I have had much more positive comments than negative. The enthusiastic comments from complete strangers have kind of surprised me-I've had a lot.

I was also surprised at the props I got from the other gear heads at work-they are very aware of the MCS and it's abilities. The boss has a Z06 vette and didn't say anything bad-just nothing at all at first...he went to a track day at VIR and the pace car for his group was a MCS-he came back very enthusiastic about how good the MCS was at the track.

Let the idiots be and don't let it get you down.

 

The original two were made custom for me and Andrew M(Yucca Patrol) it is my understanding that he has since made more. They can be purchased from :
www.makestickers.com and they are design # 051319113530 you'll probably have to call the 800 number as the site isn't all that friendly any more. As usual, the more you order, the cheaper they are.Also I mounted mine to some magnetic sign material so I could put it on and take it off as the whim struck.One word of caution, it DOES elicit road rage from a small cross section of the idiots in fast and furious cars and monster trucks.Caveat emptor. Jock

 

I've gotten an occasional question about it too. I always offer a ride, and then test their threshhold for g-forces. No one has ever questioned me after a ride!

 

I've had nothing but love, and maybe a little bit of MINI-envy!

 

Reminds me of a friend who asked me, "What's the point of a MINI?" I took him out for a very spirited ride on a very windy road. I think he got the point after he peeled his pale sweaty face off my window.

I live in a 4x4 truck/jeep town and have had mostly positive comments about my little MCS - some were from people I would have never guessed would like a MINI. The negative comments are probably just from people who secretly admire the car...

 

One of my employees at work (big, jocky, manly man in an insecure way guy) was laughing that we ordered a MINI for me. He called it "gay". So, I merely asked him what he drove and he told me a Honda Ridgeline. So, the next day I brought my 04 Dodge Cummins Turbo Diesel (with mods enough to break the bank) and parked it next to him, making sure he saw me sitting higher, longer, and much louder than his Ridgeline. He said nothing until later and he mumbled that his wife's Acura MDX was better than my truck. So, the next day I drove my wife's 04 Cadillac Escalade ESV and parked next to him making sure, again, he saw my wife's ride. I simply smiled and offered to park my MINI by him as soon as I got it so he could feel like he was a man again! He got the picture and I REALLY can't wait to park next to him!

Most people are pumped that I ordered a MINI and want a spin in it. There's always haters that are shallow and ig'nant!

 

 

Seems like people like to ride the MINI's bumper untill the corners come up, they don't seem to want to after the corners. Wonder what the problem is? :impatient

 

Classic!!!!

 

An RV tried to race me! Not on the Interstate, but along a 2 lane residential road. Of course I stepped on the gas. With an 2 S-turns coming, I just downshifted and off i went. Bye-bye RV! See ya later! He probably did not see my Grille Badge that says," Warning, Fast in Corners! "

 

I don't care what people think when I'm driving my MINI. When the light changes I'm gone and I seldom see them again.

 

 

I do that at work when they need parts. It goes like this:
Them: "I need a (insert part here)
Me: "What year, make, model?"
Them: "2004 SRT-4."
Now, in my computer system, all vehicles all listed alphabetically. I hit D for Dodge, than S, thinking it takes me to SRT-4. Then this happens. It goes to Sprinter Van.
Me: "Wait, you said SRT-4. I don't see...oh there it is. Its under Neon.
It goes quiet and they shut up and stop trying to be hardcore.

 

LOL, I am similar at work here..

I had a customer not too long ago, book in a 2000 honda acura.

she was trying to be smart as they are pretty much the same company, but when I asked her the model she had no clue. so I asked if it was an acura accord, or a honda integra?

she didn't grasp that they were listed different as technically they are different cars...

It is a good feeling to tear down dumas customers in a way that is so very subtle... :D

 

My neighbor loved our new Mini until she found out we didn't do a trade in, but now own an extra car....now we are wasteful! njp

 

That's..... odd....

 

I've had that reaction too. It surprised me at first, but now I am ready for it. We have a Suburban, Nissan Titan, my BMW 330 CI convertible and soon my Clubman, Otto. Everyone understands that my husband cannot drive or walk any more (muscular dystrophy) so they understand the need for the Suburban for his wheelchair and lift. But they keep asking if I will turn in the truck or my BMW for the MINI. I tell them that since all the cars are paid for I don't see the sense in trading in a car with 5,700 miles on it that is 6 years old. I would never get the value for it and I love driving with the top down even in the winter cold.
I know it may seem piggy to have 4 cars to drive, but each has its purpose and I see no reason to sell any of them. We can't travel, go to movies or really anywhere anymore unless it is a place he can get his wheelchair in and out easily and he tires so easily that trips outside the house are few. So I say to h--- with their attitude. Life is short and before I die I want to enjoy driving whatever I want to. The MINI is the one thing that still makes me smile.

