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jkjn · Mar 14th, 2007, 09:39 PM

Hi all. I doubt if anyone will remember me but I was on here nearly a year ago getting some advice about getting a MOC or MCC. Unfortunately I didn't get one as I was offered a company car, To cut a long story short I have managed to give the car back and today my search for a MINI has ended

This lunchtime I put a deposit down on an 05 MCSC

The spec is:

Hyper Blue
Chili pack
Gravity black leather
LSD
Visability pack
Heated mirrors/washerjets
Electric folding mirrors
Harman Kardon

I've not seen it yet only a couple of small photos at the dealers. I will hopefully get to see it on friday or early next week. Needless to say but I'm really looking forward to picking it up and doing many topless miles!

The only thing I'm not looking forward to is breaking the news to my classic mini

I don't know how he will feel about sharing the drive

ScottyBoy · Mar 14th, 2007, 09:44 PM

Welcome, and thats a fab looki classic! he'l be happy aslong as you are!!

85NIXMIN · Mar 15th, 2007, 12:15 AM

oooh congrats!!

nephilin · Mar 15th, 2007, 12:57 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by jkjn (original)

The only thing I'm not looking forward to is breaking the news to my classic mini

That's such a cool car!

jkjn · Mar 15th, 2007, 08:52 PM

Thanks for the comments everyone, I'm going to look at the car tomorrow ad give it the once over before I 100% say yes i'll buy it. Fingers crossed it's all ok.

NickyJ · Mar 16th, 2007, 10:10 AM

Sounds like a great spec, hope you like the car when you see it today

Your classic Mini is gorgeous

jkjn · Mar 18th, 2007, 12:49 PM

Unfortunately there was a few issues with the car when I saw it on friday

The dealer is going to try and resolve them but I'm not holding my breath. I'll keep you updated on the outcome.

85NIXMIN · Mar 20th, 2007, 02:56 AM

Hopefully it works out!

JAMIE1131 · Mar 20th, 2007, 06:23 AM

My MCS shares the drive with a 1968 850cc and a 1970 850cc, they get along fine!!
(they all bully the 206 though!)

jkjn · Mar 20th, 2007, 01:36 PM

Everything is sorted now

hopefully I should pick it up next fri/sat.

I have put a post in the finace/insurace section but no one has replied, basically does the chilli pack make a difference to the cost on a MCSC? As insurance places don't seem to have the option to select MCSC with chilli.

Thanks

jkjn · Mar 29th, 2007, 12:20 PM

I've confirmed collection, I will pick it up tomorrow afternoon

CC07ERS · Mar 29th, 2007, 12:33 PM

Now the open top fun begins , its to be sunny aswell thats a big bonus .

fl0r15t · Mar 29th, 2007, 12:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by jkjn

I have put a post in the finace/insurace section but no one has replied, basically does the chilli pack make a difference to the cost on a MCSC? As insurance places don't seem to have the option to select MCSC with chilli.

It could make a difference and some Insurers will let you specify it. I know Direct Line let me specify mine as a MCSc with Chili!

If you don't get the option to include the Chli Pack then make sure you tell them of all the options it includes [and they are all factory fitted]. It may not affect your premium [I don't think it did mine] but it means they can't say you haven't declared all "modifications" if it ever came to a claim.

Also, be aware that some Insurers do not cover the modified parts and you would only get standard model replacement parts... there are lot's of threads/posts about the culprits in the Finance/Insurance forum (from memory it's the Admiral Group ones).

Quote: Originally Posted by jkjn

I've confirmed collection, I will pick it up tomorrow afternoon

Excellent! We expect Pics!

jkjn · Apr 1st, 2007, 08:55 AM

I picked it up friday

there was a slight hitch with the roof not closing while everything was being demonstrated but after 20 mins with the technicians it was sorted.

I've done about 250 miles in it now and burnt a full tank of fuel, it's certainly a thursty bugger but the smiles per gallon are certainly a lot higher than the diesel golf i had before though!

Another thing is how good are xenon headlights! I'm really impressed with how much they improve visability.

Basically I could go on for ages but I don't want to bore you all.

I've been too busy driving to get any decent photos but here's one off of my phone

minisoopercooper · Apr 1st, 2007, 09:54 AM

Lovely looking pair of cars you have

welcome back

NickyJ · Apr 1st, 2007, 09:56 AM

Glad you're enjoying it, lovely looking MINI

wiz · Apr 1st, 2007, 09:40 PM

Enjoy

85NIXMIN · Apr 3rd, 2007, 01:56 AM

Superb!

