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jcsinnh · Apr 14th, 2005, 08:26 PM

I've had my 2005 MCS for a week although I'm driving the 2003 mostly until some insightful person buys it. Here are a couple of questions for y'all:

If you are like me and on your second or third MCS, do you find the doors on the 2005 less clunky (there's a precise word for you)? Maybe lighter?

What's that electrical motor noise that powers up at start and down at ignition off? Not in my 2003.

Does everyone's 2005 exhaust gurgle/ backfire when coasting?

Can you reprogram the seat belt dinger thing to stop annoying me for what seems like 20 minutes? I generally wear the belt but, and I know, I know, sometimes do not if I'm just running to the store.

Other than that, I like the new gearing, dislike where the clock is, and have to read about the on-board computer visuals as there are so many of them now. Finally, if I turn my steering wheel around, the buttons for my audio would be in the back where I'm used to them, right?

uh-oh, the airbag wouldn't work well then, would it?

More than a couple of questions but have at 'em

Thanks

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Restyle · Apr 14th, 2005, 08:37 PM

Doors .... Not noticed any Difference
Noise .... Air recirculation Vent flaps Shutting & Opening
Backfire .... All new MCS`s do it now
Seatbelt Dinger .... It dosnt Ding in the UK
Agree with You on the new clock position, gearing & radio buttons

RedUn · Apr 14th, 2005, 10:53 PM

I thought I was loosing it tonite when I got out my mates 05 car vs my 03 car.............the doors are defo different! not sure whether it's weight or just better quality hinges but they are different

timmydamini · Apr 15th, 2005, 07:39 AM

The door straps, (that prevent the door from opening too far), on the post 03 models are plastic, and much smother in operation. The earlier ones are metal, a bit stiffer and harder to lubricate.

In use the door on the newer models feels more free swinging, i.e. less resistance.

jcsinnh · Apr 15th, 2005, 08:01 AM

Thanks, you folks over the pond are great! Please do not misunderstand, I think I like the car BUT I love/loved SCAR-GO, the 2003. From 10/02 until today, my worst problem was a rusted out muffler hanger and uneven wearing tires (not the car's fault, I believe)

Apr 14th, 2005, 08:26 PM	#1
jcsinnh MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: fools & tools proof Local Time: 11:39 PM Posts: 4,856 Offline	Tiny little 2005 questions I've had my 2005 MCS for a week although I'm driving the 2003 mostly until some insightful person buys it. Here are a couple of questions for y'all: If you are like me and on your second or third MCS, do you find the doors on the 2005 less clunky (there's a precise word for you)? Maybe lighter? What's that electrical motor noise that powers up at start and down at ignition off? Not in my 2003. Does everyone's 2005 exhaust gurgle/ backfire when coasting? Can you reprogram the seat belt dinger thing to stop annoying me for what seems like 20 minutes? I generally wear the belt but, and I know, I know, sometimes do not if I'm just running to the store. Other than that, I like the new gearing, dislike where the clock is, and have to read about the on-board computer visuals as there are so many of them now. Finally, if I turn my steering wheel around, the buttons for my audio would be in the back where I'm used to them, right? uh-oh, the airbag wouldn't work well then, would it? More than a couple of questions but have at 'em Thanks www.minisontop.com Lawdy, Lawdy, the Cross I bear.

Apr 14th, 2005, 08:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Restyle Damned My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Shropshire Local Time: 05:39 AM Posts: 4,319 Offline	Doors .... Not noticed any Difference Noise .... Air recirculation Vent flaps Shutting & Opening Backfire .... All new MCS`s do it now Seatbelt Dinger .... It dosnt Ding in the UK Agree with You on the new clock position, gearing & radio buttons In da Wud

Apr 15th, 2005, 08:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
jcsinnh MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: fools & tools proof Local Time: 11:39 PM Posts: 4,856 Offline	Thanks, you folks over the pond are great! Please do not misunderstand, I think I like the car BUT I love/loved SCAR-GO, the 2003. From 10/02 until today, my worst problem was a rusted out muffler hanger and uneven wearing tires (not the car's fault, I believe) Lawdy, Lawdy, the Cross I bear.

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Apr 14th, 2005, 10:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
RedUn MUGEN POWER Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: s2ki.com Local Time: 05:39 AM Posts: 11,615 Offline	I thought I was loosing it tonite when I got out my mates 05 car vs my 03 car.............the doors are defo different! not sure whether it's weight or just better quality hinges but they are different

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timmydamini Li'l ol' wine drinker, me Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Cork Local Time: 05:39 AM Posts: 175 Offline	The door straps, (that prevent the door from opening too far), on the post 03 models are plastic, and much smother in operation. The earlier ones are metal, a bit stiffer and harder to lubricate. In use the door on the newer models feels more free swinging, i.e. less resistance.

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