Hello from an old (47) bald guy! After waiting a year or so the wife and I just ordered a JCW MSC with LSD from D & R in Indy (pretty good on the abbreviations, huh? :smile: ) I've lurked here for a long time and found answers to most of my questions by reading the great info. The waiting game has begun, but it's nice to know were going to have a VERY fun summer with our new toy. I've owned several Alfa Romeo's so far in my lifetime, and thus am no stranger to spirited autos. But the MCS test drive was just a whole new level of fun.

We're located in NW Indiana, so starting in April or May keep a lookout for a Dark Silver JCW trying to see how many speeding tickets it can accumulate!

A_Sr.

 

Welcome to the fold!

:smile:

 

A_Sr.,

Aloha and welcome to NAM. Nice username!
JCW MCS with LSD? Watch out. Coming through!!!!!

You'll need some suspension upgrades to keep up with your added power.
At least an adjustable rear swaybar. Lowering springs only if you don't mind a rougher ride and lower look. Runflats are already pretty rough.

 

The runflats will be going away right after delivery. As a matter of fact we ordered with the 16" V Spokes. Those will go into storage to be put back on for winter driving. Since I'm close to Tire Rack in South Bend and have done a bit of business with them over the years, we'll be going aftermarket wheels and non-runflat's from the get-go.

Suspension mods are another kettle of fish. I've learned over the years that I can drive them, but I no longer try to work on them. Justifying the current configuration as it is with my lovely wife has been work enough. It will be a while before any other mods will take place.

And thanks for the warm welcome. This has always seemed like a great forum.

A_Sr.

P.S. Any other sponsor mentions I can make?

 

Welcome!

I find it funny that your "old bald guy" subject line has gotten 3 responses, while "be nice to the new girl" has 15!

 

Funny perhaps...but in no way suprising

 

Us old guys have to stick together
Welcome,and have fun here on NAM,and with your new MINI
Now I'm going to that new girl thread

 

Welcome! :smile:

 

Hello from another not-as-old-as-you (36) Bald guy who just picked up his Dark Silver MCS w/JCW!!! You are going to love it!!! My wife and I also waited and it was worth it! As for the speeding tickets... I gotta buy a new radar detector because this car is FUN!!!

BTW, I own a TVR 280i, the only car I know of that was more a headache than the Alphas...

 

Well I'm an even older balding guy and I welcome you too! But I gotta wonder what is it with us bald guys and Silver JCW MCS's. Granted mines Pure Silver but what the heck! Got mine in December and yaa - your gonna have some fun this summer!

 

well here is a welcome from another older bald guy i mean complete i shave my head instead of haircuts....what a waste.....i'm 52 and got my mini s last may and have not looked back yet what a blast to own and to drive and of course to MOD.. i have owned others as in 5 porsches 911,914(2),356(2) had a blast with those too and a couple of gt mustangs and a cobra stang...and a whole lot of other stuff in between....oh and i also had a 63 cooper 1100cc..autocross car...not very fast but i never had to let up on the gas...a blast......so i guess we are enjoyong a second car childhood with our mini's and will for a long time to come.....

 

I'm all for an "old guy" thread. Welcome to NAM.

 

Yeah an "old guy" thread would be greatBut it may be better to call it the
"old folks"thread.The women folk hate being left out

 

Thanks to all for the warm welcome! Remember the old saying that youth is wasted on the young? I think this car is giving us the ability to at least rent a little of it back.


A_Sr.

 

Welcome to NAM, A_Sr.! You are in good company....many of us are "vintage!"

Be sure to check out MINICCI (MINI Car Club of Indiana)!:smile:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...splay.php?f=96

And better look at the threads about the Dragon....you WILL want to join us!
https://www.northamericanmotoring.com/motd-home



Clover

 

In the end, old age and treachery will out smart youth and vigor…

Welcome!!

 

Vintage, that's a great way to put it

 

Hello from one of the new girls. If your old so am I.. just a year behind you but I sure don't feel old. Got my Mini Convertable in Nov. and I"m loving it. Looking forward to spring.

 

Welcome aboard my friend! I'm not quite bald yet - LOL!! But have been around a while...(you're only as old as you feel right?) :smile: ..it's a great place in here as you are finding out.

Donna
02' CR/W MCS (gone to MINI heaven)
05' Cool Blue MCSC

 

Wish I was 52. Just turned 64. What kind of sucks is that the mind is still ready to most anything, but all of the parts are starting to wear out. This does not effect the need for speed. Just traded in the 02 MCS CR/W for a 05 MCS CR/W. Have the intake installed, the exhaust installed and a MTH download. The 19% pulley is waiting for a warm day to be installed. Then maybe 380cc fuel injectors! I used to think that 50 was, 60 older, and 70 real old, but since it is now only 6 years away, I am going to have to reconsider! Oh well, SS in 18 months.

Ken

 

Greeting from an even older bald guy. I'm 54. You're a baby pal! I just got my new 2005 MCSa this week!! How's that for a late mid-life crisis? Enjoy and welcome aboard.

PS: We need an over 50 room here - we can call it the Mini Metamucil Room and make the type size extra large LOL) :smile:

 

57 and ALL my hair! I was going to get the licence plate:


MLMNOPS drat Mass's 6 letter limit! welcome to NAM!

 

Welcome to NAM. I turn 48 this year, and i still have a full head of hair
for the time being.My MCS arrives the end of this month.can't wait.
Long live the wise!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Resurrecting this thread as I found out via ASKMINI that we went into production yesterday (March 22nd)! So here's the general spec of the car:


DS/DS MCS
Chrome Line Exterior
Premium Package
Cold Weather Package
DSC
LSD
Front Fog Lamps
Gray Leatherette w/ Gray Doors
Chrome Line Interior
Anthracite Dash
Anthracite Headliner
H/K Sound
"S" Rubber Mats
JCW Tuning package
JCW Door Sills

As stated in an earlier post we stayed with the 16" V-Spokes which will come off for use in winter. As it looks right now we will probably go with Kosei K1 TS wheels in silver and Avon Tech m500 215/45/17 tires. I'm sacrificing a bit of grip to go for a slightly quieter ride, but remember, I'm old!

So whatcha think?

A_Sr.

 

We 'yungins' here in NC think that sounds like a SWEET ride!