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Near Oxford Mini · Sep 18th, 2006, 12:27 PM

Hi Everyone

We’re both new to Mini2.com and also new to the world of owning a Mini so we waited for the new model as we wanted an automatic. We test drove the old CVT Cooper and liked it so we hope the new better engine and gearbox will be worth the wait.

The car was ordered two weeks ago so we should get it before Christmas

but we have just got around to putting the specification up on the forum.

Many thanks to all at Mini2 for all the heads-up information and pictures about the new model; this gave us a great head start to specify and order early. Anyway enough of the boring stuff and down to the details:

Mini Cooper
Chili Red with Black Roof and Mirror Caps
Chili Pack
Automatic Gearbox
DSC
Sports Suspension
Sunroof
Bonnet Stripes - Black
Tinted Rear Windows
Automatic Air Conditioning Upgrade
Bridge Spoke Wheels
Interior Trim – Fluid Silver
Visibility Pack
White Indicators
Bluetooth Telephone Prep
Exterior Mirror Pack
Front Driving Lights (Dealer Fit) – Hope They Are Available

We have e-mailed BMW about a factory tour, hopefully for our build week, but not had anything back yet.

We will post some pictures when we get the Mini and let you all know how we get on.

Root Ginger · Sep 18th, 2006, 05:01 PM

That's interesting as I've yet to see pics or details of the automatic yet. Will that option be available from day one or released later like it was with the first gen car?

Anybody know?

Scrogg · Sep 18th, 2006, 05:31 PM

This time round both Cooper and Cooper S get the same six-speed Automatic with paddle-shift and Steptronic.

Availability on the Cooper is expected from December 2006 onwards, with Cooper S following from March 2007.

A Cooper ordered now should be delivered in January, but as always with new models there are no guarantees!

Root Ginger · Sep 18th, 2006, 05:41 PM

Excellent. I don't remember seeing this information in any of the info that Paul gave or on MINI.com/co.uk.

How did you find this out?

Scrogg · Sep 18th, 2006, 05:50 PM

By proving, for once, that dealers aren't always the last to know!

We had the full specifications, colours, options lists etc a few weeks ago, albeit in a much less than user-friendly format, so we can now answer most questions relating to the new model with at least some level of accuracy!

I'd be very surprised if Paul hasn't received the same information...

devaisl · Sep 18th, 2006, 06:52 PM

Scrogg, any news on the auxiliary driving lamps then? Some people here have mentioned that they may no longer be available as a dealer option due to safety regs????

Scrogg · Sep 18th, 2006, 07:00 PM

Like I said, most questions!

I have heard something similar, but at the moment details are still being finalised on the dealer-fitted options range, so I'd be reluctant to do anything more than guess right now. Sorry!

I very much doubt MINI will be announcing anything, other than the information we already have (which is enough to help customers order their first cars but no more!) before next month, after which it will all be official anyway.

devaisl · Sep 18th, 2006, 07:06 PM

Ok thanks! But if you do hear anything on the grapevine..........

Scrogg · Sep 18th, 2006, 07:09 PM

Unofficially, of course!

devaisl · Sep 18th, 2006, 07:11 PM

Absolutely!!!

Near Oxford Mini · Sep 18th, 2006, 10:28 PM

Thanks for the replies.

Yes, had to wait until December to get the Auto, will be worth the wait as too much sitting in A40 and Headington Roundabout (Oxford) queues does the old left leg in

. Don't think the dealer can wait either as we think its the first Auto they have ordered.

On the subject of the front driving lights our dealer is sure they will be available and this is backed up by the poster on the recent factory tour photo (See attached). They look nice and not the same as the current ones we have seen at the dealers. Would Mini lie to us?

