i love the new 2007 mini so much im selling my 2005 stage 3 sti just to get one even if people are saying im downgrading but i love the lil gokart feel so much im going to go and buy one as soon as i sell my sti. how does the overboost in the MCS work is it just when you mash the gas to the floor or how does it work?

 

The overboost is on a Sport button on the left of the gear stick. Just push the button and the overboost is on line as well as firmer steering and faster throttle response.

Welcome to NAM by the way!

 

For those of us not up on all the car terms. What is an STI?

 

A Subaru. The trim levels are: Impreza - Impreza WRX - Impreza WRX/STI

 

Me too; I thought I am only who is downgrading. I am selling my 2005 WRX Sportwagon (auto).

 

Congrats on your decision & welcome to NAM

 

Yeah, the STi is like a cockroach on speed, only louder.

 

Overboost is not tied to the sport button being engaged or not. Overboost raises the torque to 192ft/lbs for a "breif" period of WOT. It's available from 1600rpm to 4500rpm.

 

so i dont get it when does it do it? and does it make any noises? also is it more expensive to special order a mini because i want to pick everything myself like color combo and stripes and what not or do they give u what they have and just put everything on it?

 

It gives you 20ft/lbs more of torque when you slam on the gas pretty much. And no it's not more expensive to custom order your MINI. In fact it's encouraged!

 

Welcome 2 Nam! and no there is no "extra Charge" 4 ordering a custom mini u can spend as much as u want

 

so if i order or i buy one off the lot itll be the same price?? because i dont think they have the combo i want i also want the aero kit but it says on the site its not out yet

 

That is correct.

 

(What does WOT mean?)

 

Wide open throttle.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wide_open_throttle

I'd try to explain it but wikipedia is easier.

 

Wide open throttle

 

how much did u guys pay for your minis all toghter with tax and everything?

 

I am paying MSRP + tax, title, and license.

 

i need numbers

 

I sold my 2002 Wrx to buy a 2002 Land Rover Discovery and a 2005 MCs....these cars are nice.

 

--->thestiguy: I know many people that have STI's, they are excellent cars. The MINI isn't in the same boat [autocross is A-stock versus G-stock], but it certainly is a ton of fun to drive!

Congrats and Welcome.
P.S. my Cooper S was $23.5k + $1,400 sales tax

 

Go to www.miniusa.com and configure a car. They will list MSRP. The rest of your numbers you will have to figure out yourself. We don't know where you live or what your tax/title/license rates are.

 

Don't let them stick you with high "document charges," or stuff like that. I paid $50 for that, plus the usual state and local charges, which vary according to where you live, of course. I think mine topped out at $28K something (drive away), with Sport, Premium, Cold Weather packages, plus LSD, automatic wipers, arm rests, and Union Jack mirror caps.

 

Welcome to NAM!!!

I would think you are UPGRADING to Mini S. STI is a great car. I would love to have one if the budget allows.

Originally, I bought MCS for weekend and occasional trackday. However, the more I drive, the more I like it. Every morning, my hand reachs the MCS key before it reach for my X5 4.4i, MCS get much better gas mileage anyway. I am UPGRADING to MCS from '05 X5 4.4i so to speak.

I put about 250 miles on the first three weeks of ownership until last weekend. My wife & I went to celebrate our 8th anniversary in Las Vegas and managed to put over 800 miles on the car. Now I am driving it everyday.

 

ok i was building my mini and it said factory aero kit and there was a JCW aero kit is that the same thing? and do all the new ones have push start engine start?