About to buy a new Cooper, should I get DSC?

[Uncle Fester]

I am going to order a new Mini Cooper automatic for my wife in the next few weeks. I have a few questions.

The sales person advised ASC + T not DSC. This is because it may be a disadvantage in snow. We live at the top of a big hill and a lot of cars get stuck whenever it snows.
Apparently DSC may cut power to the wheels or put brakes on so much you don't move.

Now my wife's driving would make full autopilot and no steering wheel a good idea. I don't want her stranded in snow. On the other hand, I don't want her skidding off on a bend (again)

I can’t test drive it in the snow to find out, so does anyone have experience of DSC in snow?

What would you recommend, DSC or ASC&T?

Also I hear discounts are unobtainable. Is that still true or can I get anything?

What’s after sales service like with dealers SE London/ NW Kent? Any recommended one's (PM me if there's anyone to avoid)

Thanks

Fester

[Uncle Fester]

The car is now on order with DSC.

The saleswoman had told me that when you turn off DSC the ASC+T stays active. This was a problem in snow she said.

Well so much for her product knowledge, I emailed Mini and they confirmed that the DSC button totaly deactivates the system. Their opinion is that DSC on in snow is better.

Several people have misunderstood and said get it without, enjoy driving it. If I wanted to drive it like that I would just turn the DSC off.

But then if I was buying it for my fast driving pleasure it wouldn't be a Mini. I think the Mini is the best car of it's type, but I wasn't looking to replace one of my cars. The Mini isn't in that performance league.

Its the wifes xmas present. She isn't a petrolhead, or a fast driver, she's not even a good driver. Performance isn't an issue with this car. Hence the need for DSC to keep her safe.