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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 Apr 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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Old Apr 19, 2014 | 04:14 AM
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Originally Posted by mbatech
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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Old Apr 19, 2014 | 05:27 AM
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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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Old Apr 19, 2014 | 08:18 AM
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Yea I'm glad also.....thanks
 
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Old Apr 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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Old Apr 19, 2014 | 05:06 PM
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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 Apr 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 Apr 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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Old Apr 21, 2014 | 01:52 PM
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Hi Bob,

Just read through the Thread you started.

Nice reviews and Pics. Buddy.

Terry
 
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Old Apr 21, 2014 | 06:04 PM
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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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Old Apr 21, 2014 | 06:52 PM
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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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Old Apr 22, 2014 | 04:23 AM
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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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Old Apr 22, 2014 | 04:41 AM
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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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Old Apr 22, 2014 | 04:44 AM
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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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