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jamiem · Jul 29th, 2002, 04:30 AM

Picked up my S on Saturday lunchtime and have covered about 300mls in it - only another 1200 or so till its run in... Not as much of a problem as I thought as with 6 gears you can still do over 100 with less than 4000rpm.
I have owned loads of cars >15 including 98 Subaru Impreza Turbo, 88 Lancia Integrale, 95 Alfa GTV V6 Turbo and despite waiting since last September, the MCS is by far my favourite

I have received excellent service from my dealer Holland Park too - thanks guys. Just a wee bit of 'snagging' to do -I expected this since the car is made in the UK!

I am really looking forward to my drive up to Scotland in a couple of weeks - should complete the run in.

For those in the queue - be patient its worth the wait! Also definitely get the MFS as the radio is quite a stretch from the drivers seat + its a great gadget!

jamiem · Jul 29th, 2002, 03:27 PM

continue to be even more pleased with the car - easy to drive in commuting traffic! Soo much torque, soo little effort - other road users are generally exceptionally polite - don't cut you up and let you into queues!
Only the City of Westminster traffic warden was unimpressed (jealous perhaps) nearly got a ticket!

Marts · Jul 29th, 2002, 03:28 PM

Good hey?!

AidenL · Jul 29th, 2002, 03:32 PM

Great to hear, enjoy the car, and good luck with it !

smiffy · Jul 29th, 2002, 03:36 PM

nice car

Ohh and you've got the big house aswell

jamiem · Jul 29th, 2002, 03:39 PM

not my house unfortunately! visited relatives in Norfolk yesterday.

dinger · Jul 29th, 2002, 03:48 PM

Nice looking cooper S jamiem,and the right colour too.

PS,Another member of the white roof cooper S club.

CASMini · Jul 29th, 2002, 04:24 PM

Great car mate - the more pictures, the better it gets!!

MINIMiller · Jul 29th, 2002, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jamiem
continue to be even more pleased with the car - easy to drive in commuting traffic! Soo much torque, soo little effort - other road users are generally exceptionally polite - don't cut you up and let you into queues!
Only the City of Westminster traffic warden was unimpressed (jealous perhaps) nearly got a ticket!

Agree about the polite drivers. As long as you remain civil (be a nice motorer) other drivers seem pleased to allow you in - give you a break. I guess it's just so cute.

Picked my father up from National Airport (Just outside of Washington DC) Saturday night. Lot's of police presence since Sept 11 - they will no longer let you just wait for your arriving passengers. Got to keep moving. Anyway, airport police and VA state troopers come up to the car and don't ask me to move on - They want to talk about the Mini!!! Police "How does it run, my wife wants one"; State trooper "how fast does it go"...Me "Just the speed limit sir

"

Have fun

jamiem · Jul 29th, 2002, 04:31 PM

here's another pic

LMB · Jul 29th, 2002, 05:42 PM

Looking good Jamie.

I should be in an identical car pretty soon. I've just got the nod that my little beauty has been built

LuckyRVA · Jul 30th, 2002, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jamiem
here's another pic

Are you driving down the road with your turn signal/indicator on???

Thuma · Jul 30th, 2002, 10:28 AM

My God! He is driving with the turn signal on!!!!!!! ARRRggghhhhh! I see way way way too much of that from the blue hairs here in Florida! What are you doing man?? LOL :-)

Sealevel · Jul 30th, 2002, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Thuma
My God! He is driving with the turn signal on!!!!!!! ARRRggghhhhh! I see way way way too much of that from the blue hairs here in Florida! What are you doing man?? LOL :-)

It's okay, he just realized he needs to get back on the proper side of the road

Thuma · Jul 30th, 2002, 11:20 AM

You're right....he ABSOLUTELY is on the wrong side of the road too. Please tell me he was just passing someone..please please! :-)

jspranza · Jul 30th, 2002, 12:06 PM

Isn't he supposed to be on that side of the road? He is in the UK.
As far as the directional being on, I'm assuming he was about to pass his "mate" that took the photo.

