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mia · Apr 8th, 2002, 11:52 PM

You're not the only one! I don't drive stick and got a lot of flack for it when I posted a question about it last year..but I got over it.
I'm told that CVT will not be shipped to my area(NJ)until June 2002, which could mean August, you know how that goes.

hachomini · Apr 9th, 2002, 12:52 AM

Same here!
I just ordered a CVT in liquid yellow with white roof and mirrors. Not sure when the build date is but the dealer said delivery should be july. Has anyone ordered from Peabody, MA for a CVT? Any news from them??

m37steve · Apr 9th, 2002, 01:25 PM

I ordered a Cooper w/CVT from Peabody on 3/27. Salesman told me they weren't expecting a demo unit until late May,
and that mine should be availble in June, but that sounds optimistic. I've ordered an all Jet Black with Premium pkg, Xenons, fogs, modified cold weather, DSC, sport seats. I don't know how the Xenon situation will affect my order.

MiniMayhem · Apr 11th, 2002, 05:23 PM

The CVT auto does take a little getting used to if you're not used to that type of transmission, but once you have mastered its operation (which doesn't take long) you will discover that it is very refined and flexible, and I didn't find its behaviour to be disconcerting - very rarely did it sound as if its 'clutch' was 'slipping'. It's true that the car's outright acceleration may be slightly slower at times with the CVT, but the advantage of the CVT is that when you need power in a hurry you always end up in the right gear as opposed to "select third, whoops not low enough, select second", etc. And the manual override - whilst not strictly essential - can add some fun to driving as well, and the pause between gear changes is roughly the same as the delay in changing gears using a manual transmission. It is very likely that I will be going for the manual transmission but only because of cost reasons, and apparently the John Cooper Works upgrade can be used with the CVT.

Has anyone driven a JC Works Cooper with CVT?

Bill Sz. · Apr 11th, 2002, 11:56 PM

We went out for dinner and decided to make a detour on the way home and drive by our Mini dealer. And guess what .... our Liquid Yellow Cooper CVT was sitting there waiting for us! The salesman said that he had tried to call us, but we were out, so he left a message on our answering machine. How about that for timing! Unfortunately, we didn't have our check book with us, so we'll actually take delivery in Long Beach tomorrow. That will give the dealer time to finish detailing the car and throw in a set of floor mats. We are two real happy campers! This is one of the first CVT's in California.

Liquid Yellow Cooper CVT -w- white roof & mirrors and sport package, leatherette and 16" 5-Star alloys; and,
Dark Silver Cooper S -w- white roof & mirrors, premium & sport packages and lapis blue/leather.

Bill S.

hachomini · Apr 12th, 2002, 12:38 AM

Congrats Bill S.!

Remember to tell us how the drive is in the CVT? How long did you have to wait for the car? Like you, I will be getting the liquid yellow mini with the white roof as well! If you have some pics, please post!!!

Bill Sz. · Apr 12th, 2002, 01:23 AM

Hi, hachomini. We'll be driving the car tomorrow and we will give you our inital impressions and post a few pics. We've been "on the list" for our Minis since last July.

Sejanus · Apr 14th, 2002, 04:57 AM

Niello MINI in Sacramento has just started posting on their website a list of soon to arrive MINIs. ( no actual arrival dates though) The last car on the current list is a yellow/white CVT Cooper. Apparently Bill Sz's taste in cars is shared by MINI.

Anyway, between Bill's car and this new arrival it does look like the CVT's are starting to come through.

mia · Apr 14th, 2002, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bill Sz.
We went out for dinner and decided to make a detour on the way home and drive by our Mini dealer. And guess what .... our Liquid Yellow Cooper CVT was sitting there waiting for us! The salesman said that he had tried to call us, but we were out, so he left a message on our answering machine. How about that for timing! Unfortunately, we didn't have our check book with us, so we'll actually take delivery in Long Beach tomorrow. That will give the dealer time to finish detailing the car and throw in a set of floor mats. We are two real happy campers! This is one of the first CVT's in California.

Liquid Yellow Cooper CVT -w- white roof & mirrors and sport package, leatherette and 16" 5-Star alloys; and,
Dark Silver Cooper S -w- white roof & mirrors, premium & sport packages and lapis blue/leather.

Bill S.

mia · Apr 14th, 2002, 05:52 PM

yes, please let us know how the CVT handles. the info would be greatly appreciated. my husband seems to think it may not move fast enounh to get onto these crazy highways here in NJ. also, if you could let everyone know how it drives with the A/C on. thanks!

BruceK · Apr 14th, 2002, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mia
yes, please let us know how the CVT handles. the info would be greatly appreciated. my husband seems to think it may not move fast enounh to get onto these crazy highways here in NJ. also, if you could let everyone know how it drives with the A/C on. thanks!

Bill Sz. tells all here:

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...&threadid=6205

Apr 9th, 2002, 12:52 AM	#22 (permalink)
hachomini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Boston, MA Local Time: 02:01 PM Posts: 66 Offline	Same here! I just ordered a CVT in liquid yellow with white roof and mirrors. Not sure when the build date is but the dealer said delivery should be july. Has anyone ordered from Peabody, MA for a CVT? Any news from them?? 2002 Liquid Yellow Mini Cooper, White roof, 16" white wheels.

Apr 9th, 2002, 01:25 PM	#23 (permalink)
m37steve MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bradford MA USA Local Time: 02:01 PM Posts: 18 Offline	CVT availability I ordered a Cooper w/CVT from Peabody on 3/27. Salesman told me they weren't expecting a demo unit until late May, and that mine should be availble in June, but that sounds optimistic. I've ordered an all Jet Black with Premium pkg, Xenons, fogs, modified cold weather, DSC, sport seats. I don't know how the Xenon situation will affect my order.

