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fizzy · Apr 18th, 2005, 08:17 PM

Finally picked up my new MCS on Friday...its better than I ever could have hoped for

!! I've driven about 300 miles over the weekend, and just can't stop grinning....this is the most fun I've had on four wheels! We've decided that our new baby is called Mimi, and there are a few pictures of her in my gallery.

I just love some of the reactions to her that I have spotted so far, including the two waves from fellow mini drivers

We've just got to go on some runs now....

!

beastieboy · Apr 18th, 2005, 08:41 PM

Mine arrives on Friday... and my friends are sick of hearing about it... im always a bit afraid that it wont live up to my expectations... but then I read posts like this!

Enjoy!!!

DeadCanDanceR · Apr 18th, 2005, 08:48 PM

Beauuuuuuutiful!!! Congratulations and keep having fun!!!

AidenL · Apr 18th, 2005, 08:51 PM

Congrats !

fizzy · Apr 19th, 2005, 09:16 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by beastieboy

Mine arrives on Friday... and my friends are sick of hearing about it... im always a bit afraid that it wont live up to my expectations... but then I read posts like this!

Enjoy!!!

Don't worry, the car will exceed your expectations....it just feels so right! I also got worried sometimes while waiting, wondering if I was building it up too much in my mind. I also read a few of the negative threads on here and they scared me. But then I walked into the showroom on Friday, and the car was sitting in the customer collection bay - it looked absolutely stunning and I was smitten

! Then I had the long drive home, which was absolutely brilliant

Hang in there!

Magictux · Apr 19th, 2005, 09:51 AM

fizzy.... You have such great taste! I will be taking delivery of my MCS in about two weeks. It is CR/W MCS with chilli red dash....and has 5 star bullets! It's very close to yours and I love the wheels with the red..It's the first I've seen in pics so I reckon it's gonna look great in real life!!

(Mine's also got sunroof and anthracite roof liner)....

I'm in Oz by the way and the car is scheduled to arrive on the boat in Sydney tomorrow... So now I find it's got a twin brother (sister) in the Old Dart! It's been a long wait (ordered it on 23rd Dec) but it's close now.. Great to read your post and see your pics. If I PM'd my email do you think you could send me some more pics of it ..interior and exterior..especially those wheels?!!

Mick
Oz

fizzy · Apr 19th, 2005, 11:08 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Magictux

fizzy.... You have such great taste! I will be taking delivery of my MCS in about two weeks. It is CR/W MCS with chilli red dash....and has 5 star bullets! It's very close to yours and I love the wheels with the red..It's the first I've seen in pics so I reckon it's gonna look great in real life!!

(Mine's also got sunroof and anthracite roof liner)....

I'm in Oz by the way and the car is scheduled to arrive on the boat in Sydney tomorrow... So now I find it's got a twin brother (sister) in the Old Dart! It's been a long wait (ordered it on 23rd Dec) but it's close now.. Great to read your post and see your pics. If I PM'd my email do you think you could send me some more pics of it ..interior and exterior..especially those wheels?!!

Mick
Oz

Have you seen the few extra pics I've put into my gallery?

My hand was shaking too much on pickup day, so a lot of the shots were a little blurred!! I'll certainly send you some more pics, but she already needs another clean before I can take any more beauty shots

We went for the chrome interior option, which really sits nicely against the body colour dash. The interior feels so special and snug with the red dash and door pods, esecially at night when it all glows under the waterfall lighting

CR/W just suits the car's personality perfectly, I wouldn't normally have gone for a red car but it just looks sooooo right on the Cooper S.

Magictux · Apr 19th, 2005, 11:57 AM

Yep, checked out the pix in the gallery. Just not enough of 'em!

I'm looking forward to seeing that interior in mine..and yes RED is the colour....imo!

abbydog3 · Apr 19th, 2005, 01:43 PM

Congrads and thanks for sharing your feedback. Glad to hear that it lived up to your expectations.

I am currently waiting on production and driving my friends and family crazy. but I am still buzzing from my test drive.

What are your thoughts on the Whalen Shift knob?

Cheers.

bluezone · Apr 19th, 2005, 04:03 PM

I'm happy for you too and congratulations, Mimi is beautiful

Rakey · Apr 19th, 2005, 04:08 PM

stunning, excellent choice of colour

just wait till its all run in and the fun really begins

perhaps a treat for your new precious? http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...15#post1482615

fizzy · Apr 19th, 2005, 07:56 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey

stunning, excellent choice of colour

just wait till its all run in and the fun really begins

perhaps a treat for your new precious? http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...15#post1482615

Why thank you

!! Definately looking forward until run in is complete.

The skirts are an interesting idea, since the dealer prices are far too high.....I just don't fancy butchering the car to fit them. I want to keep it shiny and nice, at least until after the run in period

As for the whalen shifter...looks very nice. Personally I don't have a problem with the stock knob, and like the positive notchy feel of the changes. But if or when I want a change, i'll know what to look for!

p.s. Thanks bluezone

Rakey · Apr 19th, 2005, 08:19 PM

you could get your dealer to fit the skirts

Apr 18th, 2005, 08:17 PM	#1
fizzy Little Red Rocket Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surrey Local Time: 04:35 AM Posts: 15 Offline	Another happy new owner thread! Finally picked up my new MCS on Friday...its better than I ever could have hoped for !! I've driven about 300 miles over the weekend, and just can't stop grinning....this is the most fun I've had on four wheels! We've decided that our new baby is called Mimi, and there are a few pictures of her in my gallery. I just love some of the reactions to her that I have spotted so far, including the two waves from fellow mini drivers We've just got to go on some runs now.... ! Attached Thumbnails

Apr 18th, 2005, 08:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
beastieboy Still grinning... Join Date: Apr 2005 Local Time: 04:35 AM Posts: 31 Offline	Congratulations Mine arrives on Friday... and my friends are sick of hearing about it... im always a bit afraid that it wont live up to my expectations... but then I read posts like this! Enjoy!!!