Thuma · Jul 30th, 2002, 12:13 PM

Yes, we know he's in the UK..that was the point! doh!

jamiem · Jul 30th, 2002, 01:38 PM

I'm about to overtake - passed 5 cars at once

kshapiro · Jul 30th, 2002, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sealevel

It's okay, he just realized he needs to get back on the proper side of the road

He's also on the wrong side of the car !!!

jamiem · Jul 31st, 2002, 06:24 AM

Maybe you lucky Americans never need to overtake! We British like driving on the 'wrong' side of the road alongside most of the Commonwealth & Japan.

Anyway my car is at the garage at the moment sorting out very minor teething problems.....

1. Door reflector missing on passenger door

2. greasy finger prints on the inside of my rev counter plastic!! clearly the guy who assembles these wasn't wearing his white gloves!

Other minor glitches I've fixed myself include clutch pedal rubber falling off & brake rubber nearly falling off - both of these are fine now I've put them on properly (no glue required, just a bit of patience). Also the hose for the front screen wash kept getting snagged in the bonnet shut line on the drivers side - solved this with a small piece of tape!

I hate to moan as the car really is fantastic - definitely gets a great reaction from other road users too!

I had a fantastic first trip out of London on Sunday up to Norfolk to see my Aunt - she had an original 1965 Morris Cooper (blue white roof) and is now keen to get a new one.
Driving impressions:
On motorway - best small car I've ever driven on a long trip so quiet && effortless at cruising - great ride too
On A roads - even better - car enjoys high speed sweepers & overtaking is easy peasy.
On normal B roads - better still handling is superb and road holding as good as my Subaru, now tyres have scrubbed in.
On dreadful Norfolk Fen roads - car is fun and doesn't wallow at all - perhaps a wee bit too firm though... If I lived round here I'd want the stock Cooper setup - luckily I don't... I also ran over a snake (an adder I think) - I've never even seen a snake before in England. I hope this isn't bad luck??
On Roundabouts - got a bit of a shock as the DSC kicked in on the first couple I tried (the tyres weren't scrubbed in <50 miles!) the DSC is great though. Roundabouts are now supreme fun - car has loads of grip & a chassis as well balanced as my Integrale (much better than a Subaru)

Am already missing my car - its only been gone an hour or so!

Jul 29th, 2002, 04:30 AM	#1
jamiem MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London Local Time: 04:32 AM Posts: 53 Offline	Delighted - best car I've owned! Picked up my S on Saturday lunchtime and have covered about 300mls in it - only another 1200 or so till its run in... Not as much of a problem as I thought as with 6 gears you can still do over 100 with less than 4000rpm. I have owned loads of cars >15 including 98 Subaru Impreza Turbo, 88 Lancia Integrale, 95 Alfa GTV V6 Turbo and despite waiting since last September, the MCS is by far my favourite I have received excellent service from my dealer Holland Park too - thanks guys. Just a wee bit of 'snagging' to do -I expected this since the car is made in the UK! I am really looking forward to my drive up to Scotland in a couple of weeks - should complete the run in. For those in the queue - be patient its worth the wait! Also definitely get the MFS as the radio is quite a stretch from the drivers seat + its a great gadget!

Jul 29th, 2002, 03:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
jamiem MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London Local Time: 04:32 AM Posts: 53 Offline	here's a picture continue to be even more pleased with the car - easy to drive in commuting traffic! Soo much torque, soo little effort - other road users are generally exceptionally polite - don't cut you up and let you into queues! Only the City of Westminster traffic warden was unimpressed (jealous perhaps) nearly got a ticket! Attached Thumbnails

Jul 29th, 2002, 03:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 05:32 AM Posts: 42,151 Offline	Great to hear, enjoy the car, and good luck with it ! *Global Moderator*

