Comments on: Clarkson on the MCSc http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/17/clarkson-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: minihaha http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/17/clarkson-on-the-mcs-convertible/comment-page-1/#comment-32154 minihaha Mon, 20 Feb 2006 21:59:48 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/17/clarkson-on-the-mcs-convertible/#comment-32154 <p>Pretty typical Clarkson stuff, irreverent and good humoured. That's what makes him so good he doesn't just "test" the car he makes it an event. Unlike the crew on Road & Track television who like everything and would never want to offend their advertisers, Clarkson firmly plants his tongue in his cheek and gets away with murder.</p> <p>Very entertaining.</p> Pretty typical Clarkson stuff, irreverent and good humoured. That’s what makes him so good he doesn’t just “test” the car he makes it an event. Unlike the crew on Road & Track television who like everything and would never want to offend their advertisers, Clarkson firmly plants his tongue in his cheek and gets away with murder.

Very entertaining.

]]> By: Dr Bo http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/17/clarkson-on-the-mcs-convertible/comment-page-1/#comment-32105 Dr Bo Sun, 19 Feb 2006 21:55:57 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/17/clarkson-on-the-mcs-convertible/#comment-32105 <p>Besides the fact this article is silly, it looks like he actually reviewed an MCc, not an MCSc.</p> Besides the fact this article is silly, it looks like he actually reviewed an MCc, not an MCSc.

]]> By: Dan http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/17/clarkson-on-the-mcs-convertible/comment-page-1/#comment-32086 Dan Sat, 18 Feb 2006 22:07:12 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/17/clarkson-on-the-mcs-convertible/#comment-32086 <p>Here's the latest episode of Top Gear, in full, courtesy of Google:</p> <p>http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5096390531229048703</p> <p>Theme is "Winter Olympics"</p> Here’s the latest episode of Top Gear, in full, courtesy of Google:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5096390531229048703

Theme is “Winter Olympics”

]]> By: Dan http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/17/clarkson-on-the-mcs-convertible/comment-page-1/#comment-32084 Dan Sat, 18 Feb 2006 21:46:09 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/17/clarkson-on-the-mcs-convertible/#comment-32084 <p>Jerermy is much harder to follow in writing. Full length video's of Top Gear are here. DLing every episode takes under a week with broadband:</p> <p>http://www.finalgear.com/downloads/topgear/</p> <p>Dan</p> Jerermy is much harder to follow in writing. Full length video’s of Top Gear are here. DLing every episode takes under a week with broadband:

http://www.finalgear.com/downloads/topgear/

Dan

]]> By: DEFCON3 http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/17/clarkson-on-the-mcs-convertible/comment-page-1/#comment-32066 DEFCON3 Sat, 18 Feb 2006 07:41:26 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/17/clarkson-on-the-mcs-convertible/#comment-32066 <blockquote>but driving the Mini is like driving with a box on your head. For parking you need to use the force.</blockquote> <p>lol - I find if you remain vigilant, have your mirrors <a href="http://www.cartalk.com/content/columns/Archive/2002/November/07.html" rel="nofollow">properly set</a>, and keep your wits about you, you'll do fine. Though yeah, I find myself using the "force" every now and then when changing lanes- here I come!</p> but driving the Mini is like driving with a box on your head. For parking you need to use the force.

lol – I find if you remain vigilant, have your mirrors properly set, and keep your wits about you, you’ll do fine. Though yeah, I find myself using the “force” every now and then when changing lanes- here I come!

]]> By: Tim http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/17/clarkson-on-the-mcs-convertible/comment-page-1/#comment-32018 Tim Fri, 17 Feb 2006 20:14:51 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/17/clarkson-on-the-mcs-convertible/#comment-32018 <p>As a yank I didn't get many of the celebrity/political references (Blair rings a bell...) but it's easy enough to get the tilt of his diatribe. It's funny that for an enthusiast the MINI has appeal on its' own merits and yet as a transplant to Newport Beach, CA (S-class Mercedes are like Corollas around here and curb appeal seems to be the number one concern with most of the locals) I'm always amazed at how much positive feedback I get on the MINI from folks that wouldn't be caught dead in a Acura/Honda/Toyota/Mazda/Nissan etc. because of their own social ladder climbing insecurities. I also find a great reception from regular folks when I find myself in less affluent neighborhoods, perhaps because it is a car to which someone with even modest financial circumstances can aspire. Park your Brabus SL in some of those areas and if your lucky all you'll get is dagger eyes from the locals and if you're not so lucky you'll get keyed, jacked or worse. It is refreshing to be able to drive a car that is so much fun, relatively affordable and yet carries none of the social baggage that so many nameplates bring to the party (through no fault of the car in most cases!) I can't think of another car that appeals to such a wide cross section of people. It's kind of nice to be able to mingle in either crowd with out having to deal with someone judging you one way or another before you even get out of your car! Of course, if I can ever swing the jack for a Lotus Elise, I may just halve to risk driving a car with a more polorazied public image...</p> <p>my two cents...</p> As a yank I didn’t get many of the celebrity/political references (Blair rings a bell…) but it’s easy enough to get the tilt of his diatribe. It’s funny that for an enthusiast the MINI has appeal on its’ own merits and yet as a transplant to Newport Beach, CA (S-class Mercedes are like Corollas around here and curb appeal seems to be the number one concern with most of the locals) I’m always amazed at how much positive feedback I get on the MINI from folks that wouldn’t be caught dead in a Acura/Honda/Toyota/Mazda/Nissan etc. because of their own social ladder climbing insecurities. I also find a great reception from regular folks when I find myself in less affluent neighborhoods, perhaps because it is a car to which someone with even modest financial circumstances can aspire. Park your Brabus SL in some of those areas and if your lucky all you’ll get is dagger eyes from the locals and if you’re not so lucky you’ll get keyed, jacked or worse. It is refreshing to be able to drive a car that is so much fun, relatively affordable and yet carries none of the social baggage that so many nameplates bring to the party (through no fault of the car in most cases!) I can’t think of another car that appeals to such a wide cross section of people. It’s kind of nice to be able to mingle in either crowd with out having to deal with someone judging you one way or another before you even get out of your car! Of course, if I can ever swing the jack for a Lotus Elise, I may just halve to risk driving a car with a more polorazied public image…

