Comments on: 2005 MCS MotoringFile Review http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/08/31/2005_mcs_motoringfile_review/ MINI Cooper news, reviews and opinion. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:40:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Chad C. http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/08/31/2005_mcs_motoringfile_review/comment-page-2/#comment-210602 Chad C. Wed, 05 Mar 2008 08:48:34 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/08/31/#comment-210602 <p>Just purchased a 2006 MCS last week. Love this car! However, On the way home tonight hit a decent snow storm, and on the way up a rather steep hill I actually had to stop, turn around, and take a second go at the hill. I did not enjoy this. I am still getting used to the car. It feels extremely lite on the snow. Can anyone suggest me a set of good tires for the snow??</p> Just purchased a 2006 MCS last week. Love this car! However, On the way home tonight hit a decent snow storm, and on the way up a rather steep hill I actually had to stop, turn around, and take a second go at the hill. I did not enjoy this. I am still getting used to the car. It feels extremely lite on the snow. Can anyone suggest me a set of good tires for the snow??

]]> By: Jim C. http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/08/31/2005_mcs_motoringfile_review/comment-page-2/#comment-29804 Jim C. Tue, 03 Jan 2006 04:21:20 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/08/31/#comment-29804 <p>that is correct</p> that is correct

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/08/31/2005_mcs_motoringfile_review/comment-page-2/#comment-29790 Gabe Mon, 02 Jan 2006 15:39:29 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/08/31/#comment-29790 <p>The 25/32 you reference is listed for the Cooper S, not the Cooper. I assume you're trying to comparing the same car right?</p> The 25/32 you reference is listed for the Cooper S, not the Cooper. I assume you’re trying to comparing the same car right?

]]> By: Jim C. http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/08/31/2005_mcs_motoringfile_review/comment-page-2/#comment-29789 Jim C. Mon, 02 Jan 2006 07:16:32 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/08/31/#comment-29789 <p>27/37 vs 25/32 as per mini</p> 27/37 vs 25/32 as per mini

]]> By: Jim C. http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/08/31/2005_mcs_motoringfile_review/comment-page-2/#comment-29788 Jim C. Mon, 02 Jan 2006 07:12:45 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/08/31/#comment-29788 <p>that is not what my dealer told me. i thought he wanted to sell cars?</p> that is not what my dealer told me. i thought he wanted to sell cars?

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/08/31/2005_mcs_motoringfile_review/comment-page-2/#comment-29787 Gabe Mon, 02 Jan 2006 06:30:20 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/08/31/#comment-29787 <p>The changes that started with the 205 model year had no affect on MPG.</p> The changes that started with the 205 model year had no affect on MPG.

]]> By: Jim C. http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/08/31/2005_mcs_motoringfile_review/comment-page-2/#comment-29785 Jim C. Mon, 02 Jan 2006 06:11:28 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/08/31/#comment-29785 <p>nice review my 02 is just fine the max mpg so far is 42.3 with my wife. the dealer told me the new hp increase drops the mpg. i come out of third two times the speed limit now so i am gonna hold on to mine a yr or so more. thxs</p> nice review my 02 is just fine the max mpg so far is 42.3 with my wife. the dealer told me the new hp increase drops the mpg. i come out of third two times the speed limit now so i am gonna hold on to mine a yr or so more. thxs

]]> By: Christine http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/08/31/2005_mcs_motoringfile_review/comment-page-2/#comment-29780 Christine Sun, 01 Jan 2006 18:12:31 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/08/31/#comment-29780 <p>I just bought a used 2003 S. I need to know if and how to add the side sun visor like the new ones have. My commute every morning puts the sun on my left, and the abbreviated stock visor is nowhere in range of blocking the sun for me.</p> I just bought a used 2003 S. I need to know if and how to add the side sun visor like the new ones have. My commute every morning puts the sun on my left, and the abbreviated stock visor is nowhere in range of blocking the sun for me.

