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DaveyC · Oct 2nd, 2006, 08:30 PM

Has anyone been told comfort access is not available on November/December build cars?

jackd · Oct 2nd, 2006, 09:08 PM

comfort access is definately available on your car as it is on all cars and if you bought your car from a dealer from new then they should have offerd to turn it on for you in the pdi along with a list of other stuff, home lights etc etc. The diffrence is comfort access uesed to be turned on as standard from factory but now they swich it off and and should offer you to swich it on or not

hope this helps

Paul · Oct 2nd, 2006, 09:15 PM

This is comfort access, a new (R56) MINI feature, not comfort opening (windows etc.).

Your dealer should be able to confirm for sure, I heard a rumour it was delayed, but my dealer never said it would affect my order (when it was on there).

miniman23 · Oct 2nd, 2006, 09:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

This is comfort access, a new (R56) MINI feature, not comfort opening (windows etc.).

Your dealer should be able to confirm for sure, I heard a rumour it was delayed, but my dealer never said it would affect my order (when it was on there).

I have it on my order and no mention of delay but a delivery date of November 27th 2006.

DaveyC · Oct 2nd, 2006, 11:19 PM

Thanks, I will keep talking to my brick wall that is my less than knowledgable dealer

miniman23 · Oct 3rd, 2006, 10:44 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by DaveyC (original)

Thanks, I will keep talking to my brick wall that is my less than knowledgable dealer

I just spoke to my dealer my Comfort Access System option is as planned as well as my November delivery. He said if there were any problems and availability issues the system would of knocked back my delivery date which it hasnt. Also it won't let you add it to the spec if not available for November.

DaveyC · Oct 3rd, 2006, 02:32 PM

I am still trying to sort this out with my dealer, now I am wondering if they are looking for the right thing. Under some of the option infomation it is called "Keyless Access/Drive"

Scrogg · Oct 3rd, 2006, 02:52 PM

Option 322 is listed as 'Comfort Access System' on the internal options list, but 'Keyless Access/Drive' on the vehicle configurator, so they are one in the same thing.

I have just tried a dummy order and it was (would have been) accepted for an unallocated December build slot.

Hope this helps?

DaveyC · Oct 3rd, 2006, 04:20 PM

Cheers need to keep chipping away at my dealer, I am starting to think they don't really care

Suppose I am lucky they are willing to take my hard earned cash off me!!

Scrogg · Oct 3rd, 2006, 04:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by DaveyC (original)

Suppose I am lucky they are willing to take my hard earned cash off me!!

So take your hard-earned money to someone that appreciates you spending it with them!

DaveyC · Oct 3rd, 2006, 04:34 PM

I would but they have got £500 deposit (since 16th August), and thats a lot of cash to lose.

zyo · Oct 3rd, 2006, 04:39 PM

It isn't a non refundable deposit though , is it
Even if it was they will normally give it you back if they can sell your 'slot' , which i would think wouldn't be too hard with people wanting the R56.

Scrogg · Oct 3rd, 2006, 04:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by DaveyC (original)

I would but they have got £500 deposit (since 16th August), and thats a lot of cash to lose.

You won't lose anything.

They always threaten to keep the money, but plenty have been taken to court by customers over disputed deposits and, unless they can prove they have incurred unrecoverable costs as a result of the order being cancelled, they almost always lose and end up giving the money back.

Besides, do you honestly think any dealership can afford the negative publicity?

DaveyC · Oct 3rd, 2006, 04:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original)

You won't lose anything.

They always threaten to keep the money, but plenty have been taken to court by customers over disputed deposits and, unless they can prove they have incurred unrecoverable costs as a result of the order being cancelled, they almost always lose and end up giving the money back.

Besides, do you honestly think any dealership can afford the negative publicity?

Quote: Originally Posted by zyo (original)

It isn't a non refundable deposit though , is it
Even if it was they will normally give it you back if they can sell your 'slot' , which i would think wouldn't be too hard with people wanting the R56.

Think I need to pop and see them tomorrow, I wouldn't put it past them, but perhaps they do want me to cancel, so they get my slot back

Starting to think I am paranoid

Elvet at Durham (wish I had tried them first) have confirmed that Keyless Access/Drive is available and said they can supply two weeks earlier W/C 20/11.

DaveyC · Oct 4th, 2006, 04:37 PM

Went to see my dealer today and they are still checking the comfort access option. Also mention that another dealer had offered me delivery for W/C 20/11.

They have located a spare

car and I should have it on launch day. They are still chasing the comfort access and will add this to the order if it is available, before it goes into production.

