Thanks mate, glad to join the forum and Mini community!
There were a couple of cool things on the works MCS that I liked. The privacy glass was a nice touch, and there was the visibility pack (heated front window) which worked a treat. But as for instant low down performance, I didn't really notice much difference. Fair point though, I am new to the MCS, and I am looking forward to getting to know the car and its performance in the next few months. Eventually I think I will go for the Works conversion to give it more punch.
I have to say I was really impressed with the MCS, first test drive was this week. It felt lively and sounded great. As soon as I turned the key I smiled at its exhaust note. The whole car feels like its been put together well, and it drives brilliantly, turning in very accurately to corners with almost no body roll. I like the short precise gear changes too, and that supercharger whine, i think I will be hearing that noise a lot more in the future!!! Its quick enough too, easily hitting 70 mph when on the move at low speeds. I know what fast cars are like because my dad has a new M3 which I have driven plenty of. Even he was impressed when he drove the MCS!!
We both noticed a little bit of wind noise when the car was up at 90-100mph with the radio off. Guess thats incentive not to hit those speeds, plus the fines and points on the licence. Wouldn't notice it with the stereo cranked up.
Here are a few pics...
Here it is, your stereo typical dark silver MCS, but I love it!!
Have a couple of ideas for modifications. Would like to get the windows tinted for that cool effect like the privacy glass package. Also would like to ditch the roof graphic and go for the black roof. Gonna put my minidisc headunit & 10Cd changer instead of the single shot cd player. Am open to anymore suggestions. Car is pretty standard, Cooper S with chilli pack at the moment. Am gonna pick the car up on saturday, can't wait!! Next week gonna take it down to Cambridge to see my big brother, might have to see how the supercharger holds up against his new elise!
Cooky
PS - the Works car I drove was an '03 plate with the chilli pack and visibility pack with white alloys. Didn't have any JCW kit like the seats or body kit etc. Was pretty bare, all for £16995 from a BMW mini dealer!. Thought I would drive it and then be well disappointed with the standard MCS, glad I'm not!! Am sure its much better tho, after all it has 47bhp more than my MCS, so in 4-5 months I'll probably try it again, then get mine upgraded. Adios