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sethrp · Feb 7th, 2005, 11:49 PM

OK folks...here is my first thread...and I am going to feed the fire a bit!

The AUTOMATIC S CONVERTIBLE.....ROCKS! My dealership did not know it, and either did I, but the January 05 productions not only have steptonic but have paddles on the handle to shift...ABSOLUTE FUN! Forget a clutch and stick...I LOVE THE PADDLES! We are the first in NC to have this car I believe...first Automatic S on the FLOW showroom floor anyway!

I have a picture of them on my bio...I cannot wait for my wife to break it in so I can see what it really has!

Check out the slideshow of our day at amomentlikethis.net/mini

Paul · Feb 8th, 2005, 12:31 AM

So......

You're quite happy then?

MrV · Feb 8th, 2005, 01:45 AM

Nice slideshow. I LOVE your dog.

Not to be mean, but your dealership isn't very well informed if they didn't know about the paddles. Us obsessive types knew about them months ago.

Nice color choice on the MINI. You sound thrilled. Happy motoring!

Meg · Feb 8th, 2005, 01:54 AM

GREAT slideshow! I have to say, for me at least, there is nothing like grinding through the gears with the top down. Glad you found a fit for yourself in teh auto though.

justbob · Feb 8th, 2005, 02:44 AM

Whoa--Great Slideshow! Thanks!

I really like the car--looks great, nice color combo, goes well with the black roof and black bonnet stripes.

And you just KNOW that Man's Best Friend is going to love hanging his head out of the window--and over the windshield--and out the back--and by standing up on the front seats to get that "in the wind" feeling canines just love.

Nice choice, nice car, nice presentation. It looks like you had a great day--enjoy!

(Now, don't you need a RED one, too, to make a matched set?)

Shamster · Feb 8th, 2005, 11:27 AM

great slideshow - shows your delight v well !

and great soundtrack too.

mshock35 · Feb 8th, 2005, 01:20 PM

Congrats on the new wheels! Enjoy!

Zute · Feb 8th, 2005, 01:37 PM

Is that some sort of drinks holder attached to the right downtube?

sethrp · Feb 8th, 2005, 10:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Zute

Is that some sort of drinks holder attached to the right downtube?

Yup, that is another cup holder? It does come out...but is very handy to have there...it is a bit larger than the other two below.

Thanks for all the great comments on the new baby! My dog is a wiemeraner and english setter mix...3 years old....anyone have one like him? I want another just like him but his balls are all gone! Need to find some puppies with this mixture.

barbaloot · Feb 8th, 2005, 10:29 PM

I just got my convertible last Saturday. How did you get the bluetooth phone buttons on the steering wheel? That wasn't an option for me.

sethrp · Feb 9th, 2005, 09:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by barbaloot

I just got my convertible last Saturday. How did you get the bluetooth phone buttons on the steering wheel? That wasn't an option for me.

That was a suprise to me and the dealership! I ordered my mini with the premium package, which came with cruise, and radio controls on the steering wheel...that is all I thought I woudl have...but to my suprise...there the bluetooth was! Don't know exactly how it works but dealer dudes told me it was integrated through the stereo....we will soon see...

Now if I could only get a phone from sprint that is decently priced which has bluetooth! They are putting one out here in the next couple months that should fit the bill.

meinamini · Feb 10th, 2005, 04:29 AM

Congratulations you pair!!
Looks absolutely fantastic, I have a Dark silver/ black MCSC with stripes and lights to be picked up on Monday, I am so excited!!

Enjoy your auto S cab!!

BTW your slide show rocks!!

paul65k · Feb 10th, 2005, 05:07 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by sethrp

That was a suprise to me and the dealership! but to my suprise...there the bluetooth was! Don't know exactly how it works but dealer dudes told me it was integrated through the stereo....we will soon see...

Has anyone heard when the bluetooth kit for this set-up will be available and the cost? When we picked up our car they were still waiting for the info back from the factory. Apparently the current Bluetooth kit will not work with the integrated controls........you can still install the current kit, but the steering wheel controls supposedly will not work, so a new kit from Mini is needed.