Apr 18th, 2005, 08:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 05:35 AM Posts: 42,151 Offline	Congrats ! *Global Moderator*

Apr 19th, 2005, 11:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
fizzy Little Red Rocket Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surrey Local Time: 04:35 AM Posts: 15 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Magictux fizzy.... You have such great taste! I will be taking delivery of my MCS in about two weeks. It is CR/W MCS with chilli red dash....and has 5 star bullets! It's very close to yours and I love the wheels with the red..It's the first I've seen in pics so I reckon it's gonna look great in real life!! (Mine's also got sunroof and anthracite roof liner).... I'm in Oz by the way and the car is scheduled to arrive on the boat in Sydney tomorrow... So now I find it's got a twin brother (sister) in the Old Dart! It's been a long wait (ordered it on 23rd Dec) but it's close now.. Great to read your post and see your pics. If I PM'd my email do you think you could send me some more pics of it ..interior and exterior..especially those wheels?!! Mick Oz Have you seen the few extra pics I've put into my gallery? My hand was shaking too much on pickup day, so a lot of the shots were a little blurred!! I'll certainly send you some more pics, but she already needs another clean before I can take any more beauty shots We went for the chrome interior option, which really sits nicely against the body colour dash. The interior feels so special and snug with the red dash and door pods, esecially at night when it all glows under the waterfall lighting CR/W just suits the car's personality perfectly, I wouldn't normally have gone for a red car but it just looks sooooo right on the Cooper S. Last edited by fizzy : Apr 19th, 2005 at 11:12 AM. Reason: To correct the formatting I messed up!

Apr 19th, 2005, 01:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
abbydog3 She is still in breakin Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Local Time: 10:35 PM Posts: 139 Offline	Happy times Congrads and thanks for sharing your feedback. Glad to hear that it lived up to your expectations. I am currently waiting on production and driving my friends and family crazy. but I am still buzzing from my test drive. What are your thoughts on the Whalen Shift knob? Cheers.

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Apr 18th, 2005, 08:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
DeadCanDanceR ...viva MINI...!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Guadalajara, México Local Time: 11:35 PM Posts: 18,881 Offline	Beauuuuuuutiful!!! Congratulations and keep having fun!!!

Apr 19th, 2005, 09:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
fizzy Little Red Rocket Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surrey Local Time: 04:35 AM Posts: 15 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by beastieboy Mine arrives on Friday... and my friends are sick of hearing about it... im always a bit afraid that it wont live up to my expectations... but then I read posts like this! Enjoy!!! Don't worry, the car will exceed your expectations....it just feels so right! I also got worried sometimes while waiting, wondering if I was building it up too much in my mind. I also read a few of the negative threads on here and they scared me. But then I walked into the showroom on Friday, and the car was sitting in the customer collection bay - it looked absolutely stunning and I was smitten ! Then I had the long drive home, which was absolutely brilliant Hang in there!

Apr 19th, 2005, 09:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
Magictux -Mr T- Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Goulburn NSW Oz Local Time: 02:35 PM Posts: 1,856 Offline	fizzy.... You have such great taste! I will be taking delivery of my MCS in about two weeks. It is CR/W MCS with chilli red dash....and has 5 star bullets! It's very close to yours and I love the wheels with the red..It's the first I've seen in pics so I reckon it's gonna look great in real life!! (Mine's also got sunroof and anthracite roof liner).... I'm in Oz by the way and the car is scheduled to arrive on the boat in Sydney tomorrow... So now I find it's got a twin brother (sister) in the Old Dart! It's been a long wait (ordered it on 23rd Dec) but it's close now.. Great to read your post and see your pics. If I PM'd my email do you think you could send me some more pics of it ..interior and exterior..especially those wheels?!! Mick Oz

Apr 19th, 2005, 11:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
Magictux -Mr T- Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Goulburn NSW Oz Local Time: 02:35 PM Posts: 1,856 Offline	Yep, checked out the pix in the gallery. Just not enough of 'em! I'm looking forward to seeing that interior in mine..and yes RED is the colour....imo!

Apr 19th, 2005, 04:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
bluezone MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Local Time: 09:35 PM Posts: 34 Offline	I'm happy for you too and congratulations, Mimi is beautiful

Apr 19th, 2005, 04:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
Rakey knowing me, knowing you My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Norwich Local Time: 05:35 AM Posts: 50,610 Offline	stunning, excellent choice of colour just wait till its all run in and the fun really begins perhaps a treat for your new precious? http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...15#post1482615 Its only a forum you know!

Apr 19th, 2005, 07:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
fizzy Little Red Rocket Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Surrey Local Time: 04:35 AM Posts: 15 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey stunning, excellent choice of colour just wait till its all run in and the fun really begins perhaps a treat for your new precious? http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...15#post1482615 Why thank you !! Definately looking forward until run in is complete. The skirts are an interesting idea, since the dealer prices are far too high.....I just don't fancy butchering the car to fit them. I want to keep it shiny and nice, at least until after the run in period As for the whalen shifter...looks very nice. Personally I don't have a problem with the stock knob, and like the positive notchy feel of the changes. But if or when I want a change, i'll know what to look for! p.s. Thanks bluezone

Apr 19th, 2005, 08:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
Rakey knowing me, knowing you My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Norwich Local Time: 05:35 AM Posts: 50,610 Offline	you could get your dealer to fit the skirts Its only a forum you know!

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