Discussion
Options I'm considering:
* Auto air-con
* LED lights
* Variable dampers
Any thoughts on how much of an improvement these are over the standard options.
Current spec idea is:
* Cooper
* Auto
* Deep blue
* 16" Loop alloys (I wish the Victory was available in silver)
* sports seats with Diamond cloth (though I am tempted by the Leather Chester/Malt brown)
* heated windscreen
* heated seats
* MFSW (cruise)
* bike rack prep
* wind deflector
* interior trim, Firework
* Auto air-con
* LED lights
* Variable dampers
Any thoughts on how much of an improvement these are over the standard options.
Current spec idea is:
* Cooper
* Auto
* Deep blue
* 16" Loop alloys (I wish the Victory was available in silver)
* sports seats with Diamond cloth (though I am tempted by the Leather Chester/Malt brown)
* heated windscreen
* heated seats
* MFSW (cruise)
* bike rack prep
* wind deflector
* interior trim, Firework
You certainly used to be able to get the Victory spoke wheels in silver....on the hatch anyway.
Agree with the LED lights, they are great and in my opinion, improve the look of the car too. Also think the chrome line option suits the Cooper but appreciate it's an acquired taste.
One thing I'd add is the auto dimming mirror- the manual design in appalling.
Agree with the LED lights, they are great and in my opinion, improve the look of the car too. Also think the chrome line option suits the Cooper but appreciate it's an acquired taste.
One thing I'd add is the auto dimming mirror- the manual design in appalling.
Goatex said:
You certainly used to be able to get the Victory spoke wheels in silver....on the hatch anyway.
Agree with the LED lights, they are great and in my opinion, improve the look of the car too. Also think the chrome line option suits the Cooper but appreciate it's an acquired taste.
One thing I'd add is the auto dimming mirror- the manual design in appalling.
The chrome would look nice although I'm biased I've got the exterior & interior on my hatchAgree with the LED lights, they are great and in my opinion, improve the look of the car too. Also think the chrome line option suits the Cooper but appreciate it's an acquired taste.
One thing I'd add is the auto dimming mirror- the manual design in appalling.
I'll have to look at the chrome in the plastic, as it didn't look much on the configurator. I've got exterior chrome on my current R56, but that included the fog light surrounds; the F57 looks to be only the lower radiator grill.
The heated windscreen includes (requires) the auto dip mirror and wipers, so I forgot to add them to the list above.
The heated windscreen includes (requires) the auto dip mirror and wipers, so I forgot to add them to the list above.
sad61t said:
I'll have to look at the chrome in the plastic, as it didn't look much on the configurator. I've got exterior chrome on my current R56, but that included the fog light surrounds; the F57 looks to be only the lower radiator grill.
The heated windscreen includes (requires) the auto dip mirror and wipers, so I forgot to add them to the list above.
Boot handle rear fog light lower grill surround & grill slats The heated windscreen includes (requires) the auto dip mirror and wipers, so I forgot to add them to the list above.
On the soft top, you can open the roof off the key, but only to the first stage - I.e. Front sunroof section of the roof, and the windows down.
To be able to open the roof fully on the key, you need to spec comfort access.
Also, the parking sensors on the rear... If you reverse up to a wall or obstacle until it flat lines, the flat line tone continues even after you have taken it out of reverse until you turn the engine off. This bugs me, as I regularly arrive at a destination and reverse into a space, but stay in the car for five mins or so while I check emails etc, in the winter you keep the engine running for those few minutes for heating. So you have to park, turn the engine off to stop the sensor tone, then turn the engine back on.
If you spec front parking sensors, you get a toggle switch in the far left hand position on the lower dash, which enables you to turn off the sensors and tone, without having to turn the ignition on/off.
Just little things I wish I'd known when I specc'd my F57 JCW.
To be able to open the roof fully on the key, you need to spec comfort access.
Also, the parking sensors on the rear... If you reverse up to a wall or obstacle until it flat lines, the flat line tone continues even after you have taken it out of reverse until you turn the engine off. This bugs me, as I regularly arrive at a destination and reverse into a space, but stay in the car for five mins or so while I check emails etc, in the winter you keep the engine running for those few minutes for heating. So you have to park, turn the engine off to stop the sensor tone, then turn the engine back on.
If you spec front parking sensors, you get a toggle switch in the far left hand position on the lower dash, which enables you to turn off the sensors and tone, without having to turn the ignition on/off.
Just little things I wish I'd known when I specc'd my F57 JCW.
Dr Interceptor said:
On the soft top, you can open the roof off the key, but only to the first stage - I.e. Front sunroof section of the roof, and the windows down.
To be able to open the roof fully on the key, you need to spec comfort access.
Also, the parking sensors on the rear... If you reverse up to a wall or obstacle until it flat lines, the flat line tone continues even after you have taken it out of reverse until you turn the engine off. This bugs me, as I regularly arrive at a destination and reverse into a space, but stay in the car for five mins or so while I check emails etc, in the winter you keep the engine running for those few minutes for heating. So you have to park, turn the engine off to stop the sensor tone, then turn the engine back on.
If you spec front parking sensors, you get a toggle switch in the far left hand position on the lower dash, which enables you to turn off the sensors and tone, without having to turn the ignition on/off.