Jul 29th, 2002, 03:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 04:32 AM Posts: 5,778 Offline	nice car Ohh and you've got the big house aswell S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Jul 29th, 2002, 04:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
MINIMiller Sham's apprentice Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Northern Virginia Local Time: 12:32 AM Posts: 741 Offline	Re: here's a picture Quote: Originally posted by jamiem continue to be even more pleased with the car - easy to drive in commuting traffic! Soo much torque, soo little effort - other road users are generally exceptionally polite - don't cut you up and let you into queues! Only the City of Westminster traffic warden was unimpressed (jealous perhaps) nearly got a ticket! Agree about the polite drivers. As long as you remain civil (be a nice motorer) other drivers seem pleased to allow you in - give you a break. I guess it's just so cute. Picked my father up from National Airport (Just outside of Washington DC) Saturday night. Lot's of police presence since Sept 11 - they will no longer let you just wait for your arriving passengers. Got to keep moving. Anyway, airport police and VA state troopers come up to the car and don't ask me to move on - They want to talk about the Mini!!! Police "How does it run, my wife wants one"; State trooper "how fast does it go"...Me "Just the speed limit sir " Have fun Picked up 12 July 2002. 69,000 rev happy miles Autocrossing in G Stock this year!!!

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Jul 29th, 2002, 03:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Marts MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: just moving to Great Local Time: 05:32 AM Posts: 516 Offline	Good hey?!

Jul 29th, 2002, 03:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
jamiem MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London Local Time: 04:32 AM Posts: 53 Offline	not my house unfortunately! visited relatives in Norfolk yesterday.

Jul 29th, 2002, 03:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
dinger TT or not TT Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 04:32 AM Posts: 3,607 Offline	Nice looking cooper S jamiem,and the right colour too. PS,Another member of the white roof cooper S club.

Jul 29th, 2002, 04:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
CASMini MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: SW London Local Time: 04:32 AM Posts: 183 Offline	Great car mate - the more pictures, the better it gets!!

Jul 29th, 2002, 04:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
jamiem MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London Local Time: 04:32 AM Posts: 53 Offline	here's another pic Attached Thumbnails

Jul 29th, 2002, 05:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 05:32 AM Posts: 24,895 Offline	Looking good Jamie. I should be in an identical car pretty soon. I've just got the nod that my little beauty has been built Global Moderator

Jul 30th, 2002, 09:40 AM	#12 (permalink)
LuckyRVA 1.6 Litres of fury!!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Queens, NYC Local Time: 12:32 AM Posts: 1,277 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by jamiem here's another pic Are you driving down the road with your turn signal/indicator on??? 2002 Dark Silver Cooper S w/ white roof. SOLD

Jul 30th, 2002, 10:28 AM	#13 (permalink)
Thuma MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Royal Palm Beach, Florida, USA Local Time: 11:32 PM Posts: 43 Offline	That's NOT motoring My God! He is driving with the turn signal on!!!!!!! ARRRggghhhhh! I see way way way too much of that from the blue hairs here in Florida! What are you doing man?? LOL :-) Jeffrey Thuma MCS DS/B Sport Package, Multi-function wheel, Silver two tone cloth interior, Rally lIghts, Cool Box, Car Cover etc. "Let's turn every McDonalds into a Drive-in Rootbeer stand!"

Jul 30th, 2002, 10:47 AM	#14 (permalink)
Sealevel MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Local Time: 11:32 PM Posts: 281 Offline	Re: That's NOT motoring Quote: Originally posted by Thuma My God! He is driving with the turn signal on!!!!!!! ARRRggghhhhh! I see way way way too much of that from the blue hairs here in Florida! What are you doing man?? LOL :-) It's okay, he just realized he needs to get back on the proper side of the road Steve Cooper S: Pure silver/black, Premium, Sport, Black leatherette, 17" R90, 4/19 build, 5/24 delivery.