 

You know, it's true that only those that don't know any better end up hating the MINI. I've got a friend of mine who just got an 01 Z06 a few months ago. I hadn't seen him since he had gotten it, and coincidentally I had also just bought my MCS too. We ended up meeting up at his house, and going for a couple of spirited drives, first in the Z06, then in the MCS.

First, OT real quick, that Z06 was something else. Serious acceleration...seriously

After we stopped and got into my car, I did very much the same, taking particularly pleasure in the twisties that some of NJ's backroads have to offer.

After it was all said and done, I got a bunch of props from a self-professed muscle car guy on how quick the MCS was, and especially it's go-kart handling!

 

New to Mini ownership & this forum and thought I'd chime in on the topic. I've been in the market for a "3rd car" to add to the family with the requirements that it had to be 1) good on gas and 2) fun to drive. After an exhaustive search of varying makes & models, I narrowed my search down to 2, the Mini Cooper S and the Honda S2000. Odd combination, I know. Anyway all through my decision making process my family was pushing for the S2000, which is a finecar in it's own right. When it came to making the final decision, I went with the Mini S becasue it met both criteria perfectly and was more practical than the S2000. Who would have thought that a Mini would win in a practicality contest, but the S2000 is a single purpose vehicle with almost no storage. Anyway, needless to say, my kids, 14 y/o girl and 20 y/o boy, were dissappointed and I caught a lot of greif. However, it turns out their hatred for the "clown car" was just a smoke screen. How do I know this? Well, on my first day of ownership I did not take the Mini to work, however, somehow it magically travelled 30 miles. Seems my son and his buddy decided to go for a joy ride in "the clown car". Needless to say, he is now a convert, and I now hide the keys . As for my daughter, on my second day of ownsehip, I had to pick her up at school to take her to an appointment. Before I left the house for work that morning, she sent me a text message to see if I could pick her up in the Mini, in front of the school. And, there we have the second convert. So, it seems there is merit to the line of thought that there are a lot of closet mini lovers out there, and ridiculing the Mini is just the trendy thing to do. Thanks for reading
Brian

 

I've had people try to mess with me on the highway but surprisingly not as many as when I had my del Sol. I really don't understand the point behind intimidating another driver in a moving vehicle, good way to get someone killed. At least in my MINI I can leave them behind or just let them pass me and they can be king of their own parade, my del Sol certainly didn't have much power even though it looked like a fast car.

The clown car sticker reminds me of a bumper sticker I saw on an Element, it said "You've just been passed by a toaster!"

 

I love this. Almost wants to make me get an Element.

 

We could certainly get away with a "You've just been passed by a toaster!" sticker too!

Perfect! I've found a quick lane change and hard braking seems to confuse them. IMagine: signal, lane change right, brake hard, lane change left twice, and blow by in the left lane (can all be done legally). Literally drive a circle around the guy! It was (sorry, "would be") pointless, but hey, it's maybe 30 seconds of fun!

 

A couple of weeks ago a friend of mine and his nephew were making fun of my 2007 MCS ... saying that it was a joke car.... I took his nephew out and let him drive it (a moment of weakness)... anyway, he said that he was WAY impressed with it ! The best part is though, only a few days ago, me friend that was making fun of Ms. Brahms (my MCS) asked me to come by because his son wanted to buy one and wanted to see mine and hear my opinion of her (Ms. Brahms that is).

Cheers !

 

Kindly point out to them that you still have the same number of drivers and that those same number of drivers will drive the same number of miles, just split between different vehicles. And most likely the MINI gets better gas mileage so you are actually having less of an environmental impact. I have a 1971 TR6 that is the summer fun vehicle, a 1994 Mazda B4000 pickup that serves as a plow vehicle and a stuff hauler and the MINI. I havent increased the miles I drive, I just split them between all three.

 

horsepower to weight ratio is what is important. thats why you can beat a honde civic si, mustang v6 and etc. don't let other people's poor taste discourage you or "get in your head". put their butt in the seat next to you and take that 25mph marked turn at 60. puts a grin or a terror on their face. either way they understand why you bought it.