Comments on: Fifth Gear Drives the 2007 MCS http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/ 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: allenski http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/comment-page-1/#comment-57232 allenski Wed, 25 Oct 2006 06:18:11 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/#comment-57232 <p>another great review...but not enough to sway me from my '06.</p> <p>My future second car, though, will definately be a MINI.</p> another great review…but not enough to sway me from my ’06.

My future second car, though, will definately be a MINI.

]]> By: alpinamike http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/comment-page-1/#comment-56967 alpinamike Mon, 23 Oct 2006 22:11:14 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/#comment-56967 <p>you tube strikes again....</p> you tube strikes again….

]]> By: Baker http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/comment-page-1/#comment-56778 Baker Mon, 23 Oct 2006 01:36:11 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/#comment-56778 <p>I really am still not a fan of the engine. Everyone keeps on saying how "refined" and smooth it feels, but thats not what I want; I want my raw grunty low tech supercharged beast up the front. I love the way she whines and makes all the right noises. To me losing the supercharger has lost a lot of the character of the Mini. This is shown in the drive by shots where you hear... not much apart from a bit of wheelspin.</p> <p>Going onto the gearbox.. again, comments of sophistication. It almost feels like she's slowly turning more and more into a small BMW.</p> I really am still not a fan of the engine. Everyone keeps on saying how “refined” and smooth it feels, but thats not what I want; I want my raw grunty low tech supercharged beast up the front. I love the way she whines and makes all the right noises. To me losing the supercharger has lost a lot of the character of the Mini. This is shown in the drive by shots where you hear… not much apart from a bit of wheelspin.

Going onto the gearbox.. again, comments of sophistication. It almost feels like she’s slowly turning more and more into a small BMW.

]]> By: Husni http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/comment-page-1/#comment-56675 Husni Sun, 22 Oct 2006 08:32:12 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/#comment-56675 <p>man u gotta be at least damn thankful..</p> <p>wut a tool</p> man u gotta be at least damn thankful..

wut a tool

]]> By: karlInSanDiego http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/comment-page-1/#comment-56642 karlInSanDiego Sun, 22 Oct 2006 02:13:58 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/#comment-56642 <p>I know you wouldn't have been able to share this with us if it wasn't for kind people sharing poor quality video illegally on a site soon to very un-fun because all of that copywritten material will be gone. But I'm frustrated because 2 different guys placed it on there and in both cases multiple attempts (20) to load the videos craps out at between 15 and 100 seconds. DAMN YOU TUBE. Hope that we can get back to good video feeds from servers with bandwidth and maybe even legally. I know that's not Motoring File's issue, and I do want to thank you guys for sharing it.</p> <p>BTW - Tom is twice the man Jeremy arrogant Clarkson is. Miss seeing this stuff on TV. We got 2 year old run of it for a while here on cable.</p> I know you wouldn’t have been able to share this with us if it wasn’t for kind people sharing poor quality video illegally on a site soon to very un-fun because all of that copywritten material will be gone. But I’m frustrated because 2 different guys placed it on there and in both cases multiple attempts (20) to load the videos craps out at between 15 and 100 seconds. DAMN YOU TUBE. Hope that we can get back to good video feeds from servers with bandwidth and maybe even legally. I know that’s not Motoring File’s issue, and I do want to thank you guys for sharing it.

BTW – Tom is twice the man Jeremy arrogant Clarkson is. Miss seeing this stuff on TV. We got 2 year old run of it for a while here on cable.

]]> By: Brian http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/comment-page-1/#comment-56538 Brian Sat, 21 Oct 2006 16:05:15 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/#comment-56538 <p>They should call their site "Sixth Gear".</p> They should call their site “Sixth Gear”.

]]> By: Husni http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/comment-page-1/#comment-56489 Husni Sat, 21 Oct 2006 05:35:16 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/#comment-56489 <p>i.... LOVE... it!!!!</p> <p>HELP... need money =(</p> i…. LOVE… it!!!!

HELP… need money =(

]]> By: roger http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/comment-page-1/#comment-56474 roger Sat, 21 Oct 2006 03:20:56 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/#comment-56474 <p>I'm won over. Looks close enough to my 2002 S yet in some ways better. The ignition bit is trick and I really like the new cabin. One problem -- still way too hooked on my 2002 S!</p> I’m won over. Looks close enough to my 2002 S yet in some ways better. The ignition bit is trick and I really like the new cabin. One problem — still way too hooked on my 2002 S!

]]> By: faster,Tobias! http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/comment-page-1/#comment-56458 faster,Tobias! Fri, 20 Oct 2006 23:30:53 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/#comment-56458 <p>Accent? Wot accent?</p> Accent? Wot accent?

]]> By: mike http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/comment-page-1/#comment-56454 mike Fri, 20 Oct 2006 21:51:31 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/#comment-56454 <p>this is the most awesomist review ever - yes, i said most awesomist. that's because it's better than awesome. i love fifth gear - the production value of their pieces is top notch.</p> this is the most awesomist review ever – yes, i said most awesomist. that’s because it’s better than awesome. i love fifth gear – the production value of their pieces is top notch.

]]> By: MauiMac http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/comment-page-1/#comment-56438 MauiMac Fri, 20 Oct 2006 19:21:08 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/#comment-56438 <p>I Liky!...</p> I Liky!…

]]> By: WingNut http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/comment-page-1/#comment-56436 WingNut Fri, 20 Oct 2006 19:16:56 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/#comment-56436 <p>Why does everything sound better when someone with an accent talks about it?</p> <p>Looking good!</p> Why does everything sound better when someone with an accent talks about it?

Looking good!