Apr 11th, 2002, 05:23 PM	#24 (permalink)
MiniMayhem MINIless MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: A long way from Jenn Local Time: 08:01 PM Posts: 883 Offline	Manual (stick shift) vs. CVT The CVT auto does take a little getting used to if you're not used to that type of transmission, but once you have mastered its operation (which doesn't take long) you will discover that it is very refined and flexible, and I didn't find its behaviour to be disconcerting - very rarely did it sound as if its 'clutch' was 'slipping'. It's true that the car's outright acceleration may be slightly slower at times with the CVT, but the advantage of the CVT is that when you need power in a hurry you always end up in the right gear as opposed to "select third, whoops not low enough, select second", etc. And the manual override - whilst not strictly essential - can add some fun to driving as well, and the pause between gear changes is roughly the same as the delay in changing gears using a manual transmission. It is very likely that I will be going for the manual transmission but only because of cost reasons, and apparently the John Cooper Works upgrade can be used with the CVT. Has anyone driven a JC Works Cooper with CVT?

Apr 11th, 2002, 11:56 PM	#25 (permalink)
Bill Sz. MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southern California Local Time: 11:01 AM Posts: 164 Offline	It is at the dealer ... 2 days early!! We went out for dinner and decided to make a detour on the way home and drive by our Mini dealer. And guess what .... our Liquid Yellow Cooper CVT was sitting there waiting for us! The salesman said that he had tried to call us, but we were out, so he left a message on our answering machine. How about that for timing! Unfortunately, we didn't have our check book with us, so we'll actually take delivery in Long Beach tomorrow. That will give the dealer time to finish detailing the car and throw in a set of floor mats. We are two real happy campers! This is one of the first CVT's in California. Liquid Yellow Cooper CVT -w- white roof & mirrors and sport package, leatherette and 16" 5-Star alloys; and, Dark Silver Cooper S -w- white roof & mirrors, premium & sport packages and lapis blue/leather. Bill S. Bill Sz.

Apr 12th, 2002, 12:38 AM	#26 (permalink)
hachomini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Boston, MA Local Time: 02:01 PM Posts: 66 Offline	Congrats Bill S.! Remember to tell us how the drive is in the CVT? How long did you have to wait for the car? Like you, I will be getting the liquid yellow mini with the white roof as well! If you have some pics, please post!!! 2002 Liquid Yellow Mini Cooper, White roof, 16" white wheels.

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Apr 8th, 2002, 11:52 PM	#21
mia MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: lower macungie, penn Local Time: 03:01 PM Posts: 473 Offline	You're not the only one! I don't drive stick and got a lot of flack for it when I posted a question about it last year..but I got over it. I'm told that CVT will not be shipped to my area(NJ)until June 2002, which could mean August, you know how that goes.

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Apr 12th, 2002, 01:23 AM	#27 (permalink)
Bill Sz. MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southern California Local Time: 11:01 AM Posts: 164 Offline	Hi, hachomini. We'll be driving the car tomorrow and we will give you our inital impressions and post a few pics. We've been "on the list" for our Minis since last July. Bill Sz.

Apr 14th, 2002, 04:57 AM	#28 (permalink)
Sejanus MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: West Sacramento Local Time: 11:01 AM Posts: 4,380 Offline	Niello MINI in Sacramento has just started posting on their website a list of soon to arrive MINIs. ( no actual arrival dates though) The last car on the current list is a yellow/white CVT Cooper. Apparently Bill Sz's taste in cars is shared by MINI. Anyway, between Bill's car and this new arrival it does look like the CVT's are starting to come through.

Apr 14th, 2002, 05:50 PM	#29 (permalink)
mia MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: lower macungie, penn Local Time: 03:01 PM Posts: 473 Offline	Re: It is at the dealer ... 2 days early!! Quote: Originally posted by Bill Sz. We went out for dinner and decided to make a detour on the way home and drive by our Mini dealer. And guess what .... our Liquid Yellow Cooper CVT was sitting there waiting for us! The salesman said that he had tried to call us, but we were out, so he left a message on our answering machine. How about that for timing! Unfortunately, we didn't have our check book with us, so we'll actually take delivery in Long Beach tomorrow. That will give the dealer time to finish detailing the car and throw in a set of floor mats. We are two real happy campers! This is one of the first CVT's in California. Liquid Yellow Cooper CVT -w- white roof & mirrors and sport package, leatherette and 16" 5-Star alloys; and, Dark Silver Cooper S -w- white roof & mirrors, premium & sport packages and lapis blue/leather. Bill S.

Apr 14th, 2002, 05:52 PM	#30 (permalink)
mia MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: lower macungie, penn Local Time: 03:01 PM Posts: 473 Offline	yes, please let us know how the CVT handles. the info would be greatly appreciated. my husband seems to think it may not move fast enounh to get onto these crazy highways here in NJ. also, if you could let everyone know how it drives with the A/C on. thanks!

Apr 14th, 2002, 05:58 PM	#31 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 01:01 PM Posts: 3,758 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by mia yes, please let us know how the CVT handles. the info would be greatly appreciated. my husband seems to think it may not move fast enounh to get onto these crazy highways here in NJ. also, if you could let everyone know how it drives with the A/C on. thanks! Bill Sz. tells all here: http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...&threadid=6205 + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

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