If they can't spec it I will put the money to some spotlights or my Aerokit and R99 fund.

Paul · Oct 7th, 2006, 10:47 PM

I've been told that comfort access had problems with keys jamming (or something like that) so is delayed until week 47 builds (December).

Scrogg · Oct 7th, 2006, 10:56 PM

Which puts a bit of a mockery on DaveyC being told he could be supplied a car in week commencing 20 November with this feature, doesn't it?

Paul · Oct 7th, 2006, 10:58 PM

Scrogg · Oct 7th, 2006, 11:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

I've been told that comfort access had problems with keys jamming (or something like that) so is delayed until week 47 builds (December).

Thought the dates were a bit out, so just checked my calendar and week 47 is week commencing 20 November, so cars specced with this feature that are ordered in time should be delivered in week 49 (commencing 4 December).

This is confirmed by DaveyC's post in the 'S Speccin' - The Next Generation...........' thread.

Quote: Originally Posted by DaveyC (original)

I tried to spec comfort access with my dealer but it did not show on the system they use, name of it fails me now, but not the window based click and view the car on the screen - Configorator??

I sent an e-mail to MINI customer service and they confirmed it would be available from November.

Took the e-mail to my dealer and they have now specced it for Build Week 47. They did say that the lady they spoke to at MINI had to take the car back onto the factory stock, spec the Comfort Access and then return it to them??

It's interesting that this still seems to be a problem, I suppose it's the price you have to pay for trying to get the first of the new cars. Thought I had finally fixed my spec

Paul · Oct 7th, 2006, 11:22 PM

What I mean is December delivery. So yep, week 27 is 20-26 November.

Oct 2nd, 2006, 08:30 PM	#1
DaveyC MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ingleby Barwick Local Time: 10:59 AM Posts: 136 Offline	Comfort Access Available or Not Has anyone been told comfort access is not available on November/December build cars?

Oct 3rd, 2006, 02:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
Scrogg What's Next? Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 10:59 AM Posts: 15,062 Offline	Option 322 is listed as 'Comfort Access System' on the internal options list, but 'Keyless Access/Drive' on the vehicle configurator, so they are one in the same thing. I have just tried a dummy order and it was (would have been) accepted for an unallocated December build slot. Hope this helps? Last edited by Scrogg : Oct 7th, 2006 at 10:48 PM.

Oct 7th, 2006, 10:58 PM	#18 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 10:59 AM Posts: 40,553 Offline	Yep.

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Oct 2nd, 2006, 09:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
jackd MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Local Time: 09:59 AM Posts: 4 Offline	comfort access is definately available on your car as it is on all cars and if you bought your car from a dealer from new then they should have offerd to turn it on for you in the pdi along with a list of other stuff, home lights etc etc. The diffrence is comfort access uesed to be turned on as standard from factory but now they swich it off and and should offer you to swich it on or not hope this helps

Oct 2nd, 2006, 09:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 10:59 AM Posts: 40,553 Offline	This is comfort access, a new (R56) MINI feature, not comfort opening (windows etc.). Your dealer should be able to confirm for sure, I heard a rumour it was delayed, but my dealer never said it would affect my order (when it was on there).

Oct 2nd, 2006, 09:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
miniman23 MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London Local Time: 10:59 AM Posts: 376 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original) This is comfort access, a new (R56) MINI feature, not comfort opening (windows etc.). Your dealer should be able to confirm for sure, I heard a rumour it was delayed, but my dealer never said it would affect my order (when it was on there). I have it on my order and no mention of delay but a delivery date of November 27th 2006.

Oct 2nd, 2006, 11:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
DaveyC MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ingleby Barwick Local Time: 10:59 AM Posts: 136 Offline	Thanks, I will keep talking to my brick wall that is my less than knowledgable dealer

Oct 3rd, 2006, 10:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
miniman23 MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London Local Time: 10:59 AM Posts: 376 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by DaveyC (original) Thanks, I will keep talking to my brick wall that is my less than knowledgable dealer I just spoke to my dealer my Comfort Access System option is as planned as well as my November delivery. He said if there were any problems and availability issues the system would of knocked back my delivery date which it hasnt. Also it won't let you add it to the spec if not available for November.

Oct 3rd, 2006, 02:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
DaveyC MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ingleby Barwick Local Time: 10:59 AM Posts: 136 Offline	I am still trying to sort this out with my dealer, now I am wondering if they are looking for the right thing. Under some of the option infomation it is called "Keyless Access/Drive"

Oct 3rd, 2006, 04:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
DaveyC MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ingleby Barwick Local Time: 10:59 AM Posts: 136 Offline	Cheers need to keep chipping away at my dealer, I am starting to think they don't really care Suppose I am lucky they are willing to take my hard earned cash off me!!

