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AidenL · Jul 29th, 2002, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Martin L

Ah phooey to the money bit I say
Besides if you have two cars would you really be calling the S the second car
I'm very disappointed you've said that about the S Aiden

Oops, sorry Martin........

I wont do that again !!

LMB, its a 323Ci, I suppose Im used to it being my main car, cos I use it for work, but from here on in, I will refer to my future S as THE car !

Incidentally, and I never thought id hear myself say it, the black roof, with a sunroof, is really starting to make a lot of sense to me !!!

dinger · Jul 29th, 2002, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AidenL

Incidentally, and I never thought id hear myself say it, the black roof, with a sunroof, is really starting to make a lot of sense to me !!!

NOooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

This might make you change your mind Aiden.

AidenL · Jul 29th, 2002, 03:36 PM

dinger, I really am wavering........

Still love the pics though, but Im thinking about the great big sunroof planked in the middle of the white roof !!??

I dont want to go over to the dark side.......help me !!!!!

dinger · Jul 29th, 2002, 03:40 PM

Aiden,Do you realise how much extra weight the sunroof adds to the S therefore making the car SLOWER.

AidenL · Jul 29th, 2002, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dinger
Aiden,Do you realise how much extra weight the sunroof adds to the S therefore making the car SLOWER.

Slower !!??

Hmmm, thats never a good thing !!

jamiem · Jul 29th, 2002, 04:06 PM

didn't get a sunroof with with my white roof..

definitely get a multi function steering wheel though - its a great toy & its quite a stretch to the radio without it!

dinger · Jul 29th, 2002, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jamiem
didn't get a sunroof with with my white roof..

definitely get a multi function steering wheel though - its a great toy & its quite a stretch to the radio without it!

That was one option I wish we had when we had our cooper,because the steering is so so sensitive you cannot afford to take your eyes off the road for a second.

PS,I am not suggesting that we do,but we all play with the radio controls while driving dont we.

AidenL · Jul 29th, 2002, 04:18 PM

I keep thinking th eMFSW is primarily for cruise, though i spose the radio controls must be fairly handy too......

jamiem · Jul 29th, 2002, 04:27 PM

have used my mfs mainly for stereo - cruise control nice bonus, but f... all use on the croweded motorways of se England. Definitely get it!
PS don't miss having a sunroof (have auto air) looks dodgy with white roof

DSC a must too - suprisingly unobtrusive dosen't screw up the handling like I thought might

LMB · Jul 29th, 2002, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AidenL
LMB, its a 323Ci,

Very cool car.

The 323Ci is a favourite of mine.

Quote:
Incidentally, and I never thought id hear myself say it, the black roof, with a sunroof, is really starting to make a lot of sense to me !!!

If you're going for a sunroof then I would definitely go for a black roof.

But why would you want one?[list=1][*]They look naff[*]They are naff[*]They're heavy[*]Ugly[*]Are a waste of money[*]The cloth will sag....making it look even naffer[*]Did I mention they're naff?[/list=1]

As you can gather I'm not a big fan of the sunroof. I'm paying good money on a pocket rocket, if I'm going to spend any more money on it, it'll be to make it faster not slower.

But at the end of the day the choice is yours.

QQQ · Jul 30th, 2002, 03:08 AM

Aiden,

Definitely think you should go for the black roof if you're getting the sunroof. As said before I think the sunroof is fantastic and if my budget would have allowed I would certainly have got it. Can't have everything I spose

If you're dropping the sunroof of course get the white roof, have seen a DS/w in the flesh now and it looks absolutely the biz

Good luck with it mate, you're heading for hard times

Martin L · Jul 30th, 2002, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AidenL
dinger, I really am wavering........

Still love the pics though, but Im thinking about the great big sunroof planked in the middle of the white roof !!??

I dont want to go over to the dark side.......help me !!!!!

Go for the sunroof Aiden

You know it makes sense

smiffy · Jul 30th, 2002, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by LMB

If you're going for a sunroof then I would definitely go for a black roof.

