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Old Sep 24th, 2007, 09:04 PM   #21
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Quote: Originally Posted by kmpowell (original)
I don't like piano black and I prefereably want a splash of colour somewhere... back to the drawing board then.

Go for the Rooster Red. You know you want to!
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Old Sep 24th, 2007, 09:19 PM   #22 (permalink)
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Congratulations on the potential order. Sounds like a great spec. You won't be disappointed with the PW. I think it looks great, but them I'm biased.

Isn't the H-Fi part of the Chili pack in the UK? It is in the Australian spec, as is automatic air con. Might be worth trying to get the Hi-Fi thrown in for free as part of the Chili pack.

I personally think the Hi-Fi option sounds great and I have only played MP3 cd's and an iPod through it. Apparently, an original music CD sounds even better, but I have yet to try it.

MFSW is a must, espeically if you are thinking of the iPod interface or a integrated bluetooth handsfree, as it is all controlled from the steering wheel.

As for discount, I managed to get $1100 (about 500GBP) of the price and a full tank of fuel, so there are some discounts to be had.

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Old Sep 24th, 2007, 09:27 PM   #23 (permalink)
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so there are some discounts to be had.

Not on this side of the world
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Old Sep 25th, 2007, 02:14 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Kev,

LSD a must
mfsw a must includes cruise as already said

dont go for full leather one i saw did not look great after 5K miles use the money for above
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Old Sep 27th, 2007, 07:29 PM   #25 (permalink)
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Right then, after days of ummming and ahhhing here it is, the FINAL spec that will be submitted to my local VERY understanding dealer (the other dealer fell through due to him lying about the cost of the JCW bodykit and trying to charge me £400 more!) first thing tommorow morning...

MINI Cooper S
Pepper White 850
Black Bonnet Stripes 329
Roof&Mirror Caps In Black 383
JCW Bodykit
17" Flame Spoke Alloys (Part of CHILI Pack) 2RH
Clth/Lea Ray Carbon Black (Part of CHILI Pack) FKE1
CHILI Pack 872
Sports Suspension 226
Limited Slip Differential 2TA
Sport Leather Steer Wheel (Part of CHILI Pack) 255
Panoramic Glass Sunroof 403
Floor Mats (Part of CHILI Pack) 423
Pass. Seat Height Adj. (Part of CHILI Pack) 450
Storage Compartment Pack (Part of CHILI Pack) 493
Colour Line Cream White 4A8
Front Foglights (Part of CHILI Pack) 520
Bi-Xenon Headlights (Part of CHILI Pack) 522
Manual Air Conditioning (Part of CHILI Pack) 530
On-Board Computer (Part of CHILI Pack) 550
Interior Light Pack (Part of CHILI Pack) 563
HiFi Speaker System 6FD
2nd Remote Key (Part of CHILI Pack) 736
TLC

I still managed to ngotiate a £600 discount, and I can't wait! thanks to everybody (especially you VERN!) who has helped me.


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Old Sep 27th, 2007, 08:53 PM   #26 (permalink)
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That sounds like a great spec. Now for the hard part.....waiting for it to be built.

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Old Sep 28th, 2007, 03:12 PM   #27 (permalink)
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Ordered! Delivery expected the last week of October. Let the wait begin!

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Old Sep 28th, 2007, 09:54 PM   #28 (permalink)
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Quote: Originally Posted by kmpowell (original)
Ordered! Delivery expected the last week of October. Let the wait begin!

Good decision about adding LSD, IMO the car needs it.
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Old Sep 30th, 2007, 12:49 AM   #29 (permalink)
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There are basically 2 places you can get a mini from in Brisbane, Brisbane Mini and Motorline. Went to Motorline, asked for a discount, the guy said no. When to Brisbane Mini they said yes, so we bought 2 minis!!!

Unlucky Motorline, you snooze you lose!!

