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Paul · Sep 7th, 2006, 10:56 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ollymale (original)

I think all black interior with brushed alloy will be a safe bet but also look great

That's what I'm planning on.

matt.morrow · Sep 8th, 2006, 01:50 AM

99% finalised my spec today but my dealer has told me I am getting the 1st Cooper S in the dealership but it's going to be delivery week 49!

He says he has been allocated 3 cars to spec - 2 Coopers and 1 Cooper S, the 2 Coopers will be there for the launch November 18th and then the first MCS (mine) will not arrive until week 49!

Any advice?

matt.morrow · Sep 8th, 2006, 01:55 AM

Check this out:-

Official R56 Options PDF (UK Market)

http://www.mini2.com/forum/attachmen...1&d=1157626594

I love MINI, Laura · Sep 8th, 2006, 09:02 AM

That is such a great tool for speccing! Specced mine up last night after trying to get my head around the interior trims. Took the list and sat next to the NEW MINI website figuring out what these would look like.

This is my dream spec at the moment:

Cooper S
Nightfire Red or Lightning Blue (don't have a clue what lightning blue looks like)
Chili Pack
Crown Wheels swapped to either 17" R90s or web spoke
Silver roof and bonnet stripes (roof sprayed after delivery if not possible)
Sunroof with Anthracite headliner? Not sure?
Either rooster red or Pacific Blue colour line (depends on exterior colour)
Cloth Leather Ray Rooster Red or Pacific Blue (until I see what the different full leathers look like) (Don't want beige so Gravity is out and Not sure I like lounge from the website images) Is there any leather with piping trim, Punch??
Brushed alloy or piano black interior trim
What interior World do we get with cloth/leather? (I'm guessing Carbon black whats the difference between that and gotham grey?)
Interior Chrome
Exterior Chrome (want chrome around grilles) (not sure I want chrome boot handle)
3 spoke Leather steeering wheel
Sports suspension
DSC? ASC+T? (Never had a Cooper S before so don't know if I need these?
Had CD changer last time but got aux port on new Cooper S so will stick with MP3 player.
Have to have aero side skirts but that will be after speccing up!

Anything else you guys think I'm missing?

I love MINI, Laura · Sep 8th, 2006, 09:08 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ollymale (original)

I think the punch leather is as follows....

I think all black interior with brushed alloy will be a safe bet but also look great

Olly I think that leather is leather lounge? Its the leather shown on www.MINI.com cooper S with the shark site and its called Lounge on there.

Olly. · Sep 8th, 2006, 09:49 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by I love MINI, Laura (original)

Olly I think that leather is leather lounge? Its the leather shown on www.MINI.com cooper S with the shark site and its called Lounge on there.

You may well be right Laura. I was going from the interior samples - http://www.mini2.com/forum/2nd-gen-i...mple-scan.html

On there it shows the lounge leather as having different colour piping, which seems to be the following leather

Guess we won't know for sure until the Paris Motorshow

I love MINI, Laura · Sep 8th, 2006, 10:26 AM

OOHHHHOOOHHH! Thats lush! A bit like park lane English leather! I love that! Is it worth an extra £750 though? Is there only one colour piping or does it come in other colours? Anyone know?

Only 22 days till Paris for me! Excited!

Olly. · Sep 8th, 2006, 10:38 AM

I think it comes in Red with Black piping as well

I love MINI, Laura · Sep 8th, 2006, 10:40 AM

Ahh just looked at the interior scanned swatches paul included and the interior section and there is a red with black piping lounge leather too. Think this would be too much red going on though. It says on the pdf that the red lounge leather goes with the red interior world which I'm guessing to be the door panels in red. This must be too much red!

Paul · Sep 8th, 2006, 10:41 AM

Some videos to share with you speccers (and everyone else), that may get you excited.

http://www.mini2.com/article395-new-...l-movies-.html

I love MINI, Laura · Sep 8th, 2006, 10:49 AM

Thanks paul great find, but can't watch them at work! ARGH! Might pop home for lunch!

