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porkpie · Dec 13th, 2006, 08:55 AM

Hi All

I'm ordering an R56 Cooper for March 1st delivery and I've been asking my dealer whether I can order the sport button as an extra, but she's under the impression that it won't be available on the cooper at all!

I've read a lot of threads saying that it'll be available from March next year in the UK but does that mean I should be able to order it now as I'm having March delivery or would you have to wait until march to order it.

Hope this makes sense!!

porkpie · Dec 13th, 2006, 09:52 PM

I take it nobody knows due to the lack of response!?!

thrud · Dec 13th, 2006, 10:34 PM

Don't know for sure, but in the options list the dealer gave me, the sport button is only shown as 'std' for the S and not as an option on the Cooper.

Paul

Black&Blue · Dec 13th, 2006, 10:45 PM

whats a sports button then confused :s

CC07ERS · Dec 13th, 2006, 10:49 PM

its only on the s

Olly. · Dec 13th, 2006, 11:07 PM

I'm sure I read on here somewhere that it would be an option on the Cooper from March builds. That would mean you won't be able to have your car for a 1st March registration though.

The Sport button is already available on Coopers in other parts of europe so it seems strange that its not available in this country yet.

Olly. · Dec 13th, 2006, 11:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by lookalikeJCW (original)

whats a sports button then confused :s

Here is a good explanation - http://www.mini2.com/forum/2803102-post35.html

Scrogg · Dec 13th, 2006, 11:27 PM

MINI have 'sort of' confirmed that the Sport Button will be available on Cooper from March build, but as yet there is no way to actually specify it on an order.

Bearing in mind that the people that want a definite 1st March delivery will be having cars built in February, I would be inclined to ask your dealer to postpone putting your order through to MINI until you know for sure. Worst case scenario it won't be available and you'll get a March build slot for April delivery.

This will of course mean you will have to be ultra switched on in terms of keeping up-to-date with changes to the options list, as it is not beyond some dealers to just order your car anyway and tell you it isn't available.

(Did I say that out loud again? )

Freddo · Dec 15th, 2006, 12:19 PM

I´ve ordered a cooper with sportbutton, and my dealer did´t say anything about march build..

porkpie · Dec 15th, 2006, 03:07 PM

But Freddo is that because your in Sweden?

Scrogg · Dec 15th, 2006, 05:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Freddo (original)

I´ve ordered a cooper with sportbutton, and my dealer did´t say anything about march build..

Quote: Originally Posted by porkpie (original)

But Freddo is that because your in Sweden?

O.K then, March build onwards for UK spec Coopers!

Freddo · Dec 15th, 2006, 06:37 PM

ok in that way, weird that Mini make choices like that

Sowellman · Dec 15th, 2006, 11:22 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Freddo (original)

ok in that way, weird that Mini make choices like that

Yes, it is strange. Sweden may be the same as the U.S., where the sport button is standard equipment. Next you'll tell us you have your steering wheel on the left.

SteveBrass · Dec 16th, 2006, 08:13 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Sowellman (original)

Yes, it is strange. Sweden may be the same as the U.S., where the sport button is standard equipment. Next you'll tell us you have your steering wheel on the left.

They do! I've seen it! How did you guess that?

Freddo · Dec 16th, 2006, 11:33 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Sowellman (original)

Yes, it is strange. Sweden may be the same as the U.S., where the sport button is standard equipment. Next you'll tell us you have your steering wheel on the left.

Well the sportbutton is´t standard, but does´t cost much extra. 1300SEK ($185, £95) so I hope its worth it.
and yeah offcourse we got the steering on the left

porkpie · Dec 20th, 2006, 08:33 AM

I spoke to my BMW yesterday and she confirmed that, like Scroggsaid, its available for cars being built from march 1st onwards, but she couldn't give me a price.

Freddo · Dec 20th, 2006, 03:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by porkpie (original)

but she couldn't give me a price.

I dont think it gonna be more than £100.
Se my post abowe

sav112 · Dec 20th, 2006, 03:28 PM

Excuse my ignorance for asking but what actually would the sport button do on the cooper?

Sounds a nice wee option to have when out on a country road.

Dec 13th, 2006, 08:55 AM	#1
porkpie PorkPie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Melton Mowbray Local Time: 07:22 AM Posts: 47 Offline	Sport button or no sport button!! Hi All I'm ordering an R56 Cooper for March 1st delivery and I've been asking my dealer whether I can order the sport button as an extra, but she's under the impression that it won't be available on the cooper at all! I've read a lot of threads saying that it'll be available from March next year in the UK but does that mean I should be able to order it now as I'm having March delivery or would you have to wait until march to order it. Hope this makes sense!!