(Tried picture here but haven't done 5 posts yet. So see attached)

The only spec disappointment we had was the likely absence of the chrome strips on the bottom of the rear bumper even with the chili pack

. The UK New Mini preview site shows them on the zoom in but we, or the dealer, cannot find an option for them:

Chrome Line Exterior

MINI Cooper

- chrome bezel of the lower front grille
- front fog light surrounds
- rear central fog light surround
- 1 x chrome strip on front bumper

Also just to say the BMW replied this afternoon about the factory tour. December here we come!

Scrogg · Sep 19th, 2006, 12:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Near Oxford Mini (original)

The only spec disappointment we had was the likely absence of the chrome strips on the bottom of the rear bumper even with the chili pack

. The UK New Mini preview site shows them on the zoom in but we, or the dealer, cannot find an option for them:

Chrome Line Exterior

MINI Cooper

- chrome bezel of the lower front grille

- front fog light surrounds

- rear central fog light surround

- 1 x chrome strip on front bumper

The picture you are showing is the new Cooper S, which comes with black mesh upper and lower grilles, regardless of whether the CHILI Pack is specified or not.

NEW MINI shows the two different looks of the two cars, with the full Chrome Line Exterior on the Cooper, which appears to confirm that the chrome strip on the rear bumper has been dropped entirely.

SteveBrass · Sep 19th, 2006, 02:12 PM

Any clarity on the Cooper rear spoiler?

Standard or an option?

Near Oxford Mini · Sep 19th, 2006, 02:16 PM

Hi

Had another look and the rear bumper illustation we were looking at and it was on the Cooper section of the New Mini UK site. (See attached)

We think it looks much nicer than the plain one; but we won't be looking at the bumper when driving just the poor mug behind will have too

.

Near Oxford Mini · Sep 19th, 2006, 02:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SteveBrass (original)

Any clarity on the Cooper rear spoiler?

Standard or an option?

From the price list:

Option 325 - Rear Roof Spoiler Painted In Roof Colour

Cooper: £120.00 (or included in Chili Pack 872)
Cooper S: Standard

Hope this helps but may not be entirely accurate .................. Odd thing was White Indicator Lenses (785) were £50.00 option on the price list for the Cooper but when we ordered them came up £0.00 on the dealers order sheet.

SteveBrass · Sep 19th, 2006, 02:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Near Oxford Mini (original)

From the price list:

Option 325 - Rear Roof Spoiler Painted In Roof Colour

Cooper: £120.00 (or included in Chili Pack 872)
Cooper S: Standard

Hope this helps but may not be entirely accurate .................. Odd thing was White Indicator Lenses (785) were £50.00 option on the price list for the Cooper but when we ordered them came up £0.00 on the dealers order sheet.

Yes, my order including wil came up as £0.00.

I think I'd be better speccing the spoiler as an option then; if it is standard it should come trhough as such in the final invoice (unless there is a "standard" spoiler and an "option" spoiler,

Still trying to find a pic of 15" rotator alloys.

Paul · Sep 19th, 2006, 03:56 PM

Rotator wheel is a bit of a funny name isn't it.

Root Ginger · Sep 19th, 2006, 04:08 PM

Sounds like a Gladiator or even a game on Gladiator

SteveBrass · Sep 19th, 2006, 06:18 PM

You know how it is - late nights - brainstorming - a bit of weed perhaps and lo and behold!

we'll call them rotator - it's so bad it's good.

I suppose it's marginally better than "sometimes turn around quite fast" alloys or "the locus of a point travelling a fixed distance from a fixed point" alloys - but not much!