]]> By: Matt http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/comment-page-1/#comment-56434 Matt Fri, 20 Oct 2006 19:10:51 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/#comment-56434 <p>hey, O(=^=)OCapn</p> <p>The specs on my 05 mini are as follows, but I wouldn't want to see it untill I order my new one. Not sure if my wife would let it go but if your serious I can always find out. The car cost over $26,000 after tax and instalition fees (ie sec system, aux input, etc..).</p> <p>My 2005 MINI Cooper:</p> <p>Astro Black Body Color Body Color Roof White Bonnet Stripes Chrome Line Exterior Chrome Mirror Caps Cold Weather Package Heated Front Seats<br /> Heated Side Mirrors and Washer Jets<br /> Premium Package Automatic AC<br /> Dual Pane Panoramic Sunroof<br /> On-Board Computer<br /> 3-Spoke w/Cruise and Multifunction<br /> Sport Package Dynamic Stability Control<br /> Spoiler<br /> 16" 5-Stars (Performance Run Flats)<br /> Front Fog Lamps<br /> Sport Seats<br /> Sport Suspension Plus CVT Automatic Xenon Headlamps w/Power Wash Rear Fog Lamp Leatherette: Black Chrome Line Interior Int. Surface Anthracite Cockpit Chrono Pack On-Board Computer 8-Spkr. Harman Kardon Sound System Anthracite Headliner Auxiliary Audio Input Security System 7" removable DVD screen with remote, folds ove center console when in use (attached to the cup holder bracket).</p> hey, O(=^=)OCapn

The specs on my 05 mini are as follows, but I wouldn’t want to see it untill I order my new one. Not sure if my wife would let it go but if your serious I can always find out. The car cost over $26,000 after tax and instalition fees (ie sec system, aux input, etc..).

My 2005 MINI Cooper:

Astro Black Body Color Body Color Roof White Bonnet Stripes Chrome Line Exterior Chrome Mirror Caps Cold Weather Package Heated Front Seats
Heated Side Mirrors and Washer Jets
Premium Package Automatic AC
Dual Pane Panoramic Sunroof
On-Board Computer
3-Spoke w/Cruise and Multifunction
Sport Package Dynamic Stability Control
Spoiler
16″ 5-Stars (Performance Run Flats)
Front Fog Lamps
Sport Seats
Sport Suspension Plus CVT Automatic Xenon Headlamps w/Power Wash Rear Fog Lamp Leatherette: Black Chrome Line Interior Int. Surface Anthracite Cockpit Chrono Pack On-Board Computer 8-Spkr. Harman Kardon Sound System Anthracite Headliner Auxiliary Audio Input Security System 7″ removable DVD screen with remote, folds ove center console when in use (attached to the cup holder bracket).

]]> By: Nathaniel Salzman http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/comment-page-1/#comment-56427 Nathaniel Salzman Fri, 20 Oct 2006 18:40:07 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/#comment-56427 <blockquote> Oh, and give me a needle for my fuel gauge.</blockquote> <p>I'm with you there. I love analog gauges. The more the better! I almost don't want them to bounce around a little and not super duper accurate! Ha!</p> Oh, and give me a needle for my fuel gauge.

I’m with you there. I love analog gauges. The more the better! I almost don’t want them to bounce around a little and not super duper accurate! Ha!

]]> By: O(=^=)OCapn http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/comment-page-1/#comment-56422 O(=^=)OCapn Fri, 20 Oct 2006 18:23:54 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/#comment-56422 <p>Matt, I'll take your 05 off your hands.</p> Matt, I’ll take your 05 off your hands.

]]> By: gogogadget http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/comment-page-1/#comment-56414 gogogadget Fri, 20 Oct 2006 18:05:45 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/#comment-56414 <p>That was a great review and fun video... I like that the test model was just like my '06 (bar the S and pinstripes) - red on black rules!</p> <p>I'm liking it more now, but still isn't enough to make me regret my recent '06 purchase... I think the ONLY thing is the better gas mileage, but oh well... I will live...</p> That was a great review and fun video… I like that the test model was just like my ’06 (bar the S and pinstripes) – red on black rules!

I’m liking it more now, but still isn’t enough to make me regret my recent ’06 purchase… I think the ONLY thing is the better gas mileage, but oh well… I will live…

]]> By: faster,Tobias! http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/comment-page-1/#comment-56413 faster,Tobias! Fri, 20 Oct 2006 17:59:34 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/#comment-56413 <p>Ohhh..that exhaust note....<strong>shiver</strong></p> Ohhh..that exhaust note….shiver

]]> By: Rocco Rocket http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/comment-page-1/#comment-56412 Rocco Rocket Fri, 20 Oct 2006 17:57:58 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/#comment-56412 <p>Throw out the speedo and center stack ,still hate it, add a cooper hood/bonnet and I would buy one. Who really needs a fake scoop? Oh, and give me a needle for my fuel gauge.</p> Throw out the speedo and center stack ,still hate it, add a cooper hood/bonnet and I would buy one. Who really needs a fake scoop? Oh, and give me a needle for my fuel gauge.

]]> By: brad http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/comment-page-1/#comment-56410 brad Fri, 20 Oct 2006 17:41:29 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/#comment-56410 <p>oh hell yes. checkerboard dashboard. how did i miss that before?</p> <p>http://www.newmini2006.co.uk/</p> <p>i'm there.</p> oh hell yes. checkerboard dashboard. how did i miss that before?

http://www.newmini2006.co.uk/

i’m there.

]]> By: gokartride http://www.motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/comment-page-1/#comment-56407 gokartride Fri, 20 Oct 2006 17:28:12 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2006/10/20/fifth-gear-drives-the-2007-mcs/#comment-56407 <p>It is funny how these things grown on you. Great review...sign me up!!!</p> It is funny how these things grown on you. Great review…sign me up!!!

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