I got $3800 AU off my 07 MCS chili. It should have been $50,500, but I got it for $46,700 on the road, and $3000 AU off an 07 BRG Cooper.
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Old Sep 30th, 2007, 05:42 PM   #30 (permalink)
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Kev,

The dealer told me 4 weeks it was @ the dealers within 3 weeks great spec, i await pics of the sunroof!!!!
I got of a tank of Juice thrown in which was morrisons finest not!!! Mrs V filled the MCS with shell V power and the smoothness and pick up were near instant improvment her words not mine
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Old Oct 1st, 2007, 07:35 AM   #31 (permalink)
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Discounts?

I got about £500 off Final Price after discount was £24,200 - Plus a tank of Shell Optimax and the JCW Rev indicator (not yet installed) I think Clare (my dealer at Scothall) is going to look after me on my JCW upgrade at the start of December.

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872 CHILI Pack
255 Sport Leather Steer Wheel
2RH 17" Flame Spoke Alloys
423 Floor Mats
450 Pass. Seat Height Adj.
493 Storage Compartment Pack
520 Front Foglights
522 Bi−Xenon Headlights
534 Automatic Air Conditioning
550 On−Board Computer
563 Interior Light Pack
736 2nd Remote Key
226 Sports Suspension
249 Multifunction for S/Wheel
2TA Limited Slip Differential
313 Exterior Mirror Pack
314 Heated Mirrors/Washerjets
327 White Bonnet Stripes
359 Visibility Pack
382 Roof&Mirror Caps In White
384 Alloy Wheels In White
403 Panoramic Glass Sunroof
420 Darkened Rear Glass
431 Auto−Dim Interior Mirror
4A7 Colour Line Dark Grey
4AA Anthracite Roof Lining
4BD Interior Trim Piano Black
507 Park Distance Control
521 Rain Sensor & Lights On
609 Navigation System
654 DAB Digital Radio
6FD HiFi Speaker System

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LSD, MFSW - 100% get them.
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Old Oct 3rd, 2007, 11:54 AM   #32 (permalink)
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Quote: Originally Posted by gcp (original)
Good decision about adding LSD, IMO the car needs it.

Cheers, I can't beleive I nearly missed it off!

Quote: Originally Posted by Vern (original)
The dealer told me 4 weeks it was @ the dealers within 3 weeks great spec, i await pics of the sunroof!!!!

Just had a call to say the car is now expected at the dealers 20th Oct (the day oafter my birthday!), so thats a week lopped off the expected date already! Exciting stuff!

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Old Oct 3rd, 2007, 12:07 PM   #33 (permalink)
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Mine came early also, thought it was in transit..then back in the factory..then back in transit....


...yup salesman was getting fed wrong info, I got well confused.
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Old Oct 3rd, 2007, 12:25 PM   #34 (permalink)
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..yup salesman was getting fed wrong info, I got well confused.

Mine said she can see it on 'the system', showing exactly at what stage it's in, with the estimated delivery date also.

Not sure if it's true, but she has been 100% genuine so far, so I have no reason to doubt her. I hope it's true!

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Old Oct 3rd, 2007, 02:04 PM   #35 (permalink)
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Hi Guys,

I have just taken the plunge and ordered another MCS to replace my last one which I sold on last May and should not have in hindsight !! Best car I've had to date.

Placed my order this morning with Robert Stern Mini and managed to negotiate a discount of £615 pounds of the total cost of the car. As mentioned previously the discount seems to be coming from the JCW parts that the dealers fit.

Here is my spec. for info. Had a Chilli Red / White MCS previously but could not resist the Astro Black with matching roof. Delivery planned for Jan 08 so the countdown begins...