Cheers!

sorlo · Feb 26th, 2005, 03:06 AM

Great slide show! Can feel your excitement and happiness. I can now recall the moment of me picking up my MCS over a year ago.

What a lovely feeling...

snappermini · Feb 26th, 2005, 01:49 PM

Car looks very nice.

TooManyTimeZones · Mar 5th, 2005, 11:50 AM

Great Slideshow!

I'm getting ready to purchase, but I'm concerned about the rear-view visibility.

What's your impression?

Wondaboy · Mar 5th, 2005, 01:14 PM

Anyone who says other wise in biased, however the rear sensors work well so its easy to park. I used to own a tin top, and bought a cab last June. It's also a lot darker inside. It's not so much because of the small rear screen, but more due to the canvass covering the area where the rear side windows are on the hard top. This was needed to keep the proportions right.

Having said all of that, I love the car, and have an automatic cooper s cab arriving in a few weeks.

It's a small price to pay for a fantastic car.

Piers

Paul · Mar 5th, 2005, 01:29 PM

I'd have to agree, visibilty is bad, but the sensors are good (if a little over senstive, but better that way than the other!).

Feb 7th, 2005, 11:49 PM	#1
sethrp MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Raleigh. NC Local Time: 06:11 PM Posts: 19 Offline	Cooper S Convertible AUTOMATIC...First One in NC OK folks...here is my first thread...and I am going to feed the fire a bit! The AUTOMATIC S CONVERTIBLE.....ROCKS! My dealership did not know it, and either did I, but the January 05 productions not only have steptonic but have paddles on the handle to shift...ABSOLUTE FUN! Forget a clutch and stick...I LOVE THE PADDLES! We are the first in NC to have this car I believe...first Automatic S on the FLOW showroom floor anyway! I have a picture of them on my bio...I cannot wait for my wife to break it in so I can see what it really has! Check out the slideshow of our day at amomentlikethis.net/mini

Feb 8th, 2005, 01:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
Meg I can't spell Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Long Island NY Local Time: 06:11 PM Posts: 2,862 Offline	GREAT slideshow! I have to say, for me at least, there is nothing like grinding through the gears with the top down. Glad you found a fit for yourself in teh auto though. RIP Boo

Feb 8th, 2005, 11:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
Shamster Lord of The Four Rings Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Reminiscing Local Time: 11:11 PM Posts: 10,580 Offline	great slideshow - shows your delight v well ! and great soundtrack too. 260909

Feb 8th, 2005, 01:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
mshock35 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Jersey Local Time: 05:11 PM Posts: 24 Offline	Great Slideshow! Congrats on the new wheels! Enjoy!

Feb 10th, 2005, 05:07 AM	#13 (permalink)
paul65k MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Carlsbad, CA Local Time: 03:11 PM Posts: 55 Offline	Bluetooth or not? Quote: Originally Posted by sethrp That was a suprise to me and the dealership! but to my suprise...there the bluetooth was! Don't know exactly how it works but dealer dudes told me it was integrated through the stereo....we will soon see... Has anyone heard when the bluetooth kit for this set-up will be available and the cost? When we picked up our car they were still waiting for the info back from the factory. Apparently the current Bluetooth kit will not work with the integrated controls........you can still install the current kit, but the steering wheel controls supposedly will not work, so a new kit from Mini is needed. Cheers!

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Feb 8th, 2005, 12:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:11 PM Posts: 40,709 Online	So...... You're quite happy then?

Feb 8th, 2005, 01:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
MrV MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Denton, TX Local Time: 05:11 PM Posts: 145 Offline	Nice slideshow. I LOVE your dog. Not to be mean, but your dealership isn't very well informed if they didn't know about the paddles. Us obsessive types knew about them months ago. Nice color choice on the MINI. You sound thrilled. Happy motoring!

Feb 8th, 2005, 02:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
justbob MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2004 Local Time: 05:11 PM Posts: 694 Offline	Whoa--Great Slideshow! Thanks! I really like the car--looks great, nice color combo, goes well with the black roof and black bonnet stripes. And you just KNOW that Man's Best Friend is going to love hanging his head out of the window--and over the windshield--and out the back--and by standing up on the front seats to get that "in the wind" feeling canines just love. Nice choice, nice car, nice presentation. It looks like you had a great day--enjoy! (Now, don't you need a RED one, too, to make a matched set?)