]]> By: Joel http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/08/31/2005_mcs_motoringfile_review/comment-page-2/#comment-29732 Joel Fri, 30 Dec 2005 03:56:11 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/08/31/#comment-29732 <p>Opps! Thats 17" tires, not 16"</p> Opps! Thats 17″ tires, not 16″

]]> By: Joel http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/08/31/2005_mcs_motoringfile_review/comment-page-2/#comment-29731 Joel Fri, 30 Dec 2005 03:28:59 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/08/31/#comment-29731 <p>Recently bought an "05" Electric Blue/White Mini Cooper S. Anyone know why this color was discontinued. I have considered adding the white bonnet stripes, but I can't deceide if I like the look enough to pay for it. Anyone have any thoughts about the bonnet stripes? I live in North Dakota and ordered the all season 16" run flat tires. I am impressed with the handling on snow and ice. The DSC works very well. This car is silly fun to drive.</p> Recently bought an “05″ Electric Blue/White Mini Cooper S. Anyone know why this color was discontinued. I have considered adding the white bonnet stripes, but I can’t deceide if I like the look enough to pay for it. Anyone have any thoughts about the bonnet stripes? I live in North Dakota and ordered the all season 16″ run flat tires. I am impressed with the handling on snow and ice. The DSC works very well. This car is silly fun to drive.

]]> By: rustyb http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/08/31/2005_mcs_motoringfile_review/comment-page-2/#comment-10136 rustyb Wed, 01 Jun 2005 02:20:01 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/08/31/#comment-10136 <p>Thanks Gabe!</p> Thanks Gabe!

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/08/31/2005_mcs_motoringfile_review/comment-page-2/#comment-10135 Gabe Tue, 31 May 2005 19:06:49 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/08/31/#comment-10135 <p>Yes - the option was re-introduced at a $200 price in October 2004.</p> Yes – the option was re-introduced at a $200 price in October 2004.

]]> By: rustyb http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/08/31/2005_mcs_motoringfile_review/comment-page-2/#comment-10134 rustyb Tue, 31 May 2005 18:57:18 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/08/31/#comment-10134 <p>I just ordered my '05 MCS (black/black, red/black cloth/leather, etc.) and the dealer was able to specify an anthracite dash AND "interior," seperate items on their online ordering system--the "interior" option appeared immediately below the upholstery option and the other mention of anthracite appeared at the bottom. Has BMW allowed the anthracite headliner to hang around? Or am I seriously confused, which is the more likely scenario?</p> I just ordered my ‘05 MCS (black/black, red/black cloth/leather, etc.) and the dealer was able to specify an anthracite dash AND “interior,” seperate items on their online ordering system–the “interior” option appeared immediately below the upholstery option and the other mention of anthracite appeared at the bottom. Has BMW allowed the anthracite headliner to hang around? Or am I seriously confused, which is the more likely scenario?

]]> By: LE http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/08/31/2005_mcs_motoringfile_review/comment-page-2/#comment-10133 LE Mon, 30 May 2005 03:55:58 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/08/31/#comment-10133 <p>Alas too late... I didn't know that there even was an option for this. I checked just recently 2 months after ordering my MCS, that here in Australia, they're still offering the anthracite interior. I wasn't even aware of this, so hmm.. hopefully I'll get it on my car, but I don't know as it wasn't specified when I bought the car.</p> Alas too late… I didn’t know that there even was an option for this. I checked just recently 2 months after ordering my MCS, that here in Australia, they’re still offering the anthracite interior. I wasn’t even aware of this, so hmm.. hopefully I’ll get it on my car, but I don’t know as it wasn’t specified when I bought the car.

]]> By: Simon Cooper http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/08/31/2005_mcs_motoringfile_review/comment-page-2/#comment-10132 Simon Cooper Wed, 27 Apr 2005 12:31:16 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/08/31/#comment-10132 <p>Just looking at the review of the 2005 MINI Cooper S. I am thinking of buying such a MINI but I am UK based. I was wondering if the cool low level orange light to the front of the MINI that is pictured is just on US models or whether this cool feature os also available for us brits.</p> <p>Plus any advice on what kit to put on would be great. Everything get very expensive when you start adding up the extras.</p> <p>Cheers</p> <p>Si</p> Just looking at the review of the 2005 MINI Cooper S. I am thinking of buying such a MINI but I am UK based. I was wondering if the cool low level orange light to the front of the MINI that is pictured is just on US models or whether this cool feature os also available for us brits.

