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hapaboy · Jul 30th, 2002, 04:41 AM

I was able to test drive a Cooper S for the first time this past Saturday. The demo was a basic cooper S w/17" rims. Up until my test drive I had been wondering if the DSC would be necessary option. During my test drive I had the opportunity to ride on the highway and tested out the handling off a pretty tight cornered highway exit. As I exited the highway and went around the corner a little too fast, I braked lightly and the ASC+T kicked in corrected the position of the car. It was super cool!

Paul · Jul 30th, 2002, 08:06 AM

DSC is very different to ASC+T though, much more useful if you ask me.

I have ASC+T, but the Cooper S I drive every know and again has DSC, the DSC comes on more often than the ASC, but you often wouldn't know but for the flickering warning light.

Red & White Cooper 2 · Jul 30th, 2002, 02:53 PM

If you were braking its unlikely to be the ASC+T. It would be the CBC - Cornering Brake Control. I've experienced it too and as you say it is cool and very effective.

supercooper · Jul 30th, 2002, 05:48 PM

IMO all the electronic gizzmos for 'safty' kick in far to early.

Red & White Cooper 2 · Jul 31st, 2002, 04:02 AM

I must admit the ABS seems very sensitive, though this is the first car I've had with ABS.

Jul 30th, 2002, 04:41 AM	#1
hapaboy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Local Time: 10:57 PM Posts: 91 Offline	Test Drive & ASC+T I was able to test drive a Cooper S for the first time this past Saturday. The demo was a basic cooper S w/17" rims. Up until my test drive I had been wondering if the DSC would be necessary option. During my test drive I had the opportunity to ride on the highway and tested out the handling off a pretty tight cornered highway exit. As I exited the highway and went around the corner a little too fast, I braked lightly and the ASC+T kicked in corrected the position of the car. It was super cool! Last edited by hapaboy : Jul 30th, 2002 at 06:32 AM.

Jul 30th, 2002, 08:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 09:57 AM Posts: 38,595 Online	DSC is very different to ASC+T though, much more useful if you ask me. I have ASC+T, but the Cooper S I drive every know and again has DSC, the DSC comes on more often than the ASC, but you often wouldn't know but for the flickering warning light. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Jul 30th, 2002, 05:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
supercooper MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Home Counties Local Time: 08:57 AM Posts: 71 Offline	IMO IMO all the electronic gizzmos for 'safty' kick in far to early. Ordered Sept 2001, Sorry, Cancelled my order with 30 days to go. After multiple test drives and hammerings it is not the car I had hoped it would be or what I am looking for.

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Jul 30th, 2002, 02:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Red & White Cooper 2 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2001 Local Time: 08:57 AM Posts: 372 Offline	If you were braking its unlikely to be the ASC+T. It would be the CBC - Cornering Brake Control. I've experienced it too and as you say it is cool and very effective.

Jul 31st, 2002, 04:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
Red & White Cooper 2 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2001 Local Time: 08:57 AM Posts: 372 Offline	I must admit the ABS seems very sensitive, though this is the first car I've had with ABS.

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