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macy · Aug 15th, 2006, 11:56 AM

Hi Guys, i don't own a current Mini however the time-window I'm actually purchasing one will be after the release of the new R56. i got my heart set on a brand new one, not second hand.

i don't have un-ending funds but i want to aim high. i was wondering if BMW plan to keep the current method of the Chili/Pepper packs with some nice additions to the standard spec. is there any indication of whats included or are they gonna be practically the same contents for the same money?

one thing i really need is Air-Con, (i love luxury's!) as well as the half-leather sports seats, think the AC will still be as an optional extra or part of the Chili Pack?

Overall i quite like the new model over the old one apart from a few niggles like the half speedo and the fat back bumper so thats the model ill get i reckon.

Thanks for any help

appmacguy · Aug 15th, 2006, 12:36 PM

Welcome to Mini2 Macy.

It is highly likely Air con will be a cost option. £600 ish and £800 ish for climate control and will probably not be part of the Chili Pack. The current cost for the Chili Pack is £1300 i think so you are looking at around £15000 for a Cooper with Air Con and Chili Pack before any nice extras. However I think the Cooper now comes with an Alarm as standard.

Paul · Aug 15th, 2006, 01:09 PM

Chili pack and the like will still be around, and still probably offer very good value for money.

macy · Aug 15th, 2006, 03:49 PM

Thanks guys, i ideally want the chili pack + AC manual, and some of that funky lighting and knee line colours in the new mini

appmacguy · Aug 16th, 2006, 06:00 PM

Be interesting to see how much that lighting is as I like it also but wont hold it's value come resale time.

Miss Marmite · Aug 22nd, 2006, 10:48 AM

Hello, after having a look at that german PDF, manual air con comes with both the pepper and the chilli pack, and you can upgrade it to auto aircon.

MarkL · Aug 22nd, 2006, 09:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Miss Marmite (original)

Hello, after having a look at that german PDF, manual air con comes with both the pepper and the chilli pack, and you can upgrade it to auto aircon.

Be aware, however, that the Pepper and Chili packs for the current model MINI in Germany also include manual aircon - it may well be that it continues to be a separate option for the packs in the UK.

Paul · Aug 22nd, 2006, 09:52 PM

Yes, I think people may be reading too much into options from overseas, the options packs etc. are always different from market to market.

Miss Marmite · Aug 23rd, 2006, 09:30 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MarkL (original)

Be aware, however, that the Pepper and Chili packs for the current model MINI in Germany also include manual aircon - it may well be that it continues to be a separate option for the packs in the UK.

Ahhh, thanks. I didn't know that. I wont bother looking at anymore overseas stuff then.

dalboyne · Aug 25th, 2006, 04:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

Yes, I think people may be reading too much into options from overseas, the options packs etc. are always different from market to market.

.....as are the warranties! It's a miserly 2 years here in Luxembourg....3 years in UK, and is it longer in the USA?

mcarlo52 · Aug 25th, 2006, 09:40 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by dalboyne (original)

.....as are the warranties! It's a miserly 2 years here in Luxembourg....3 years in UK, and is it longer in the USA?

I think I read it's three years, I'm waiting for my 2007 MINI so I don't know for sure.

SteveBrass · Aug 26th, 2006, 01:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

Yes, I think people may be reading too much into options from overseas, the options packs etc. are always different from market to market.

Pepper and Chilli packs DO include man air con (dealers now have a list).

Contents and prices are pretty much as is plus the price of manual air con. Pepper is £940 and Chilli is about £1900.

smartbomb · Aug 28th, 2006, 05:36 PM

Any more news on options and thier prices ??