But why would you want one?[list=1][*]They look naff[*]They are naff[*]They're heavy[*]Ugly[*]Are a waste of money[*]The cloth will sag....making it look even naffer[*]Did I mention they're naff?[/list=1]

Dont forget that it could also leak

duncs · Jul 30th, 2002, 05:24 AM

Spec seems grand to me.
I opted for the Auto A/C and no sun roof, seems fine to me, I think it adds to the look with the whole roof not half of one.
The MFSW i think is a must, I bought it just for the ability to dable with the stereo while driving, saves keep looking down at the stereo to switch tracks change volume etc, cruise control was a bonus.
Perhaps no need for head airbags if your eyes are on the road and not on your stereo??.
Leather seats are nice, but as you say need a lot of maintanence ( possibly even heated seats for the winter to stop them cracking ). I opted for the half/half black panther. Looks really cool.
Stereo wise, if you want to save a bit of money at the moment opt for the single CD, but have the free cabling for the CD autochange, which can be fitted later ( fitted for about £270 sterling - not bad as the unit runs at £230 ).

zzz · Jul 30th, 2002, 08:54 AM

hello all, i have just ordered my s and read all of this thread. lmb was right a few pages back. basic spec is the way to go. got to have a/c tho' for those 5 hot days we have in the uk each year.

i got:
elec blue (what's with all these ds's? eb is the only color that screams 'cooper s' from about a mile away)
white roof/mirrors/wheels
manual a/c

and i'm gonna get a cd/mp3 player when it arrives (if cd's are still in general use by then!)

Martin L · Jul 30th, 2002, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by zzz
hello all, i have just ordered my s and read all of this thread. lmb was right a few pages back. basic spec is the way to go. got to have a/c tho' for those 5 hot days we have in the uk each year.

i got:
elec blue (what's with all these ds's? eb is the only color that screams 'cooper s' from about a mile away)
white roof/mirrors/wheels
manual a/c

and i'm gonna get a cd/mp3 player when it arrives (if cd's are still in general use by then!)

Welcome to MINI2 zzz.
Nice spec.

There's one just like that in my dealers showroom and it looks fab., especially the white x-lites

QQQ · Jul 30th, 2002, 09:23 AM

Hi zzz and welcome

Don't tell LMB he's right too much, might only make him conceited

Nice spec, my dealer also has it in his showroom (with the white 17" S-spokes though), looks fab!

When will you take delivery?

zzz · Jul 30th, 2002, 09:29 AM

i've been told january

zzz · Jul 30th, 2002, 09:34 AM

i was also told that there were only 4000 of the cooper s destined for the uk. does anybody know if that means per year or overall?

jamiesim · Jul 30th, 2002, 09:37 AM

IMO the sunroof is a must have, it adds so much light to the interior and the interior roof of the car looks really naff without it...

Plus there is nothing more enjoyable than peeling the roof open on a clear night and listening to the trials and tribulations of your car Vs the road...

I have opted for a white roof and the sunroof. DS/B is far to subtle so i went for the white.

Can we stop talking about the weight of the sunroof as if it really makes some huge difference.... The MINI is already excessively baggy so why don;t you go and take your scales to a F1 car...

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Jul 29th, 2002, 03:11 PM	#201
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 10:00 AM Posts: 42,151 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Martin L Ah phooey to the money bit I say Besides if you have two cars would you really be calling the S the second car I'm very disappointed you've said that about the S Aiden Oops, sorry Martin........ I wont do that again !! LMB, its a 323Ci, I suppose Im used to it being my main car, cos I use it for work, but from here on in, I will refer to my future S as THE car ! Incidentally, and I never thought id hear myself say it, the black roof, with a sunroof, is really starting to make a lot of sense to me !!! *Global Moderator*

Jul 29th, 2002, 03:36 PM	#203 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 10:00 AM Posts: 42,151 Offline	dinger, I really am wavering........ Still love the pics though, but Im thinking about the great big sunroof planked in the middle of the white roof !!?? I dont want to go over to the dark side.......help me !!!!! *Global Moderator*

