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poki · Jan 22nd, 2005, 12:30 PM

Test drove a Cool Blue Cooper S and a Hot Orange CVT Cooper cabrio this afternoon. I liked it a LOT more than I expected to. They are a heap of fun. Don't really like it with the roof closed but if I had a MINI as a weekend car only I wouldn't hesitate. Not real practical as a daily driver. Nevertheless I am impressed.

Slide-o-rama · Jan 22nd, 2005, 02:57 PM

congratulations!

the yellow looks great. I had the pleasure of driving a new mcsc on wednesday and was very impressed by how nicely it drove. Happy motoring.

Tit · Jan 22nd, 2005, 03:30 PM

Sweet Car! The yellow is about the most extroverted you can get, and why wouldn't you be, considering you have such an awesome car?!

Hope you don't mind being stared at!!

People are going to be fascinated by it!

Congratulations!

Mike Clarke · Jan 23rd, 2005, 02:13 AM

For those that want the convertible look without the wind in the hair feeling take a look at this roof graphic I saw in another post by Alexpalex.

MorrisSCooper · Jan 23rd, 2005, 05:29 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by poki

Test drove a Cool Blue Cooper S and a Hot Orange CVT Cooper cabrio this afternoon. I liked it a LOT more than I expected to. They are a heap of fun. Don't really like it with the roof closed but if I had a MINI as a weekend car only I wouldn't hesitate. Not real practical as a daily driver. Nevertheless I am impressed.

Must give a thanks for the test drive. Here are some photos from the MCS which was obviously fun to drive. Yes we all lined up and karen was next.

ScottyB · Jan 23rd, 2005, 05:36 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mike Clarke

For those that want the convertible look without the wind in the hair feeling take a look at this roof graphic I saw in another post by Alexpalex.

Cool graphic!

MorrisSCooper · Jan 23rd, 2005, 05:36 AM

Then took out the auto Hot Orange CVT Cooper cabrio. It was fun too. Should anyone test drive, consider the rear view in traffic in comparison to rear view from a hard top.

ScottyB · Jan 23rd, 2005, 05:37 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MorrisSCooper

Must give a thanks the test drive. Here are some photos from the MCS which was obviously fun to drive. Yes we all lined up and karen was next.

PMSL

Cool shots Brad

poki · Jan 23rd, 2005, 08:31 AM

Someone mustn't be wanting any favours for a long long time - those photos of the purple haired freak are disgusting....

-blacky- · Jan 23rd, 2005, 10:01 AM

We got abit excited driving the cabrios, even to the extend of Chris (EB/W MCS) and I sitting in the back with the top down, waving our hands crazying out the top to everyone who went past and playing "corners" in the back, whilst getting driven around by Stu.

Heaps more fun than I expected, but I couldn't see it as a daily driver for me, as it felt abit cramped with the roof up, but it's great.

Congrats to everyone who's getting one.

Cheers

Karen

Magictux · Jan 23rd, 2005, 10:33 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ks_cooper

We got abit excited driving the cabrios, even to the extend of Chris (EB/W MCS) and I sitting in the back with the top down, waving our hands crazying out the top to everyone who went past and playing "corners" in the back, whilst getting driven around by Stu.

Heaps more fun than I expected, but I couldn't see it as a daily driver for me, as it felt abit cramped with the roof up, but it's great.

Congrats to everyone who's getting one.

Cheers

Karen

Did you feel it was pretty cramped in the back. They've taken up a fair bit of room for the roof 'arms' to fold down into at the sides of the rear...That's probably the only thing we didn't like about it..

Mick

CanberraCooperS · Jan 23rd, 2005, 09:20 PM

I was down at Jindabyne waterskiing over the weekend and ran into a Melbourne Mini Dealer (owner) who was cruising in a all black MCS/Cabrio. he had a good look at my car and well asked me if i wanted to go for a blat up Alpine way to Thredbo.
So i was given a chance to really push the cabrio. I think i have scarred the man for life as i had the cabrio sideways around some sharp corners with the DSC off.

Anyways.... yes its a good thing... but doesn't handle as well as a tin top!!! Ive driven standard MCS and Cabrio and yes its amazing how much more body flex it has and how much heavier it felt when punching across the apex of corners. The Cabrio understeers more and relies even more on the DSC to get it around the corner.
I have to admit though that the 2005 model pulls as smoothly as mine does after a MTH upgrade. They have obviously sorted alot of bugs out.

Oh yeah... just a thing to look out for if you buy a CABRIO..... if your 6'2 with the standard seats in there lowest position i was coping bugs on the forhead... not fun.

meinamini · Jan 24th, 2005, 01:41 AM

Congratulations eeney!!

I was a wee bit worried that you wouldn't get it this weekend but look what happened

Love the colour, love the interior love everything!!

It's been a long wait so enjoy it!

I have to wait 14 more days

Driving around Newy on Sunday morning in their triple blue MCSC has done nothing but make me even crazier.

