Well as some of you will remember it's nearly been a year since I sold up my beloved MINI One :( (sob sob) and ive been MINI-Less but hopefully not for much longer! :biggrin:

Yesterday I went speccing and ended up test driving the R56 Cooper. Did I like it :confused: Oh yes ill be having one of them please! :p

Initially I thought of a used S, but for several reasons such as fuel consumption, warranty, insurance etc ive pretty much decided against it!

Rough spec idea's at the moment will be as follows!!:

R56 Cooper
Chilli Pack
Lightning Blue
Black Roof
Bonnet Stripes
Aero Kit (not straight away!)
17'' Crown Spoke Alloys
Cloth/Leather Interior (Pacific Blue)
Piano Black Interior Trim
Darkened Rear Glass
Front Seat Heating
Hifi Speaker System

A couple of other quick questions. Is the hifi really worth it, ive heard it's not as good as the old HK system which I miss:confused: iPod connection...Whats the best way to go?? Anything else you guys feel is pretty vital to have!?

I need to sell my car first, get settled into a new job then ill be ordering! Cant wait!! :biggrin:

wooooo yay!! Knew it wouldn't be long before you get back into a MINI! :D and Lightning Blue, great colour that ;) I would recommend the hifi, I have it in my car and I love it! :D The iPod connection is also a cool thing to have, not something I have in my car - as I don't have an iPod, Matt has it though!

Hurry up and get ordering! :D :p :D

Whoo hooo....I'm looking forward to the day I order my new Mini too :D

iPod connection...Whats the best way to go?? Anything else you guys feel is pretty vital to have!?
Have you thought about the Bluetooth/USB? Bluetooth means you can use your phone without getting fined :p, and the USB option means you can fit a wide range of MP3 players and get track info on the stereo. You get cruise control and an armrest thrown in with the MFSW.

Have you thought about the Bluetooth/USB? Bluetooth means you can use your phone without getting fined :p, and the USB option means you can fit a wide range of MP3 players and get track info on the stereo. You get cruise control and an armrest thrown in with the MFSW.

Does the USB work with iPods then :confused: Sounds pretty cool, yeah ive heard the MFSW is good aswell :D

Ordering As Soon As You Can......... Hmmmmmmmmm

My brother ordered his car on the 17th I think and it is currently at the dealers (had the JCW Bodykit fitted yesterday/today) and is being picked up by the end of this week.

And is it me or is that quick of Mini to get a new car built?

Tom.

Ordering As Soon As You Can......... Hmmmmmmmmm

And is it me or is that quick of Mini to get a new car built?

Tom.

Yep thats dead quick! Well as soon as I can meaning when I sell my car and im ready :p

Well as some of you will remember it's nearly been a year since I sold up my beloved MINI One :( (sob sob) and ive been MINI-Less but hopefully not for much longer! :biggrin:

Yesterday I went speccing and ended up test driving the R56 Cooper. Did I like it :confused: Oh yes ill be having one of them please! :p

Initially I thought of a used S, but for several reasons such as fuel consumption, warranty, insurance etc ive pretty much decided against it!

Rough spec idea's at the moment will be as follows!!:

R56 Cooper
Chilli Pack
Lightning Blue
Black Roof
Bonnet Stripes
Aero Kit (not straight away!)
17'' Crown Spoke Alloys
Cloth/Leather Interior (Pacific Blue)
Piano Black Interior Trim
Darkened Rear Glass
Front Seat Heating
Hifi Speaker System

A couple of other quick questions. Is the hifi really worth it, ive heard it's not as good as the old HK system which I miss:confused: iPod connection...Whats the best way to go?? Anything else you guys feel is pretty vital to have!?

I need to sell my car first, get settled into a new job then ill be ordering! Cant wait!! :biggrin:


Nice spec mate, a point to note on the ipod connection that it can be used in conjunction with a multifunction steering wheel, you can also see the tracks displayed on screen, the Hi-FI is a must I had a Cooper Courtesy car for a week with no Hi-Fi, you can definatley tell a diference.

The downside of the Hi-Fi is that some of the tunes downloaded to your Ipod are automatically downgraded to fit on your MP3 player, so some poor quality tunes don't ride well when turned up very loud.

Remember haggle like hell with at least 3 dealers......

Rams

Looks a nice spec GR33NIE :D

Personally, I'd go for the MFSW and white indicator lenses and ditch the heated seats as they are pointless with cloth.

