I'm looking at a used 2007 MCS at a local dealership. Is there a code on the door thats says if the car has the Limited slip differential?

 

I would think the vin would have that info in it. You can also give that number to a MINI dealer and they can pull up the build sheet. This would have all the info you need.

 

Hope your getting a good price on it, as there was a recent Forbes article stating that used 2007 MINIs have increased in price 12% this year alone.

 

i hope u get it but reseached further so u wont get ripped off....LSD shoudl be on the toggle switch

 

nope. no it shouldn't.

get the VIN and call MINIUSA at 866-ASK-MINI and they should be able to tell you everything that's on the car.

good luck!

 

yeah DSC is on a button, but LSD doesnt have an on/off option it just is.

 

really? so why is mine on a toggle swich ?

 

That I wouldnt know, care to take a picture and to share with us so we can see what you are talking about?

 

yea why would a differential have a switch? its not like a jeep with lockers.

 

here the pic from my toggle swticth...

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Thats for the Automated Stability Control, not the Limited Slip Differential. The r56 also has that but its on a button by the gear shift. The differential only has 2 options, either the standard open differential, or the Limited Slip differential. If you get the LSD, thats what you get you have no option to change it without pulling apart the transmission and stuff.

 

opppsss.. so what is ASC+traction means? taht what it says on my option listing... so sorry abt confusion cos i only got my MINI a month ago. is it not as good as DSC?

 

From what I have heard is that people that have DSC and LSD just turn off the DSC because they hate it and the LSD functions much better. Also, since the LSD is a $500 option I'm sure that if you have it, it would be clearly listed on your window sticker. But if you have a question as to how its listed definitely call MINI, I called them a few days ago and they are super helpful and really nice.

 

I have LSD and DSC and I leave the DSC turned on. To turn off DSC you've got to be thinking you can control your car better than the computer can, even in unexpected situations. In expected situations, the DSC can get in the way, but the new ones are much more permissive than the old ones were (or else I've beaten it into submission), it never gets in my way any more, though it flashes at me to tell me its helping from time to time. If and when I'm caught off guard it could very well save my neck.

 

Thanks for all your help, heres the link to the Mini i'm concidering. http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...e=&cardist=334


I WANTED this Mini, but its already sold :/ http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...e=&cardist=316

 

Are you wacked at that price? Dude, buy an 08!

 

Definitely buy a new one, cause I only paid $25,600 for my brand new 07 MCS

 

Hmmm. The one that you are looking at is Lighting Blue not laser blue. Yup. For that price, I would rather buy new!

 

I second buying new.........

At that price, why not pick up an '08?