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clarus · Nov 28th, 2002, 06:04 PM

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oooh. It looks like the speedo overreports the speed by 5% (or the electronics is underreporting by 5%) ... at least on my MCS.

I'd say the speedo is over-reporting. Whenever they report speedo accuracy results in Wheels magazine, the speedo is invariably a little bit over actual speed.

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I tried to reset the outside temperature, but it wouldn't. It looks like the MINI doesn't have an external climate control.

ROFL

MRSHEP · Nov 28th, 2002, 07:38 PM

G'day - I've just signed up to this Forum. I'm in Sydney and looking for anyone arranging week day drives. Can't make it on weekends, due to work commitments BUGGER

clarus · Nov 28th, 2002, 07:40 PM

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Originally posted by MRSHEP
G'day - I've just signed up to this Forum. I'm in Sydney and looking for anyone arranging week day drives. Can't make it on weekends, due to work commitments BUGGER

Yikes, weekday drives. I'll think you'll find that conflicts with most of the other guys here, we all have day jobs

What are you driving?

MRSHEP · Nov 28th, 2002, 07:51 PM

Cooper S, Chilli Red/White roof, 17' wheels. Heading for a Hospital Ward or a Prison Cell, if I don't start to behave myself.

rich · Nov 28th, 2002, 10:42 PM

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Originally posted by MRSHEP
Cooper S, Chilli Red/White roof, 17' wheels. Heading for a Hospital Ward or a Prison Cell, if I don't start to behave myself.

If that happens, can I have your car please?

(It would be great to see some pictures of it if you have a digital camera

)

IML337 · Nov 28th, 2002, 11:50 PM

hey MRSHEP - glad you made it!

I have seen two red S's in two days and I love them!

As for the on board fuel consumption computer - it's a joke. I reset one of mine (nav has two of them) every time I fill up, and comparing how many litres the car takes and what the trip computer says, to the l/100km readout the screen gives - the screen is way out. Every time...

MRSHEP · Nov 29th, 2002, 12:10 AM

IML337- Thanks for the welcome. I'm having tooooooooo much fun

to worry about the fuel consumption. I'm starting to see more on the road in the Eastern Suburbs. It doesn't matter what colour they are, THEY MAKE ME HOOORNAY.

Rich - I've got a couple of digital shots of MRSHEP, but they're too big to post here. My puter skills aren't flash enought for me to reduce them in size.

SHEP.

GMS COOPER S · Dec 1st, 2002, 04:42 PM

Looked as though you all had a great day...sorry I missed it. I was in NZ for the week...only saw 1 S while I was there.

When's the next outing?

rich · Dec 2nd, 2002, 08:46 AM

...There's talk of maybe a Blue Mountains run, but nothing firm organised yet

I'm guessing people are a bit booked over Christmas, but we've got a big enough contingent now for someone just to do something impromptu & probably get a reasonable turnout

s4matt · Dec 4th, 2002, 02:36 PM

I live at Penrith
and will organise something next year late JANUARY
IM booked up solid every weekend til Xmas.
What about a easy navigation rally with passenger
I have one from the classic rally club
WHO HAS NO FRIENDS TO NAVIGATE
Tim no GPS comments please(*******)
Matthew
P>S> 1-16 JAN on HOLS Vietnam

IML337 · Dec 7th, 2002, 03:59 AM

ok matthew that sounds good

I'll just turn the nav off or something

finally I have resized the pics of MRSHEP's red/white MCS and it certainly looks the business

MINI Garage Rushcutters Bay had a red/white S and yellow/yellow Cooper on display in Martin Place the other day - did anyone else see them? I like RED!

dsc68 · Dec 7th, 2002, 08:22 PM

You can't beat Chilli Red and White IMHO.

A Blue Mountains run would be good for us Canberra based MCS owners as well.

MRSHEP · Dec 8th, 2002, 04:47 AM

IML (If I can address you by your chistian name), thanks for posting those pics. It certainly is the business, but I don't know if the same can be said for the poor old driver. I think he's 'had the business'.

Harry Morant · Dec 8th, 2002, 07:54 AM

Great photos DSC - looks like I'll have to get the mandatory MINI owner digital camera for christmas. Any suggestions on the camera?

dsc68 · Dec 8th, 2002, 08:09 AM

These were taken by a mate of mine who is a professional photographer using a many thousand dollar Nikon digital camera with a 200mm lens.

Harry Morant · Dec 8th, 2002, 08:17 AM

That explains the professional looking photo's then - and to think I thought you had talent

I might settle on something a tad cheaper then but at least 4 megapixels.