Have you thought about the Bluetooth/USB? Bluetooth means you can use your phone without getting fined :p,

A lot cheaper just to ignore it, which is what I do ;)

R56 Cooper
Chilli Pack
Lightning Blue
Black Roof
Bonnet Stripes
Aero Kit (not straight away!)
17'' Crown Spoke Alloys
Cloth/Leather Interior (Pacific Blue)
Piano Black Interior Trim
Darkened Rear Glass
Front Seat Heating
Hifi Speaker System

A couple of other quick questions. Is the hifi really worth it, ive heard it's not as good as the old HK system which I miss:confused: iPod connection...Whats the best way to go?? Anything else you guys feel is pretty vital to have!?


Spec sounds good, very good.

Small things to consider adding:
1. spare wheel - gives you more options in the future regarding tyres.
2. Heated mirrors/washers.

I would stick with 16" wheels or if you MUST have 17, the other options are nicer than crown spokes.

Would drop seat heating and darkened rear glass.

Maybe add pacific blue colour line

HiFi speaker system is great for me, I really like it.

Lastly, I would stick with the standard car. Aero kit seems a lot of money and (don't flame me :redface:) does not make the car look any better.

Looks a nice spec GR33NIE :D

Personally, I'd go for the MFSW and white indicator lenses and ditch the heated seats as they are pointless with cloth.

I second the white indicator lenses and the request for heated mirrors & washerjets :)

wahoooooooo excellent news matey :D I have the HIFI option and think its pretty good, I also have the iPod adapter too which is fab! :cool:

A lot cheaper just to ignore it, which is what I do ;)
Me too! :D

Identical colours and very close spec to my Dooper, well worth going for the pacific blue colourline it sets the leather on the seats off nicely, doesn't look right without it IMO. Heated mirrors worthwhile too, I have the darkened rear glass and like it, the HiFi is worth it too unless you fancy an aftermarket upgrade which may be even better but more money.

What's wrong with a bluetooth headest and a mount on the dash to hold the phone? Works for me and saves a few pennies too.

Sounds like it will be a lovely car :)

I have just the chilli pack on mine, so if/when I change it I would want hi-fi (definitely - standard stereo is pretty rubbish), mfsw and heated mirrors/washer jets.

Thanks for all the comments :D I think I will probably drop the heated seats I did wonder about that not being full leather! So many things to still thinking about :p

Im thinking of holding out until the new reg in March either way im so getting another MINI! :D

a point to note on the ipod connection that it can be used in conjunction with a multifunction steering wheel, you can also see the tracks displayed on screen,

Rams

Thats exactly what im after, thanks wasn't aware of that! :)

Nice spec mate, a point to note on the ipod connection that it can be used in conjunction with a multifunction steering wheel, you can also see the tracks displayed on screen, the Hi-FI is a must I had a Cooper Courtesy car for a week with no Hi-Fi, you can definatley tell a diference.

The downside of the Hi-Fi is that some of the tunes downloaded to your Ipod are automatically downgraded to fit on your MP3 player, so some poor quality tunes don't ride well when turned up very loud.

Remember haggle like hell with at least 3 dealers......

Rams

I agree the quality you get from Hi Fi is very much dependent on your source material. Some tracks on my Ipod sound absloutely fantastic, others less so. It's much better than standard though.

I would say a multi-function steering wheel is a must., you get cruise control which is great for those pesky "Average Speed" cameras. I also love the electric folding mirrors, for parking on narrow streets. And if you are feeling really flush, sat nav - which is more like an interior upgrade with sat nav thrown in :cool: but my god it's pricey!

Unfortunately ive had a bit of a change of heart, I dont think I will be getting another MINI for the time being :o

I test drove the R56 Cooper and wasn't blown away to be honest. Part of the reason I expect is im driving something faster than that anyway. The S is out of my price bracket and I dont think a used one would even be affordable with the lower residuals

Im undecided what to go for next who knows...:(

Stay away drom the S

Stay away drom the S
Oh look, yet another well thought out, well presented and convincing argument against MINI :rolleyes:

Isn't there a Civic forum somewhere you can pollute instead of just traipsing round this one posting pointless negative comments?

Unfortunately ive had a bit of a change of heart, I dont think I will be getting another MINI for the time being :o

I test drove the R56 Cooper and wasn't blown away to be honest. Part of the reason I expect is im driving something faster than that anyway. The S is out of my price bracket and I dont think a used one would even be affordable with the lower residuals

Im undecided what to go for next who knows...:(

That's a shame. I love my R56 Cooper and would definitely have another one.

As for not being quick - mine flies! :D

Your choice tho mate :)