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maynard · Mar 28th, 2004, 07:53 AM

Hello, I'm a 20 year old college student. Up until recently I was planning on purchasing a Infinith G35 coupe. But once I looked into MINIs, I feel that they are far less expensive and right for a student. (a 25K car as opposed to a 40K car)... I basically look for comfort and performance in a car. Do you guys think MCS would be a good choice for me? Fill me in! I appreciate it very much.

Paul · Mar 28th, 2004, 08:18 AM

Yes.

Permaslide · Mar 28th, 2004, 09:17 AM

Absolutely.
Awesome car.

bentley/cooper · Mar 28th, 2004, 12:50 PM

The MCS is a great choice for anyone, even old farts like me(43 years young)!

musv · Mar 28th, 2004, 02:22 PM

I have only had my MCS for about amonth and a half, but I love it! The only way that you are going to know if the car is right for you is to drive it. The G35 and the MCS are two completely different cars. You will probably feel the road much more in the MCS, so the only way you are going to know which one is better for you is to take both of them on a long test drive. Figure out which one fits you best, and get that one. But I have a feeling that it will be the MCS!!

Good luck.

Phantom · Mar 28th, 2004, 02:51 PM

Without a doubt...... YES

Luis Redinha · Mar 28th, 2004, 09:16 PM

performance wise go for it without a blink
Comfort?? test drive one once on not so good roads. It´s going to be up to you...
I love my MCS and wouldn´t trade it for nothing else ( at least that I can afford) but it´s not the most confortable car that I´ve drove. One very good thing though - It keeps me awake in Portuguese highways..........

harveyjoseph · Mar 28th, 2004, 09:45 PM

I traded my BMW 328iS for my JCW/MCS and I think that it was the best decision that I have ever made ( I have owned 5 BMW's in a row). But you need to test both as they each have their own charature. I personally like the Mini's feel... Good luck at choosing!!!

Z1GZAG N · Mar 28th, 2004, 10:30 PM

9 months and 10,000 miles later and I still get a thrill everytime I fire it up. Yea, there's cars that are quicker, faster, cheaper and ride better, but none that look as cool as a MCS

CooperS4us · Mar 29th, 2004, 03:09 AM

6 months, 6,200+ absolutely fun and troublefree miles......'04 MCS!

kyriian · Mar 29th, 2004, 03:10 AM

also if you happen to be single.. the mini is a total chick magnet!

comfort wise, just get rid of the runflats and you should have just decent enough ride if you ride over alot of potholes and stuff everyday.. the grin factor on corners is unbeatable......... well... maybe the elise has it beaten...

hope you do bring a mini home one day!

CooperS4us · Mar 29th, 2004, 03:15 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by kyriian

also if you happen to be single.. the mini is a total chick magnet!

comfort wise, just get rid of the runflats and you should have just decent enough ride if you ride over alot of potholes and stuff everyday.. the grin factor on corners is unbeatable......... well... maybe the elise has it beaten...

hope you do bring a mini home one day!

If you want the absolute best ride/handling quality in your MCS, DO NOT GET THE 17" S-Lite wheels and tires and go instead with the MCS stock 16" V-Spoke tires and rims.

This means that you will need to skip the MCS "Sport Package".

I repeat: Do not waste your money on the factory 17" wheels...too heavy, curb scarpe/pot hole damage prone (Due to low tire profile) and rough, rough riding.

If you get a Cooper or Cooper S, make sure to always select the 16" tire/wheel combo as your first choice.

Oh and BTW, a new Lotus Elise costs $20K+ more than a base MCS, so there is absolutely no comparison, dollar for dollar. For the price of an Elise you can buy two stock MCS!

EBMCS03 · Mar 29th, 2004, 06:33 AM

HUmmm compared to a G35C?? wow... thats a awesome car!! confort wise I think the G35s got the MINI beat... power wise also... but the MINI is very very fun car to drive... and prob less common than the G35C... you can consider the 350Z its just a tad more than the MCS... but over all I still recommend the MCS... but thats just me. theres no car out there between 30K and 70K maybe 80K now that I want more than the MINI... after 80 then yes... plenty cars i would take over the MINI...

