[Rigsey]

I picked up my DS/B MCS (Chilli pack, CD Player, Anthracite trim) from Broad Oak BMW (Canterbury, Kent) on March 6th 2004 and so far I have covered 500 miles.

Impressions so far compared to my previous car – MR2 Roadster:

Good points:

Great torque spread throughout the rev range even when staying below 4500rpm run-in limit
Excellent overtaking ability
Very tidy handling for a front wheel drive car
Feels very solid
Precise gearbox
Build quality seems very good
Dealer service so far has been excellent

Bad points:

Seat position feels very high compared to my previous car, even on low setting
Back of car get very dirty, very quickly, a common complaint as I understand
Trip computer range read out not very accurate at all (slight understatement)
And that’s about it :-)


Cannot wait until I have completed the run-in period !

[cfnb]

Keep on running !
Once you have it, you've done the most difficult, isnt't it ?

[JG.26]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rigsey

I picked up my DS/B MCS (Chilli pack, CD Player, Anthracite trim) from Broad Oak BMW (Canterbury, Kent) on March 6th 2004 and so far I have covered 500 miles.

Impressions so far compared to my previous car – MR2 Roadster:

Good points:

Great torque spread throughout the rev range even when staying below 4500rpm run-in limit
Excellent overtaking ability
Very tidy handling for a front wheel drive car
Feels very solid
Precise gearbox
Build quality seems very good
Dealer service so far has been excellent

Bad points:

Seat position feels very high compared to my previous car, even on low setting
Back of car get very dirty, very quickly, a common complaint as I understand
Trip computer range read out not very accurate at all (slight understatement)
And that’s about it :-)


Cannot wait until I have completed the run-in period !

Hi Rigsey,

Welcome to S ownership. I don't think you will regret changing from the MR2. I bought a Roadster when they first came out and was so dissapointed in it especially as I had a MK1 MR2 way back. The roadster was noisy, ugly and very tinny in build. Wasn't a patch on the MK1. The only plus point was the handling. I would say there is no comparison with the S, I still love mine after 6 months of ownership.

[Rigsey]

I really enjoyed the MR2 Roadster during the 2.5 yrs that I owned it but I think the MCS will be even more enjoyable :-)

My girlfriend keeps pointing out my MCS induced grin after each drive !

[RickB]

It took me six months to get comfortable in the S; I couldn't find a combination of seat rake and legroom that was comfortable. It feels so natural now, that I think my body had become semi-permanently contorted from three years behind the wheel of a Honda CRX. The kink is gone from my neck, and the S-curve from my spine, and now the S seems perfect.