It's Here!!!

It's Here!!!

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Iceman82

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1,311 posts

237 months

Wednesday 31st January 2007
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bounce Oh yes!! Picked up my new MINI beauty this morning at 8.30, as soon as Scotthall Mini opened!! It's a 53 plate Cooper S in Black with a black roof!! Absoultely cracking!! Couldn't take photos this morning, forgot my camera (doh!) but took a few just now. They aren't great but will try and upload them in a bit. Will take some more tomorrow though to show it off in the light!!

Initial thoughts are how great it sounds! It sounds far throatier than I recall on the test drive and also seems much quicker. Handling is top notch, feels like you have so much grip!! Only negative is the suspension, bit hard in terms of ride but I am guessing that's runflats at work.

Quick question, more out of interest than anything, there is a spare switch space next to the driver's window switch. What goes there normally?

So glad I returned to the world of MINI ownership!! It just looks and feel so well put together, much better than the Golf I traded. It also has that element of cool which is unbeatable, IMHO, regardless of how many Estate Agents drive them around! A cracking car.

james f

841 posts

214 months

Wednesday 31st January 2007
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i think its usualy the DSC (dynamic stablilty contorol) or front fogs if you dont have em

jolly

829 posts

229 months

Wednesday 31st January 2007
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Yep, should be reserved for front fogs. I've seen a few 53 / 04 Cooper S cars with no front fogs, just two 'air intake' style holes where they would usually be.

Iceman82

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1,311 posts

237 months

Wednesday 31st January 2007
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Yep, that's what my car has. No probs. really, I got caught when I was 18 for having my fogs on (total accident, had been foggy so had them on and forgot to turn them on when I got into town) so i guess it's not a bad thing really!! Maybe I can put a switch in there for something extra...!!!

jolly

829 posts

229 months

Wednesday 31st January 2007
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Cool, looks just as good! More sporty looking to go with the 'S' badge. You got some pics of it?

Iceman82

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1,311 posts

237 months

Wednesday 31st January 2007
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I have but there are all night time ones, not great. Will try and post them now, but it's a new camera so may not go well. Will also take some tomorrow in the sun for better effect!!

Iceman82

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1,311 posts

237 months

Wednesday 31st January 2007
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Iceman82

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1,311 posts

237 months

Wednesday 31st January 2007
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A few more, again not great due to lighting, therefore, exposure had to be adjusted...! WIll try and take some tomorrow in the daylight when I get back from Law School.

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james f

841 posts

214 months

Thursday 1st February 2007
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looks amazing mate black always shines up so well

baSkey

14,291 posts

227 months

Thursday 1st February 2007
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they sound much better once they've done a few miles as well so if you had tested a new car and then drove this it would sound different. for the first couple of thousand miles i was picking bits of baffle out of my exhaust!

if you want it to pop more use tesco 99ron! i of course use this fuel for the added performance but it's a nice bonus to get more popping... i am uncertain of the science here it must be the bioethanol in 99ron because on v-power whilst it still seems to do it more than 95ron it's nowhere near what it is on 99ron...

i was between all hyper blue and all black when i got mine. they almost look more stealthy in black (a good thing in many ways)!

Loui

350 posts

208 months

Thursday 1st February 2007
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Nice choice of coulor hope you ennjoy

jolly

829 posts

229 months

Thursday 1st February 2007
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Looks the business mate!

columbo

387 posts

209 months

Monday 5th February 2007
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I really like em in black, pain in the arse in the summer though, but when there polished they look real nice!

maxym

2,060 posts

237 months

Monday 5th February 2007
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Excellent choice. Great colour - see below. Those wheels look the biz - actually prefer slightly over mine.