KPKalle · Sep 8th, 2006, 10:51 AM

Cool

But I hope they're not suggesting we drive like that

Olly. · Sep 8th, 2006, 10:56 AM

Damn it I can't watch them in work

Paul · Sep 8th, 2006, 10:56 AM

No idea what market they're for, but certainly wouldn't get UK TV approval. Maybe cinema or US, or just online.

arbee · Sep 8th, 2006, 04:02 PM

Just to get my name down on this thread....

I am still in confusion as to a MCSC vs 07MCS ARGHH!- gonna really miss the top down-ness if I go for the R56 but reckon i'd alwatys feel like I was buying an obsolete car if we go MCSC!

Anyway R56 is winning I feel - sunroofed lol

. I'm thinking PW, fairly modest options but am totally bamboozled by the interior options at the moment!

Paul what are your guesses for expansion of colour options come the new year onwards?

Cheers, Rich

Rakey · Sep 8th, 2006, 04:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by arbee (original)

Just to get my name down on this thread....

I am still in confusion as to a MCSC vs 07MCS ARGHH!- gonna really miss the top down-ness if I go for the R56 but reckon i'd alwatys feel like I was buying an obsolete car if we go MCSC!

Anyway R56 is winning I feel - sunroofed lol

. I'm thinking PW, fairly modest options but am totally bamboozled by the interior options at the moment!

Paul what are your guesses for expansion of colour options come the new year onwards?

Cheers, Rich

but if you brought a convertible now, it won't be obsolete car for another two years

lofter · Sep 8th, 2006, 04:06 PM

Hi folks, I've been lurking on MINI2 for several weeks soaking up the vibes, ever since I started seeing reviews of the R56 in fact. It worked. I succumbed to the force and last week went along to a well known Nottingham MINI dealer to test drive an existing MCS.

After that experience I figured it's time to come out.

My first car was a mini, that was thirty years ago. It seems to be a great time to complete the circle and so talked spec and ordered a DS MCS on the spot, which in theory means a December delivery. We shall see.

But, a query. I spec'ed what I call the LGO (lazy git option), AKA comfort (keyless) entry but have been told that it might not be available on the relatively early builds. Any one else as slothfull as me and requested this option and if so any clues as to when it will start shipping?

Paul · Sep 8th, 2006, 04:21 PM

As far as I know it will be there from day one.

Wooly · Sep 8th, 2006, 05:14 PM

i was up til' late last night thinking mine through heres what i got:

DS/B MCS
Chili pack: -3 spoke steering wheel
-velour floor mats
-front fogs
-manual a/c
-on board computer
-interior lights pack
-chrome line exterior
-sports suspension plus
-17" crown spoke
-Bi-Xenon headlights
Interior: carbon black/creme white sports seats (part of chili pack)
colour line creme white
chrome line interior
decor rings - brushed alloy
DSC
Tinted windows
Black mirror caps
panoramic sunroof

Total : £19,460

Im not sure of the sunroof. comfort access seems a nice option too but not worth the 350.
may have to remove the sunroof, 19k + is a fair bit extortionate for a MINI

id get mini pirates custom f1 bonnet stripe too

i rekon my interior spec would look mint. you know the main black parts though, what is that section called? could you get that in white too.

arbee · Sep 8th, 2006, 05:19 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey (original)

but if you brought a convertible now, it won't be obsolete car for another two years

I know buuuut.... frightened it might 'feel' it when the R56s are on the road....(Got a BEP MOC at the mo, saw your lovely CR MCSC at Cotswolds

) what to do! I'm thinking buy the MCS for next march then go back to canvas March 09!

Sep 7th, 2006, 10:56 PM	#441
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Big grey box Local Time: 04:39 AM Posts: 40,514 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ollymale (original) I think all black interior with brushed alloy will be a safe bet but also look great That's what I'm planning on. Trained Monkeys

Sep 8th, 2006, 01:55 AM	#443 (permalink)
matt.morrow MINI2 Senior Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bangor, N.I. Local Time: 05:39 AM Posts: 385 Offline	Check this out:- Official R56 Options PDF (UK Market) http://www.mini2.com/forum/attachmen...1&d=1157626594 Last edited by Paul : Sep 8th, 2006 at 08:20 AM.

