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[MysteryMini]

What a turn out.    The place was so packed you could hardly get

anybody to answer a question. Even Steve was giving test rides.
I swear, they just left the motors running, and people were

jumping in and out.  Steve did a GREAT Job, with the decorations,

Hot Food,   the only thing missing was the marching band. (Which

Radio Station was that??) But the best was all the raffle prizes being

given out. ( I just went for the Coffee and Cake) Don't forget to

enter for the trip to Merry Olde England at VisitBritian.com ... We had a

blast..looking forward to seeing eveybody at the next event..Tks

Steve, for hosting a great party, see you in "the Hat" on Thusday.

MysteryMini 

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Is that an 007 I see you driving??

[Aurel]

i assume this is about the Hassel event tonight ... eager to read some reviews of the car from people I know

[pedrocooper]

I didn't get to drive one tonight, maybe if I can make it to Southampton tomorrow.  The speedo sure is big!  One fellow who test drove one said the R56 rides better.  Hassel has an '07 S in Sparkling Silver with the tan English leather seats, looks better in person.

[nypepper]

  One fellow who test drove one said the R56 rides better.  Hassel has an '07 S in Sparkling Silver with the tan English leather seats, looks better in person.

i keep reading about how nice the ride is
i've also heard is very quiet with no sc whine and no exhaust burble

so the r56 is quieter and rides smoother than the r53 
well so does my moms toyota minivan but i wouldn't trade my r53 mini for it 

[Second2none]

Anyone test the overboost function?

[pedrocooper]

Not to be biased or anything, after seeing the R56 in the flesh, I love my R53 even more!

[Aurel]

so do they still have that AB JCW at Hassel ?

[pedrocooper]

The AB JCW is still there!

[RobFriedman]

I saw one earlier around 5 pm.. but wasnt abble to either sit in or drive it.. sure looks similar.. to my MC..
 since I'm looking at just MC's (not MCS).. I'll have to sit in it to see how different it is

[nypepper]

i just got back from checking out the r56 at hassel

it looks like i'm keeping my r53 for a long time

[mini_z]

I didn't get to drive one tonight, maybe if I can make it to Southampton tomorrow.  The speedo sure is big!  One fellow who test drove one said the R56 rides better.  Hassel has an '07 S in Sparkling Silver with the tan English leather seats, looks better in person.

Mr pedrocooper if u buy the 07, I get the first creak at your s. 

[tec18554]

i like the new one's interior . but was disappointed with the brakes,clutch and general lack of feedback. on top of that mine is allot faster. I'm going to wait till a works or dinan edition is released  .
by the way the guys out at Hampton mini were great 

[pedrocooper]

Pinak-you are going to have a long wait!  After driving the R56 today I'm holding on to this car for a long time.

[RobFriedman]

well.. went back to Hassel and drove the Black 07 MC with Tan seats..  and yes auto

handling... as good as current coopers.. (which I think are super!)

 but the Engine... it has power on the low end.. which the TriTec was Always missing.. hit the sport button... it's a hell of a "fun" boost!! 
ride as choppy as regular coopers... (I took it on Ocean Ave S Freeport... a street which NEEDS work..  and it was as rough as my car.). definatly a nice driving car.

Interior.. well.. i still prefer my older 2 spoke Multi function.. while I know a lot of you like the current 3 spoke.. so I kept hitting the shift paddles (it's where my radio controls are)

LOTS of switches and toggels and buttons.. and a mini menu version of the i-drive.. one knob giving you menu, radio and other features.. and this is without a gps!!!.. after working them... they might get commonplace...

but 5 toggles up top.. 5 down below... 3 lower buttons 
the Auto AC has two roller controls alolng with 9 or 10 buttons

the radio  (not counting buttons for station presets_ comes with ..da-tada.. 8 buttons plus a knob that controls a lot of it...
the VOLUME is that lone single knob below the CD..

while we loved the toggles in the 02-06 Mini's.. it seems someone got out of control on this..
 oh yes.. the car is started and stopped with a button .. and the symmetric copy of it on the other side of the center opens the glove box..


 nice things... like BOTH roofs open (yes the second sunroof does open a little..)

 I did find the rear seat  from knee to bottom a little shorter than the 02-06.. giving me more footwell room but less knee room.. (guess I'll wait for the Clubman) 
oh   and what I always wanted... the regular MC finally comes with ASC+T (the lower right button in front of the shift).. now.. that lower LEFT button (wasnt sure if there was a middle button or just it wasnt used on my car).. that left one says simply SPORT.. re-label it FUN!! as I said before.. it shift you into SD mode.. and it's a lot different from standard.. not even the same as shifting the shift (this is with an Auto Transmission)

 new place... the side mirror control is on the drivers door.. (both mirrors.. turn the knob and move it).

 oh.. and the 'bonnet' opens from the DRIVERS side


 so all in all.. drives real well.. has nice low end torque which the tritec doesnt have  seats are like the current sport models

but while it's a hell of a different interior.. you do have more legroom  since the center column is narrower..
while the 02-06 controls are layed out..
they 07 ..well. IMHO  has it all over the place... kinda like what the apollo capsule had.. switch and switch and switch etc...


 anyway  that's my humble opinion...

and yes I'm still keeping my PW 03

[mini_z]

Pinak-you're going to have a long wait!  After driving the R56  I'm going to be keeping this car for a long time.

 And U call yourself  my friend. Lol  Guess I have no choice but to wait for the new Supra.