Mrs FC saw something - Page 4

JST · 11-11-2023, 04:39 PM

The newer Minis are light years more refined than the old ones. They’ve also, as a result, lost a great deal of what made the R56 special, at least in my mind; they’re a lot more like Golfs these days in both good and bad ways.

That said, if Ms. FC likes it, I am definitely not trying to harsh her buzz. I don’t think you’re going to like it as much as the R56, but it’s not your car so it doesn’t matter.

If she likes it you should get it!

FC · 11-11-2023, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JST

The newer Minis are light years more refined than the old ones. They’ve also, as a result, lost a great deal of what made the R56 special, at least in my mind; they’re a lot more like Golfs these days in both good and bad ways.

That said, if Ms. FC likes it, I am definitely not trying to harsh her buzz. I don’t think you’re going to like it as much as the R56, but it’s not your car so it doesn’t matter.

If she likes it you should get it!

Right. This is her car. It might not be R56-fun, but if I have to drive it in a pinch, you could do a lot worse than an MCS, fun-wise. She thinks it looks cool and the added refinement is a big win in her book. She will not miss the extra edge of the R56.

Josh (PA) · 11-11-2023, 05:04 PM

Article on the 3cyl
https://www.wardsauto.com/technology...-s-latest-tech

JST · 11-11-2023, 05:42 PM

The S has a 2 liter four, though. Neither the 1.5 nor the 2.0 are particularly power dense in this application, but they do have a lot of torque down low.

SCA · 11-11-2023, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JST

The S has a 2 liter four, though. Neither the 1.5 nor the 2.0 are particularly power dense in this application, but they do have a lot of torque down low.

B48?

Edit: NVM, appears so.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_B48

FC · 11-12-2023, 09:25 PM

Called around today, and it turns out that there is one other MT car at another dealer and 3 automatics a the Boston dealer. So maybe it's not quite so hard to find for now, though production for that model has ended, AFAIK.

For some reason, my wife seems to prefer getting an automatic. Again, her car, not mine, so if it makes her happier, so be it. The good news is that with three of them in stock, we can wait until the end of the month or possibly even the end of the year to pull the trigger. But we will go test drive one of those this coming weekend.

wdc330i · 11-12-2023, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by FC

Called around today, and it turns out that there is one other MT car at another dealer and 3 automatics a the Boston dealer. So maybe it's not quite so hard to find for now, though production for that model has ended, AFAIK.

For some reason, my wife seems to prefer getting an automatic. Again, her car, not mine, so if it makes her happier, so be it. The good news is that with three of them in stock, we can wait until the end of the month or possibly even the end of the year to pull the trigger. But we will go test drive one of those this coming weekend.

Nice to have some choice and not be under the gun. Plus, with as many manuals as you have, would also be nice to have an easy driver in the mix besides the LR4.

I can’t really imagine my car being more fun with a manual, frankly. It would need to be smaller, edgier, and more nimble to be worth it.

Like a Boxster, for instance…

Josh (PA) · 11-12-2023, 09:38 PM

are the other cars the same blue or are any of them the white spec?

FC · 11-12-2023, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh (PA)

are the other cars the same blue or are any of them the white spec?

All the cars mentioned are the Caribbean Aqua. She won't consider the white ones.

FC · 11-12-2023, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by wdc330i

Nice to have some choice and not be under the gun. Plus, with as many manuals as you have, would also be nice to have an easy driver in the mix besides the LR4.

I can’t really imagine my car being more fun with a manual, frankly. It would need to be smaller, edgier, and more nimble to be worth it.

Like a Boxster, for instance…

The full torque being available so freakin' low in the rpm range certainly helps with an automatic.

EDIT: Also, FWIW, I should stop calling it an "automatic," since it is a 7-speed DCT.

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11-12-2023, 09:38 PM	#38
Josh (PA) Hello. Join Date: Mar 2004 Carmudgeonly Ride: '09 X3, '11 328xiT, '11 135i C, '17 c2, '19 X5 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 5,535	are the other cars the same blue or are any of them the white spec? __________________ Josh (PA) - '19 X5 '17 991.2 C2 Cab '11 135i Convertible '11 328xiT '09 X3

11-11-2023, 04:39 PM	#31
JST 195 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 24,628	The newer Minis are light years more refined than the old ones. They’ve also, as a result, lost a great deal of what made the R56 special, at least in my mind; they’re a lot more like Golfs these days in both good and bad ways. That said, if Ms. FC likes it, I am definitely not trying to harsh her buzz. I don’t think you’re going to like it as much as the R56, but it’s not your car so it doesn’t matter. If she likes it you should get it!

11-11-2023, 05:42 PM	#34
JST 195 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 24,628	The S has a 2 liter four, though. Neither the 1.5 nor the 2.0 are particularly power dense in this application, but they do have a lot of torque down low.

11-12-2023, 09:25 PM	#36
FC Solving problems Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: M5 / 718 GTS / Cooper S / GTI / LR4 Location: Metro Boston Posts: 25,275	Called around today, and it turns out that there is one other MT car at another dealer and 3 automatics a the Boston dealer. So maybe it's not quite so hard to find for now, though production for that model has ended, AFAIK. For some reason, my wife seems to prefer getting an automatic. Again, her car, not mine, so if it makes her happier, so be it. The good news is that with three of them in stock, we can wait until the end of the month or possibly even the end of the year to pull the trigger. But we will go test drive one of those this coming weekend.