Jul 29th, 2002, 03:54 PM	#205 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 10:00 AM Posts: 42,151 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by dinger Aiden,Do you realise how much extra weight the sunroof adds to the S therefore making the car SLOWER. Slower !!?? Hmmm, thats never a good thing !! *Global Moderator*

Jul 29th, 2002, 04:18 PM	#208 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 10:00 AM Posts: 42,151 Offline	I keep thinking th eMFSW is primarily for cruise, though i spose the radio controls must be fairly handy too...... *Global Moderator*

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Jul 29th, 2002, 03:25 PM	#202 (permalink)
dinger TT or not TT Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 09:00 AM Posts: 3,607 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by AidenL Incidentally, and I never thought id hear myself say it, the black roof, with a sunroof, is really starting to make a lot of sense to me !!! NOooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo This might make you change your mind Aiden.

Jul 29th, 2002, 03:40 PM	#204 (permalink)
dinger TT or not TT Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 09:00 AM Posts: 3,607 Offline	Aiden,Do you realise how much extra weight the sunroof adds to the S therefore making the car SLOWER.

Jul 29th, 2002, 04:06 PM	#206 (permalink)
jamiem MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London Local Time: 09:00 AM Posts: 53 Offline	didn't get a sunroof with with my white roof.. definitely get a multi function steering wheel though - its a great toy & its quite a stretch to the radio without it!

Jul 29th, 2002, 04:15 PM	#207 (permalink)
dinger TT or not TT Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 09:00 AM Posts: 3,607 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by jamiem didn't get a sunroof with with my white roof.. definitely get a multi function steering wheel though - its a great toy & its quite a stretch to the radio without it! That was one option I wish we had when we had our cooper,because the steering is so so sensitive you cannot afford to take your eyes off the road for a second. PS,I am not suggesting that we do,but we all play with the radio controls while driving dont we.

Jul 29th, 2002, 04:27 PM	#209 (permalink)
jamiem MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London Local Time: 09:00 AM Posts: 53 Offline	have used my mfs mainly for stereo - cruise control nice bonus, but f... all use on the croweded motorways of se England. Definitely get it! PS don't miss having a sunroof (have auto air) looks dodgy with white roof DSC a must too - suprisingly unobtrusive dosen't screw up the handling like I thought might

Jul 29th, 2002, 05:56 PM	#210 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 10:00 AM Posts: 24,895 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by AidenL LMB, its a 323Ci, Very cool car. The 323Ci is a favourite of mine. Quote: Incidentally, and I never thought id hear myself say it, the black roof, with a sunroof, is really starting to make a lot of sense to me !!! If you're going for a sunroof then I would definitely go for a black roof. But why would you want one?[list=1][]They look naff[]They are naff[]They're heavy[]Ugly[]Are a waste of money[]The cloth will sag....making it look even naffer[]Did I mention they're naff?[/list=1] As you can gather I'm not a big fan of the sunroof. I'm paying good money on a pocket rocket, if I'm going to spend any more money on it, it'll be to make it faster not slower. But at the end of the day the choice is yours. Global Moderator*

Jul 30th, 2002, 03:08 AM	#211 (permalink)
QQQ MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: rotterdam Local Time: 10:00 AM Posts: 2,422 Offline	Aiden, Definitely think you should go for the black roof if you're getting the sunroof. As said before I think the sunroof is fantastic and if my budget would have allowed I would certainly have got it. Can't have everything I spose If you're dropping the sunroof of course get the white roof, have seen a DS/w in the flesh now and it looks absolutely the biz Good luck with it mate, you're heading for hard times

Jul 30th, 2002, 03:37 AM	#212 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 10:00 AM Posts: 13,600 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by AidenL dinger, I really am wavering........ Still love the pics though, but Im thinking about the great big sunroof planked in the middle of the white roof !!?? I dont want to go over to the dark side.......help me !!!!! Go for the sunroof Aiden You know it makes sense MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

