We got a new MINI Cooper S and I'm addicted ...

MarcusSanDiego · #1 (**permalink**) 09-26-2002, 03:57 PM

It's interesting. I used to love driving my BMW 5 series, but since we got the MCS (in early September) I've put exactly one mile on the 5 series. I'm addicted to the MCS!

Each and every time we go somewhere, the wife says: "Hey, why don't we take your car out, so that we can give it some exercise." I promptly respond and say: "I don't think so. Let's take the MINI."

The MCS is that much fun! And we just broke the engine in, which makes this car even more fun.

We got the dark silver on dark silver and love it. I've always been a monochromatic kind of guy. We'll be doing some mods, but we're not going to go crazy. We'd like to replace the wheels with something lighter. These 17" S-Lites are too heavy. We'll probably stay with the 17" wheels, but we'll be looking for something in the 16- to 19-pound range.

We got the sport package, premium package, navigation, and leather. All and all, a great car that's very satisfying.

Anyhow, here are a couple of pictures.

onebadm5 · #2 (**permalink**) 09-26-2002, 04:01 PM

hey marcus, what part of town is that?

MarcusSanDiego · #3 (**permalink**) 09-26-2002, 04:08 PM

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Originally posted by onebadm5
hey marcus, what part of town is that?

Hard to explain. You know where the I-8 and 163 meet? Well, up on the hill, on the side where TGIF is, there's a neighborhood up there. We basically live in that neighborhood. We live on a tucked away street up there that dead ends. Very few cars come down my street.

Only downside is that since we live near the canyon, we get field mice, skunks, foxes, and other little animals running around the neighborhood.

Take care.

onebadm5 · #4 (**permalink**) 09-26-2002, 04:12 PM

i know exactly where that is. there's a bally's near there. yeah, kinda on the butt of hotel circle...

MarcusSanDiego · #5 (**permalink**) 09-26-2002, 04:15 PM

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Originally posted by onebadm5
i know exactly where that is. there's a bally's near there. yeah, kinda on the butt of hotel circle...

But luckily we are on the east side of 163, not the west side, which is where Hotel Circle is.

Anyhow, take care. One of these days I'm gonna have to meet you and also see that M5 of yours.

Rob ITR1035 · #6 (**permalink**) 09-26-2002, 07:16 PM

test drove the S, it was a lot of fun indeed. Slow, but in a fun way. if i bought one, I'd have a short shifter, exhaust, and the 200hp kit on order before the car got home...

its like a big expensive go kart

roozy · #7 (**permalink**) 09-26-2002, 07:18 PM

do i go to do a "build your own" MCS? on the net..check out the prices/options

twenty seven · #8 (**permalink**) 09-26-2002, 10:33 PM

zippy FWD cars are fun as hell to drive! it brings the kid out in you because it's like driving a go-cart all over agian.

civic Si & ITR are classic examples.

Rob ITR1035 · #9 (**permalink**) 09-27-2002, 05:27 AM

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Originally posted by twenty seven
\ ITR \

323iT · #10 (**permalink**) 09-27-2002, 05:44 AM

I'll trade you my 323i for your MCS

MarcusSanDiego · #11 (**permalink**) 09-27-2002, 06:50 AM

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Originally posted by 323iT
I'll trade you my 323i for your MCS

Wife says she'll just have to suffer with the MCS.

Suneal · #12 (**permalink**) 09-27-2002, 10:59 AM

Is the S your car or your wife's? Its a pity your sellin the E39

MarcusSanDiego · #13 (**permalink**) 09-27-2002, 02:16 PM

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Originally posted by 740idogg
Is the S your car or your wife's? Its a pity your sellin the E39

Yep, the MCS is my wife's daily driver.

I don't need a daily driver, as I have a home office. There is no need for me to even have a car, except for pleasure. That's why I'm gonna sell the 5.

I've found that since we got the MCS, I have not had any desire to drive the 5; I've been driving the MCS exclusively. Indeed, I've put 1 mile on the 5 this month.

Tomorrow I am going out of my way to drive the 5 -- so that it can get some exercise.