[JHorwitz]

Hey everyone, not posted much, but hi! I went to test drive the R56 S and have currently got the R50 Cooper. Ever since I drove it, i have wanted it, and today I specced one up, and am looking at delivery of mid to end november. I have fully specced it up; just a small part;

Pepper White
Black Roof
JCW Aero Kit
17" Flame Spokes
Sat Nav
Chrome Line Interior
Darkened Rear Glass
Glass Sunroof
Lounge Leather Redwood
Additional Spotlights
Heated Front seats
Chilli Pack
Automatic Aircon
Hifi Speakers

Now here is my scenario, I have specced the sat nav as I have always wanted it built in, however I am leaning towards it mainly due to the fact that it makes the dash look so much better. What would you spec, sat nav or JCW kit, or both. I think the JCW kit makes it look so much more aggressive and I am finding it difficult to picture my new car without it. WHat do you all think? Thanks in advance. James

[KPKalle]

Well congrats that sounds good My dealer persuaded me out of satnav and pushed me more towards the integrated Garmin option. That's what I'll go for when it's available. And the JCW aerokit is a no-brainer lol

[DerekH]

Sounds very nice look forward to seing the pic's when it come's

[JHorwitz]

its just the sat nav loooks sooooooooooo good!!!

[Nebdingo]

nice one! get some pics up soon as!

[Scrogg]

As Karl just said, this is a no-brainer!

Massively over-priced TomTom replacement that you mainly want because it makes the dash look better ( ) or an Aero Kit that was designed to do just that - make the car look better?

[rec]

Quote: Originally Posted by KPKalle (original)

Well congrats that sounds good My dealer persuaded me out of satnav and pushed me more towards the integrated Garmin option. That's what I'll go for when it's available. And the JCW aerokit is a no-brainer lol

interesting !

the MCS i borrowed had the satnav option in it, and to be honest i found it to be pants. the directions were rubbish "continue straight on this road for 2 miles" why tell me that ??? just tell me when i need to turn somewhere !

and i couldn't seem to search via full postcode. plus the interface was a little too clumsy for me.

the Garmin retrofit is by far a better option if you ask me. use the money and spend it on an aero kit

[ScoobyDoo]

As I bought an R56 that was from the showroom obviously I never specced the car, so it came without the satnav option, so I had a JCW kit fitted - but however if I were in the postion of speccing an R56 I would choose the satnav as the dash does look better and I would still have the bodykit.

So IMO - go for both!! But saying that you could buy and Tomtom and the money saved buy some other goodies for the new car!!

[Stiggy]

I really wanted the satnav, but it was going to cost £2000! (As you have to have auto aircon etc.)

How can you justify that?

[FergusM]

Have you got DSC, LSD and the MFSW ..is that just part of spec you've not listed ?

Personally I'd dumped out the satnav, you'll get something that works better for £250 and will be more easily upgradeable that the built in one. Yes, it does look better...but it really is silly ££. And personally if I was buying 2nd hand mini I would not pay £1 more for a car with satnav than without. Why not remove and get the stage 1 tuning kit...much better way to spend your ££ (all my opinion mind)

JCW aero kit is great...I love mine.

[Washy]

I have both
I like the nav , but I at £1400 it is not cheap. I do like the functionality of the screen with my ipod and the bluetooth though....and twice the TMC has got me out of trouble so......

I hate the standard rear bumper on the R56 S so much the JCW aero was a must have for me (even though the rear aero bumper is not much better).....

[yorkslad]

I was torn over sat nav - mainly because of cost. Ordered it in the end, stuffed the cost, cause it would have always bugged me and ruined the enjoyment of my car!! plus if you spending silly money on a car you want the one you want, not a compromise!

As with the garmin IMHO think it looks crap with aftermarket brackets and things doesnt really do anything for looks

My advice is ... if you really can afford both, do it, If not get the sat nav as you can always retro fit the JCW aero kit !!

[FergusM]

There is always some compromise...and don't see not having SATNAV would ruin the enjoyment ofthe car ???... afterall mostly you are looking where you are driving and not spending time looking at the SATNAV screen

If you get the JCW aerokit fitted on registration some insurance companies will not treat it as an "extra"...so no insurance premium being added.

[yorkslad]

Quote: Originally Posted by FergusM (original)

....some insurance companies will not treat it as an "extra"...so no insurance premium being added.

Just looking at insurance, which companys do that, its all a bit of a grey area, most seem to include chilli pack as factory built but not sure where other things, ie 17" Wheels, Spotlights, Dark Rear Glass, Sat Nav are classed as modifications

For me not having Sat Nav would have ruined the enjoyment of car because I would see cars with it in and think 'I should have gone for that'.....currently having this feeling about Bi-Xenons but hey ho

[FergusM]

Swift cover and A-plan (who I went with) accepted my JCW Aero kit as standard as it was fitted when it came off the transporter.

They also covered all the other extras (DSC, LSB, auto air con, Chilli, dark rear glass, visibillity pack, etc etc) as standard as they were factory fit options. Issue is when you then try to add things on later, eg JCW Aero Kit...then you have to declare it as a modification. Speak to A-plan...they were very helpful and certainly get a thumbs up from me.

I have still to see a car with SATNAV so have no feeling of "I wished I'd got that".... And at £2k I would just end up thinking that a TOMTOM is even more of a steal that I already think

[yorkslad]

Quote: Originally Posted by FergusM (original)

Swift cover and A-plan (who I went with) accepted my JCW Aero kit as standard as it was fitted when it came off the transporter.

They also covered all the other extras (DSC, LSB, auto air con, Chilli, dark rear glass, visibillity pack, etc etc) as standard as they were factory fit options. Issue is when you then try to add things on later, eg JCW Aero Kit...then you have to declare it as a modification. Speak to A-plan...they were very helpful and certainly get a thumbs up from me.

Thanks for that FergusM will give 'em a call. After spec'in my car to just under 22k, sounds like they offer a good deal.

[JHorwitz]

mine came to £23,958 with aero kit and sat nav, but are knocking it down to 23,400 for both which seems good, so I think i will get both after all it is my car, and thats how i really want it. Thanks for all your replies.

[yorkslad]

FWIW I think you made the right decision for you! Enjoy

[JHorwitz]

delivery is now for the end of november

[JHorwitz]

here goes the final spec :

Mini Cooper S Pepper White and Contrasting Black Roof,
Leather Lounge Redwood Red
Chili Pack - Flame Spokes
Auto Air Conditioning
Chrome Line Interior
Panoramic Sunroof
Front Seat Heating
Colour Line Dark Grey
Anthracite Roof Lining
Interior Trim Piano Black
Interior World Redwood Red
Navigation System
JCW bodykit
Additional Spotlights

Think thats it??? hehe. Build week 45 from what i can remember, or in English 1st to 2nd week of November, for delivery on the 22nd of November. Very excited