My MCS

[Adamio]

Well the Ph1's gone as i needed something more comfortable (and reliable). So i picked this up this morning :

It's only done 46k with FSH, it's got full leather, heated seats, heated screen, climate, cruise, sat nav, Harmon Kardon stereo, Alta air intake and a remap.

Had a good drive in it today, really liking it so far.

Not got any big plans to mod it really, apart from being able to plug my iPhone into the stereo

 

[D4N13L]

Love these. They look great with a set of eibachs on.

 

[johnbryan45]

Turbo or supercharged? Looks in good condition!

 

[Adamio]

Turbo or supercharged? Looks in good condition!

Supercharged, it's in great condition inside and out

 

[Track'd]

Very nice spec! I'm seriously looking into one now. I've been given an 04 MCS (86k) to try over this weekend and I'm loving it! Not a rattle or noise in a 7 year old car.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Get a stainless custom exhaust on it.. friend had his done at Powerspeed in Ashford a couple of years back.

Sounds AMAZING !!! I love driving it. He's only in Swanscombe if you wanna hear it !

 

[r900smp]

Went from a 172cup to an 03 MCS not had it longer than six months spent over 1.5k in mods! Hairdressers car my arse.

 

[VeinAST]

Not a fan of the chequers!

 

[conneh]

Probably should of gone for something newer than 04 if you were looking for relability!

££££ if the seals on the PAS pump go and flood the steering rack. The facelift generally was more reliable.

 

[.Kev.]

Great choice mate, epic cars and easily tuned for big gains.

 

[joshclio999]

Seems to be a popular upgrade from a clio! Good choice, get a pulley on there if your not already, get on minitorque forum

 

[.Kev.]

Totalmini too.

 

[jesus]

They sounds fecking awesome if I'm honest! Good buy.

 

[Greeny.]

Im sure it goes and sounds well, but imo looks girly as f**k in its current form.

 

[r900smp]

Is a clio a mans car then? flol

 

[Jon.G]

I really like these. R56 is more of a looker though.

 

[.Kev.]

Is a clio a mans car then? flol

This^^

From a Clio owner lol.

 

[Greeny.]

Is a clio a mans car then? flol

A 1*2 is

Ok point taken.

 

[r900smp]

;-) clunge love minis, get more birds with a mcs than a cli0......huh cliosport? whats that lol

 

[Mr Burns]

How long did it take you to realise it wasn't more comfortable than the Clio?

 

[r900smp]

When i took it out for a test drive

 

[Mr Burns]

Better built? - Yes.
More reliable? - Probably.
Comfier? - No.

 

[jayxx83]

Comfort easily sorted buy getting some proper non runflat tyres and long travel coilovers such as AP's or KW's

Don't get springs it will make the ride worse. Awesome colour btw!

 

[Matthew]

Better built? - Yes.
More reliable? - Probably.
Comfier? - No.

Agree.

My girlfriends was awesome but comfy it was not - even with non-runflats

 

[r900smp]

Didnt really buy the car with comfort in mind tbh lol why would you buy any quick hatch with comfort in mind?

 

[Mr Burns]

Didnt really buy the car with comfort in mind tbh lol why would you buy any quick hatch with comfort in mind?

Ask the OP.

Well the Ph1's gone as i needed something more comfortable (and reliable). So i picked this up this morning.

 

[Adamio]

I think I'd rather do a long trip in the Mini than the Ph1. I found the Clio quite noisy on the motorway, plus the fact there's cruise control on the Mini. I do agree it's not the most comfortable car i could have bought but i've always liked them and i'd probably end up switching cars within a few months if I'd bought something boring.

The people who have suggested mods, don't tempt me. I had to wait all week to pick the car up so i've been looking at pulleys already. I'm determined to not start modding it though, I've spent enough on my Ph2 and i'd still like to put a full cage in it at some point next year.

 

[_Tom]

I'd drive the clio just due to the scary mpg from a mcs. I'd swear an evo would be cheaper to run..lol

 

[joshclio999]

In my R53 I'm gettin 38mpg. Not too bad! Can't see people gettin much better from a clio.

 

[_Tom]

Well my mrs has a supercharged one and we cant get over 26 mpg.

 

[conneh]

Well my mrs has a supercharged one and we cant get over 26 mpg.

You're driving it wrong then. It should easily see over 26mpg.

 

[_Tom]

You're driving it wrong then. It should easily see over 26mpg.

What both me and my mrs? Tickling it and its shocking. Its a cab though so heavier i guess? Its done 23k, fsh etc.

 

[joshclio999]

Well my mrs has a supercharged one and we cant get over 26 mpg.

yeah iv got a modified supercharged one and im averaging 38 atm.. defo something up with yours! i doubt the extra weight would make that much difference.

 

[_Tom]

Well its under warrenty so it'll go into mini. I thought it was the norm as pretty much every thread i've seen on the R53 cooper S's say they average around 26-28mpg.

You are having a laugh at 38mpg in a supercharged one though. Maybe the turbo's..

 

[joshclio999]

You are having a laugh at 38mpg in a supercharged one though. Maybe the turbo's..

lol dont know what thats meant to mean? its called driving carefully lol

 

[.Adam.]

Really like the MCS.

MPG is poor though.

 

[_Tom]

lol dont know what thats meant to mean? its called driving carefully lol

Ok then. We'll agree to disagree. Its certainly not what i've found in a year of having one. Or just about every other person i know who's had one. I'll take it to mini and see what they say.

 

[joshclio999]

that basically means you think im lying!

 

[.Adam.]

that basically means you think im lying!

Well established.

 

[joshclio999]

Okay so I don't get branded a liar, over the last 228.1 miles I have averaged 38.1. And that's gone from 39.8 or something!

Hope your trip to BMW isn't too expensive.