Sep 18th, 2006, 12:27 PM	#1
Near Oxford Mini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Local Time: 06:17 AM Posts: 86 Offline	R56 Automatic Ordered - 2 Weeks Ago!! Hi Everyone We’re both new to Mini2.com and also new to the world of owning a Mini so we waited for the new model as we wanted an automatic. We test drove the old CVT Cooper and liked it so we hope the new better engine and gearbox will be worth the wait. The car was ordered two weeks ago so we should get it before Christmas but we have just got around to putting the specification up on the forum. Many thanks to all at Mini2 for all the heads-up information and pictures about the new model; this gave us a great head start to specify and order early. Anyway enough of the boring stuff and down to the details: Mini Cooper Chili Red with Black Roof and Mirror Caps Chili Pack Automatic Gearbox DSC Sports Suspension Sunroof Bonnet Stripes - Black Tinted Rear Windows Automatic Air Conditioning Upgrade Bridge Spoke Wheels Interior Trim – Fluid Silver Visibility Pack White Indicators Bluetooth Telephone Prep Exterior Mirror Pack Front Driving Lights (Dealer Fit) – Hope They Are Available We have e-mailed BMW about a factory tour, hopefully for our build week, but not had anything back yet. We will post some pictures when we get the Mini and let you all know how we get on.

Sep 18th, 2006, 05:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 07:17 AM Posts: 4,673 Offline	That's interesting as I've yet to see pics or details of the automatic yet. Will that option be available from day one or released later like it was with the first gen car? Anybody know? It was acceptable in the 80's

Sep 18th, 2006, 05:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 07:17 AM Posts: 4,673 Offline	Excellent. I don't remember seeing this information in any of the info that Paul gave or on MINI.com/co.uk. How did you find this out? It was acceptable in the 80's

Sep 18th, 2006, 10:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
Near Oxford Mini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Local Time: 06:17 AM Posts: 86 Offline	Thanks for the replies. Yes, had to wait until December to get the Auto, will be worth the wait as too much sitting in A40 and Headington Roundabout (Oxford) queues does the old left leg in . Don't think the dealer can wait either as we think its the first Auto they have ordered. On the subject of the front driving lights our dealer is sure they will be available and this is backed up by the poster on the recent factory tour photo (See attached). They look nice and not the same as the current ones we have seen at the dealers. Would Mini lie to us? (Tried picture here but haven't done 5 posts yet. So see attached) The only spec disappointment we had was the likely absence of the chrome strips on the bottom of the rear bumper even with the chili pack . The UK New Mini preview site shows them on the zoom in but we, or the dealer, cannot find an option for them: Chrome Line Exterior MINI Cooper - chrome bezel of the lower front grille - front fog light surrounds - rear central fog light surround - 1 x chrome strip on front bumper Also just to say the BMW replied this afternoon about the factory tour. December here we come! Attached Thumbnails

Sep 19th, 2006, 02:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
SteveBrass MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: staffordshire (not a Local Time: 07:17 AM Posts: 384 Offline	Any clarity on the Cooper rear spoiler? Standard or an option? R56 AB Cooper

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Sep 18th, 2006, 05:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
Scrogg Almost There... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 07:17 AM Posts: 14,982 Offline	This time round both Cooper and Cooper S get the same six-speed Automatic with paddle-shift and Steptronic. Availability on the Cooper is expected from December 2006 onwards, with Cooper S following from March 2007. A Cooper ordered now should be delivered in January, but as always with new models there are no guarantees!

Sep 18th, 2006, 05:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Scrogg Almost There... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 07:17 AM Posts: 14,982 Offline	By proving, for once, that dealers aren't always the last to know! We had the full specifications, colours, options lists etc a few weeks ago, albeit in a much less than user-friendly format, so we can now answer most questions relating to the new model with at least some level of accuracy! I'd be very surprised if Paul hasn't received the same information...

Sep 18th, 2006, 06:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
devaisl MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mighty Midlands! Local Time: 06:17 AM Posts: 226 Offline	Scrogg, any news on the auxiliary driving lamps then? Some people here have mentioned that they may no longer be available as a dealer option due to safety regs????

Sep 18th, 2006, 07:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
Scrogg Almost There... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 07:17 AM Posts: 14,982 Offline	Like I said, most questions! I have heard something similar, but at the moment details are still being finalised on the dealer-fitted options range, so I'd be reluctant to do anything more than guess right now. Sorry! I very much doubt MINI will be announcing anything, other than the information we already have (which is enough to help customers order their first cars but no more!) before next month, after which it will all be official anyway.