Jan 23rd, 2005, 02:13 AM	#24 (permalink)
Mike Clarke You are number 6 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Perth WA Local Time: 05:34 AM Posts: 5,065 Offline	For those that want the convertible look without the wind in the hair feeling take a look at this roof graphic I saw in another post by Alexpalex. Attached Thumbnails

Jan 23rd, 2005, 05:29 AM	#25 (permalink)
MorrisSCooper Renovate me! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central Coast NSW Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 247 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by poki Test drove a Cool Blue Cooper S and a Hot Orange CVT Cooper cabrio this afternoon. I liked it a LOT more than I expected to. They are a heap of fun. Don't really like it with the roof closed but if I had a MINI as a weekend car only I wouldn't hesitate. Not real practical as a daily driver. Nevertheless I am impressed. Must give a thanks for the test drive. Here are some photos from the MCS which was obviously fun to drive. Yes we all lined up and karen was next. Attached Thumbnails

Jan 23rd, 2005, 05:36 AM	#26 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 07:34 AM Posts: 192,103 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mike Clarke For those that want the convertible look without the wind in the hair feeling take a look at this roof graphic I saw in another post by Alexpalex. Cool graphic! - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Jan 23rd, 2005, 05:36 AM	#27 (permalink)
MorrisSCooper Renovate me! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central Coast NSW Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 247 Offline	Then took out the auto Hot Orange CVT Cooper cabrio. It was fun too. Should anyone test drive, consider the rear view in traffic in comparison to rear view from a hard top. Attached Thumbnails

Jan 23rd, 2005, 05:37 AM	#28 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 07:34 AM Posts: 192,103 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MorrisSCooper Must give a thanks the test drive. Here are some photos from the MCS which was obviously fun to drive. Yes we all lined up and karen was next. PMSL Cool shots Brad - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

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Jan 22nd, 2005, 12:30 PM	#21
poki Whatev. Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 07:34 AM Posts: 2,885 Offline	Test drove a Cool Blue Cooper S and a Hot Orange CVT Cooper cabrio this afternoon. I liked it a LOT more than I expected to. They are a heap of fun. Don't really like it with the roof closed but if I had a MINI as a weekend car only I wouldn't hesitate. Not real practical as a daily driver. Nevertheless I am impressed.

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Jan 22nd, 2005, 02:57 PM	#22 (permalink)
Slide-o-rama It's here... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canberra Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 49 Offline	congratulations! the yellow looks great. I had the pleasure of driving a new mcsc on wednesday and was very impressed by how nicely it drove. Happy motoring.

Jan 22nd, 2005, 03:30 PM	#23 (permalink)
Tit Still kickin' along Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:34 AM Posts: 3,087 Offline	Sweet Car! The yellow is about the most extroverted you can get, and why wouldn't you be, considering you have such an awesome car?! Hope you don't mind being stared at!! People are going to be fascinated by it! Congratulations!

Jan 23rd, 2005, 08:31 AM	#29 (permalink)
poki Whatev. Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 07:34 AM Posts: 2,885 Offline	Someone mustn't be wanting any favours for a long long time - those photos of the purple haired freak are disgusting....

Jan 23rd, 2005, 10:01 AM	#30 (permalink)
-blacky- MCSJCW Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Central Coast NSW Local Time: 07:34 AM Posts: 1,671 Offline	We got abit excited driving the cabrios, even to the extend of Chris (EB/W MCS) and I sitting in the back with the top down, waving our hands crazying out the top to everyone who went past and playing "corners" in the back, whilst getting driven around by Stu. Heaps more fun than I expected, but I couldn't see it as a daily driver for me, as it felt abit cramped with the roof up, but it's great. Congrats to everyone who's getting one. Cheers Karen - Blacky - 2003 MCS JCW Trouble Maker

Jan 23rd, 2005, 10:33 AM	#31 (permalink)
Magictux -Mr T- Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Goulburn NSW Oz Local Time: 07:34 AM Posts: 1,819 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ks_cooper We got abit excited driving the cabrios, even to the extend of Chris (EB/W MCS) and I sitting in the back with the top down, waving our hands crazying out the top to everyone who went past and playing "corners" in the back, whilst getting driven around by Stu. Heaps more fun than I expected, but I couldn't see it as a daily driver for me, as it felt abit cramped with the roof up, but it's great. Congrats to everyone who's getting one. Cheers Karen Did you feel it was pretty cramped in the back. They've taken up a fair bit of room for the roof 'arms' to fold down into at the sides of the rear...That's probably the only thing we didn't like about it.. Mick

Jan 23rd, 2005, 09:20 PM	#32 (permalink)
CanberraCooperS Gone Old School Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canberra Local Time: 07:34 AM Posts: 746 Offline	Chance to drive a Cabrio in the mountains I was down at Jindabyne waterskiing over the weekend and ran into a Melbourne Mini Dealer (owner) who was cruising in a all black MCS/Cabrio. he had a good look at my car and well asked me if i wanted to go for a blat up Alpine way to Thredbo. So i was given a chance to really push the cabrio. I think i have scarred the man for life as i had the cabrio sideways around some sharp corners with the DSC off. Anyways.... yes its a good thing... but doesn't handle as well as a tin top!!! Ive driven standard MCS and Cabrio and yes its amazing how much more body flex it has and how much heavier it felt when punching across the apex of corners. The Cabrio understeers more and relies even more on the DSC to get it around the corner. I have to admit though that the 2005 model pulls as smoothly as mine does after a MTH upgrade. They have obviously sorted alot of bugs out. Oh yeah... just a thing to look out for if you buy a CABRIO..... if your 6'2 with the standard seats in there lowest position i was coping bugs on the forhead... not fun.

Jan 24th, 2005, 01:41 AM	#33 (permalink)
meinamini Livin' the country life Join Date: May 2004 Location: Livin' in the OC! Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 4,008 Offline	Congratulations eeney!! I was a wee bit worried that you wouldn't get it this weekend but look what happened Love the colour, love the interior love everything!! It's been a long wait so enjoy it! I have to wait 14 more days Driving around Newy on Sunday morning in their triple blue MCSC has done nothing but make me even crazier.

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