Plus any advice on what kit to put on would be great. Everything get very expensive when you start adding up the extras.

Cheers

Si

]]> By: tom rice http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/08/31/2005_mcs_motoringfile_review/comment-page-2/#comment-10131 tom rice Fri, 15 Apr 2005 22:37:59 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/08/31/#comment-10131 <p>best compliment ....my wife, who is NOT a car nut, wants to learn to drive it....she never could understand how one could say a car is "fun",then i took her for that first drive....we now take the mini S to go anywhere.... 2nd [or 3rd] childhoods are a blast....</p> best compliment ….my wife, who is NOT a car nut, wants to learn to drive it….she never could understand how one could say a car is “fun”,then i took her for that first drive….we now take the mini S to go anywhere…. 2nd [or 3rd] childhoods are a blast….

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/08/31/2005_mcs_motoringfile_review/comment-page-2/#comment-10130 Gabe Sat, 19 Feb 2005 22:36:57 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/08/31/#comment-10130 <p>Crude as in - it'll be pretty damn loud on the highway. I'd say the power advantage would be minimal at best.</p> Crude as in – it’ll be pretty damn loud on the highway. I’d say the power advantage would be minimal at best.

]]> By: Nick http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/08/31/2005_mcs_motoringfile_review/comment-page-2/#comment-10129 Nick Sat, 19 Feb 2005 22:13:32 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/08/31/#comment-10129 <p>Is there any power advantage to be gained from using the magnaflow exhaust for the 04 MCS JCW vs. the JCW exhaust? When you say crude do you mean the sound of the exhaust, or do you mean the manufacturing and design of the exhuast? </p> Is there any power advantage to be gained from using the magnaflow exhaust for the 04 MCS JCW vs. the JCW exhaust? When you say crude do you mean the sound of the exhaust, or do you mean the manufacturing and design of the exhuast?

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/08/31/2005_mcs_motoringfile_review/comment-page-2/#comment-10128 Gabe Sat, 19 Feb 2005 08:01:21 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/08/31/#comment-10128 <p>The 2004 has the original gear ratios. </p> <p>Loud exhaust? Magnaflow. Of course you'd be ripping out one of the most refined exhausts made for the car to put on something, many consider, rather crude.</p> The 2004 has the original gear ratios.

Loud exhaust? Magnaflow. Of course you’d be ripping out one of the most refined exhausts made for the car to put on something, many consider, rather crude.

]]> By: Nick http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/08/31/2005_mcs_motoringfile_review/comment-page-2/#comment-10127 Nick Sat, 19 Feb 2005 07:49:17 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/08/31/#comment-10127 <p>I am going to buy a friend of mine's 04 MCS JCW. Does the 2004 MCS have the revised gear ratio? Is it worth upgrading the JCW kit to 2005 spec or is it not worth the money? It is blue with white bonnet stripes. I race cars and i feel the most beautiful sound on earth is a loud "racing sounding" engine. Can any reccomend a LOUD aftermarket exhaust pipe for the MCS JCW? (something street legal preferably). i dont care about drone Thanks in advance. Any info will be a huge help! Later</p> I am going to buy a friend of mine’s 04 MCS JCW. Does the 2004 MCS have the revised gear ratio? Is it worth upgrading the JCW kit to 2005 spec or is it not worth the money? It is blue with white bonnet stripes. I race cars and i feel the most beautiful sound on earth is a loud “racing sounding” engine. Can any reccomend a LOUD aftermarket exhaust pipe for the MCS JCW? (something street legal preferably). i dont care about drone Thanks in advance. Any info will be a huge help! Later

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