IML337 · Dec 8th, 2002, 08:26 AM

I'll sell you a three week old Sony DSC-P9 (4 megapixel) for $800

I want something with more manual features... The RRP is $1399

Tim

rich · Dec 8th, 2002, 08:44 AM

Did anyone go to Sylvania MINI today...? I drove past at about 10 this morning & there was about a dozen classic Minis parked on the verge outside with a crowd of people gathered

Evidently some kind of MINI/Mini event, though not one I knew about

Shame I was in a hurry (and in the Outback

)

s4matt · Dec 8th, 2002, 05:01 PM

Tim Im interested in your camera What is the zoom???
Matthew

clarus · Dec 8th, 2002, 08:19 PM

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Originally posted by Harry Morant
I might settle on something a tad cheaper then but at least 4 megapixels.

4 MP models are certainly getting cheap. I paid a real premium for my 5 MP model about 3 weeks ago, $2500 for a Nikon Coolpix 5700. I've seen decent 4 MP models under $1500. If I was in the market for a digital camera personally, i'd buy a 4 megapixel model. I purchased the 5700 through my company, and needed the highest resolution possible for under about $4k.

Nov 28th, 2002, 06:04 PM	#161
clarus MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 225 Offline	Quote: oooh. It looks like the speedo overreports the speed by 5% (or the electronics is underreporting by 5%) ... at least on my MCS. I'd say the speedo is over-reporting. Whenever they report speedo accuracy results in Wheels magazine, the speedo is invariably a little bit over actual speed. Quote: I tried to reset the outside temperature, but it wouldn't. It looks like the MINI doesn't have an external climate control. ROFL Dark silver Cooper S with black roof, silver R85's, DSC, climate control, alarm, MFSW/cruise control, sunroof, gravity leather (panther black), xenon, park distance control, interior light package.

Nov 28th, 2002, 07:40 PM	#163 (permalink)
clarus MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 225 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by MRSHEP G'day - I've just signed up to this Forum. I'm in Sydney and looking for anyone arranging week day drives. Can't make it on weekends, due to work commitments BUGGER Yikes, weekday drives. I'll think you'll find that conflicts with most of the other guys here, we all have day jobs What are you driving? Dark silver Cooper S with black roof, silver R85's, DSC, climate control, alarm, MFSW/cruise control, sunroof, gravity leather (panther black), xenon, park distance control, interior light package.

Nov 28th, 2002, 10:42 PM	#165 (permalink)
rich MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 1,586 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by MRSHEP Cooper S, Chilli Red/White roof, 17' wheels. Heading for a Hospital Ward or a Prison Cell, if I don't start to behave myself. If that happens, can I have your car please? (It would be great to see some pictures of it if you have a digital camera ) Cooper S, Jet Black w/ white roof, silver 16" X-Lite wheels, DSC, MFSW, dark tinted windows ...It's here & I love it!

Dec 2nd, 2002, 08:46 AM	#169 (permalink)
rich MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 1,586 Offline	...There's talk of maybe a Blue Mountains run, but nothing firm organised yet I'm guessing people are a bit booked over Christmas, but we've got a big enough contingent now for someone just to do something impromptu & probably get a reasonable turnout Cooper S, Jet Black w/ white roof, silver 16" X-Lite wheels, DSC, MFSW, dark tinted windows ...It's here & I love it!

Dec 4th, 2002, 02:36 PM	#170 (permalink)
s4matt MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sydney Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 113 Offline	Next Meet I live at Penrith and will organise something next year late JANUARY IM booked up solid every weekend til Xmas. What about a easy navigation rally with passenger I have one from the classic rally club WHO HAS NO FRIENDS TO NAVIGATE Tim no GPS comments please(*******) Matthew P>S> 1-16 JAN on HOLS Vietnam Downunder

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Nov 28th, 2002, 07:38 PM	#162 (permalink)
MRSHEP MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Maroubra N.S.W. Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 6 Offline	G'day - I've just signed up to this Forum. I'm in Sydney and looking for anyone arranging week day drives. Can't make it on weekends, due to work commitments BUGGER

Nov 28th, 2002, 07:51 PM	#164 (permalink)
MRSHEP MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Maroubra N.S.W. Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 6 Offline	Cooper S, Chilli Red/White roof, 17' wheels. Heading for a Hospital Ward or a Prison Cell, if I don't start to behave myself.

Nov 28th, 2002, 11:50 PM	#166 (permalink)
IML337 saving the world Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Singapore Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 2,931 Offline	hey MRSHEP - glad you made it! I have seen two red S's in two days and I love them! As for the on board fuel consumption computer - it's a joke. I reset one of mine (nav has two of them) every time I fill up, and comparing how many litres the car takes and what the trip computer says, to the l/100km readout the screen gives - the screen is way out. Every time...

