http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/08/31/2005_mcs_motoringfile_review/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/08/31/2005_mcs_motoringfile_review/comment-page-2/#comment-911620 alpinestars boots Sat, 03 Dec 2011 01:18:00 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/08/31/#comment-911620 <p>And Chelsea – who is reported to have spent up to $3m on her big day, including a wasted $200,350 on make-up – is splashing the cash to ensure the couple enjoy an action-packed stay in Britain.</p> And Chelsea – who is reported to have spent up to $3m on her big day, including a wasted $200,350 on make-up – is splashing the cash to ensure the couple enjoy an action-packed stay in Britain.

]]> http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/08/31/2005_mcs_motoringfile_review/comment-page-2/#comment-908136 Mac Cosmetics Sun, 11 Sep 2011 03:26:00 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/08/31/#comment-908136 <p>pretty! i love it!</p> pretty! i love it!

]]> http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/08/31/2005_mcs_motoringfile_review/comment-page-2/#comment-908092 Tennis Raquets Fri, 09 Sep 2011 03:55:00 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/08/31/#comment-908092 <p>good</p> good

]]> http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/08/31/2005_mcs_motoringfile_review/comment-page-2/#comment-908091 Tennis Raquets Fri, 09 Sep 2011 03:45:00 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/08/31/#comment-908091 <p>industrious blog !</p> industrious blog !

]]> http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/08/31/2005_mcs_motoringfile_review/comment-page-2/#comment-908089 Tennis Raquet Fri, 09 Sep 2011 03:25:00 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/08/31/#comment-908089 <p>beautiful! i like !thank you !</p> beautiful! i like !thank you !

]]> http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/08/31/2005_mcs_motoringfile_review/comment-page-2/#comment-908065 Mac Cosmetics Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:07:00 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/08/31/#comment-908065 <p>good</p> good

]]> 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??

]]> 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

]]> 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?

]]> 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

]]> 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?

]]> 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.

]]> 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

]]> 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.

]]> 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″

]]> 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.

]]> 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!

]]> 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.

]]> 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?

]]> 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.

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