A25 Astro Black
T9E1 Lea Lounge Carbon Black
872 CHILI Pack
255 Sport Leather Steer Wheel
2RP 17" Crown Spoke Alloys
423 Floor Mats
450 Pass. Seat Height Adj.
493 Storage Compartment Pack
520 Front Foglights
522 Bi-Xenon Headlights
534 Automatic Air Conditioning
550 On-Board Computer
563 Interior Light Pack
736 2nd Remote Key
226 Sports Suspension
249 Multifunction for S/Wheel
2TA Limited Slip Differential
313 Exterior Mirror Pack
314 Heated Mirrors/Washerjets
359 Visibility Pack
381 Roof In Body Colour
405 Chromed Mirror Caps


420 Darkened Rear Glass
431 Auto-Dim Interior Mirror
473 Front Centre Arm Rest
494 Front Seat Heating
4A8 Colour Line Cream White
4AA Anthracite Roof Lining
4BD Interior Trim Piano Black
521 Rain Sensor & Lights
609 Navigation System
620 Voice Control System
654 DAB Digital Radio
672 6 Disc CD Changer
6FD HiFi Speaker System
6NE Bluetooth with USB Audio

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JCW Aerodynamic Bodykit
JCW R109 Composite Alloy Wheel Set
JCW Tuning Kit

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Old Oct 3rd, 2007, 03:10 PM   #36 (permalink)
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Quote: Originally Posted by kmpowell (original)
Cheers, I can't beleive I nearly missed it off!


Just had a call to say the car is now expected at the dealers 20th Oct (the day oafter my birthday!), so thats a week lopped off the expected date already! Exciting stuff!

It will be true Kev the dealers have a link to Oxford and mine told me what stage it was @ Paint etc

Regards the LSD read Novembers EVO mag (long termers) he bangs on about the car needing an LSD and wishes it was an option DOH!!!

also a review of the JCW kit and the clubman
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Hi Guys,

I have just taken the plunge and ordered another MCS to replace my last one which I sold on last May and should not have in hindsight !! Best car I've had to date.

Placed my order this morning with Robert Stern Mini and managed to negotiate a discount of £615 pounds of the total cost of the car. As mentioned previously the discount seems to be coming from the JCW parts that the dealers fit.

Here is my spec. for info. Had a Chilli Red / White MCS previously but could not resist the Astro Black with matching roof. Delivery planned for Jan 08 so the countdown begins...

A25 Astro Black
T9E1 Lea Lounge Carbon Black
872 CHILI Pack
255 Sport Leather Steer Wheel
2RP 17" Crown Spoke Alloys
423 Floor Mats
450 Pass. Seat Height Adj.
493 Storage Compartment Pack
520 Front Foglights
522 Bi-Xenon Headlights
534 Automatic Air Conditioning
550 On-Board Computer
563 Interior Light Pack
736 2nd Remote Key
226 Sports Suspension
249 Multifunction for S/Wheel
2TA Limited Slip Differential
313 Exterior Mirror Pack
314 Heated Mirrors/Washerjets
359 Visibility Pack
381 Roof In Body Colour
405 Chromed Mirror Caps


420 Darkened Rear Glass
431 Auto-Dim Interior Mirror
473 Front Centre Arm Rest
494 Front Seat Heating
4A8 Colour Line Cream White
4AA Anthracite Roof Lining
4BD Interior Trim Piano Black
521 Rain Sensor & Lights
609 Navigation System
620 Voice Control System
654 DAB Digital Radio
672 6 Disc CD Changer
6FD HiFi Speaker System
6NE Bluetooth with USB Audio

Dealer Fitted Accessories
JCW Aerodynamic Bodykit
JCW R109 Composite Alloy Wheel Set
JCW Tuning Kit

Regards
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Thats some spec & money!!! Congrats
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Regards the LSD read Novembers EVO mag (long termers) he bangs on about the car needing an LSD and wishes it was an option DOH!!!

Yep I read that, it made me chuckle!

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The car has turned up very unexpectedly this afternoon at the dealers on a delivery! She was very surprised when she saw it considering that on friday afternoon the status on the screen said 'Paintshop complete'! She reckons a week for them to fit the body kit and to get the car fully prep/ PDI'd - means I can have it next Tuesday!

My dealer is going to take some pics of it for me now in it's delivered state, so all being well they will be in my inbox when I get home in and hour and half!!!

How the hell I'm going to sleep for the next week is beyond me!

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Ooo...gets to the exciting bit.....

...and the annoying bit (1200 mile run in)
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