Sep 8th, 2006, 10:41 AM	#450 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Big grey box Local Time: 04:39 AM Posts: 40,514 Offline	Some videos to share with you speccers (and everyone else), that may get you excited. http://www.mini2.com/article395-new-...l-movies-.html Trained Monkeys

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KPKalle Knight of the Round Table Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Midhurst, Sussex Local Time: 04:39 AM Posts: 21,707 Offline	Cool But I hope they're not suggesting we drive like that Global Moderator

Sep 8th, 2006, 10:56 AM	#454 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Big grey box Local Time: 04:39 AM Posts: 40,514 Offline	No idea what market they're for, but certainly wouldn't get UK TV approval. Maybe cinema or US, or just online. Trained Monkeys

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Sep 8th, 2006, 01:50 AM	#442 (permalink)
matt.morrow MINI2 Senior Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bangor, N.I. Local Time: 05:39 AM Posts: 385 Offline	99% finalised my spec today but my dealer has told me I am getting the 1st Cooper S in the dealership but it's going to be delivery week 49! He says he has been allocated 3 cars to spec - 2 Coopers and 1 Cooper S, the 2 Coopers will be there for the launch November 18th and then the first MCS (mine) will not arrive until week 49! Any advice?

Sep 8th, 2006, 09:02 AM	#444 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 04:39 AM Posts: 3,439 Offline	That is such a great tool for speccing! Specced mine up last night after trying to get my head around the interior trims. Took the list and sat next to the NEW MINI website figuring out what these would look like. This is my dream spec at the moment: Cooper S Nightfire Red or Lightning Blue (don't have a clue what lightning blue looks like) Chili Pack Crown Wheels swapped to either 17" R90s or web spoke Silver roof and bonnet stripes (roof sprayed after delivery if not possible) Sunroof with Anthracite headliner? Not sure? Either rooster red or Pacific Blue colour line (depends on exterior colour) Cloth Leather Ray Rooster Red or Pacific Blue (until I see what the different full leathers look like) (Don't want beige so Gravity is out and Not sure I like lounge from the website images) Is there any leather with piping trim, Punch?? Brushed alloy or piano black interior trim What interior World do we get with cloth/leather? (I'm guessing Carbon black whats the difference between that and gotham grey?) Interior Chrome Exterior Chrome (want chrome around grilles) (not sure I want chrome boot handle) 3 spoke Leather steeering wheel Sports suspension DSC? ASC+T? (Never had a Cooper S before so don't know if I need these? Had CD changer last time but got aux port on new Cooper S so will stick with MP3 player. Have to have aero side skirts but that will be after speccing up! Anything else you guys think I'm missing?

Sep 8th, 2006, 09:08 AM	#445 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 04:39 AM Posts: 3,439 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ollymale (original) I think the punch leather is as follows.... I think all black interior with brushed alloy will be a safe bet but also look great Olly I think that leather is leather lounge? Its the leather shown on www.MINI.com cooper S with the shark site and its called Lounge on there.

Sep 8th, 2006, 09:49 AM	#446 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 05:39 AM Posts: 3,458 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by I love MINI, Laura (original) Olly I think that leather is leather lounge? Its the leather shown on www.MINI.com cooper S with the shark site and its called Lounge on there. You may well be right Laura. I was going from the interior samples - http://www.mini2.com/forum/2nd-gen-i...mple-scan.html On there it shows the lounge leather as having different colour piping, which seems to be the following leather Guess we won't know for sure until the Paris Motorshow

Sep 8th, 2006, 10:26 AM	#447 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 04:39 AM Posts: 3,439 Offline	OOHHHHOOOHHH! Thats lush! A bit like park lane English leather! I love that! Is it worth an extra £750 though? Is there only one colour piping or does it come in other colours? Anyone know? Only 22 days till Paris for me! Excited!

Sep 8th, 2006, 10:38 AM	#448 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 05:39 AM Posts: 3,458 Offline	I think it comes in Red with Black piping as well

Sep 8th, 2006, 10:40 AM	#449 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 04:39 AM Posts: 3,439 Offline	Ahh just looked at the interior scanned swatches paul included and the interior section and there is a red with black piping lounge leather too. Think this would be too much red going on though. It says on the pdf that the red lounge leather goes with the red interior world which I'm guessing to be the door panels in red. This must be too much red!

