godwhomismike Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 I saw the '05 Mini Cooper S in automatic and fell in love. From what I been reading, it will run 0-60 in 6.8 seconds. Not too bad considering my '05 LGT Limited automatic does it in 6.5 seconds. I dunno, I been drooling over it since I went to the autoshow. Any thoughts? - Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtguy Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 They're awesome cars, and out of the box, the handling is extraordinary. They define the word "tossable." There's a bit of supercharger lag, but I drove a manual. The automatic might be different. If I didn't have to haul bicycles and dogs around, I'd be all over one. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted March 31, 2005 Author Share Posted March 31, 2005 Hmmmmm... I'd love to know what the cost would be to switch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc0032 Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Hmmmmm... I'd love to know what the cost would be to switch...Sex changes go for $20K. That’s what it would take…nice car for the wife but not me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted March 31, 2005 Author Share Posted March 31, 2005 Fully fully equiped the way I'd take it would be $28,640 http://www.mini2.com/gallery/MINI%20Cooper%20S/B_1029-Interior-dash.jpg http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/18800/54459.jpg My Legacy's MSRP was $31,304 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magowin Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 You should just wait I remember reading that they were coming out with a awd version by 2007 that way you won't lose any driveabilty in the winter when you make the switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-2.5-GT Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Neat cars...they certainly have some stuff going for them. However its certainly not my style, among other things its a little too small. Not to mention that price tag, there are better choices for that $. Good car for a wife / girlfriend, but not me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted March 31, 2005 Author Share Posted March 31, 2005 http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/24254/55890.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted March 31, 2005 Author Share Posted March 31, 2005 You should just wait I remember reading that they were coming out with a awd version by 2007 that way you won't lose any driveabilty in the winter when you make the switch. Thanks, that'd be awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver72 Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Where did you read that the 05 Mini S would hit 60 in 6.8 seconds with an auto? That would be faster than the 04 Mini S with a manual and they only gave it what 5 more hp for 05. The 05 Mini S with manual drops from 7.0 seconds to about 6.2 but not only did the manual get the slight power bump but they got more aggressive gearing too. Either way, in that small car, I bet it feels faster than the auto LGT. I don't think I'd give up the room, the comfort, the AWD and such though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted March 31, 2005 Author Share Posted March 31, 2005 Where did you read that the 05 Mini S would hit 60 in 6.8 seconds with an auto? That would be faster than the 04 Mini S with a manual and they only gave it what 5 more hp for 05. The 05 Mini S with manual drops from 7.0 seconds to about 6.2 but not only did the manual get the slight power bump but they got more aggressive gearing too. Either way, in that small car, I bet it feels faster than the auto LGT. I don't think I'd give up the room, the comfort, the AWD and such though. Someone ran times on the Mini2 forums and clocked it on a few runs are 6.8 seconds. I don't need the extra space, I'm 24 and single. Room for two is more than enough for me. - Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Angus Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 You should just wait I remember reading that they were coming out with a awd version by 2007 that way you won't lose any driveabilty in the winter when you make the switch. just read that in motor trend. if it comes with a supercharged model, i may have to give it a nod. it's such a fun car to drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtguy Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Whoa...an AWD Mini S? Hmmmm. That car is indeed SO much fun to drive. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-2.5-GT Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 I don't need the extra space, I'm 24 and single. Room for two is more than enough for me. - Mike Not trying to rip on you or anything, but it seems from the start, you have been looking at other cars saying i wish i got this or that. I'm still wondering why you got the LGT if there were so many other choices that you were interested in. It seems almost like you settled for the LGT rather than getting the car you really wanted, when they are all really within the same general price range...what gives? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 The '07 models will be bigger to accomodate the new EU pedestrian safety rules. Also, the current motors are out - the joint Chrysler/BMW thing in Brazil isn't working out. The '05 cars have more power than the '04's, the manual cars have shorter gearing for better acceleration - I suspect the auto does as well. January production offered an LSD as a $500 option - I would have liked to have known about that since we could have waited a month. Oh well....it's not a track car.....DD for my fiance. Is the MCS auto a CVT? If so, drive before you buy.......I didn't like the CVT on the base MC. Here are two pics of ours - '05 MCS-C with sport pkg, NAV, and cold-weather pkg ($32K out the door ). So far, stock except for wheels (with the LGT's RE92a's - they work fine) and a Dinan airbox. Selling the stock run-flats this weekend and putting some ASA AR1's with 'real' rubber. http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=5521 http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=5520 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-2.5-GT Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 ($32K out the door ). No way i would pay 32k for a Mini, every option you could want or not. Neat cars, but that price is ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 No way i would pay 32k for a Mini, every option you could want or not. Neat cars, but that price is ridiculous. Nobody said my fiance was rational about the decision. Remember - it's an 'S' convertible - they start in the high 20's. What other convertible can you buy for under $35K that's as fun to drive? We had an S2000 - insurance was nuts, no back seats....suddenly, the car makes sense (not to me, but she is the one paying for it - I just buy the fun stuff for it ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted April 1, 2005 Author Share Posted April 1, 2005 Is the MCS auto a CVT? If so, drive before you buy.......I didn't like the CVT on the base MC. Here are two pics of ours - '05 MCS-C with sport pkg, NAV, and cold-weather pkg ($32K out the door ). So far, stock except for wheels (with the LGT's RE92a's - they work fine) and a Dinan airbox. Selling the stock run-flats this weekend and putting some ASA AR1's with 'real' rubber. http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=5521 http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=5520 First off - awesome rides. The '05 MCS auto is not a CVT, but a 6-sp auto gearbox, which has three modes like ours do - Drive, Sport, and Manual. It also has paddle shifters. The time the transmission takes to shift is 250ms. Owners are saying the transmission shifts very fast and smooth unlike the CVT. The transmission was programmed to behave and feel like the 6-sp manual MCS. - Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Thanks! I must say.....had the dealer offered info on the MCS with auto, my fiance would have gone that way. After two knee surgeries and a stiff WRX clutch, she was ready for a slushbox....she went in to buy the std. MC with CVT. I priced out a bare-bones, 6sp-M MCS w/LSD for me as a daily driver - about $23K. Very tempting. Very good safety tests, fuel economy, and in the top-ten of all cars for resale value (which is good and bad - I wanted a used one, but there is no point given how close the new ones are in price). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted April 1, 2005 Author Share Posted April 1, 2005 Thanks! I must say.....had the dealer offered info on the MCS with auto, my fiance would have gone that way. After two knee surgeries and a stiff WRX clutch, she was ready for a slushbox....she went in to buy the std. MC with CVT. I priced out a bare-bones, 6sp-M MCS w/LSD for me as a daily driver - about $23K. Very tempting. Very good safety tests, fuel economy, and in the top-ten of all cars for resale value (which is good and bad - I wanted a used one, but there is no point given how close the new ones are in price). I've also noticed that the used ones sell for about the same price as the new ones. As much as I'd like to jump for it, if the I am going to take a big hit with the "smart lease" I'm currently in, then I might as well just stick to the Legacy and clear out any thoughts of another car until 08/2008. - Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyjojoe Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 I think they look great on the outside and the engine is more than enough for that weight, but the interior is all plastic ugly. It's like the little plastic houses that kids play in. Seriously, this car is overpriced (as all BMWs are). The worst part is that the dealerships consist solely of jerks who offer no help or reason to purchase the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 The interior is very 'busy'. It is a bit of sensory overload when I swap cars for the day. I would consider the MINI 'overpriced' only if you are measuring by the cost/size ratio. You won't find a better equipped/built car in the category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted April 1, 2005 Author Share Posted April 1, 2005 I love blue, but this is overkill: http://www.mini2.com/forum/attachment63916.jpg - Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi Pimp Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 What other convertible can you buy for under $35K that's as fun to drive? New Mustang GT convertible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03Indigo Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 Well, Like patagonian, I also have a MINI. It is the most fun I have had in a street legal car. Granted, I have dumped a ton of modifications into mine, but still, way fun. Mine is not an S, but it does pretty well with all the mods, and handles better than an S, but to the untrained driver, they would not be able to tell the difference in handling. I say, just buy one, and have both, I do, Patagonian does, join the club!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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