Curtis E Flush · Mar 29th, 2004, 12:00 PM

1 month - 1300 miles and I haven't stopped smiling yet. Definitely the most fun ever in a car! Simply awesome...

2004 BRG MCS
Premium, Sport, Cold Weather

miha · Mar 29th, 2004, 02:42 PM

I own mine since Thursday,... and I never look back

Jimmer · Mar 29th, 2004, 02:43 PM

SNAP!

Picked mine up on thursday too!

They are great fun!

maynard · Mar 29th, 2004, 10:12 PM

So no Sports Package?

gone_motoring · Mar 29th, 2004, 11:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by EBMCS03

HUmmm compared to a G35C?? wow... thats a awesome car!! confort wise I think the G35s got the MINI beat... power wise also... but the MINI is very very fun car to drive... and prob less common than the G35C... you can consider the 350Z its just a tad more than the MCS... but over all I still recommend the MCS... but thats just me. theres no car out there between 30K and 70K maybe 80K now that I want more than the MINI... after 80 then yes... plenty cars i would take over the MINI...

Funny he should mention the G35C as I too was considering the 350Z, then the G35C, along with the MCS. The G35C Indeed is a nice car...abit more "civilized" then the Z, but even at 47 I didn't think it fit my image I wanted to keep (and surprised too, that at 20 you weren't considering the 350Z instead.) Afterall...... how many car shows and mods can I do with a G35C?

(PS: did I say I'll be getting the Mini!)

iconnx · Mar 29th, 2004, 11:09 PM

Would not, could not substitute our MCS for anything else in the world!!! S' Rocks!

RickB · Mar 29th, 2004, 11:19 PM

[quote=CooperS4us]If you want the absolute best ride/handling quality in your MCS, DO NOT GET THE 17" S-Lite wheels and tires and go instead with the MCS stock 16" V-Spoke tires and rims.

This means that you will need to skip the MCS "Sport Package".

I repeat: Do not waste your money on the factory 17" wheels...too heavy, curb scarpe/pot hole damage prone (Due to low tire profile) and rough, rough riding.

If you get a Cooper or Cooper S, make sure to always select the 16" tire/wheel combo as your first choice.

So, how do you really feel about the fatory 17" wheel/tire package???
I have the Sport Pack on mine, and am not the least bit sorry that the 17s are part of the package. I will not be buying run-flats when the time for new tires comes, but I think the MCS' handling capabilities are so high, that only on a track could you appreciate any improvement. If you like the 17s, go ahead and get them.
As for how I like my car; if it was stolen tomorrow, I would be very upset; upset at how long I'd have to wait to get a new MCS to replace it. Nineteen months/18,000 miles, and still very much in love with the car.

Mar 28th, 2004, 07:53 AM	#1
maynard MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 01:02 AM Posts: 20 Offline	Cooper S: To buy or not to buy... let's hear it from those who own them Hello, I'm a 20 year old college student. Up until recently I was planning on purchasing a Infinith G35 coupe. But once I looked into MINIs, I feel that they are far less expensive and right for a student. (a 25K car as opposed to a 40K car)... I basically look for comfort and performance in a car. Do you guys think MCS would be a good choice for me? Fill me in! I appreciate it very much.

Mar 28th, 2004, 09:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
Permaslide front end in back end out Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Beyond the limit Local Time: 10:02 AM Posts: 118 Offline	Absolutely. Awesome car. MCS JCW CR/vipers

Mar 28th, 2004, 12:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
bentley/cooper MINI2 Not So Newbie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: York, Pennsylvania Local Time: 06:02 AM Posts: 218 Offline	The MCS is a great choice for anyone, even old farts like me(43 years young)! 2004 Chili Red/ White MCS w/ white bonnet stripes

Mar 28th, 2004, 02:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Phantom Hugs not drugs! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bromsgrove UK Local Time: 10:02 AM Posts: 56,776 Offline	Without a doubt...... YES Now with rear wheel trickery! Zoom Zoom!

