astarte Posted December 3, 2011 Report Posted December 3, 2011 Ok, so I drove her for about 4-5 hours today (remind me to buy Elie a large beer at Mad Fox) incredible car--spent a few miles trying to figure out why she was being so loud between 30-40mph, realized it was just the supercharger rumbling (hmm, 3rd and 4th gear are about the same loud--ooh its just the car being AWESOME sexy, sweet!). The clutch is so much easier than the subaru I've been driving's. Anti-rollback is awesome, and as I proved more than once, you don't have to start her in 1st, second and third will also work, although they *will* rattle your confidence a bit if you're new to a manual (excuse me while i go put some rouge on my white knuckles). Punch leather seats with heating are phenomenal--so comfortable, i may go nap in her now, and the trunk has now been big enough for a costco run and a grocery run. Plus she's well laid out enough to have room for a non-ski jacket and purse behind either seat, and the arm rest has a storage compartment for little stuff, and under it another cupholder which is perfect for my phone, keys etc. I'm even happier than i was previously. He tried to back the car up in 6th once, i'm sure i'll try to back his up in first once (that's more scary!!) but totally in love love love!!
cmcveay Posted December 3, 2011 Report Posted December 3, 2011 There's no supercharger to rumble... Since 2007, they've been Turbocharged and without some aftermarket parts, you aren't going to hear much noise out of it. I'd have to guess that it's some resonance in the exhaust that occurs at around the same rpm range. Enjoy it though! Be careful starting out in 2nd and 3rd gear, I'm sure you know you can smoke your clutch that way. It'll just heat up and glaze over and a replacement isn't cheap. Lona and I have the same problem going back and forth between our cars as her Reverse is to the right and down and of course mine is to the left and up. Enjoy! 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon "Homer" 2012 MB/CR JCW R55 "Merlin" Sold 2009 LB/LB R56 "Archie" Sold
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted December 3, 2011 Report Posted December 3, 2011 Sounds like you are having fun bonding with the new car. Mark used to slam Tigger into reverse a lot when he was going for first. Now that he has a MINI too, he doesn't do that anymore. See that's the solution, everyone just drives a MINI Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted December 7, 2011 Report Posted December 7, 2011 Nice pics Ricky! Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
TATTRAT Posted December 7, 2011 Report Posted December 7, 2011 Ricky, hit me up if you ever want to go shoot man. flickr
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted December 7, 2011 Report Posted December 7, 2011 Ricky, hit me up if you ever want to go shoot man. We need to set up a club photo day Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
TATTRAT Posted December 7, 2011 Report Posted December 7, 2011 We need to set up a club photo day I would be down, especially before it gets too cold. flickr
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted December 7, 2011 Report Posted December 7, 2011 I would be down, especially before it gets too cold. We should move this to event planners and feelers to nail down a date and interest Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
TATTRAT Posted December 7, 2011 Report Posted December 7, 2011 We should move this to event planners and feelers to nail down a date and interest It would have to be either really soon, or after the holidays. I know lots of folks are tied up. There are a few locations I would like to scout out too. flickr
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted December 7, 2011 Report Posted December 7, 2011 It would have to be either really soon, or after the holidays. I know lots of folks are tied up. There are a few locations I would like to scout out too. I started a new thread in event feelers. I'm thinking after the holidays Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
TATTRAT Posted December 7, 2011 Report Posted December 7, 2011 I started a new thread in event feelers. I'm thinking after the holidays :congrats::top::rock: flickr
annabess1214 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Posted January 19, 2012 Hi Everyone! I'm a newbie around here -- wanted to put up some pictures of my baby. Started messing around with some of my favorite Hipstamatic filters taking some pictures of Green Hono the other day and liked how these ones turned out. A Green Hono = 2012 MCS, BRGII, Black Roof, 17'' Black Conical Spoke Wheels, Checkered: Mirrors, Dash, Floormats, Door Handles.
ORazor Posted January 23, 2012 Report Posted January 23, 2012 A friend of mine just took some pics of Tigger and I, they came out really nice. He used to be a professional photographer so it was a real treat to work with him. Ali Do you know the name of those rims? I have the same ones, and my wife adores them. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] "Stella" 2007 MCS, SS/B, Red Lounge Leather, WMW DV, NM Engineering TA, KIWI WIFI + Rev + KUDA
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted January 23, 2012 Report Posted January 23, 2012 Do you know the name of those rims? I have the same ones, and my wife adores them. Tigger's rims are Rota Torques in Hyper Black, I really love them Ali Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
ORazor Posted January 23, 2012 Report Posted January 23, 2012 Tigger's rims are Rota Torques in Hyper Black, I really love them Ali I'm pretty sure that we have the same rims, but I'm having trouble finding a link to ones that look exactly like ours. Google fail! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] "Stella" 2007 MCS, SS/B, Red Lounge Leather, WMW DV, NM Engineering TA, KIWI WIFI + Rev + KUDA
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted January 23, 2012 Report Posted January 23, 2012 I'm pretty sure that we have the same rims, but I'm having trouble finding a link to ones that look exactly like ours. Google fail! Oh wait, the ones in my cartoon picture are not the ones he has now. Those are Web Spokes and they're from MINI. I looked at your pic and you have Tigger's last rims. Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
ORazor Posted January 23, 2012 Report Posted January 23, 2012 Yes! Thanks! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] "Stella" 2007 MCS, SS/B, Red Lounge Leather, WMW DV, NM Engineering TA, KIWI WIFI + Rev + KUDA
68wmcs Posted March 21, 2012 Report Posted March 21, 2012 Picked up my 03 MCS about a month ago, and haven't taken new pics yet. From the day I picked it up. 03 BRG MINI S: Sold! 05 PW Scion xB: D2 Coilovers, XXR 531 16x8, Yakima rack, Yakima basket, WINK, Plaid interior, and a whopping 108 HP!
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted March 22, 2012 Report Posted March 22, 2012 I saw that MINI on 395 today :wavey: Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
FAST060 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Posted March 22, 2012 I saw that MINI on 395 today :wavey: Lol, I was waiting to see how long it would take you to see that. :wavey: https://www.instagram.com/smokiendabandit/ 2009 MCS, HzB/B, CWP, PP, "BLUR" MOTORING ID: SOAR143 - MINI Community Service 2013 JCW GP, Thunder Grey, "SMOKIE" MOTORING ID: FAST060 2014 MCS Clubman, Highclass Gray, "THE ADMIRAL"
68wmcs Posted June 4, 2012 Report Posted June 4, 2012 Great looking Mini's, the black on black and Soulfire are my personal favorites! 03 BRG MINI S: Sold! 05 PW Scion xB: D2 Coilovers, XXR 531 16x8, Yakima rack, Yakima basket, WINK, Plaid interior, and a whopping 108 HP!
