Comments on: Hot Orange MCS Cabrio Spotted in California http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/27/hot_orange_mcs_cabrio_spotted_in_california/ MINI Cooper news, reviews and opinion. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:20:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Roger Trunzo http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/27/hot_orange_mcs_cabrio_spotted_in_california/comment-page-1/#comment-6139 Roger Trunzo Wed, 05 May 2004 21:09:44 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/27/#comment-6139 <p>The car looks great! Now tell me how did he get one so soon? I thought they were coming out this fall? And does anyone know how much a loaded S convert will run? Have a great day!</p> The car looks great! Now tell me how did he get one so soon? I thought they were coming out this fall? And does anyone know how much a loaded S convert will run? Have a great day!

]]> By: Brad (Technomage) Herman http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/27/hot_orange_mcs_cabrio_spotted_in_california/comment-page-1/#comment-6138 Brad (Technomage) Herman Tue, 04 May 2004 18:42:44 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/27/#comment-6138 <p>I would have figured the line "I changed the licence plate on the car out of courtesy to BMW/MINI." in the 5th paragraph would have made that obvious Darren. BTW both stickers are on the plate but blown out by the flash, they are from the origional photo. look at the high res version. The plate graphic came from here: http://www.acme.com/licensemaker/</p> I would have figured the line “I changed the licence plate on the car out of courtesy to BMW/MINI.” in the 5th paragraph would have made that obvious Darren. BTW both stickers are on the plate but blown out by the flash, they are from the origional photo. look at the high res version. The plate graphic came from here: http://www.acme.com/licensemaker/

]]> By: Darren http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/27/hot_orange_mcs_cabrio_spotted_in_california/comment-page-1/#comment-6137 Darren Sat, 01 May 2004 09:25:29 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/27/#comment-6137 <p>As far as I can tell, that's not an authentic California plate, for a few reasons: the most important (and obvious, to a graphics-type person), the font is completely wrong. It's nowhere near what is seen/used in these parts...the spacing and top-down ratio is completely off. The most obvious, is the side-to-side aspect. Those letters should be spreading completely across the length of the plate--7 is the limit around here. Looks like a fakie/knockoff/internet version. </p> <p>For support, I could also mention that there is no 'Month Due' sticker on the left (it is white w/ blue letters), nor does there appear to be a front plate, although it is not clear if there ever was one. California IS known for its creative 'plating'.</p> As far as I can tell, that's not an authentic California plate, for a few reasons: the most important (and obvious, to a graphics-type person), the font is completely wrong. It's nowhere near what is seen/used in these parts…the spacing and top-down ratio is completely off. The most obvious, is the side-to-side aspect. Those letters should be spreading completely across the length of the plate–7 is the limit around here. Looks like a fakie/knockoff/internet version.

For support, I could also mention that there is no 'Month Due' sticker on the left (it is white w/ blue letters), nor does there appear to be a front plate, although it is not clear if there ever was one. California IS known for its creative 'plating'.

]]> By: John http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/27/hot_orange_mcs_cabrio_spotted_in_california/comment-page-1/#comment-6136 John Thu, 29 Apr 2004 01:14:34 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/27/#comment-6136 <p>From the pictures, is it just a visual effect or is the "third brake light" integrated into the chrome trim above the boot?</p> From the pictures, is it just a visual effect or is the “third brake light” integrated into the chrome trim above the boot?

]]> By: Steve http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/27/hot_orange_mcs_cabrio_spotted_in_california/comment-page-1/#comment-6135 Steve Thu, 29 Apr 2004 00:55:21 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/27/#comment-6135 <p>I saw this car, Friday night on Pacific Coast Hwy on my way home. My neck still hurts !! It looked great even in passing on the opposite side of the road. I am waiting to order an "S" version to sit next to my PW/PW MCS.</p> I saw this car, Friday night on Pacific Coast Hwy on my way home. My neck still hurts !! It looked great even in passing on the opposite side of the road. I am waiting to order an “S” version to sit next to my PW/PW MCS.

]]> By: GJR http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/27/hot_orange_mcs_cabrio_spotted_in_california/comment-page-1/#comment-6134 GJR Wed, 28 Apr 2004 22:12:22 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/27/#comment-6134 <p>I love the interior chrome too- too bad Gabe says it may not be easy to retrofit. I'll find a way though!</p> I love the interior chrome too- too bad Gabe says it may not be easy to retrofit. I'll find a way though!

]]> By: Brad (Technomage) Herman http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/27/hot_orange_mcs_cabrio_spotted_in_california/comment-page-1/#comment-6133 Brad (Technomage) Herman Wed, 28 Apr 2004 20:48:19 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/27/#comment-6133 <p>I miss the chrome gas cap to but the chrome package inside makes it worth it.</p> I miss the chrome gas cap to but the chrome package inside makes it worth it.

]]> By: IGoDayGlo http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/27/hot_orange_mcs_cabrio_spotted_in_california/comment-page-1/#comment-6132 IGoDayGlo Wed, 28 Apr 2004 17:51:28 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/27/#comment-6132 <p>Yes, you can fold the backseats down. It's a marvelous thing.</p> <p>I'm sorry to see the chrome gascap go, too. Maybe they could replace it with a chrome gascap that actually unscrews and leave off the door to make up for the clearance problems Shawn speculated on.</p> Yes, you can fold the backseats down. It's a marvelous thing.

