Hello all. I've been browsing the site for quite some time trying to decide if the MCS was the right car for my wife and I. She is rather passive, but has specific tastes (the STi was right out...she didnt want to drive an ugly box!), and the Z left much to be desired in the way of...space, and comfort. We debated a while on the G35, but I wasnt really game for it. It made me feel like an old rich lady for some reason *shrug*

So...by matter of subtraction only the MCS was left standing. The JCW package was debated over, but for 6k I can do a lot better (just have to wait for that pesky warranty to run out).

I've owned 12 hatchbacks in my 12 years of driving, all but one being an early 90's honda. Ive been auto-xing since I could drive, and can take apart and put back together any early 90's honda in 2 days flat.

We're heading to the dealership on Sat. to set the deal in stone on an '05 black MCS w/ premium, sport, cold, conv. packages and the LSD. The 17's are being sold as soon as the car gets delivered, and a 15, or 16" wheel (not sure which) will be wrapped in Falken Azenis for the auto-x season.

I still have a lot to learn so I'll be calling on the NAM experts in the future...be on the lookout

-Jake

 

This is the confusing, fun part. I am new myself, MCS on order. I like your choice of colour.


Welcome....

 

Welcome, You won't regret the decision

 

I just got done reading the whole twincharger thread. And here my wife thought I was going to get away from crazy ideas, and engine limit pushing FI


Now...if I sell my sportbike.....

 

Well....its a done deal.


My 2005 MINI Cooper S
Base MSRP* $20,400
Destination & Handling $550

paint
Jet Black Body Color $0
Body Color Roof/Mirrors STD

package
Cold Weather Package $300
Heated Front Seats
Heated Side Mirrors and Washer Jets
Convenience Package $400
Universal Garage Door Opener
Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror
Rain Sensor and Auto Headlamps
Premium Package $1,350
Automatic AC
Dual Pane Panoramic Sunroof
On-Board Computer
3-Spoke w/Cruise and Multifunction
Sport Package $1,350
Dynamic Stability Control
Front Fog Lamps
Xenon Headlamps w/Power Wash
17" S-Lites (Run Flat Performance)
No Bonnet Stripes

performance
Sport Suspension Plus STD
Limited Slip Differential $500
6-Speed Getrag Manual STD

cockpit
Sport Seats STD
Cloth: Space Gray $0
Int. Surface Anthracite $0
6-spkr AM/FM CD Player STD

TOTAL MSRP AS CONFIGURED* $24,850

accessory**
iPod Adapter (installation not incl.) $149

TOTAL ACCESSORIES ** $149
TOTAL MSRP AS CONFIGURED* $24,850

TOTAL COMBINED $24,999

Add 100 for the ipod install and final price was 25,099. No mark up Production number comes early next week!!!!

 

Great specs, Cd'e!! Very similar to my '03 Wanda! Here she is in Destin, Florida at a military beach! This is before I added her Union Jack Sunroof Flag.







Clover

 

Very nice specs....:smile: I know you two must be SO excited!!! The wait will be over before you know it....

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

 

Every corner I take, every on and off ramp gets me thinking...whats this going to be like in the Coop? Every time I come out to a cold car, I think about heated seats...I hope it doesn't drive me crazy before it gets here!!!

 

Wait until you see the look on other people's faces!

 

Congradulations! I am amazed at how similar your story is to mine, the only twists are, I have an eight year old dauthter that would not let me get a two seater and back in the 70's I had three convertables, so I had to go with the cabrio! She just came out of production and is awaiting transportation. I like your package, nice!

Good luck!

 

Production # arrived today!! The Mini is on the assembly line!!

 

So at about 8pm I checked the status of my mini (as I do many times during my day) and noticed that it was still scheduled for production. Ho-Hum....

When I got home from work at about 11:30 my wife and I were about to watch 'sideways', and for some reason I decided to check once more...dont know why....just felt like it...

BAM!!!! My MCS is now awaiting transport!!!! I have to admit I got a little excited, and did a little dance

Made my week.

So...from the day I got my production number (mini was already scheduled for production) to the day that it moved to awaiting transport was 14 days exactly.

 

If you'll be racing G Stock - without mods you'll need to have 16 or 17 inch tires/wheels. The 15's would be a mod because you can't get an MCS stock with 15's.

 

Thanks for the heads up! I just got my schedule in the mail yesterday and was going to start looking into classing. Our first event is going to be on the 15th, so I might have to use my SM civic for that first event...splitting points will kind of suck...*shrug*

 

congrats on a wonderful car. may your anticipation be worth it!

 

Quick question. How do you find out what ship your Mini is on? I called my MA and he said it will be listed on miniusa.com but I cant find any place for that info.

Edit: Nm...My mini is still awaiting transport. The picture of the semi is a bit misleading for the 'En Route' section...Im assuming Ill get a ship assignment when I'm at that step

 

Hey nice package, here is the one I bought used a few weeks ago. We met on eBay and it was love at first sight:

Sport
Premium
Leather
HK
Navigation
6spd
22,000 Miles
$22,600

 

Awesome!!! Thats a great pic of what my car will look like once it gets here It is now officaly 'En Route' NOW I have to figure out what boat its on!!

 

Im jealous your car is arriving so quickly.

I placed my order on St. PAts. Mid March.
Its now mid April and I just got the status of scheduled for production.
I called MINIUSA and they said the build date will be May.
So mid May to early June is still the arrival date of the MCS convertible.

Thats at least a 2 month wait.

sigh

 

My MA is British, and did race mini's prior to landing his job w/ International Mini....perhaps he has some connections

Hope your time goes by quickly!!!

 

At 2:22p.m. cst my MCS was unloaded from it's trip across the Atlantic. WW's website and voyage schedule have been right on. Well see when miniusa updates. I'm assuming it will be a few hours before it gets from the docks to being checked in at the distribution center...so close. I called up my dealer today and they said 7-10 days is their average wait from when it gets into the distribution center, and when it arrives on the lot. I could have it by next weekend!!!!

 

With my first MCS, it arrived at the dock (Elizabeth, NJ) on Saturday. On Monday it was trucked to the dealership (Mahwah, NJ) and I picked it up end of day Monday.

Im happy for you and hope your car makes it to WI pronto..

 

Well...still no change from the miniusa site. I'll give them until the end of the day today before I get suspicious

Here is the first of my mods.



Its laid out oddly because I was short the antenna I ordered from Out Motoring, and I sent them the pic of the entire contents of the box. They replied back to me right away, letting me know that there was supposed to be a letter stating they had the antennas on backorder, and it would be following w/in 3-5 days

So...since I ordered it first, I guess the first mod was the antenna

 

Sometime between last night at 12, and this morning at 9 my Mini moved to 'At Distribution Center' on miniusa.com. So 3 days after WW said it was unloaded it changed. Just made the final deal on selling my civic, so everything is now in order

 

I think since mine does not have a production date that I am going to be delayed due to the fire at the HK factory....

Hope I'm wrong! The only mod I want to do is the wind deflector that goes behind the front seats... oh and add driving lights..