Jul 30th, 2002, 11:20 AM	#15 (permalink)
Thuma MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Royal Palm Beach, Florida, USA Local Time: 11:32 PM Posts: 43 Offline	MINI deserves better You're right....he ABSOLUTELY is on the wrong side of the road too. Please tell me he was just passing someone..please please! :-) Jeffrey Thuma MCS DS/B Sport Package, Multi-function wheel, Silver two tone cloth interior, Rally lIghts, Cool Box, Car Cover etc. "Let's turn every McDonalds into a Drive-in Rootbeer stand!"

Jul 30th, 2002, 12:06 PM	#16 (permalink)
jspranza MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Maryland Local Time: 12:32 AM Posts: 109 Offline	Isn't he supposed to be on that side of the road? He is in the UK. As far as the directional being on, I'm assuming he was about to pass his "mate" that took the photo. Jeffrey http://minicooper.ten-15.com/

Jul 30th, 2002, 12:13 PM	#17 (permalink)
Thuma MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Royal Palm Beach, Florida, USA Local Time: 11:32 PM Posts: 43 Offline	Wrong side Yes, we know he's in the UK..that was the point! doh! Jeffrey Thuma MCS DS/B Sport Package, Multi-function wheel, Silver two tone cloth interior, Rally lIghts, Cool Box, Car Cover etc. "Let's turn every McDonalds into a Drive-in Rootbeer stand!"

Jul 30th, 2002, 01:38 PM	#18 (permalink)
jamiem MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London Local Time: 04:32 AM Posts: 53 Offline	I'm about to overtake - passed 5 cars at once

Jul 30th, 2002, 08:26 PM	#19 (permalink)
kshapiro MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Local Time: 04:32 AM Posts: 938 Offline	Re: Re: That's NOT motoring Quote: Originally posted by Sealevel It's okay, he just realized he needs to get back on the proper side of the road He's also on the wrong side of the car !!! Ken Shapiro Electric Blue w/ Sport Package...first "S" delivered in Maryland (5/10/02) I've been everywhere but the electric chair...I've seen everything but the wind.

Jul 31st, 2002, 06:24 AM	#20 (permalink)
jamiem MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London Local Time: 04:32 AM Posts: 53 Offline	Motoring it is! Maybe you lucky Americans never need to overtake! We British like driving on the 'wrong' side of the road alongside most of the Commonwealth & Japan. Anyway my car is at the garage at the moment sorting out very minor teething problems..... 1. Door reflector missing on passenger door 2. greasy finger prints on the inside of my rev counter plastic!! clearly the guy who assembles these wasn't wearing his white gloves! Other minor glitches I've fixed myself include clutch pedal rubber falling off & brake rubber nearly falling off - both of these are fine now I've put them on properly (no glue required, just a bit of patience). Also the hose for the front screen wash kept getting snagged in the bonnet shut line on the drivers side - solved this with a small piece of tape! I hate to moan as the car really is fantastic - definitely gets a great reaction from other road users too! I had a fantastic first trip out of London on Sunday up to Norfolk to see my Aunt - she had an original 1965 Morris Cooper (blue white roof) and is now keen to get a new one. Driving impressions: On motorway - best small car I've ever driven on a long trip so quiet && effortless at cruising - great ride too On A roads - even better - car enjoys high speed sweepers & overtaking is easy peasy. On normal B roads - better still handling is superb and road holding as good as my Subaru, now tyres have scrubbed in. On dreadful Norfolk Fen roads - car is fun and doesn't wallow at all - perhaps a wee bit too firm though... If I lived round here I'd want the stock Cooper setup - luckily I don't... I also ran over a snake (an adder I think) - I've never even seen a snake before in England. I hope this isn't bad luck?? On Roundabouts - got a bit of a shock as the DSC kicked in on the first couple I tried (the tyres weren't scrubbed in <50 miles!) the DSC is great though. Roundabouts are now supreme fun - car has loads of grip & a chassis as well balanced as my Integrale (much better than a Subaru) Am already missing my car - its only been gone an hour or so!

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