R50/53 2006 Owners Report In!
#76
250 miles, 6 days. A true joy, for the $$$ its hard to imagine a better automobile.
Negatives, brake pedal feel, location of the computer switch and perhaps the toggle nature of the high beams. Oh and the weather sucks around here.
Positives? Too many to list, but the highlights are the 6 speed box, steering feel, solidity of the body structure and the utterly amazing relaxed torqueyness of the 1.6. Pretty good in snow.
Looming problems on the horizon? Must resist modifications, must resist modifications, must resist...
Negatives, brake pedal feel, location of the computer switch and perhaps the toggle nature of the high beams. Oh and the weather sucks around here.
Positives? Too many to list, but the highlights are the 6 speed box, steering feel, solidity of the body structure and the utterly amazing relaxed torqueyness of the 1.6. Pretty good in snow.
Looming problems on the horizon? Must resist modifications, must resist modifications, must resist...
#77
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We traded our AB/B 04 MCS for a CR/B 06 MCS last week. We made the switch for the LSD and the revised gearing and so far are really happy with the new car. I've found about 50 changes in the 06 and most all of them are for the better. The two main complaints are the lack of a Mode button on the steering wheel and the lack of an Off button on the climate control. Other than that the new car has been better than we expected.
Here's a cellphone pic of it. I'll take more when (if?) it stops raining.
Here's a cellphone pic of it. I'll take more when (if?) it stops raining.
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#79
Originally Posted by early_apex
... and the lack of an Off button on the climate control
Pressing ANY climate control button will then turn the system back on.
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#81
I picked mine up two days before Christmas. It's been a BLAST. No problems at all w/3k on it(ANGUS). Maybe I'm getting old , but it's a non S, but is quick enough as is, plus 32 mpg. Hyper Blue, white roof , chrome mirrors, and Xenons. As a kid I used to have a 65 Chev P/U and every time I said anything good about it, something would break. I hope I have'nt jinxed myself!
#82
Love my 06. Two small problems - roof leaks occasionally in really hard rain, and there are two useless buttons on the steering wheel! I hate useless buttons! No one told me about them until after I picked up my car. They're for the "bluetooth" phone option - an option that doesn't even exist yet! They'd be cool if they worked - one switches from radio to phone; the other picks up the phone. Basically like having a built-in bluetooth handsfree unit. Would have bought it if it was available, but it's not. But the buttons are there.
Oh - also, anyone else annoyed that the tach dial and three steering wheel arms are silver in an anthracite body interior? Should be anthracite like the speedo.
But I'm nitpicking - everything else is amazing about this car.l
Oh - also, anyone else annoyed that the tach dial and three steering wheel arms are silver in an anthracite body interior? Should be anthracite like the speedo.
But I'm nitpicking - everything else is amazing about this car.l
#83
Originally Posted by chuckyTLC
Love my 06. Two small problems - roof leaks occasionally in really hard rain, and there are two useless buttons on the steering wheel! I hate useless buttons! No one told me about them until after I picked up my car. They're for the "bluetooth" phone option - an option that doesn't even exist yet! They'd be cool if they worked - one switches from radio to phone; the other picks up the phone. Basically like having a built-in bluetooth handsfree unit. Would have bought it if it was available, but it's not. But the buttons are there.
The blue tooth option is available... but it is sort of a ripoff how much they charge for it.
love my 06 PW/B MCS!
#84
Originally Posted by rjmann
Negatives, brake pedal feel, location of the computer switch and perhaps the toggle nature of the high beams. Oh and the weather sucks around here.
Over 400 miles now and really its only getting better and better. So far one of the most enjoyable cars I've ever owned, I've owned a lot of 'em.
#86
Picked up my '06 MC 12/23 & just passed the 1250 mi break-in. Very pleased with the car - it is not fast but it is "quick." Wanted to have a light weight, good handling fun-to-drive high mpg car and that is what I got. With a lot of mixed driving and varying revs during break-in, 28.5, 31.5, & 30.5 mpg. Build quality so far is excellent - body structure tight as a drum. Love the piano dash, the 5speed getrag, the ride quality and even the 15 in. holeys. At first, I wished for a 6sp. to get a low rpm cruisng gear, but the engine is so smooth and quiet even at 80 mph & nearly 4K rpm, I really don't care.
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#88
#89
Originally Posted by chuckyTLC
Yes, but it wasn't available when I ordered my car...
#92
06 RG/RG MCS (prem | cold | LSD | HK | Xenon)
Ordered by my wife right after thanksgiving...she sure suprised me christmas morning!
I sold my DIY turbo miata to get this car. I had driven an S when they first came out, and i remember saying that if i ever sold my miata (which i would never do) it would be for this car. Well, once we took an S coupe out for a test drive when we were looking for my wife's, i KNEW there was no way we could only have one of these!
so far, so good. Picked it up last wed night, so far has 400 miles on it. No huge surprises, as we picked up my Wife's 05 MCSa in september, so it is quite similar. Differences are: i have the RG, manual, LSD, rear fog & dark headliner. She has after market rims and i will be getting mine soon.
The manual is a little more "brighter", has an easier time revving, etc. Plus the manual burbles a LOT more than the auto....and i like it!
Only issue is that i think i have a little belt noise...i'll have the deal look at that soon.
I have bronze rims on the way, autometer gauges and an alta intake waiting. I'll do a pulley, not sure on the size yet. After that, a one-ball & a rear sway...done!
Ok, it's dirty and still has stock rims, but here are some initial shots:
Ordered by my wife right after thanksgiving...she sure suprised me christmas morning!
I sold my DIY turbo miata to get this car. I had driven an S when they first came out, and i remember saying that if i ever sold my miata (which i would never do) it would be for this car. Well, once we took an S coupe out for a test drive when we were looking for my wife's, i KNEW there was no way we could only have one of these!
so far, so good. Picked it up last wed night, so far has 400 miles on it. No huge surprises, as we picked up my Wife's 05 MCSa in september, so it is quite similar. Differences are: i have the RG, manual, LSD, rear fog & dark headliner. She has after market rims and i will be getting mine soon.
The manual is a little more "brighter", has an easier time revving, etc. Plus the manual burbles a LOT more than the auto....and i like it!
Only issue is that i think i have a little belt noise...i'll have the deal look at that soon.
I have bronze rims on the way, autometer gauges and an alta intake waiting. I'll do a pulley, not sure on the size yet. After that, a one-ball & a rear sway...done!
Ok, it's dirty and still has stock rims, but here are some initial shots:
#93
Originally Posted by ravana
Picked up my Solar Red/Silver MC on satuday, been motoring whenever I can.
Here's my fav pic of the car thus far.
Click red text in sig for more.
Here's my fav pic of the car thus far.
Click red text in sig for more.
#96
#98
Took delivery of my first MINI on Thursday 5/18. Love the car. First thing I did was remove the cup holder. Installed the Euro parcel shelf and AUX connector which had been sitting in its box for 3 weeks until the car arrived. I love the night-time orange LED lighting for the handles and center console. Actually I love everything about the car.