Sep 18th, 2006, 07:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
devaisl MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mighty Midlands! Local Time: 06:17 AM Posts: 226 Offline	Ok thanks! But if you do hear anything on the grapevine..........

Sep 18th, 2006, 07:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
Scrogg Almost There... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 07:17 AM Posts: 14,982 Offline	Unofficially, of course!

Sep 18th, 2006, 07:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
devaisl MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mighty Midlands! Local Time: 06:17 AM Posts: 226 Offline	Absolutely!!!

Sep 19th, 2006, 12:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
Scrogg Almost There... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 07:17 AM Posts: 14,982 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Near Oxford Mini (original) The only spec disappointment we had was the likely absence of the chrome strips on the bottom of the rear bumper even with the chili pack . The UK New Mini preview site shows them on the zoom in but we, or the dealer, cannot find an option for them: Chrome Line Exterior MINI Cooper - chrome bezel of the lower front grille - front fog light surrounds - rear central fog light surround - 1 x chrome strip on front bumper The picture you are showing is the new Cooper S, which comes with black mesh upper and lower grilles, regardless of whether the CHILI Pack is specified or not. NEW MINI shows the two different looks of the two cars, with the full Chrome Line Exterior on the Cooper, which appears to confirm that the chrome strip on the rear bumper has been dropped entirely.

Sep 19th, 2006, 02:16 PM	#14 (permalink)
Near Oxford Mini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Local Time: 06:17 AM Posts: 86 Offline	Hi Had another look and the rear bumper illustation we were looking at and it was on the Cooper section of the New Mini UK site. (See attached) We think it looks much nicer than the plain one; but we won't be looking at the bumper when driving just the poor mug behind will have too . Attached Thumbnails

Sep 19th, 2006, 02:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
Near Oxford Mini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Local Time: 06:17 AM Posts: 86 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by SteveBrass (original) Any clarity on the Cooper rear spoiler? Standard or an option? From the price list: Option 325 - Rear Roof Spoiler Painted In Roof Colour Cooper: £120.00 (or included in Chili Pack 872) Cooper S: Standard Hope this helps but may not be entirely accurate .................. Odd thing was White Indicator Lenses (785) were £50.00 option on the price list for the Cooper but when we ordered them came up £0.00 on the dealers order sheet.

Sep 19th, 2006, 02:58 PM	#16 (permalink)
SteveBrass MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: staffordshire (not a Local Time: 07:17 AM Posts: 384 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Near Oxford Mini (original) From the price list: Option 325 - Rear Roof Spoiler Painted In Roof Colour Cooper: £120.00 (or included in Chili Pack 872) Cooper S: Standard Hope this helps but may not be entirely accurate .................. Odd thing was White Indicator Lenses (785) were £50.00 option on the price list for the Cooper but when we ordered them came up £0.00 on the dealers order sheet. Yes, my order including wil came up as £0.00. I think I'd be better speccing the spoiler as an option then; if it is standard it should come trhough as such in the final invoice (unless there is a "standard" spoiler and an "option" spoiler, Still trying to find a pic of 15" rotator alloys. R56 AB Cooper

Sep 19th, 2006, 03:56 PM	#17 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 07:17 AM Posts: 40,529 Offline	Rotator wheel is a bit of a funny name isn't it.

Sep 19th, 2006, 04:08 PM	#18 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 07:17 AM Posts: 4,673 Offline	Sounds like a Gladiator or even a game on Gladiator It was acceptable in the 80's

Sep 19th, 2006, 06:18 PM	#19 (permalink)
SteveBrass MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: staffordshire (not a Local Time: 07:17 AM Posts: 384 Offline	You know how it is - late nights - brainstorming - a bit of weed perhaps and lo and behold! we'll call them rotator - it's so bad it's good. I suppose it's marginally better than "sometimes turn around quite fast" alloys or "the locus of a point travelling a fixed distance from a fixed point" alloys - but not much! R56 AB Cooper

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