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dja771 · Mar 9th, 2008, 09:56 PM

Hey folks,

Will be picking up my new 08 plate Cooper S on Thursday and just got a couple of questions which have probably been asked before (I did try searching - honest!).

1) How many 12V sockets does the mini have?

2) I was originally going to order the Hi-Fi speaker system but didn't in the end. Will I regret this or is the standard system decent enough - bearing in mind I am coming from a Lexus GS with a stonking 14 speaker Mark Levinson suround sound system!

Thanks in advance,
DJA.

dja771 · Mar 9th, 2008, 10:18 PM

I think having browsed rather than searched the forums I have found the answer to question 2. Seems I perhaps should have specified it afterall. Oh well, will just need to listen to the engine instead!

Mejy Poo · Mar 9th, 2008, 11:33 PM

There is somebody called Mikey on here who fits some nice systems into cars, you should have a chat with him!

Enjoy your car tomorrow

FergusM · Mar 10th, 2008, 06:31 PM

I got the Mikey upgrade (www.newministuff.co.uk)...it sounds great....well worth getting it done. I live in Glasgow so if you want to hear it just PM me and we can arrange something.

dja771 · Mar 11th, 2008, 08:31 AM

Thanks Fergus, might take up your offer if the standard boost system turns out to be as bad as it sounds from comments on here.

Cheers.

mister.t · Mar 11th, 2008, 08:44 AM

The std BOOST system is shocking - My standard 03 Fiesta and '96 Jeep Grand Cherokee Infinity Gold systems are miles better. Stick the window down and just drive - You'll forget it straight away listening to the engine and the exhausts on the over-run. Welcome to MINI2 by the way - Best of luck with your S

brett · Mar 14th, 2008, 12:14 PM

is there a cig lighter in the boot? or glove box? I plan to fit a hard drive to the car for my music that runs on a 12volt plug

jamesbeaumont · Mar 14th, 2008, 12:36 PM

You get a 12v socket in the boot when you spec the storage compartent pack

dja771 · Mar 15th, 2008, 05:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mister.t (original)

The std BOOST system is shocking - My standard 03 Fiesta and '96 Jeep Grand Cherokee Infinity Gold systems are miles better. Stick the window down and just drive - You'll forget it straight away listening to the engine and the exhausts on the over-run. Welcome to MINI2 by the way - Best of luck with your S

Yes, I'm quite disappointed by the standard boost radio. Whilst I wasn't expecting it to be anywhere near the standards of my previous system, I cannot believe BMW expects you to pay what you have to pay for a Mini and gives you a crap system too.

maktsiho · Mar 27th, 2008, 08:57 PM

2x 12v sockets pretty sure, one at the back inside the boot and the other at the front like other cars.

Decision Maker · May 10th, 2008, 02:35 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by dja771 (original)

Yes, I'm quite disappointed by the standard boost radio. Whilst I wasn't expecting it to be anywhere near the standards of my previous system, I cannot believe BMW expects you to pay what you have to pay for a Mini and gives you a crap system too.

I agree its no where as good as whats fitted to BMW's but hey

anyway, best of luck with the new S mate, miles more smiles then the lexus

(good stereo's though but that's it)

Mar 9th, 2008, 09:56 PM	#1
dja771 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 12:53 AM Posts: 12 Offline	Newbie with a couple of questions Hey folks, Will be picking up my new 08 plate Cooper S on Thursday and just got a couple of questions which have probably been asked before (I did try searching - honest!). 1) How many 12V sockets does the mini have? 2) I was originally going to order the Hi-Fi speaker system but didn't in the end. Will I regret this or is the standard system decent enough - bearing in mind I am coming from a Lexus GS with a stonking 14 speaker Mark Levinson suround sound system! Thanks in advance, DJA.

Mar 10th, 2008, 06:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
FergusM MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 12:53 AM Posts: 659 Offline	I got the Mikey upgrade (www.newministuff.co.uk)...it sounds great....well worth getting it done. I live in Glasgow so if you want to hear it just PM me and we can arrange something. Last edited by FergusM : Mar 14th, 2008 at 07:47 PM.

Mar 11th, 2008, 08:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
mister.t Ambitious, but useless Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nowhere exciting Local Time: 12:53 AM Posts: 2,011 Offline	The std BOOST system is shocking - My standard 03 Fiesta and '96 Jeep Grand Cherokee Infinity Gold systems are miles better. Stick the window down and just drive - You'll forget it straight away listening to the engine and the exhausts on the over-run. Welcome to MINI2 by the way - Best of luck with your S 2007 R56 Cooper

Mar 14th, 2008, 12:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
jamesbeaumont Addicted to MINI... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 12:53 AM Posts: 452 Offline	You get a 12v socket in the boot when you spec the storage compartent pack Chili Red R56 Cooper

Mar 15th, 2008, 05:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
dja771 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 12:53 AM Posts: 12 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mister.t (original) The std BOOST system is shocking - My standard 03 Fiesta and '96 Jeep Grand Cherokee Infinity Gold systems are miles better. Stick the window down and just drive - You'll forget it straight away listening to the engine and the exhausts on the over-run. Welcome to MINI2 by the way - Best of luck with your S Yes, I'm quite disappointed by the standard boost radio. Whilst I wasn't expecting it to be anywhere near the standards of my previous system, I cannot believe BMW expects you to pay what you have to pay for a Mini and gives you a crap system too. 2008 Cooper S Chilli - Laser Blue (Arriving Thursday 13th March)

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Mar 9th, 2008, 10:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
dja771 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 12:53 AM Posts: 12 Offline	I think having browsed rather than searched the forums I have found the answer to question 2. Seems I perhaps should have specified it afterall. Oh well, will just need to listen to the engine instead!

Mar 9th, 2008, 11:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mejy Poo Club Dooper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancashire Local Time: 12:53 AM Posts: 248 Offline	There is somebody called Mikey on here who fits some nice systems into cars, you should have a chat with him! Enjoy your car tomorrow

Mar 11th, 2008, 08:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
dja771 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 12:53 AM Posts: 12 Offline	Thanks Fergus, might take up your offer if the standard boost system turns out to be as bad as it sounds from comments on here. Cheers.

Mar 14th, 2008, 12:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
brett 1st MINI Owner in QLD !!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St George Local Time: 09:53 AM Posts: 2,519 Offline	is there a cig lighter in the boot? or glove box? I plan to fit a hard drive to the car for my music that runs on a 12volt plug

Mar 27th, 2008, 08:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
maktsiho MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Local Time: 07:53 AM Posts: 10 Offline	2x 12v sockets pretty sure, one at the back inside the boot and the other at the front like other cars.

May 10th, 2008, 02:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
Decision Maker MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Local Time: 11:53 PM Posts: 1 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dja771 (original) Yes, I'm quite disappointed by the standard boost radio. Whilst I wasn't expecting it to be anywhere near the standards of my previous system, I cannot believe BMW expects you to pay what you have to pay for a Mini and gives you a crap system too. I agree its no where as good as whats fitted to BMW's but hey anyway, best of luck with the new S mate, miles more smiles then the lexus (good stereo's though but that's it)

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