Mar 28th, 2004, 09:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
harveyjoseph Goin to fast to look back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Merrimack, NH Local Time: 05:02 AM Posts: 1,825 Offline	I traded my BMW 328iS for my JCW/MCS and I think that it was the best decision that I have ever made ( I have owned 5 BMW's in a row). But you need to test both as they each have their own charature. I personally like the Mini's feel... Good luck at choosing!!! harveyjoseph's Webpage JCW 210 Equipped

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Mar 28th, 2004, 08:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 10:02 AM Posts: 40,710 Online	Yes.

Mar 28th, 2004, 02:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
musv MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Local Time: 05:02 AM Posts: 9 Offline	I have only had my MCS for about amonth and a half, but I love it! The only way that you are going to know if the car is right for you is to drive it. The G35 and the MCS are two completely different cars. You will probably feel the road much more in the MCS, so the only way you are going to know which one is better for you is to take both of them on a long test drive. Figure out which one fits you best, and get that one. But I have a feeling that it will be the MCS!! Good luck.

Mar 28th, 2004, 09:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Luis Redinha MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lisboa Local Time: 10:02 AM Posts: 28 Offline	performance wise go for it without a blink Comfort?? test drive one once on not so good roads. It´s going to be up to you... I love my MCS and wouldn´t trade it for nothing else ( at least that I can afford) but it´s not the most confortable car that I´ve drove. One very good thing though - It keeps me awake in Portuguese highways..........

Mar 28th, 2004, 10:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
Z1GZAG N MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2003 Location: Hurricane Alley, FL Local Time: 04:02 AM Posts: 1,434 Offline	9 months and 10,000 miles later and I still get a thrill everytime I fire it up. Yea, there's cars that are quicker, faster, cheaper and ride better, but none that look as cool as a MCS

Mar 29th, 2004, 03:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
CooperS4us MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: South Florida Local Time: 05:02 AM Posts: 951 Offline	6 months, 6,200+ absolutely fun and troublefree miles......'04 MCS! '02 Cooper CVT PW/B Leatherette, MFSW, 15" 8-spokes '05 MCS CR/W

Mar 29th, 2004, 03:10 AM	#11 (permalink)
kyriian Dating my S Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, ON Local Time: 04:02 AM Posts: 597 Offline	also if you happen to be single.. the mini is a total chick magnet! comfort wise, just get rid of the runflats and you should have just decent enough ride if you ride over alot of potholes and stuff everyday.. the grin factor on corners is unbeatable......... well... maybe the elise has it beaten... hope you do bring a mini home one day! 03 Dark Silver MCS w/ White roof

Mar 29th, 2004, 03:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
CooperS4us MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: South Florida Local Time: 05:02 AM Posts: 951 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by kyriian also if you happen to be single.. the mini is a total chick magnet! comfort wise, just get rid of the runflats and you should have just decent enough ride if you ride over alot of potholes and stuff everyday.. the grin factor on corners is unbeatable......... well... maybe the elise has it beaten... hope you do bring a mini home one day! If you want the absolute best ride/handling quality in your MCS, DO NOT GET THE 17" S-Lite wheels and tires and go instead with the MCS stock 16" V-Spoke tires and rims. This means that you will need to skip the MCS "Sport Package". I repeat: Do not waste your money on the factory 17" wheels...too heavy, curb scarpe/pot hole damage prone (Due to low tire profile) and rough, rough riding. If you get a Cooper or Cooper S, make sure to always select the 16" tire/wheel combo as your first choice. Oh and BTW, a new Lotus Elise costs $20K+ more than a base MCS, so there is absolutely no comparison, dollar for dollar. For the price of an Elise you can buy two stock MCS! '02 Cooper CVT PW/B Leatherette, MFSW, 15" 8-spokes '05 MCS CR/W