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SteveBrass MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: staffordshire (not a Local Time: 07:22 AM Posts: 384 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Sowellman (original) Yes, it is strange. Sweden may be the same as the U.S., where the sport button is standard equipment. Next you'll tell us you have your steering wheel on the left. They do! I've seen it! How did you guess that? R56 AB Cooper

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Dec 13th, 2006, 09:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
porkpie PorkPie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Melton Mowbray Local Time: 07:22 AM Posts: 47 Offline	I take it nobody knows due to the lack of response!?!

Dec 13th, 2006, 10:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
thrud MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 07:22 AM Posts: 124 Offline	Don't know for sure, but in the options list the dealer gave me, the sport button is only shown as 'std' for the S and not as an option on the Cooper. Paul

Dec 13th, 2006, 10:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Black&Blue Formerly LookalikeJCW My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: UK Local Time: 07:22 AM Posts: 356 Offline	whats a sports button then confused :s

Dec 13th, 2006, 10:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
CC07ERS TYPE R GT VTEC POWERED My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Type R GT Local Time: 07:22 AM Posts: 2,721 Offline	its only on the s

Dec 13th, 2006, 11:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 07:22 AM Posts: 3,492 Offline	I'm sure I read on here somewhere that it would be an option on the Cooper from March builds. That would mean you won't be able to have your car for a 1st March registration though. The Sport button is already available on Coopers in other parts of europe so it seems strange that its not available in this country yet.

Dec 13th, 2006, 11:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
Olly. Overboosting..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 07:22 AM Posts: 3,492 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by lookalikeJCW (original) whats a sports button then confused :s Here is a good explanation - http://www.mini2.com/forum/2803102-post35.html

Dec 13th, 2006, 11:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
Scrogg Almost There... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 07:22 AM Posts: 14,982 Offline	MINI have 'sort of' confirmed that the Sport Button will be available on Cooper from March build, but as yet there is no way to actually specify it on an order. Bearing in mind that the people that want a definite 1st March delivery will be having cars built in February, I would be inclined to ask your dealer to postpone putting your order through to MINI until you know for sure. Worst case scenario it won't be available and you'll get a March build slot for April delivery. This will of course mean you will have to be ultra switched on in terms of keeping up-to-date with changes to the options list, as it is not beyond some dealers to just order your car anyway and tell you it isn't available. (Did I say that out loud again? )

Dec 15th, 2006, 12:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
Freddo MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sweden Local Time: 06:22 AM Posts: 257 Offline	I´ve ordered a cooper with sportbutton, and my dealer did´t say anything about march build..

Dec 15th, 2006, 03:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
porkpie PorkPie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Melton Mowbray Local Time: 07:22 AM Posts: 47 Offline	But Freddo is that because your in Sweden?

Dec 15th, 2006, 05:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
Scrogg Almost There... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 07:22 AM Posts: 14,982 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Freddo (original) I´ve ordered a cooper with sportbutton, and my dealer did´t say anything about march build.. Quote: Originally Posted by porkpie (original) But Freddo is that because your in Sweden? O.K then, March build onwards for UK spec Coopers!

Dec 15th, 2006, 06:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
Freddo MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sweden Local Time: 06:22 AM Posts: 257 Offline	ok in that way, weird that Mini make choices like that

Dec 15th, 2006, 11:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
Sowellman MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oregon Local Time: 11:22 PM Posts: 229 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Freddo (original) ok in that way, weird that Mini make choices like that Yes, it is strange. Sweden may be the same as the U.S., where the sport button is standard equipment. Next you'll tell us you have your steering wheel on the left.

Dec 16th, 2006, 11:33 AM	#15 (permalink)
Freddo MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sweden Local Time: 06:22 AM Posts: 257 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Sowellman (original) Yes, it is strange. Sweden may be the same as the U.S., where the sport button is standard equipment. Next you'll tell us you have your steering wheel on the left. Well the sportbutton is´t standard, but does´t cost much extra. 1300SEK ($185, £95) so I hope its worth it. and yeah offcourse we got the steering on the left

Dec 20th, 2006, 08:33 AM	#16 (permalink)
porkpie PorkPie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Melton Mowbray Local Time: 07:22 AM Posts: 47 Offline	I spoke to my BMW yesterday and she confirmed that, like Scroggsaid, its available for cars being built from march 1st onwards, but she couldn't give me a price.

Dec 20th, 2006, 03:10 PM	#17 (permalink)
Freddo MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sweden Local Time: 06:22 AM Posts: 257 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by porkpie (original) but she couldn't give me a price. I dont think it gonna be more than £100. Se my post abowe

Dec 20th, 2006, 03:28 PM	#18 (permalink)
sav112 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 07:22 AM Posts: 342 Offline	Excuse my ignorance for asking but what actually would the sport button do on the cooper? Sounds a nice wee option to have when out on a country road.

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