Just little things I wish I'd known when I specc'd my F57 JCW.
That's a weird feature with the reversing sensors, the R56 hatch doesn't do that. I'll have to remember to check it on a test drive.To be able to open the roof fully on the key, you need to spec comfort access.
Also, the parking sensors on the rear... If you reverse up to a wall or obstacle until it flat lines, the flat line tone continues even after you have taken it out of reverse until you turn the engine off. This bugs me, as I regularly arrive at a destination and reverse into a space, but stay in the car for five mins or so while I check emails etc, in the winter you keep the engine running for those few minutes for heating. So you have to park, turn the engine off to stop the sensor tone, then turn the engine back on.
If you spec front parking sensors, you get a toggle switch in the far left hand position on the lower dash, which enables you to turn off the sensors and tone, without having to turn the ignition on/off.
Just little things I wish I'd known when I specc'd my F57 JCW.
The comfort access is a bit of a worry for me as my house is so small I can blip it from almost anywhere with the normal key, so 'comfort access' may well turn into 'always open'. How far away does it lock?
sad61t said:
Dr Interceptor said:
On the soft top, you can open the roof off the key, but only to the first stage - I.e. Front sunroof section of the roof, and the windows down.
To be able to open the roof fully on the key, you need to spec comfort access.
Also, the parking sensors on the rear... If you reverse up to a wall or obstacle until it flat lines, the flat line tone continues even after you have taken it out of reverse until you turn the engine off. This bugs me, as I regularly arrive at a destination and reverse into a space, but stay in the car for five mins or so while I check emails etc, in the winter you keep the engine running for those few minutes for heating. So you have to park, turn the engine off to stop the sensor tone, then turn the engine back on.
If you spec front parking sensors, you get a toggle switch in the far left hand position on the lower dash, which enables you to turn off the sensors and tone, without having to turn the ignition on/off.
Just little things I wish I'd known when I specc'd my F57 JCW.
That's a weird feature with the reversing sensors, the R56 hatch doesn't do that. I'll have to remember to check it on a test drive.To be able to open the roof fully on the key, you need to spec comfort access.
Also, the parking sensors on the rear... If you reverse up to a wall or obstacle until it flat lines, the flat line tone continues even after you have taken it out of reverse until you turn the engine off. This bugs me, as I regularly arrive at a destination and reverse into a space, but stay in the car for five mins or so while I check emails etc, in the winter you keep the engine running for those few minutes for heating. So you have to park, turn the engine off to stop the sensor tone, then turn the engine back on.
If you spec front parking sensors, you get a toggle switch in the far left hand position on the lower dash, which enables you to turn off the sensors and tone, without having to turn the ignition on/off.
Just little things I wish I'd known when I specc'd my F57 JCW.
The comfort access is a bit of a worry for me as my house is so small I can blip it from almost anywhere with the normal key, so 'comfort access' may well turn into 'always open'. How far away does it lock?
Comfort access, and check this when you test drive, but you lock/unlock the car by a button/sensor on the door handle. Just basically means you don't have to get the key out your pocket. I'm pretty sure the key has to be really close to the car (within arms reach) for it to work. Worth trying. I'd spec it just to be able to put the roof down off the key...
Why not get a Chili pack which will include a lot of the most desirable extras? Your residual value will also be better which will absorb some of the extra cost. It also upgrades you to 17" tentacles which transform the look of the car for the better. Lastly, it will also reduce the price of the Chester seats because the sports seats are with the Chili pack
IMO the heated windscreen is a waste of money, and so is the adaptive dampers unless you get a Cooper S. You need to drive pretty hard to get the benefit of them.
Heated seats are a must, the wind deflector works really well but isn't necessary unless you're doing mostly 50mph plus so if it is mostly pottering around topless then, give it a miss.
Any other questions drop me a pm (I sell them)
IMO the heated windscreen is a waste of money, and so is the adaptive dampers unless you get a Cooper S. You need to drive pretty hard to get the benefit of them.
Heated seats are a must, the wind deflector works really well but isn't necessary unless you're doing mostly 50mph plus so if it is mostly pottering around topless then, give it a miss.
Any other questions drop me a pm (I sell them)
I don't see the value in it because it's only fractionally quicker at clearing the screen than the normal 'air' button and I find the elements in the screen intrusive vision-wise. You can also set the heater to come on before you get into the car which would negate any time saving anyway, but you can't set the heated windscreen in the same fashion.
the window is also more expensive to replace if it gets a crack etc.
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the window is also more expensive to replace if it gets a crack etc.
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Mcbeth said:
I don't see the value in it because it's only fractionally quicker at clearing the screen than the normal 'air' button and I find the elements in the screen intrusive vision-wise. You can also set the heater to come on before you get into the car which would negate any time saving anyway, but you can't set the heated windscreen in the same fashion.
the window is also more expensive to replace if it gets a crack etc.
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Odd, I've had three MINIs (as well as numerous Fords, Land Rovers etc) with heated screens and I've never had a problem vision wise.the window is also more expensive to replace if it gets a crack etc.
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Replacement cost isn't really an issue either as it's always covered by insurance.
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