM	#20 (permalink)
ONED SUCKIN DIESEL!!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ballydung Manor ! Local Time: 06:24 AM Posts: 7,335 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by DerekH (original) Oned i agree can't see the light but you usually can tell straight away if on far more throttle response on MCS anyway. I usually tell by the weight of the steering....it's the main reason I use it TBH

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