New '06 MCS Dark Silver w/ black top and mirrors. Has sport and premium packages. It was somewhat of an impulse purchase while visiting Charleston, SC. Dana at Charleston Mini was great. I can't wait to rack up the miles.

 

Congrats, where's the pics!?

 

Sounds sweet! Be careful with those impulse buys...there are lots of mods out there waiting for weak moments! Ditto on the request for pics.

 

Yah we die for pics

 

Stalking Professor Dave so he won't get ahead of me post....

Congrats!

 

Put a few in my gallery. They are ones taken while still at the dealership. Will add more.

 

Yea when my wife got hers we were driving by the dealership on are way to the pet store. she saw it and said lets just stop and look 2 hours later we had a mini. Now i'm looking to get a MCS. Best car we have ever had

 

Great color

 

I like how the front grill matches the body color, very nice

 

Nice, I really like it. I really like the people at Charleston Mini, almost bought minie there but decided to go with Charlotte because I to school about 30 min away

 

Congrats..but i would love to see some pics!!!

 

Happy for you. Now get out there and drive her.

 

Follow the break in period requirements....then have a blast!!!!



...Les

 

They told me to keep it under 4500rpm and 95mph for the first 1200 miles. Is that all that's required?

 

Congrats and welcome to MINI-dom!

There are two camps out there in regards to breaking in your MINI.

The traditional, play by the rules camp suggests that you abide by whatever MINI tells you to do...which is stay under 4500rpm, alternate speeds, don't use cruise control, be gentle on the brakes, and don't go past 90mph for the first 1250 miles.

The other camp, from the experiences of many MINI drivers (especially tuners), will tell you to not worry and drive it like you stole it. The MINI engine is built to last. The only recommendation they add to driving it like you stole it - is to change out the oil after 2K in order to get the grit and loose residue that may come from a new engine.

I am getting my MINI soon...it will be our 3rd... I think, I will try my darndest to abide by the traditional recommendation...but it will be hard since MINIs are so much fun. Whatever you do...consider changing out your oil at least at 5K...that's if you plan on keeping your MINI for a long time.

Motor on!

 

and another...DS...nice.
Welcome

I didn't know about the early 5k or so oil change. I'll keep that in mind.

 

Something seems strangely familiar about your car.

 

my wife an i held off for almost a year buying a mini just on the color choice, and we ended up with dark silver because it was the best. sounds like you knew it when you saw it. if only we had been that decisive! been motoring for 500 miles, can't wait for 1250...
happy motoring!
cameron

 

yeah but first 500 for clutch and breaks so take it easy on them too

 

truth is, my wife and i drive like grannies most of the time anyway (no offense to grannies) so the breakin is a formality for us. would like to hear the supercharger whine just once tho!