Jul 30th, 2002, 05:11 AM	#213 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 09:00 AM Posts: 5,778 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by LMB If you're going for a sunroof then I would definitely go for a black roof. But why would you want one?[list=1][]They look naff[]They are naff[]They're heavy[]Ugly[]Are a waste of money[]The cloth will sag....making it look even naffer[]Did I mention they're naff?[/list=1] Dont forget that it could also leak S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"*

Jul 30th, 2002, 05:24 AM	#214 (permalink)
duncs MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 10:00 AM Posts: 42 Offline	Spec seems grand to me. I opted for the Auto A/C and no sun roof, seems fine to me, I think it adds to the look with the whole roof not half of one. The MFSW i think is a must, I bought it just for the ability to dable with the stereo while driving, saves keep looking down at the stereo to switch tracks change volume etc, cruise control was a bonus. Perhaps no need for head airbags if your eyes are on the road and not on your stereo??. Leather seats are nice, but as you say need a lot of maintanence ( possibly even heated seats for the winter to stop them cracking ). I opted for the half/half black panther. Looks really cool. Stereo wise, if you want to save a bit of money at the moment opt for the single CD, but have the free cabling for the CD autochange, which can be fitted later ( fitted for about £270 sterling - not bad as the unit runs at £230 ).

Jul 30th, 2002, 08:54 AM	#215 (permalink)
zzz MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Local Time: 10:00 AM Posts: 83 Offline	hello all, i have just ordered my s and read all of this thread. lmb was right a few pages back. basic spec is the way to go. got to have a/c tho' for those 5 hot days we have in the uk each year. i got: elec blue (what's with all these ds's? eb is the only color that screams 'cooper s' from about a mile away) white roof/mirrors/wheels manual a/c and i'm gonna get a cd/mp3 player when it arrives (if cd's are still in general use by then!) MCS EB/W + manAC + visibility pk

Jul 30th, 2002, 08:57 AM	#216 (permalink)
Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 10:00 AM Posts: 13,600 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by zzz hello all, i have just ordered my s and read all of this thread. lmb was right a few pages back. basic spec is the way to go. got to have a/c tho' for those 5 hot days we have in the uk each year. i got: elec blue (what's with all these ds's? eb is the only color that screams 'cooper s' from about a mile away) white roof/mirrors/wheels manual a/c and i'm gonna get a cd/mp3 player when it arrives (if cd's are still in general use by then!) Welcome to MINI2 zzz. Nice spec. There's one just like that in my dealers showroom and it looks fab., especially the white x-lites MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

Jul 30th, 2002, 09:23 AM	#217 (permalink)
QQQ MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: rotterdam Local Time: 10:00 AM Posts: 2,422 Offline	Hi zzz and welcome Don't tell LMB he's right too much, might only make him conceited Nice spec, my dealer also has it in his showroom (with the white 17" S-spokes though), looks fab! When will you take delivery?

Jul 30th, 2002, 09:29 AM	#218 (permalink)
zzz MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Local Time: 10:00 AM Posts: 83 Offline	i've been told january MCS EB/W + manAC + visibility pk

Jul 30th, 2002, 09:34 AM	#219 (permalink)
zzz MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Local Time: 10:00 AM Posts: 83 Offline	i was also told that there were only 4000 of the cooper s destined for the uk. does anybody know if that means per year or overall? MCS EB/W + manAC + visibility pk

Jul 30th, 2002, 09:37 AM	#220 (permalink)
jamiesim MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London Town Local Time: 10:00 AM Posts: 310 Offline	IMO the sunroof is a must have, it adds so much light to the interior and the interior roof of the car looks really naff without it... Plus there is nothing more enjoyable than peeling the roof open on a clear night and listening to the trials and tribulations of your car Vs the road... I have opted for a white roof and the sunroof. DS/B is far to subtle so i went for the white. Can we stop talking about the weight of the sunroof as if it really makes some huge difference.... The MINI is already excessively baggy so why don;t you go and take your scales to a F1 car... This car is going to lose me my license one day. I LOVE IT!!! Dark Silver/Black Cooper S Chilli Shiny Red Brake Calipers The biggest grin on the planet & the envy of all my friends!