Mar 29th, 2004, 06:33 AM	#13 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 02:02 AM Posts: 6,777 Offline	HUmmm compared to a G35C?? wow... thats a awesome car!! confort wise I think the G35s got the MINI beat... power wise also... but the MINI is very very fun car to drive... and prob less common than the G35C... you can consider the 350Z its just a tad more than the MCS... but over all I still recommend the MCS... but thats just me. theres no car out there between 30K and 70K maybe 80K now that I want more than the MINI... after 80 then yes... plenty cars i would take over the MINI... EB/W MCS Arrived (3/26/03) SOLD 4/25/06

Mar 29th, 2004, 12:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
Curtis E Flush MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Maryland Local Time: 05:02 AM Posts: 3 Offline	1 month - 1300 miles and I haven't stopped smiling yet. Definitely the most fun ever in a car! Simply awesome... 2004 BRG MCS Premium, Sport, Cold Weather

Mar 29th, 2004, 02:42 PM	#15 (permalink)
miha MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Local Time: 10:02 AM Posts: 58 Offline	Go For It !!! I own mine since Thursday,... and I never look back

Mar 29th, 2004, 02:43 PM	#16 (permalink)
Jimmer MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Devon Local Time: 09:02 AM Posts: 20 Offline	SNAP! Picked mine up on thursday too! They are great fun!

Mar 29th, 2004, 10:12 PM	#17 (permalink)
maynard MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 01:02 AM Posts: 20 Offline	So no Sports Package?

Mar 29th, 2004, 11:04 PM	#18 (permalink)
gone_motoring MINI owner Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Local Time: 05:02 AM Posts: 175 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by EBMCS03 HUmmm compared to a G35C?? wow... thats a awesome car!! confort wise I think the G35s got the MINI beat... power wise also... but the MINI is very very fun car to drive... and prob less common than the G35C... you can consider the 350Z its just a tad more than the MCS... but over all I still recommend the MCS... but thats just me. theres no car out there between 30K and 70K maybe 80K now that I want more than the MINI... after 80 then yes... plenty cars i would take over the MINI... Funny he should mention the G35C as I too was considering the 350Z, then the G35C, along with the MCS. The G35C Indeed is a nice car...abit more "civilized" then the Z, but even at 47 I didn't think it fit my image I wanted to keep (and surprised too, that at 20 you weren't considering the 350Z instead.) Afterall...... how many car shows and mods can I do with a G35C? (PS: did I say I'll be getting the Mini!)

Mar 29th, 2004, 11:09 PM	#19 (permalink)
iconnx MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 06:32 PM Posts: 13 Offline	Would not, could not substitute our MCS for anything else in the world!!! S' Rocks!

Mar 29th, 2004, 11:19 PM	#20 (permalink)
RickB MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Local Time: 09:02 AM Posts: 777 Offline	[quote=CooperS4us]If you want the absolute best ride/handling quality in your MCS, DO NOT GET THE 17" S-Lite wheels and tires and go instead with the MCS stock 16" V-Spoke tires and rims. This means that you will need to skip the MCS "Sport Package". I repeat: Do not waste your money on the factory 17" wheels...too heavy, curb scarpe/pot hole damage prone (Due to low tire profile) and rough, rough riding. If you get a Cooper or Cooper S, make sure to always select the 16" tire/wheel combo as your first choice. So, how do you really feel about the fatory 17" wheel/tire package??? I have the Sport Pack on mine, and am not the least bit sorry that the 17s are part of the package. I will not be buying run-flats when the time for new tires comes, but I think the MCS' handling capabilities are so high, that only on a track could you appreciate any improvement. If you like the 17s, go ahead and get them. As for how I like my car; if it was stolen tomorrow, I would be very upset; upset at how long I'd have to wait to get a new MCS to replace it. Nineteen months/18,000 miles, and still very much in love with the car.

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