Mar 14th, 2007, 09:39 PM	#1
jkjn MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Midlands Local Time: 03:36 AM Posts: 228 Offline	Joining the club! Hi all. I doubt if anyone will remember me but I was on here nearly a year ago getting some advice about getting a MOC or MCC. Unfortunately I didn't get one as I was offered a company car, To cut a long story short I have managed to give the car back and today my search for a MINI has ended This lunchtime I put a deposit down on an 05 MCSC The spec is: Hyper Blue Chili pack Gravity black leather LSD Visability pack Heated mirrors/washerjets Electric folding mirrors Harman Kardon I've not seen it yet only a couple of small photos at the dealers. I will hopefully get to see it on friday or early next week. Needless to say but I'm really looking forward to picking it up and doing many topless miles! The only thing I'm not looking forward to is breaking the news to my classic mini I don't know how he will feel about sharing the drive

Mar 15th, 2007, 12:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
85NIXMIN MINI on the brain!!! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 01:36 PM Posts: 1,036 Offline	oooh congrats!! If the world didn't suck we'd all fall off! www.myspace.com/85nix

Mar 20th, 2007, 02:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
85NIXMIN MINI on the brain!!! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 01:36 PM Posts: 1,036 Offline	Hopefully it works out! If the world didn't suck we'd all fall off! www.myspace.com/85nix

Apr 1st, 2007, 09:54 AM	#15 (permalink)
minisoopercooper Some have THICK skins!!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bristol Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 20,076 Offline	Lovely looking pair of cars you have welcome back ↑↑↑ - Click me for the event of the year. - ↑↑↑

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Mar 14th, 2007, 09:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
ScottyBoy Obsessive Car Cleaner OCC My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thornaby NE Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 2,874 Offline	Welcome, and thats a fab looki classic! he'l be happy aslong as you are!!

Mar 15th, 2007, 12:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
nephilin MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 175 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by jkjn (original) The only thing I'm not looking forward to is breaking the news to my classic mini That's such a cool car!

Mar 15th, 2007, 08:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
jkjn MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Midlands Local Time: 03:36 AM Posts: 228 Offline	Thanks for the comments everyone, I'm going to look at the car tomorrow ad give it the once over before I 100% say yes i'll buy it. Fingers crossed it's all ok.

Mar 16th, 2007, 10:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
NickyJ Mmmm JT Muffins™ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Yorkshire Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 7,102 Offline	Sounds like a great spec, hope you like the car when you see it today Your classic Mini is gorgeous

Mar 18th, 2007, 12:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
jkjn MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Midlands Local Time: 03:36 AM Posts: 228 Offline	Unfortunately there was a few issues with the car when I saw it on friday The dealer is going to try and resolve them but I'm not holding my breath. I'll keep you updated on the outcome.

Mar 20th, 2007, 06:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
JAMIE1131 MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Earl Shilton, Leics. Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 792 Offline	My MCS shares the drive with a 1968 850cc and a 1970 850cc, they get along fine!! (they all bully the 206 though!)

Mar 20th, 2007, 01:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
jkjn MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Midlands Local Time: 03:36 AM Posts: 228 Offline	Everything is sorted now hopefully I should pick it up next fri/sat. I have put a post in the finace/insurace section but no one has replied, basically does the chilli pack make a difference to the cost on a MCSC? As insurance places don't seem to have the option to select MCSC with chilli. Thanks

Mar 29th, 2007, 12:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
jkjn MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Midlands Local Time: 03:36 AM Posts: 228 Offline	I've confirmed collection, I will pick it up tomorrow afternoon

Mar 29th, 2007, 12:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
CC07ERS TYPE R GT VTEC POWERED My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Type R GT Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 2,743 Offline	Now the open top fun begins , its to be sunny aswell thats a big bonus .

Mar 29th, 2007, 12:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
fl0r15t Press the magic button... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oxford, UK Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 365 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by jkjn I have put a post in the finace/insurace section but no one has replied, basically does the chilli pack make a difference to the cost on a MCSC? As insurance places don't seem to have the option to select MCSC with chilli. It could make a difference and some Insurers will let you specify it. I know Direct Line let me specify mine as a MCSc with Chili! If you don't get the option to include the Chli Pack then make sure you tell them of all the options it includes [and they are all factory fitted]. It may not affect your premium [I don't think it did mine] but it means they can't say you haven't declared all "modifications" if it ever came to a claim. Also, be aware that some Insurers do not cover the modified parts and you would only get standard model replacement parts... there are lot's of threads/posts about the culprits in the Finance/Insurance forum (from memory it's the Admiral Group ones). Quote: Originally Posted by jkjn I've confirmed collection, I will pick it up tomorrow afternoon Excellent! We expect Pics!

Apr 1st, 2007, 08:55 AM	#14 (permalink)
jkjn MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Midlands Local Time: 03:36 AM Posts: 228 Offline	I picked it up friday there was a slight hitch with the roof not closing while everything was being demonstrated but after 20 mins with the technicians it was sorted. I've done about 250 miles in it now and burnt a full tank of fuel, it's certainly a thursty bugger but the smiles per gallon are certainly a lot higher than the diesel golf i had before though! Another thing is how good are xenon headlights! I'm really impressed with how much they improve visability. Basically I could go on for ages but I don't want to bore you all. I've been too busy driving to get any decent photos but here's one off of my phone

Apr 1st, 2007, 09:56 AM	#16 (permalink)
NickyJ Mmmm JT Muffins™ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Yorkshire Local Time: 04:36 AM Posts: 7,102 Offline	Glad you're enjoying it, lovely looking MINI

Apr 3rd, 2007, 01:56 AM	#18 (permalink)
85NIXMIN MINI on the brain!!! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 01:36 PM Posts: 1,036 Offline	Superb! If the world didn't suck we'd all fall off! www.myspace.com/85nix

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