Hello all!

Very happy day as I just ordered my 2011 MCS in MB\MB and lots of goodies!

I was very happy after driving the 2011 today and feeling the improved clutch feel...Also drove a Countryman All4 S, wow it was sweet! Did not drive "big" at all, very composed and MINI-like. I really have no need for the extra storage, so back to my hatchback. My VW GTI has been flawless and is still a great buy for the money. I'm come to see that owning a MINI is SPECIAL, and really does make me happier every day to just drive! Happy New Year to you all, wish me luck for my 5-7 difficult weeks ahead!

 

Congrats!

 

Congrats & Welcome back! The wait is hellish but the minute you lay eyes on your new arrival all the hell of the wait will magically melt away. Good Luck!

 

What GTI did you have? Im jumping out of mine in the coming days and going MINI. This GTI was my third and my forth VW....

 

My wife is in the market for a new ride and loves the MINI brand because they are SPECIAL! While riding in mine, people wave and talk to us no matter where we go.

She likes her big ride, Yukon XL, and likes sitting above the crowd. Since we are 3 hours away from our closest dealer, I would love to hear your take on the test drive of the Countryman All4 S.

Thanks,
Robert

 

Thanks all!

My GTI was\is a 2009 with 6 speed and checkered cloth, 17'' wheels and no sunroof. Wicked 6 disc 10 speaker stereo..drives and operates soo smooth.
All the driver interfaces are logical and easy to use. It just doesn't have that specialness that a MINI brings.

As for the Countryman All4 S....wow I almost bought one. Except for the slightly higher seating position and tiny bit less of cornering prowess, you could be driving an S hatchback. It felt very solid and again did not feel big at all. I think they are going to sell a lot of them!

 

I wonder how many of us traded GTIs in on our MINIs? I'd owned a '98 VR6 since new when I swapped it for the MCS last December. The GTI, especially with the six, is regarded as a pretty fine driver - but the contrast with the MINI was striking. The VW just felt big and soft after I'd test-driven a Cooper S.

Spridget

 

Well Im just waiting for mine to come from Austin now. Im driving a loaner now and I do miss the control layout of the GTI.

 

Congrat's on your purchase. The 2011's are really sweet.

That Countryman is something isn't it?
I was at Inskip getting oil the other day and checked it out. Very Nice!

 

congrats... welcome back