Sep 8th, 2006, 10:49 AM	#451 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 04:39 AM Posts: 3,439 Offline	Thanks paul great find, but can't watch them at work! ARGH! Might pop home for lunch!

Sep 8th, 2006, 10:56 AM	#453 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 05:39 AM Posts: 3,458 Offline	Damn it I can't watch them in work

Sep 8th, 2006, 04:02 PM	#455 (permalink)
arbee bepmoc-er My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2004 Local Time: 04:39 AM Posts: 263 Offline	Just to get my name down on this thread.... I am still in confusion as to a MCSC vs 07MCS ARGHH!- gonna really miss the top down-ness if I go for the R56 but reckon i'd alwatys feel like I was buying an obsolete car if we go MCSC! Anyway R56 is winning I feel - sunroofed lol . I'm thinking PW, fairly modest options but am totally bamboozled by the interior options at the moment! Paul what are your guesses for expansion of colour options come the new year onwards? Cheers, Rich

Sep 8th, 2006, 04:06 PM	#456 (permalink)
Rakey Remember My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 04:39 AM Posts: 50,153 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by arbee (original) Just to get my name down on this thread.... I am still in confusion as to a MCSC vs 07MCS ARGHH!- gonna really miss the top down-ness if I go for the R56 but reckon i'd alwatys feel like I was buying an obsolete car if we go MCSC! Anyway R56 is winning I feel - sunroofed lol . I'm thinking PW, fairly modest options but am totally bamboozled by the interior options at the moment! Paul what are your guesses for expansion of colour options come the new year onwards? Cheers, Rich but if you brought a convertible now, it won't be obsolete car for another two years The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

Sep 8th, 2006, 04:06 PM	#457 (permalink)
lofter MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Leicestershire Local Time: 04:39 AM Posts: 12 Offline	Full circle Hi folks, I've been lurking on MINI2 for several weeks soaking up the vibes, ever since I started seeing reviews of the R56 in fact. It worked. I succumbed to the force and last week went along to a well known Nottingham MINI dealer to test drive an existing MCS. After that experience I figured it's time to come out. My first car was a mini, that was thirty years ago. It seems to be a great time to complete the circle and so talked spec and ordered a DS MCS on the spot, which in theory means a December delivery. We shall see. But, a query. I spec'ed what I call the LGO (lazy git option), AKA comfort (keyless) entry but have been told that it might not be available on the relatively early builds. Any one else as slothfull as me and requested this option and if so any clues as to when it will start shipping?

Sep 8th, 2006, 04:21 PM	#458 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Big grey box Local Time: 04:39 AM Posts: 40,514 Offline	As far as I know it will be there from day one. Trained Monkeys

Sep 8th, 2006, 05:14 PM	#459 (permalink)
Wooly Mad fer it Join Date: Aug 2005 Local Time: 05:39 AM Posts: 1,054 Offline	i was up til' late last night thinking mine through heres what i got: DS/B MCS Chili pack: -3 spoke steering wheel -velour floor mats -front fogs -manual a/c -on board computer -interior lights pack -chrome line exterior -sports suspension plus -17" crown spoke -Bi-Xenon headlights Interior: carbon black/creme white sports seats (part of chili pack) colour line creme white chrome line interior decor rings - brushed alloy DSC Tinted windows Black mirror caps panoramic sunroof Total : £19,460 Im not sure of the sunroof. comfort access seems a nice option too but not worth the 350. may have to remove the sunroof, 19k + is a fair bit extortionate for a MINI id get mini pirates custom f1 bonnet stripe too i rekon my interior spec would look mint. you know the main black parts though, what is that section called? could you get that in white too.

Sep 8th, 2006, 05:19 PM	#460 (permalink)
arbee bepmoc-er My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2004 Local Time: 04:39 AM Posts: 263 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey (original) but if you brought a convertible now, it won't be obsolete car for another two years I know buuuut.... frightened it might 'feel' it when the R56s are on the road....(Got a BEP MOC at the mo, saw your lovely CR MCSC at Cotswolds ) what to do! I'm thinking buy the MCS for next march then go back to canvas March 09!

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