R50/53 Went to the dealer today and........
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I went to Motor City Mini today, took an MCS for a test drive and ordered myself a ly/b MCS! I was told the final order won't go in until about August with a late September delivery date. This fits my schedule just fine.
Dave mentioned that they expect a surge in orders when the movie "The Italian Job" comes out.
I took the S onto the highway and was amazed at how quickly I was up to 90mph. I also was expecting a harsher ride after reading reviews. I was actually a smoother ride than my wifes 95 Celica and my 85 Bertone.
My choice for colors was completely up in the air. Both silvers are just Beautiful but I was looking for a fun, playful color. There were no EBs on the lot. Inside were ps/b, vr/w, and ly/b mini coopers. Velvet red is also a great color, but...no MCS.
Outside was a ib/w, cr/w, sg/b and a vr/w with very interesting small checkered viper type stripes, all mini coopers, no MCS's other than the test vehicle and the owners DS.
What I finally ended up ordering was ly/b with black leatherette interior, Premium Combo #1 and Cold Weather combo #3 and all of the Sport package except the 17" wheels. Instead I got the 16" V-Spoke. Oh yeah, The Harmon Kardon Stereo and black bonnett stripes. I backed out on the driving lights at the last minute, just couldn't see paying over $800 for (in my case) a cosmetic option.
Unless I change my mind on colors between now and when the order gets submitted, It looks like I'll be getting myself a bumblebee!
Dave mentioned that they expect a surge in orders when the movie "The Italian Job" comes out.
I took the S onto the highway and was amazed at how quickly I was up to 90mph. I also was expecting a harsher ride after reading reviews. I was actually a smoother ride than my wifes 95 Celica and my 85 Bertone.
My choice for colors was completely up in the air. Both silvers are just Beautiful but I was looking for a fun, playful color. There were no EBs on the lot. Inside were ps/b, vr/w, and ly/b mini coopers. Velvet red is also a great color, but...no MCS.
Outside was a ib/w, cr/w, sg/b and a vr/w with very interesting small checkered viper type stripes, all mini coopers, no MCS's other than the test vehicle and the owners DS.
What I finally ended up ordering was ly/b with black leatherette interior, Premium Combo #1 and Cold Weather combo #3 and all of the Sport package except the 17" wheels. Instead I got the 16" V-Spoke. Oh yeah, The Harmon Kardon Stereo and black bonnett stripes. I backed out on the driving lights at the last minute, just couldn't see paying over $800 for (in my case) a cosmetic option.
Unless I change my mind on colors between now and when the order gets submitted, It looks like I'll be getting myself a bumblebee!
5th Gear
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Glad to hear that you will be joining the MINI motorers group. Good luck with the MINI. I have myself a Chili Red "S" with a white roof, and I didn't know if I was going to like it or not but it grew on me. I didn't have a chice, because if I would have ordered it would have taken me 6 more months, so I ended up taking it off the lot, and had myself the 8th "S" in the state. I have nearly 18,000 (enjoyable) miles, and I know you will to. LET'S MOTOR!
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