Just took delivery of my AUTO R56 MCS, finally!!!

[Dazmac13]

Well, after putting my deposit down 18months ago its finally here.

Laser blue/Black roof
Auto/paddle shift gearbox
Chilli Pack
Half Cream leather/cloth interior
Piano Black
Cream white colour line
Interior chrome line
exterior chrome line
Auto Air conditioning
Auto rain sensors and lights
DAB (digital) Radio
Hi-Fi upgrade
Satellite Navigation
Full colour coding of arches and plastic (on monday morning)

Well for all you interested in the new MCS auto i have to say the gearbox is everything i expected and more. The paddle shift is truely excellent, much better than i expected. 1st gear tends to take a fair few revs to get the car on the move though, but i think that may improve as it breaks in (i have 50 miles on the clock). It is every bit as fast as the manual i test drove, although i have only driven mine up to the pre 1250mile limit of 4500rpm of course . Fit and finish thus far appears way superior than my old cooper and one. Love the hi-fi system, dont understand all of the negative comments, plus the DAB radio is also great - it displays all radio info such as the track name, DJ, contact number etc etc but its so overly complicated to set up. ive spent a good 20mins on it and im still not sure ive set it up properly - the manual explains the DAB radio so poorly. So all in all very happy, although the factory managed to install a speedo in KM/H rather than MPH, but thats being taken care of next week.

I will post some pics up tomorrow if i get a chance and then on monday once its been colour coded

[nephilin]

Congrats dude! Do post some pics soon. Mine's coming on friday and I'm having sleepless nights already.

[Michael]

Congrats on the car, looking forward to seeing the archs colour coded. That interior combo will look awesome.


Nephilin- I hear you about those sleepless nights! Last week no sleep with anticipation, this week no sleep with the excitemant of having the car to drive. This car buying stuff is really bad for your health! I'm knackered!

[Purple Dave]

Congrats Dazmac,

Looking forward to seeing the pic's.

Good luck on monday - Looking forward to seeing the coding.

[MINIAC]

Congrats

Quote: Originally Posted by Dazmac13 (original)

I will post some pics up tomorrow if i get a chance and then on monday once its been colour coded

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[jmelrose]

Don't forget: the paddle shifters shouldn't be used until after the run-in period!
(At least, that's what I read on NAM... seems worth investigating.)

If you see my MCSa Lightning BLue/white on a dock in Southampton, please let me know. It has gotten a little TOO comfortable after 11 days there!

[bugiz]

Congrats buddy... Now, about those pictures..

[Den W]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dazmac13 (original)

Well, after putting my deposit down 18months ago its finally here.

Laser blue/Black roof
Auto/paddle shift gearbox
Chilli Pack
Half Cream leather/cloth interior
Piano Black
Cream white colour line
Interior chrome line
exterior chrome line
Auto Air conditioning
Auto rain sensors and lights
DAB (digital) Radio
Hi-Fi upgrade
Satellite Navigation
Full colour coding of arches and plastic (on monday morning)

Well for all you interested in the new MCS auto i have to say the gearbox is everything i expected and more. The paddle shift is truely excellent, much better than i expected. 1st gear tends to take a fair few revs to get the car on the move though, but i think that may improve as it breaks in (i have 50 miles on the clock). It is every bit as fast as the manual i test drove, although i have only driven mine up to the pre 1250mile limit of 4500rpm of course . Fit and finish thus far appears way superior than my old cooper and one. Love the hi-fi system, dont understand all of the negative comments, plus the DAB radio is also great - it displays all radio info such as the track name, DJ, contact number etc etc but its so overly complicated to set up. ive spent a good 20mins on it and im still not sure ive set it up properly - the manual explains the DAB radio so poorly. So all in all very happy, although the factory managed to install a speedo in KM/H rather than MPH, but thats being taken care of next week.

I will post some pics up tomorrow if i get a chance and then on monday once its been colour coded

Hi Dazmac,

think I saw your car at Lind? Looks great mate, hopefully see you and the car at the next EssexMINI2'ers meet

[CC07ERS]

Welcome tot the big Laser Blue MCS club sounds awesome .I hope its been worth the wait Dazmac.

[AndyP]

Your car sounds fantastic Damzac. But then, I'm biased; it's almost the exact spec of mine. We went for black half leather and dark grey colour line inside. Ours goes into production on Monday. Really looking forward to seeing the pics!!!

A.

[M1TCH]

Sounds great, Daz what dealer did you get it from?

[Dazmac13]

Quote: Originally Posted by Den W (original)

Hi Dazmac,

think I saw your car at Lind? Looks great mate, hopefully see you and the car at the next EssexMINI2'ers meet

Quote: Originally Posted by M1TCH (original)

Sounds great, Daz what dealer did you get it from?

Den W, yeah lind is where we got it from. when did you see it??

M1TCH - i got the car from lind. very very good service. Had a cooper r53 from Fairfield and the service is absolutely awful, would never go back. Lind is further than i would want to ideally go but they are worth it. they even come and get the car for warranty work etc and give me a lone car - excellent.

PICS will be uploaded tomorrow, including before and after pics

[steeve]

Sounds lovely, lets see those pics.

[Hummer2k1]

nice spec! lovely mini
can u also post pictures of the interior chrome line (mine will have the interior chrome line and i dont really know what does it look like?).

[M1TCH]

Quote: Originally Posted by Hummer2k1 (original)

nice spec! lovely mini
can u also post pictures of the interior chrome line (mine will have the interior chrome line and i dont really know what does it look like?).

The interior chrome looks great, goes really well with the piano black dash and its more subtle than the r53's chrome. At night with the mood lights you get a nice shine off everywhere, looks classy.


Daz- which Lind was that, missus gots hers from Chelmsford last week.