Please bring along your favorite CD and put the standard stereo system through its paces. I'd like to know if it sounds decent.

Thank you.

Dean.

 

1. Could you compare normal/sport suspension with 16/17-inch wheels? My guess is that a nice setup would be 16-inchers (to keep some suppleness on bad roads) with sport suspension (to minimize body roll), but I have only read one review so far with that setup.

2. What do we get with the SS, in addition to sway bars?

Thanks in advance!

 

I sure hope that 6' isnt considered tall for a mini...i'm 6'4!

(i havent had any problems in the current models that i have driven...its actually more spacious in the drivers seat than most other cars i've driven.)

 

6'2", but there's a bit of (ahem) extra padding on my backside that causes me to sit higher than others of equal height.

 

Yes it does, it is adjustable for rake and reach.

 

I'm 6ft 5" and don't have plenty of headroom in mine.

 

shew i guess im lucky at 6'1 :D

 

Keep the questions coming.

 

dave:

Could you give us a synopsis of the questions you built up before you head out this weekend?

 

See if factory tinted glass is available, as in UK.?

 

one more question, Will the Hi Fi Sound system with Hd radio addition be available for March production orders.

 

Please ask about this issue with larger tires, and suspension, both stock, and JCW.

 

Is any aspect of the VALVETRONIC technology incorporated into the twin-scroll turbo engine? If yes, what aspects? If no, why not?

 

Hi Dave, thanks for asking all of us about requests for news. As others have asked I would really like to know if we really have to wait until mid-Feb for delivery? My MINI has landed for over a week now but not to be delivered until the 22nd....

Since there were a number of items not available at time of ordering will they offer those items (like XM) at a good/discounted price after production?

Mellow Yellow pictures please! Have a safe trip!

 

Yes, you really have to wait. The earliest the dealers can sell the R56 is launch day, February 17th.

Here's a rough schedule of events in February leading up to the launch

Feb 3-5 Press Wave 1 and some Motoring Managers test drive the R56
Feb 6-8 Press Wave 2

then for roughly the next week after that, other Motoring Managers and some Motoring Advisors will be test driving the R56 and going through some R56 introductory training.

February 17th: Launch Day in the U.S. for the R56

 

Just seems odd they are holding thousands of cars in the VDC's until Feb 17th.. No faith in dealers I suppose to hold them like the UK.. Really makes the dealerships have uneventful launches when they can't even guess what day they are getting them :(

 

To be clear, the dealers will be shipped cars prior to the 17th, but they are not able to sell them or do test drives until the launch on the 17th.

 

Okay then that answers alot.. I think the general consensus was that most dealerships would be shipped cars only a day or two ahead of time, thus not giving proper time for prep and final buffs. At the same time I wonder if they will ship with adaquate time to states in the midwest for a Feb 17th launch.. Hope so.

Thanks dave for all the great info =]

 

From what I've heard out here, dealers in SoCal may have cars as soon as the 12th. However,they are being instructed to keep them hidden away and out of the showrooms until the launch.

 

Just for info, see if there is any approximate figures available for the number of R56 customer orders that will appear on Feb 17. in US. (whats in the first wave).

 

Thanks Dave. I have already paid for mine so I'm just waiting for the Launch so they get delivery! Thanks again!

 

Hi Dave,

Can you find out if on the MCS if all season tires are chosen if they are still run-flats? Point being, I don't want run-flats. Thanks!

 

Check the fit, finish and strength of the bonnet - with those lights cut out I'm thinking that thing will be misaligned as soon as you shut it the first time.

 

Just an awesome pool of hope and info..

What would we do w/o you? :P

 

When will the first delevries be made?
or when will the cars leve the VDC?
Thanks
wish I could go to.