Aug 15th, 2006, 11:56 AM	#1
macy MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2006 Local Time: 05:17 PM Posts: 8 Offline	The New Mini Cooper Options Hi Guys, i don't own a current Mini however the time-window I'm actually purchasing one will be after the release of the new R56. i got my heart set on a brand new one, not second hand. i don't have un-ending funds but i want to aim high. i was wondering if BMW plan to keep the current method of the Chili/Pepper packs with some nice additions to the standard spec. is there any indication of whats included or are they gonna be practically the same contents for the same money? one thing i really need is Air-Con, (i love luxury's!) as well as the half-leather sports seats, think the AC will still be as an optional extra or part of the Chili Pack? Overall i quite like the new model over the old one apart from a few niggles like the half speedo and the fat back bumper so thats the model ill get i reckon. Thanks for any help

Aug 15th, 2006, 12:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
appmacguy MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Leicester Local Time: 05:17 PM Posts: 234 Offline	Welcome to Mini2 Macy. It is highly likely Air con will be a cost option. £600 ish and £800 ish for climate control and will probably not be part of the Chili Pack. The current cost for the Chili Pack is £1300 i think so you are looking at around £15000 for a Cooper with Air Con and Chili Pack before any nice extras. However I think the Cooper now comes with an Alarm as standard. 57 Mini Cooper, Astro Black.

Aug 16th, 2006, 06:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
appmacguy MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Leicester Local Time: 05:17 PM Posts: 234 Offline	Be interesting to see how much that lighting is as I like it also but wont hold it's value come resale time. 57 Mini Cooper, Astro Black.

Aug 26th, 2006, 01:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
SteveBrass MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: staffordshire (not a Local Time: 05:17 PM Posts: 384 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original) Yes, I think people may be reading too much into options from overseas, the options packs etc. are always different from market to market. Pepper and Chilli packs DO include man air con (dealers now have a list). Contents and prices are pretty much as is plus the price of manual air con. Pepper is £940 and Chilli is about £1900. R56 AB Cooper

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Aug 15th, 2006, 01:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 05:17 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Chili pack and the like will still be around, and still probably offer very good value for money.

Aug 15th, 2006, 03:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
macy MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2006 Local Time: 05:17 PM Posts: 8 Offline	Thanks guys, i ideally want the chili pack + AC manual, and some of that funky lighting and knee line colours in the new mini

Aug 22nd, 2006, 10:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
Miss Marmite Marmy Join Date: Dec 2005 Local Time: 04:17 PM Posts: 136 Offline	Hello, after having a look at that german PDF, manual air con comes with both the pepper and the chilli pack, and you can upgrade it to auto aircon.

Aug 22nd, 2006, 09:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
MarkL MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Abingdon, Oxon. Local Time: 05:17 PM Posts: 227 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Miss Marmite (original) Hello, after having a look at that german PDF, manual air con comes with both the pepper and the chilli pack, and you can upgrade it to auto aircon. Be aware, however, that the Pepper and Chili packs for the current model MINI in Germany also include manual aircon - it may well be that it continues to be a separate option for the packs in the UK.

Aug 22nd, 2006, 09:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 05:17 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Yes, I think people may be reading too much into options from overseas, the options packs etc. are always different from market to market.

Aug 23rd, 2006, 09:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
Miss Marmite Marmy Join Date: Dec 2005 Local Time: 04:17 PM Posts: 136 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MarkL (original) Be aware, however, that the Pepper and Chili packs for the current model MINI in Germany also include manual aircon - it may well be that it continues to be a separate option for the packs in the UK. Ahhh, thanks. I didn't know that. I wont bother looking at anymore overseas stuff then.

Aug 25th, 2006, 04:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
dalboyne Waiting patiently for R57 My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Luxembourg Local Time: 06:17 PM Posts: 1,551 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original) Yes, I think people may be reading too much into options from overseas, the options packs etc. are always different from market to market. .....as are the warranties! It's a miserly 2 years here in Luxembourg....3 years in UK, and is it longer in the USA?

Aug 25th, 2006, 09:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
mcarlo52 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bay Area, California Local Time: 08:17 AM Posts: 35 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by dalboyne (original) .....as are the warranties! It's a miserly 2 years here in Luxembourg....3 years in UK, and is it longer in the USA? I think I read it's three years, I'm waiting for my 2007 MINI so I don't know for sure.

Aug 28th, 2006, 05:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
smartbomb Bring the noise My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Trancentral Local Time: 04:17 PM Posts: 2,437 Offline	Any more news on options and thier prices ??

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