I'm sorry to see the chrome gascap go, too. Maybe they could replace it with a chrome gascap that actually unscrews and leave off the door to make up for the clearance problems Shawn speculated on.

]]> By: froglegs http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/27/hot_orange_mcs_cabrio_spotted_in_california/comment-page-1/#comment-6131 froglegs Wed, 28 Apr 2004 15:20:02 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/27/#comment-6131 <p>Hey, this might be a dumb question, but can you still fold the back seats down in the ragtop? With the trunk opening the way it does, especially, I can imagine keeping the back seats down most of the time, using the extra space for tailgaiting, etc. But with the roll bar, is that possible?</p> Hey, this might be a dumb question, but can you still fold the back seats down in the ragtop? With the trunk opening the way it does, especially, I can imagine keeping the back seats down most of the time, using the extra space for tailgaiting, etc. But with the roll bar, is that possible?

]]> By: Nick Tripp http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/27/hot_orange_mcs_cabrio_spotted_in_california/comment-page-1/#comment-6130 Nick Tripp Wed, 28 Apr 2004 15:12:34 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/27/#comment-6130 <p>Doh. I just caught the end of the article on a re-read. I hope that's my goof for the day.</p> Doh. I just caught the end of the article on a re-read. I hope that's my goof for the day.

]]> By: Nick Tripp http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/27/hot_orange_mcs_cabrio_spotted_in_california/comment-page-1/#comment-6129 Nick Tripp Wed, 28 Apr 2004 15:10:48 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/27/#comment-6129 <p>It's hard to believe the plate "TOPLESS" wasn't already used in California. I thought people in Cali were the creative ones. ;)</p> It's hard to believe the plate “TOPLESS” wasn't already used in California. I thought people in Cali were the creative ones. ;)

]]> By: Gabriel Bridger http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/27/hot_orange_mcs_cabrio_spotted_in_california/comment-page-1/#comment-6128 Gabriel Bridger Wed, 28 Apr 2004 13:28:19 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/27/#comment-6128 <p>That's not a privacy screen but a screen to eliminate air buffer at speed.</p> That's not a privacy screen but a screen to eliminate air buffer at speed.

]]> By: Rocketboy http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/27/hot_orange_mcs_cabrio_spotted_in_california/comment-page-1/#comment-6127 Rocketboy Wed, 28 Apr 2004 09:19:48 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/27/#comment-6127 <p>That privacy screen seems rather silly. It kind of defeats the fact that it's a 4 seater...</p> That privacy screen seems rather silly. It kind of defeats the fact that it's a 4 seater…

]]> By: Mike http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/27/hot_orange_mcs_cabrio_spotted_in_california/comment-page-1/#comment-6126 Mike Wed, 28 Apr 2004 09:16:04 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/27/#comment-6126 <p>Cool pics.</p> <p>I want to know if there is anything interesting written on that clipboard. :)</p> Cool pics.

I want to know if there is anything interesting written on that clipboard. :)

]]> By: Shawn http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/27/hot_orange_mcs_cabrio_spotted_in_california/comment-page-1/#comment-6125 Shawn Wed, 28 Apr 2004 08:22:53 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/27/#comment-6125 <p>Perhaps the gas intake had to be lowered in the body due to the convertible parts above it (plus, the regular S gascap is recessed, taking up even more room). Looks like a design/engineering move to accomodate the covertible top when it's collapsed.</p> Perhaps the gas intake had to be lowered in the body due to the convertible parts above it (plus, the regular S gascap is recessed, taking up even more room). Looks like a design/engineering move to accomodate the covertible top when it's collapsed.

]]> By: GJR http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/27/hot_orange_mcs_cabrio_spotted_in_california/comment-page-1/#comment-6124 GJR Wed, 28 Apr 2004 04:29:01 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/27/#comment-6124 <p>I still don't uunderstand exactly why the chrome gascap has not been included in this package. Could it be simply because it doesn't line up as nicely with the door handle as it does on the coupe? There has to be a better explanation...</p> I still don't uunderstand exactly why the chrome gascap has not been included in this package. Could it be simply because it doesn't line up as nicely with the door handle as it does on the coupe? There has to be a better explanation…

]]> By: Josh http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/27/hot_orange_mcs_cabrio_spotted_in_california/comment-page-1/#comment-6123 Josh Wed, 28 Apr 2004 02:19:35 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/27/#comment-6123 <p>Notice this car has S-lites not the new wheelset</p> Notice this car has S-lites not the new wheelset

]]> By: Ellen (CMMC member) http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/04/27/hot_orange_mcs_cabrio_spotted_in_california/comment-page-1/#comment-6122 Ellen (CMMC member) Wed, 28 Apr 2004 00:18:55 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/04/27/#comment-6122 <p>Nice article ... the best part is the chocolate MINIs .. so I ordered one!</p> <p>;-D</p> Nice article … the best part is the chocolate MINIs .. so I ordered one!

;-D

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