R50/53 2006 Owners Report In!
#101
I took delivery of my 2006 AB/W MCS in mid January. I'm quickly approaching 9000 miles on the odometer and I've been lovin' every minute of it! The new gearing is hot and there is little to want in the handling department. Everything has been solid save for the half shafts which are "click/clacking" when I either apply or let off the throttle. I'll be having those replaced or re-torqued when I make my visit to Baron MINI next month (I live in Omaha). It's a minor annoyance that I'm sure MINI will rectify.
#102
I've had my SB/S Checkmate since november. CHECKS now has abour 6500mi on him and is doing great. He's absolutely fantastic in every way. June 9th he is getting a few upgrades. The CAI I won at MOTD is getting installed along with a pulley and sway bar. Craziness how all this stuff adds up....LOL and the mods and grapics and everything just keeps going. I think it's pretty awesome myself
#103
Lots of love...
Alex is just about to roll over 2000 miles and drives just right. The brakes feel better and after cleaning the car windshield a few times along with the wipers...the windshield doesn't look like it's covered in Vaseline when it rains
Looking to complete a few upgrades after I finish moving into my new place. Springs, rear sway, wheels, tires...the list just goes on and on
Looking to complete a few upgrades after I finish moving into my new place. Springs, rear sway, wheels, tires...the list just goes on and on
#104
#105
Picked up my 06 CR/B JCW at the end of March, now have 3000 miles on it, not a single problem! Been averaging btwn 28-30 mpg, which is really good considering my somewhat aggressive right foot! This car is deceptively quick, since the torque curve is so linear, the car just keeps gathering steam all the way to redline without any peakiness!! So smooth and so much fun! The car handled like it was on rails at MOTD.....I was extremely impressed!!
#107
Purchased my 06 DS/Blk MCS in March. I thought it would take forever to get to 1250 miles! :impatient My commute to work has never been so much fun. I had originally thought I'd mod the car, but it's so much fun to drive in stock trim I now plan to leave well enough alone. I've been down the engine mod slippery slope before. Once I get started I can't stop.
Since my purpose was to buy a fun commuter car to save fuel (my other car is a 4x4 SUV) I'll try not to lose sight of my intial plan. Either way I'm having a blast in my 06.
Since my purpose was to buy a fun commuter car to save fuel (my other car is a 4x4 SUV) I'll try not to lose sight of my intial plan. Either way I'm having a blast in my 06.
#108
Originally Posted by J-Stylez
I took delivery of my 2006 AB/W MCS in mid January.
I'm quickly approaching 9000 miles on the odometer and I've been lovin' every minute of it!
The new gearing is hot and there is little to want in the handling department. Everything has
been solid save for the half shafts which are "click/clacking" when I either apply or let off
the throttle. I'll be having those replaced or re-torqued when I make my visit to Baron MINI
next month (I live in Omaha). It's a minor annoyance that I'm sure MINI will rectify.
I'm quickly approaching 9000 miles on the odometer and I've been lovin' every minute of it!
The new gearing is hot and there is little to want in the handling department. Everything has
been solid save for the half shafts which are "click/clacking" when I either apply or let off
the throttle. I'll be having those replaced or re-torqued when I make my visit to Baron MINI
next month (I live in Omaha). It's a minor annoyance that I'm sure MINI will rectify.
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#109
Originally Posted by lurch70
Nice new MC ... I have an 03 and possibly thinking about an 06 ... since you had an older model too ... what are the specific refinements you mentioned that are a standout?
regards,
Red
#111
Our 1st mini
Have it now about 3 weeks, 1600 miles. LOVE it. No problems to report. Just installed XM Direct, Blitzsafe and now looking at pulleys.
Looking forward to meeting others and having some fun.
Anyone in CT/Mass area, let us know. We're in Western Mass, not Boston area.
Griff
'06, CR/W, S, Sport, Premium, Cold weather, white bonnet,
"no name" yet.
Looking forward to meeting others and having some fun.
Anyone in CT/Mass area, let us know. We're in Western Mass, not Boston area.
Griff
'06, CR/W, S, Sport, Premium, Cold weather, white bonnet,
"no name" yet.
#114
#118
Our 06 MCSa arrived mid March, and has been a blast to drive. Nothing wrong, no rattles, gas mileage around 25 to 32 depending on how I'm driving. Since we live in the foothills of North Georgia, I would suspect that we might get a bit less mpg because of the up, down and round and round we go. But that's what has been the best part of this car!
#120
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