Oct 3rd, 2006, 04:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
Scrogg What's Next? Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 10:59 AM Posts: 15,062 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by DaveyC (original) Suppose I am lucky they are willing to take my hard earned cash off me!! So take your hard-earned money to someone that appreciates you spending it with them!

Oct 3rd, 2006, 04:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
DaveyC MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ingleby Barwick Local Time: 10:59 AM Posts: 136 Offline	I would but they have got £500 deposit (since 16th August), and thats a lot of cash to lose.

Oct 3rd, 2006, 04:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
zyo owt else is just traffic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Edge of Reason Local Time: 10:59 AM Posts: 1,424 Offline	It isn't a non refundable deposit though , is it Even if it was they will normally give it you back if they can sell your 'slot' , which i would think wouldn't be too hard with people wanting the R56.

Oct 3rd, 2006, 04:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
Scrogg What's Next? Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 10:59 AM Posts: 15,062 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by DaveyC (original) I would but they have got £500 deposit (since 16th August), and thats a lot of cash to lose. You won't lose anything. They always threaten to keep the money, but plenty have been taken to court by customers over disputed deposits and, unless they can prove they have incurred unrecoverable costs as a result of the order being cancelled, they almost always lose and end up giving the money back. Besides, do you honestly think any dealership can afford the negative publicity?

Oct 3rd, 2006, 04:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
DaveyC MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ingleby Barwick Local Time: 10:59 AM Posts: 136 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Scrogg (original) You won't lose anything. They always threaten to keep the money, but plenty have been taken to court by customers over disputed deposits and, unless they can prove they have incurred unrecoverable costs as a result of the order being cancelled, they almost always lose and end up giving the money back. Besides, do you honestly think any dealership can afford the negative publicity? Quote: Originally Posted by zyo (original) It isn't a non refundable deposit though , is it Even if it was they will normally give it you back if they can sell your 'slot' , which i would think wouldn't be too hard with people wanting the R56. Think I need to pop and see them tomorrow, I wouldn't put it past them, but perhaps they do want me to cancel, so they get my slot back Starting to think I am paranoid Elvet at Durham (wish I had tried them first) have confirmed that Keyless Access/Drive is available and said they can supply two weeks earlier W/C 20/11.

Oct 4th, 2006, 04:37 PM	#15 (permalink)
DaveyC MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ingleby Barwick Local Time: 10:59 AM Posts: 136 Offline	Went to see my dealer today and they are still checking the comfort access option. Also mention that another dealer had offered me delivery for W/C 20/11. They have located a spare car and I should have it on launch day. They are still chasing the comfort access and will add this to the order if it is available, before it goes into production. If they can't spec it I will put the money to some spotlights or my Aerokit and R99 fund.

Oct 7th, 2006, 10:47 PM	#16 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 10:59 AM Posts: 40,553 Offline	I've been told that comfort access had problems with keys jamming (or something like that) so is delayed until week 47 builds (December).

Oct 7th, 2006, 10:56 PM	#17 (permalink)
Scrogg What's Next? Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 10:59 AM Posts: 15,062 Offline	Which puts a bit of a mockery on DaveyC being told he could be supplied a car in week commencing 20 November with this feature, doesn't it?

Oct 7th, 2006, 11:12 PM	#19 (permalink)
Scrogg What's Next? Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 10:59 AM Posts: 15,062 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original) I've been told that comfort access had problems with keys jamming (or something like that) so is delayed until week 47 builds (December). Thought the dates were a bit out, so just checked my calendar and week 47 is week commencing 20 November, so cars specced with this feature that are ordered in time should be delivered in week 49 (commencing 4 December). This is confirmed by DaveyC's post in the 'S Speccin' - The Next Generation...........' thread. Quote: Originally Posted by DaveyC (original) I tried to spec comfort access with my dealer but it did not show on the system they use, name of it fails me now, but not the window based click and view the car on the screen - Configorator?? I sent an e-mail to MINI customer service and they confirmed it would be available from November. Took the e-mail to my dealer and they have now specced it for Build Week 47. They did say that the lady they spoke to at MINI had to take the car back onto the factory stock, spec the Comfort Access and then return it to them?? It's interesting that this still seems to be a problem, I suppose it's the price you have to pay for trying to get the first of the new cars. Thought I had finally fixed my spec

Oct 7th, 2006, 11:22 PM	#20 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 10:59 AM Posts: 40,553 Offline	What I mean is December delivery. So yep, week 27 is 20-26 November.

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