my two cents…

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/17/clarkson-on-the-mcs-convertible/comment-page-1/#comment-32016 Gabe Fri, 17 Feb 2006 19:53:18 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/17/clarkson-on-the-mcs-convertible/#comment-32016 <blockquote> <p>Preferred 5th Gear. Not sure they still exist.</p> </blockquote> <p>It still exsists, I'm downloading last December's UK episodes on Bit-torrent right now.</p>

Preferred 5th Gear. Not sure they still exist.

It still exsists, I’m downloading last December’s UK episodes on Bit-torrent right now.

]]> By: Steve http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/17/clarkson-on-the-mcs-convertible/comment-page-1/#comment-32015 Steve Fri, 17 Feb 2006 19:44:35 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/17/clarkson-on-the-mcs-convertible/#comment-32015 <p>5th Gear still exists. You Know Jeremy and Tiff were both on Top Gear together?</p> 5th Gear still exists. You Know Jeremy and Tiff were both on Top Gear together?

]]> By: Pete http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/17/clarkson-on-the-mcs-convertible/comment-page-1/#comment-32012 Pete Fri, 17 Feb 2006 19:34:42 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/17/clarkson-on-the-mcs-convertible/#comment-32012 <p>Clarkson's a hoot! He just tried to have the courts allow him a fence to keep intruders off his "estate" (yes, it's that big!). 5TH Gear does exist here in the US-you just have to find it. I think SpeedChannel has picked it up but I can't recall the day/time it was on...getting as old as Clarkson...</p> Clarkson’s a hoot! He just tried to have the courts allow him a fence to keep intruders off his “estate” (yes, it’s that big!). 5TH Gear does exist here in the US-you just have to find it. I think SpeedChannel has picked it up but I can’t recall the day/time it was on…getting as old as Clarkson…

]]> By: Giacomo http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/17/clarkson-on-the-mcs-convertible/comment-page-1/#comment-32009 Giacomo Fri, 17 Feb 2006 19:25:28 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/17/clarkson-on-the-mcs-convertible/#comment-32009 <p>Preferred 5th Gear. Not sure they still exist.</p> Preferred 5th Gear. Not sure they still exist.

]]> By: ChrisW http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/17/clarkson-on-the-mcs-convertible/comment-page-1/#comment-32005 ChrisW Fri, 17 Feb 2006 19:04:26 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/17/clarkson-on-the-mcs-convertible/#comment-32005 <p>Wow. Car review, or coke-induced cry for help? Weird.</p> <p>Love Top Gear, but Clarkson should stick with cars and leave the social/political commentary (rantings) to someone else.</p> Wow. Car review, or coke-induced cry for help? Weird.

Love Top Gear, but Clarkson should stick with cars and leave the social/political commentary (rantings) to someone else.

]]> By: matt http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/17/clarkson-on-the-mcs-convertible/comment-page-1/#comment-32003 matt Fri, 17 Feb 2006 18:43:00 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/17/clarkson-on-the-mcs-convertible/#comment-32003 <p>50? i'd say 66% diatribe 34% review. not bad once you get there though.</p> 50? i’d say 66% diatribe 34% review. not bad once you get there though.

]]> By: Chris LW http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/17/clarkson-on-the-mcs-convertible/comment-page-1/#comment-32001 Chris LW Fri, 17 Feb 2006 18:40:21 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/17/clarkson-on-the-mcs-convertible/#comment-32001 <p>gar, >50% wasn't even about the car, it was a social diatribe....</p> gar, >50% wasn’t even about the car, it was a social diatribe….

]]> By: drew http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/02/17/clarkson-on-the-mcs-convertible/comment-page-1/#comment-31997 drew Fri, 17 Feb 2006 18:27:28 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/02/17/clarkson-on-the-mcs-convertible/#comment-31997 <p>funny review... a cheeky fellow...dontcha think?</p> funny review… a cheeky fellow…dontcha think?

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