How does the MINI feel to drive after break in period, or as it ages? Right now I notice a slight hesitation when I press on the accelerator, before it moves forward. Also find it's hard to break gently enough to not feel a slight jerk back (didn't think I had a lead foot).

 

The brakes get much less grabby, and the tires grip better.

I found the car much better behaved after 500-600 miles.

 

I've actually noticed the MPG got better, acceleration was about the same...Sport mode was scary fast. Uh...thats bout it thus far.

 

Scary fast? Wow

 

much stronger (mcs) at 2K miles and gas mileage increased about 1-2 mpg

 

I'll agree with all of the above, brakes and tires are broken in and an increase in MPG. I'm up to averaging about 28 in the city in my MCSa. I got 36.1 on a 250 mile highway trip last weekend. The MCSa is rated at 26/33. I'm very pleased.

 

Turn on the Sports button. That hesitation may go away.

Yea, I still find that at 2,700 miles. The brake pedal doesn't take near the pressure my Integra requires, so I may be having difficulty getting used to it.

 

Hehe yeah it really shocked me how night and day it was with Sport mode enabled.

 

I found that the car seemed much smoother... but that could be just because I've gotten used to it. It feels like an extension of your body on the road!

 

Thank you, MINI family!

 

I noticed a change following break in. The pedal under my right foot has been continuoulsy on the floor. I don't know what causes that.

 

800 miles was the magic number for me where everything instantly felt smoother, MPG went up.

 

I thought you meant after break-in

Since I don't have a 2nd gen car, isn't sport mode just a different throttle mapping?

Scary face I thought you meant like Widowmaker fast (GT2)

 

I thought you meant after break-in

 

Economy definately changed from first tank to my 4th. Started w/ 32mpg, my 4th tank (I think, filled up around 1300mi) put me at 22.5mpg.


Ok, that last tank included 8 trips down the dragstrip and 4 autox runs.