Feb 8th, 2005, 01:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
Zute MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Swansea Local Time: 11:11 PM Posts: 96 Offline	Is that some sort of drinks holder attached to the right downtube?

Feb 8th, 2005, 10:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
sethrp MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Raleigh. NC Local Time: 06:11 PM Posts: 19 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Zute Is that some sort of drinks holder attached to the right downtube? Yup, that is another cup holder? It does come out...but is very handy to have there...it is a bit larger than the other two below. Thanks for all the great comments on the new baby! My dog is a wiemeraner and english setter mix...3 years old....anyone have one like him? I want another just like him but his balls are all gone! Need to find some puppies with this mixture.

Feb 8th, 2005, 10:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
barbaloot MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Local Time: 03:11 PM Posts: 164 Offline	I just got my convertible last Saturday. How did you get the bluetooth phone buttons on the steering wheel? That wasn't an option for me.

Feb 9th, 2005, 09:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
sethrp MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Raleigh. NC Local Time: 06:11 PM Posts: 19 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by barbaloot I just got my convertible last Saturday. How did you get the bluetooth phone buttons on the steering wheel? That wasn't an option for me. That was a suprise to me and the dealership! I ordered my mini with the premium package, which came with cruise, and radio controls on the steering wheel...that is all I thought I woudl have...but to my suprise...there the bluetooth was! Don't know exactly how it works but dealer dudes told me it was integrated through the stereo....we will soon see... Now if I could only get a phone from sprint that is decently priced which has bluetooth! They are putting one out here in the next couple months that should fit the bill.

Feb 10th, 2005, 04:29 AM	#12 (permalink)
meinamini Livin' the country life Join Date: May 2004 Location: Livin' in the OC! Local Time: 09:11 AM Posts: 4,030 Offline	Congratulations you pair!! Looks absolutely fantastic, I have a Dark silver/ black MCSC with stripes and lights to be picked up on Monday, I am so excited!! Enjoy your auto S cab!! BTW your slide show rocks!!

Feb 26th, 2005, 03:06 AM	#14 (permalink)
sorlo Car enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hong Kong/Boston, MA Local Time: 06:11 PM Posts: 220 Offline	Great slide show! Can feel your excitement and happiness. I can now recall the moment of me picking up my MCS over a year ago. What a lovely feeling... Boston - 03 JCW MCS (S1274) - DS/B, Bonnet Stripes (Sold) HK - 05 MCS - HB/W (It's finally here!) Pix of my car http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/13158/50935.jpg

Feb 26th, 2005, 01:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
snappermini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 05:11 PM Posts: 27 Offline	Congrats.. Car looks very nice. 04/IB/IB MCS - BMP intake, Borla race exhaust. 02/P/B MCS - BMP intake, Mille Miglia HT3 wheels, MiniMania pulley. SOLD

Mar 5th, 2005, 11:50 AM	#16 (permalink)
TooManyTimeZones MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Local Time: 05:11 PM Posts: 2 Offline	Great Slideshow! I'm getting ready to purchase, but I'm concerned about the rear-view visibility. What's your impression?

Mar 5th, 2005, 01:14 PM	#17 (permalink)
Wondaboy Mini Bar! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: It's a London Thing Local Time: 11:11 PM Posts: 159 Offline	Rear visibility is very poor Anyone who says other wise in biased, however the rear sensors work well so its easy to park. I used to own a tin top, and bought a cab last June. It's also a lot darker inside. It's not so much because of the small rear screen, but more due to the canvass covering the area where the rear side windows are on the hard top. This was needed to keep the proportions right. Having said all of that, I love the car, and have an automatic cooper s cab arriving in a few weeks. It's a small price to pay for a fantastic car. Piers Click her to read a review of my GTT 230BHP MCSa conversion

Mar 5th, 2005, 01:29 PM	#18 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:11 PM Posts: 40,709 Online	I'd have to agree, visibilty is bad, but the sensors are good (if a little over senstive, but better that way than the other!).

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