Comments on: LA Times on the MCS Convertible http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/28/la_times_on_the_mcs_convertible/ 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 By: Paul http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/28/la_times_on_the_mcs_convertible/comment-page-1/#comment-12575 Paul Fri, 29 Oct 2004 16:56:36 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/10/28/#comment-12575 <p>I'm surprised by the generally negative tone of the article. I thought Dan was a car guy.</p> I'm surprised by the generally negative tone of the article. I thought Dan was a car guy.

]]> By: Verb http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/28/la_times_on_the_mcs_convertible/comment-page-1/#comment-12574 Verb Fri, 29 Oct 2004 15:52:06 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/10/28/#comment-12574 <p>This article underlines one of the biggest "problems" with the Mini. The average person sees the Mini as a fun compact car. They see it as a lifestyle statement a-la the VW Convertible Beetle. </p> <p>In reality, the Mini Cooper S is a fairly hard edged sports car in either hatchback or convertible form. Sure it doesn't have as much HP as you'd expect from a "sports car" but that's the compromise Mini made for the size of the car (and consequently the size of the engine bay). </p> <p>I can't wait until the LA Times reviews the Lotus Elise. If they thought the MCS had a harsh ride and was "fidgety" try removing 1000 pounds and adding 20 horsepower. On the other hand since the Elise looks the part perhaps they won't be inclined to think it will have a plush ride.</p> This article underlines one of the biggest “problems” with the Mini. The average person sees the Mini as a fun compact car. They see it as a lifestyle statement a-la the VW Convertible Beetle.

In reality, the Mini Cooper S is a fairly hard edged sports car in either hatchback or convertible form. Sure it doesn't have as much HP as you'd expect from a “sports car” but that's the compromise Mini made for the size of the car (and consequently the size of the engine bay).

I can't wait until the LA Times reviews the Lotus Elise. If they thought the MCS had a harsh ride and was “fidgety” try removing 1000 pounds and adding 20 horsepower. On the other hand since the Elise looks the part perhaps they won't be inclined to think it will have a plush ride.

]]> By: MiniLifeCrisis http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/28/la_times_on_the_mcs_convertible/comment-page-1/#comment-12573 MiniLifeCrisis Fri, 29 Oct 2004 14:29:37 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/10/28/#comment-12573 <p>It sounded like the author didn't like the hard top all that much either. Thus I wouldn't see him liking the convertible. I'm curious to know what the author drives on a regular bases in LA -- Perhaps an Escalade? ;-)</p> <p>BTW, I eat my cerial dry</p> <p>I guess I'll find out how it really is when I get my new MCSc in the next week. :-))</p> It sounded like the author didn't like the hard top all that much either. Thus I wouldn't see him liking the convertible. I'm curious to know what the author drives on a regular bases in LA — Perhaps an Escalade? ;-)

BTW, I eat my cerial dry

I guess I'll find out how it really is when I get my new MCSc in the next week. :-))

]]> By: indimini http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/28/la_times_on_the_mcs_convertible/comment-page-1/#comment-12572 indimini Fri, 29 Oct 2004 14:06:31 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/10/28/#comment-12572 <p>" Fred Flintstone called. He wants his suspension back."</p> <p>Sheesh, you'd think the roads in LA aren't paved with a statement like that. Gabe, I'm curious to get your impressions driving the car in Chicago. </p> <p>I thought it funny too that the pic's shown of the Cool Blue have 16" not 17" rims.</p> ” Fred Flintstone called. He wants his suspension back.”

Sheesh, you'd think the roads in LA aren't paved with a statement like that. Gabe, I'm curious to get your impressions driving the car in Chicago.

I thought it funny too that the pic's shown of the Cool Blue have 16″ not 17″ rims.

]]> By: Rick B. http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/28/la_times_on_the_mcs_convertible/comment-page-1/#comment-12571 Rick B. Fri, 29 Oct 2004 06:13:53 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/10/28/#comment-12571 <p>Ya, That broad shouldered Beefy British muscle tone..somethin like that.</p> Ya, That broad shouldered Beefy British muscle tone..somethin like that.

]]> By: pete http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/28/la_times_on_the_mcs_convertible/comment-page-1/#comment-12570 pete Fri, 29 Oct 2004 05:39:44 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/10/28/#comment-12570 <p>psssh breakfast cereal...what a discrace. either this guy really wanted some rice krispies, or he did the review before breakfast. but the exhaust does not sound like cereal. IT SOUNDS MEANS AS HELL BABAY! YEAH! haha</p> psssh breakfast cereal…what a discrace. either this guy really wanted some rice krispies, or he did the review before breakfast. but the exhaust does not sound like cereal. IT SOUNDS MEANS AS HELL BABAY! YEAH! haha

]]> By: Allan http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/28/la_times_on_the_mcs_convertible/comment-page-1/#comment-12569 Allan Fri, 29 Oct 2004 05:37:45 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/10/28/#comment-12569 <p>"Breakfast cereal"???</p> “Breakfast cereal”???

]]> By: ChrisW http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/28/la_times_on_the_mcs_convertible/comment-page-1/#comment-12568 ChrisW Fri, 29 Oct 2004 05:24:59 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/10/28/#comment-12568 <p>I'm seeing double...</p> I'm seeing double…

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