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F55/F56 Picked up my MINI and loving the heck out of it. Photos/Reviews inside.

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Old 04-19-2014, 04:11 AM
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Originally Posted by hammerhands
In just about every picture from a dealer in the U.K. [like in UberFisch's CT pic] there are some or many Classic Minis. Are those for sale?

There's a Fiat Spider at the local Fiat dealer, I haven't asked, yet.
The only classic I saw at my dealership (New Country) was an older MINI, with a race engine. It's in great shape. And talk about small! LOL. The dealer displays it, but it isn't for sale. I think my MA said it was an '86 MINI. Something like that. Neat little car. Next time I'm up there I'll take a few photos.
 
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Hey Bob,

Do you have any more pictures of the spoiler on your MCS BRG?

Thanks,
Andrew
Here are two photos. Hope it is what you were looking for.



 
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Awesome spoiler pictures! Thank you very much. Glad I added the spoiler to my MCS BRG. Thanks again.
 
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Yea I'm glad also.....thanks
 
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Old 04-19-2014, 11:25 AM
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RE: all the folks concerned with sport seats. I have found the standard leatherette sport seats to have slightly less aggressive bolstering, giving better comfort for larger Motorers. I hope this helps.
 
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Bob - great looking F56 S. Thanks for posting all the pix. I have a better idea how mine will look now; the only differences being I did not order the bonnet stripes, and my interior trim is Black Checkered, not Cottonwood.


Enjoy putting on the miles.
 
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Old 04-19-2014, 05:26 PM
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You're very welcome. Just got back from an evening drive with my wife. Every ride is FUN!
 
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Old 04-21-2014, 08:38 AM
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Looks great! Can I request a side profile pic? Crouch down so you're level with the car
 
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Hi Bob,

Just read through the Thread you started.

Nice reviews and Pics. Buddy.

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Thanks Terry. Won't be long and yours will be sitting in your driveway, too.

I have to check to see if the Sport mode has to be set each time you start the car. I'm wondering if the default mode on start-up is the middle setting. I was driving to a neighboring town tonight with my wife and the shifting/launch didn't feel as tight and crisp as I remembered. I noticed the mode was not Sport. So I changed it and BAM! What a difference. The launch was very different. Much more tight and crisp. It felt like 20hp had been added. I will now always check and make sure I'm in Sport mode now, even if the gas mileage is affected a tad.
 
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Pretty sure they will have a board for it to default it to sport mode. They had one for the R56 so it was always in sport. Supposedly a real easy install.
 
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Thanks. I also just checked the Owners Manual and confirmed that when you start the car it automatically goes into MID mode. Now that I know that, I can remember to always move it to SPORT mode.
 
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Originally Posted by CobraBob
Thanks Terry. Won't be long and yours will be sitting in your driveway, too.

I have to check to see if the Sport mode has to be set each time you start the car. I'm wondering if the default mode on start-up is the middle setting. I was driving to a neighboring town tonight with my wife and the shifting/launch didn't feel as tight and crisp as I remembered. I noticed the mode was not Sport. So I changed it and BAM! What a difference. The launch was very different. Much more tight and crisp. It felt like 20hp had been added. I will now always check and make sure I'm in Sport mode now, even if the gas mileage is affected a tad.
Bob,

Say do you care to further enlighten us on the LED headlights with LED turn option ???

As well as just how Bright are the new LED Tail-Lights ???

Did you also order the optional LED Rear-Fog-Light ???

Terry
 
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Thanks Cobrabob for your writeup and great photos...our local dealer has their "Launch Event" tonight so I appreciate your "preview".

Great looking Mini!
 
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