Nov 29th, 2002, 12:10 AM	#167 (permalink)
MRSHEP MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Maroubra N.S.W. Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 6 Offline	IML337- Thanks for the welcome. I'm having tooooooooo much fun to worry about the fuel consumption. I'm starting to see more on the road in the Eastern Suburbs. It doesn't matter what colour they are, THEY MAKE ME HOOORNAY. Rich - I've got a couple of digital shots of MRSHEP, but they're too big to post here. My puter skills aren't flash enought for me to reduce them in size. SHEP.

Dec 1st, 2002, 04:42 PM	#168 (permalink)
GMS COOPER S MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sydney. Australia Local Time: 07:14 AM Posts: 45 Offline	Looked as though you all had a great day...sorry I missed it. I was in NZ for the week...only saw 1 S while I was there. When's the next outing?

Dec 7th, 2002, 03:59 AM	#171 (permalink)
IML337 saving the world Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Singapore Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 2,931 Offline	ok matthew that sounds good I'll just turn the nav off or something finally I have resized the pics of MRSHEP's red/white MCS and it certainly looks the business MINI Garage Rushcutters Bay had a red/white S and yellow/yellow Cooper on display in Martin Place the other day - did anyone else see them? I like RED!

Dec 7th, 2002, 08:22 PM	#172 (permalink)
dsc68 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 186 Offline	You can't beat Chilli Red and White IMHO. A Blue Mountains run would be good for us Canberra based MCS owners as well. Attached Thumbnails Dean MCS CR/W with bonnet stripes, DSC, full leather, MPSW, alarm. trip computer, X-Lites Superduperminicooperexpertengineering

Dec 8th, 2002, 04:47 AM	#173 (permalink)
MRSHEP MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Maroubra N.S.W. Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 6 Offline	IML (If I can address you by your chistian name), thanks for posting those pics. It certainly is the business, but I don't know if the same can be said for the poor old driver. I think he's 'had the business'. MR SHEP

Dec 8th, 2002, 07:54 AM	#174 (permalink)
Harry Morant The Iron Pyrite Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Canberra ACT Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 830 Offline	Great photos DSC - looks like I'll have to get the mandatory MINI owner digital camera for christmas. Any suggestions on the camera?

Dec 8th, 2002, 08:09 AM	#175 (permalink)
dsc68 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 186 Offline	These were taken by a mate of mine who is a professional photographer using a many thousand dollar Nikon digital camera with a 200mm lens. Dean MCS CR/W with bonnet stripes, DSC, full leather, MPSW, alarm. trip computer, X-Lites Superduperminicooperexpertengineering

Dec 8th, 2002, 08:17 AM	#176 (permalink)
Harry Morant The Iron Pyrite Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Canberra ACT Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 830 Offline	That explains the professional looking photo's then - and to think I thought you had talent I might settle on something a tad cheaper then but at least 4 megapixels.

Dec 8th, 2002, 08:26 AM	#177 (permalink)
IML337 saving the world Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Singapore Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 2,931 Offline	I'll sell you a three week old Sony DSC-P9 (4 megapixel) for $800 I want something with more manual features... The RRP is $1399 Tim

Dec 8th, 2002, 08:44 AM	#178 (permalink)
rich MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 1,586 Offline	Did anyone go to Sylvania MINI today...? I drove past at about 10 this morning & there was about a dozen classic Minis parked on the verge outside with a crowd of people gathered Evidently some kind of MINI/Mini event, though not one I knew about Shame I was in a hurry (and in the Outback ) Cooper S, Jet Black w/ white roof, silver 16" X-Lite wheels, DSC, MFSW, dark tinted windows ...It's here & I love it!

Dec 8th, 2002, 05:01 PM	#179 (permalink)
s4matt MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sydney Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 113 Offline	camera Tim Im interested in your camera What is the zoom??? Matthew Downunder

Dec 8th, 2002, 08:19 PM	#180 (permalink)
clarus MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 06:14 AM Posts: 225 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Harry Morant I might settle on something a tad cheaper then but at least 4 megapixels. 4 MP models are certainly getting cheap. I paid a real premium for my 5 MP model about 3 weeks ago, $2500 for a Nikon Coolpix 5700. I've seen decent 4 MP models under $1500. If I was in the market for a digital camera personally, i'd buy a 4 megapixel model. I purchased the 5700 through my company, and needed the highest resolution possible for under about $4k. Dark silver Cooper S with black roof, silver R85's, DSC, climate control, alarm, MFSW/cruise control, sunroof, gravity leather (panther black), xenon, park distance control, interior light package.

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